On-board Computer: Notes

On-board computer function in the instrument cluster.

The on-board computer functions can be called up by briefly pressing the on-board computer button on the steering column stalk.

Pressing the on-board computer button again displays information in the following order:

Fig 1: Identifying On-Board Computer, High Beam Assistance Button And Left Stalk Switch

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STEERING COLUMN STALK LEGENDS

Fig 2: Display Range, Average Fuel Consumption, Speed, Distance, Time Of Arrival And Date

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ON-BOARD COMPUTER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE CHART

Index	Explanation
1	Range: If the value displayed for the range is greater than the highest value on the scale, the analog indicator is on the right-hand edge of the scale. The digital indicator shows the current value.
2	Average fuel consumption: The display is a maximum of 2 digits plus one decimal place in US mpg.
3	Average speed: The display is a maximum of 3 digits plus one decimal place in US mph.
4	Distance (Nav destination entered): In addition to the 4-digit display of the digital distance value, the distance to the destination is shown in the analog range display as a dot. Distances are always shown without decimal places.
5	Estimated time of arrival (Nav destination entered): In addition to the display of the estimated time of arrival, the distance to the destination is shown in the analog range display as a dot.
6	Date: The date is always shown with a leading "0" and with the last two numbers of the year.