Consumption Screen Random Resets

Prianista · 02-28-2006, 03:03 AM

I'm nearing the end of the 2nd tank of gas I've bought since taking possession of my 2006 Prius in mid-January. The miles shown on the Consumption screen have reset to zero three times without my pushing the reset button or filling the gas tank. I found nothing in the owners manual to tell me why this happens or what I can do to stop the random resets.

I'd appreciate any advice the group can offer.

keydiver · 02-28-2006, 10:48 AM

Do you have kids? :P
Seriously though, my 2006 NEVER resets the mileage in the consumption screen unless I touch "RESET", unlike the 2004-2005 models which reset whenever you fill up. Do you see it just do it while you're driving, or does it seem to lose it if the car it shut off for a while? Either way, it sounds like a problem for the dealer.

finman · 02-28-2006, 11:01 AM

In the 2004-2005, the MPG and miles resets if 3 gallons or more is put in the tank. Not sure if the '06 would be the same.

galaxee · 02-28-2006, 11:01 AM

are the connections on your 12v battery tight enough? that might cause your mpg to reset. do your radio presets and such change? the clock?

Thomas Brock · 02-28-2006, 11:02 AM

That's funny...Mine doesn't randomly reset, but I've noticed that when I reset the Odo it resets.

And it is an 06...

Prianista · 02-28-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally posted by galaxee@Feb 28 2006, 08:01 AM
are the connections on your 12v battery tight enough? that might cause your mpg to reset. do your radio presets and such change? the clock?

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Neither the clock, nor the radio presets change at random. I haven't noticed any trouble with anything else electric.

keydiver · 02-28-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by Thomas Brock@Feb 28 2006, 12:02 PM
That's funny...Mine doesn't randomly reset, but I've noticed that when I reset the Odo it resets.

And it is an 06...

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That's strange!

What package do you have? My package #3 ONLY resets if I hit reset on the MFD screen. I've reset the trip odometers several times, and it has NEVER reset the mileage odometer on the consumption screen.

Tom_06 · 02-28-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by keydiver@Feb 28 2006, 01:10 PM
That's strange! What package do you have? My package #3 ONLY resets if I hit reset on the MFD screen. I've reset the trip odometers several times, and it has NEVER reset the mileage odometer on the consumption screen.

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For an 11/05 build 2006, the MILES does reset on a fill up of something greater than 3 gallons, but the AVERAGE MPG does not reset. I have verified this on two different cars. I believe you are saying that neither miles or average mpg reset on your 2006? What build date is your car?

- Tom

Thomas Brock · 02-28-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally posted by keydiver@Feb 28 2006, 01:10 PM
That's strange! What package do you have? My package #3 ONLY resets if I hit reset on the MFD screen. I've reset the trip odometers several times, and it has NEVER reset the mileage odometer on the consumption screen.

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I've got a 2006 package #1/GY.

It could be that the only times I've reset my Odo is when fueling, which would cause the Consumption Screen to reset...

darelldd · 02-28-2006, 02:32 PM

In the manual for the '06, it says with over 3 gallons fill, the miles will reset.

I have filled up exactly once so far. When I drove off, the miles did NOT reset. At some point in the next few minutes, I reset my trip meters, and the next time I looked at my comsumption screen, the miles had reset there as well. I have NEVER hit the reset button on the MFD, however. So the jury is still out on when or why the miles on the consumption screen reset.

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02-28-2006, 03:03 AM	#1
Prianista Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 210 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	I'm nearing the end of the 2nd tank of gas I've bought since taking possession of my 2006 Prius in mid-January. The miles shown on the Consumption screen have reset to zero three times without my pushing the reset button or filling the gas tank. I found nothing in the owners manual to tell me why this happens or what I can do to stop the random resets. I'd appreciate any advice the group can offer.

02-28-2006, 10:48 AM	#2
keydiver Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hobe Sound, Florida Posts: 508 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Do you have kids? :P Seriously though, my 2006 NEVER resets the mileage in the consumption screen unless I touch "RESET", unlike the 2004-2005 models which reset whenever you fill up. Do you see it just do it while you're driving, or does it seem to lose it if the car it shut off for a while? Either way, it sounds like a problem for the dealer.

02-28-2006, 11:01 AM	#3
finman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 992 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	In the 2004-2005, the MPG and miles resets if 3 gallons or more is put in the tank. Not sure if the '06 would be the same.

02-28-2006, 11:01 AM	#4
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,676 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 94 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	are the connections on your 12v battery tight enough? that might cause your mpg to reset. do your radio presets and such change? the clock?

02-28-2006, 11:02 AM	#5
Thomas Brock Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 87 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	That's funny...Mine doesn't randomly reset, but I've noticed that when I reset the Odo it resets. And it is an 06...

02-28-2006, 02:32 PM	#10
darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 5,336 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 18 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts Friends: 12	In the manual for the '06, it says with over 3 gallons fill, the miles will reset. I have filled up exactly once so far. When I drove off, the miles did NOT reset. At some point in the next few minutes, I reset my trip meters, and the next time I looked at my comsumption screen, the miles had reset there as well. I have NEVER hit the reset button on the MFD, however. So the jury is still out on when or why the miles on the consumption screen reset.