Trip Computer: Description and Operation

The instrument pack provides the trip computer functions, selected via the momentary stalk input and two action inputs: 'Reset' and 'Odo'.

The signal used for each function are:

Distance:
Computed from the speed signal from the Antilock Brake System (ABS) control module.

Average Speed
Computed from the speed signal from the ABS control module.

Fuel Used
Computed from a pulsed signal from the engine management system.

Average Fuel Consumption
Computed from the speed signal and the fuel used signal.

Range
Computed from the speed signal, the fuel used signal and fuel level.

Instantaneous Fuel
Computed from the speed signal and the fuel used signal.