Computer Reseting Trip A Manualy or Activating reset Trip A

alex · 7th September 2006, 12:07

Hello,

Maybe this is silly...but I will soon got to go to put some diesel on, and I have this doubt.

It is the same thing to reset the Trip A manually when re-fuelling and activating the option on
the on-board computer to reset the Trip A every time a re-fueeling is done ?

Which is the best method to have a record on the avg l/km (mpg)?

I'm thinking on leaving the Trip B with no reset, since I picked up the car, and doing the resets only for trip A,
when re-fuelling or when I want to know the l/km (mpg) in a specific trip.

Greetings

Knat · 7th September 2006, 12:35

Quote:

It is the same thing to reset the Trip A manually when re-fuelling and activating the option on
the on-board computer to reset the Trip A every time a re-fueeling is done ?

As far as I can tell its exactly the same thing only you dont have to remember to do it!!

I generally use my trip A to see how I'm doing on each tank of petrol so when I found out about the auto-reset it was great (no more holding a button in for me).

Trip B has most of the miles I've done in my Civic which lets me see what sort of MPG I've done on average. I'm trying to avoid resetting B so for any trips I want to measure I just use A[/quote]

pikkumies · 7th September 2006, 12:36

how can you set it up to reset automaticly..

richierich · 7th September 2006, 13:24

If you use the Auto Reset can you still use the A for trip mileage etc. if you reset it does it leave mpg alone?

alex · 7th September 2006, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by richierich

If you use the Auto Reset can you still use the A for trip mileage etc. if you reset it does it leave mpg alone?

I think it will reset both ( the mpg (l/kms) and the trip milage(kms) ).

Or I am wrong ? and have to check the manual and read it more carefully...

I will try it today anyway, cause just after leaving work I will have to re-fuel. I will put the Auto-Reset ON before.

TTDegs · 7th September 2006, 18:53

Auto Reset resets both mpg and trip distance

But only on A - B is left alone for both. My B will remain un-reset to show my overall mpg since getting it

I pretty sure it's triggered by opening the fuel cap - NOT by adding fuel.
So if you accidently pull the wrong lever when opening the bonnet...

Manually reseting A at any point also resets both mpg and trip

HTH!

PS - can't remember how to switch auto-reset on though!

Newboy · 7th September 2006, 22:29

I think you set the auto reset function in the set up menu for the trip computer. I'll try and look up the page in the manual.

MC Hammer · 7th September 2006, 22:52

Isn't it an option in the dash menu?
Access via the i button.

Newboy · 8th September 2006, 07:07

MC Hammer - yes, sorry think we're talking the same thing here.

Its page 119 of the manual. Press and hold "info" button to enter customizing mode, then press and release the "info" button repeatedly to select "CHG SETTINGS" and then press "SEL/RESET". Press "INFO" until you get to the "Trip A reset with refuel" screen, press "SEL/RESET" and it should then give you the option to select "ON" or "OFF". Press "INFO" to select "ON" and the "SEL/RESET". Screen should show "SETUP ON" to confirm it has been activated. To exit customising mode press "INFO" repeatedly until you get to screen which looks like an arrow pointing out of a wing mirror and then press "SEL/RESET".

Hope this helps.

marky3d · 24th July 2007, 12:47

I have a problem with auto reset function on my Type R... I bought the car 2 weeks ago, and the first time I went to fill my car trip A auto reseted. When I filled my R up for the second, third, etc time the trip meter didn't reset, although I did not change the setting and have also checked it - it is still ON! What could be the problem?

TTDegs · 24th July 2007, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky3d

I have a problem with auto reset function on my Type R... I bought the car 2 weeks ago, and the first time I went to fill my car trip A auto reseted. When I filled my R up for the second, third, etc time the trip meter didn't reset, although I did not change the setting and have also checked it - it is still ON! What could be the problem?

Might be a silly question (given that it's an R...) - but how much fuel did you put in 2nd / 3rd time round?

Needs to be at least a tenner or so for it to register.

marky3d · 24th July 2007, 14:01

i always filled the tank with at least 45 litres which is almost a full tank

TTDegs · 24th July 2007, 14:14

does it recalculate the 'estimated distance left to go before you run out of petrol' correctly?

marky3d · 24th July 2007, 14:19

hmm i dont know because when i saw that the trip meter did not reset i did it manually right away... did not look at other options such as estimated distance left

FWH · 24th July 2007, 14:25

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Originally Posted by TTDegs

Needs to be at least a tenner or so for it to register.

That sort of doesnt work with your fuel cap opening trigger theory?

marky3d · 24th July 2007, 14:27

or maybe i already have a broke sensor of some sort

l-noel · 24th July 2007, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

Auto Reset resets both mpg and trip distance

But only on A - B is left alone for both. My B will remain un-reset to show my overall mpg since getting it

I pretty sure it's triggered by opening the fuel cap - NOT by adding fuel.
So if you accidently pull the wrong lever when opening the bonnet...

Manually reseting A at any point also resets both mpg and trip

HTH!

PS - can't remember how to switch auto-reset on though!

Wrong TT It doesn't reset if you open the fuel cap... It's when adding some petrol in it.

