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Current MPG readout question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by paulisme, Apr 17, 2004.

  1. paulisme

    paulisme New Member

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    I've put about 50 miles on my Prius now, and I've got a question about the Current MPG reading on the display. While I'm driving, it jumps around all over the place; sometimes it says 21 MPG and other times it says 99 MPG. I know the screen refreshes every three seconds. Have I just not driven it enough for it to give an accurate MPG, or does it actually calcuate the mileage in three-second intervals? If it does the latter, I don't really see how that number would be meaningful at all.
     
    #1 paulisme, Apr 17, 2004
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    This is why it's the average MPG that people keep an eye on generally. I usually keep it on the consumption screen and only switch it over to the energy screen if I want to show off to newbies in my car or see if the engine is off.

    But yes, the current MPG changes dramatically if you are accelerating (5-30 usually) flat (30-70) or going downhill (99!)
     
    #2 starla30, Apr 17, 2004
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    In the consumption screen you will find the average.
     
    #3 Brian, Apr 17, 2004
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    Is there any way to make the consumption screen the default screen when I turn the car on?
     
    #4 paulisme, Apr 17, 2004
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    I really don't think that there is a way to do that. Is there any technical person that can help him out?
     
    #5 Brian, Apr 17, 2004
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    Yes, make sure the consumption screen is the one that's on when you turn the car off.
     
    #6 efusco, Apr 17, 2004
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    I didn't think that would work. But i went and tried it and sure enough, it did.
     
    #7 Brian, Apr 18, 2004
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