What do you use your trip comp for?

mark1976 · 11th October 2012, 16:46

I'm talking about the part that you can reset your mileage on, a and b.
I use A for seeing how many mikes I do before I fill up. And B for every journey I use the car for.

On A, I normally get an average of between 38 to 42 give or take on the 1.8 engine.

What does everyone else use theirs for? 😇

mark1976 · 11th October 2012, 16:47

In miles that is not mikes lol. 😳

Dogfish · 11th October 2012, 16:59

I use mine for exactly the same things. My average is always around 470-500 miles between fill ups

anderstf · 12th October 2012, 09:23

I use A to show how many miles I've done in total in the car (will try and never reset this).
B auto resets at each fill up to show miles done between pit stops.

NoNumpty · 12th October 2012, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by anderstf

I use A to show how many miles I've done in total in the car (will try and never reset this).
B auto resets at each fill up to show miles done between pit stops.

You sure that is the correct way round -

Can only set Trip A to Auto Reset when refuelling, Trip B can only be reset manually

anderstf · 12th October 2012, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoNumpty

You sure that is the correct way round -

Can only set Trip A to Auto Reset when refuelling, Trip B can only be reset manually

LOL I did wonder while I was typing it. Yeah, assume the opposite in that case.

okehciv · 12th October 2012, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark1976

I'm talking about the part that you can reset your mileage on, a and b.
I use A for seeing how many mikes I do before I fill up. And B for every journey I use the car for.

On A, I normally get an average of between 38 to 42 give or take on the 1.8 engine.

What does everyone else use theirs for? 😇

Exactly the same Mark. And I get around the same mpg also.

You were probably hopeing for something different so sorry about that

RosscoMac · 12th October 2012, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by anderstf

I use A to show how many miles I've done in total in the car (will try and never reset this).
B auto resets at each fill up to show miles done between pit stops.

Yeah same here but the opposite way as said.

I don't wanna reset B, it's cool to have it ticking over for every mile you ever do in the car.

A however, gets reset far too quickly these days!!

dan_m1les · 12th October 2012, 10:29

Exactly the same, A for miles on that tank, B for total miles in car, how do you set it for auto reset on fueling?

Leepie · 12th October 2012, 10:51

Giving me random numbers and a game of will I run out of fuel roulette

C.B · 12th October 2012, 11:10

lol same here

Dan you can set it up in the menu with the VTEC and change lights and a few other things

firstcivic · 12th October 2012, 11:30

hmm theres obviously still quiet alot i still dont know bout my civic how do you set it up to auto set after refuelling? C.B u mention changing lights how is this done??And a few other things

tell me tell me i wanna go out and try them on the car lol

anderstf · 12th October 2012, 14:04

Press and hold "Info" button on the steering wheel 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".

RobertUtley · 12th October 2012, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by anderstf

i use a to show how many miles i've done in total in the car (will try and never reset this).
B auto resets at each fill up to show miles done between pit stops.

same ahhhhh

samsara_2005 · 12th October 2012, 14:16

I use my trip computer to know the mileage between refueling the car. I've got th "A" setting to reset every time I refuel. As an ex-petrol station owner, I'm a bit bonkers about fuel mileage (and the Type R is not very impressive in this subject)!

regan1985 · 12th October 2012, 14:26

I use A between each service so i know how many miles i have done in a year and per oil change. B every fill up i reset it to see what i get to a tank,normally 37-39 mpg

mark1976 · 12th October 2012, 22:37

Very well put andrstf. I'm gonna have to set mine to auto reset now lol. And check my manual for any other bits I'm missing.

11th October 2012, 16:46	#1 (permalink)
mark1976 Car: Civic 1.8 ex 2008 Join Date: 9th March 2012 Location: meseyside uk Posts: 71 Thanks given: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	What do you use your trip comp for? I'm talking about the part that you can reset your mileage on, a and b. I use A for seeing how many mikes I do before I fill up. And B for every journey I use the car for. On A, I normally get an average of between 38 to 42 give or take on the 1.8 engine. What does everyone else use theirs for? 😇

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mark1976 Thread starter Car: Civic 1.8 ex 2008 Join Date: 9th March 2012 Location: meseyside uk Posts: 71 Thanks given: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	In miles that is not mikes lol. 😳

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Dogfish Supporter Car: 2007 2.2 type S GT Join Date: 31st January 2010 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 315 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (2)	I use mine for exactly the same things. My average is always around 470-500 miles between fill ups

12th October 2012, 09:23	#4 (permalink)
anderstf Love Mi-VTEC! Car: Black 2008 Civic TypeR GT Join Date: 12th April 2012 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 545 Thanks given: 229 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	I use A to show how many miles I've done in total in the car (will try and never reset this). B auto resets at each fill up to show miles done between pit stops.

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dan_m1les Type-R GT Car: 2008 CTR, Milano Join Date: 9th August 2012 Location: Windsor Posts: 125 Thanks given: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (2)	Exactly the same, A for miles on that tank, B for total miles in car, how do you set it for auto reset on fueling?

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Leepie Supporter Join Date: 11th October 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 850 Thanks given: 199 Thanked 100 Times in 94 Posts iTrader: (10)	Giving me random numbers and a game of will I run out of fuel roulette

12th October 2012, 11:10	#11 (permalink)
C.B UKDM Car: 2007 CTR NHB GT Join Date: 13th April 2011 Location: North West (petrol station) Posts: 574 Thanks given: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (2)	lol same here Dan you can set it up in the menu with the VTEC and change lights and a few other things

12th October 2012, 11:30	#12 (permalink)
firstcivic Supporter Car: 08 2.2 nhb type s gt Join Date: 21st May 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 639 Thanks given: 135 Thanked 89 Times in 83 Posts iTrader: (0)	hmm theres obviously still quiet alot i still dont know bout my civic how do you set it up to auto set after refuelling? C.B u mention changing lights how is this done??And a few other things tell me tell me i wanna go out and try them on the car lol

12th October 2012, 14:04	#13 (permalink)
anderstf Love Mi-VTEC! Car: Black 2008 Civic TypeR GT Join Date: 12th April 2012 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 545 Thanks given: 229 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	Press and hold "Info" button on the steering wheel 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".

12th October 2012, 14:16	#15 (permalink)
samsara_2005 The Party Organizer! Car: 2008 Civic Type R GT (FN2) Join Date: 16th September 2011 Location: London UK Posts: 709 Thanks given: 88 Thanked 117 Times in 92 Posts iTrader: (9)	I use my trip computer to know the mileage between refueling the car. I've got th "A" setting to reset every time I refuel. As an ex-petrol station owner, I'm a bit bonkers about fuel mileage (and the Type R is not very impressive in this subject)!

12th October 2012, 14:26	#16 (permalink)
regan1985 Replica man Car: 2006 1.8 Type s Gt Black Join Date: 5th March 2010 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,035 Thanks given: 307 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts iTrader: (4)	I use A between each service so i know how many miles i have done in a year and per oil change. B every fill up i reset it to see what i get to a tank,normally 37-39 mpg

12th October 2012, 22:37	#17 (permalink)
mark1976 Thread starter Car: Civic 1.8 ex 2008 Join Date: 9th March 2012 Location: meseyside uk Posts: 71 Thanks given: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Very well put andrstf. I'm gonna have to set mine to auto reset now lol. And check my manual for any other bits I'm missing.