TTDegs · 24th July 2007, 15:22

In my defense, the 'it's the cap opening' theory was posted about a year ago...

Marky - you mentioned 'not resetting immediately' - it does take a few seconds (so that you can note the previous reading?) to sort itself out.

Might be worth checking next time you fill up (won't be long in an R

), and not doing a manual reset until you've checked the range etc does (or doesn't) reset itself.

The other thing which I'm guessing would be linked to the same sensor that drives the 'have I been filled up with fuel' bits would be the fuel guage needle - I'm guessing this is working

Other than that I'm into real head scratching territory...

marky3d · 24th July 2007, 18:27

hmm you might be right about the waiting... the first time i filled the sucker up i didnt even know it had auto reset function and i noticed a few kilometers away that the trip meter did reset on it's own (because i got a new car and didn't think of reseting the trip meter when i filled it up, i was so anxious about driving the beast

)

now for the last few times when i filled the tank and started the car i immediately noticed that the trip comp did not reset and even before driving away from the fuel station i manually reset it.

I will try driving for a few hundred meters before reseting it manually.

TTDegs · 24th July 2007, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky3d

hmm you might be right about the waiting... the first time i filled the sucker up i didnt even know it had auto reset function and i noticed a few kilometers away that the trip meter did reset on it's own (because i got a new car and didn't think of reseting the trip meter when i filled it up, i was so anxious about driving the beast )

now for the last few times when i filled the tank and started the car i immediately noticed that the trip comp did not reset and even before driving away from the fuel station i manually reset it.

I will try driving for a few hundred meters before reseting it manually.

LOL - know that feeling!

mine has normally reset by the time I've driven off the garage forecourt.
It only takes a few seconds, but it is just about long enough to think it's not going to do it on it's own

7th September 2006, 12:07	#1 (permalink)
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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you use the Auto Reset can you still use the A for trip mileage etc. if you reset it does it leave mpg alone?

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Auto Reset resets both mpg and trip distance But only on A - B is left alone for both. My B will remain un-reset to show my overall mpg since getting it I pretty sure it's triggered by opening the fuel cap - NOT by adding fuel. So if you accidently pull the wrong lever when opening the bonnet... Manually reseting A at any point also resets both mpg and trip HTH! PS - can't remember how to switch auto-reset on though!

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Newboy Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th July 2006 Location: NE Surrey, UK Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think you set the auto reset function in the set up menu for the trip computer. I'll try and look up the page in the manual.

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MC Hammer Kids use a lot of space Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Isn't it an option in the dash menu? Access via the i button.

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Newboy Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th July 2006 Location: NE Surrey, UK Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	MC Hammer - yes, sorry think we're talking the same thing here. Its page 119 of the manual. Press and hold "info" button to enter customizing mode, then press and release the "info" button repeatedly to select "CHG SETTINGS" and then press "SEL/RESET". Press "INFO" until you get to the "Trip A reset with refuel" screen, press "SEL/RESET" and it should then give you the option to select "ON" or "OFF". Press "INFO" to select "ON" and the "SEL/RESET". Screen should show "SETUP ON" to confirm it has been activated. To exit customising mode press "INFO" repeatedly until you get to screen which looks like an arrow pointing out of a wing mirror and then press "SEL/RESET". Hope this helps.

24th July 2007, 12:47	#10 (permalink)
marky3d Valve Cap Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a problem with auto reset function on my Type R... I bought the car 2 weeks ago, and the first time I went to fill my car trip A auto reseted. When I filled my R up for the second, third, etc time the trip meter didn't reset, although I did not change the setting and have also checked it - it is still ON! What could be the problem?

24th July 2007, 14:01	#12 (permalink)
marky3d Valve Cap Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i always filled the tank with at least 45 litres which is almost a full tank

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	does it recalculate the 'estimated distance left to go before you run out of petrol' correctly?

24th July 2007, 14:19	#14 (permalink)
marky3d Valve Cap Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmm i dont know because when i saw that the trip meter did not reset i did it manually right away... did not look at other options such as estimated distance left

24th July 2007, 14:27	#16 (permalink)
marky3d Valve Cap Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	or maybe i already have a broke sensor of some sort

24th July 2007, 15:22	#18 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	In my defense, the 'it's the cap opening' theory was posted about a year ago... Marky - you mentioned 'not resetting immediately' - it does take a few seconds (so that you can note the previous reading?) to sort itself out. Might be worth checking next time you fill up (won't be long in an R ), and not doing a manual reset until you've checked the range etc does (or doesn't) reset itself. The other thing which I'm guessing would be linked to the same sensor that drives the 'have I been filled up with fuel' bits would be the fuel guage needle - I'm guessing this is working Other than that I'm into real head scratching territory...

24th July 2007, 18:27	#19 (permalink)
marky3d Valve Cap Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmm you might be right about the waiting... the first time i filled the sucker up i didnt even know it had auto reset function and i noticed a few kilometers away that the trip meter did reset on it's own (because i got a new car and didn't think of reseting the trip meter when i filled it up, i was so anxious about driving the beast ) now for the last few times when i filled the tank and started the car i immediately noticed that the trip comp did not reset and even before driving away from the fuel station i manually reset it. I will try driving for a few hundred meters before reseting it manually.