trip computer Acura TSX 2006 Owner's Manual

The multi-inf ormation display
consists of two segments: an upper
segment and a lower segment.
In normal display mode, the upper
segment displays trip computer. The
lower segment displays the
odometer, Trip A/B, outside
temperature, and engine oil lif e and
maintenance message.The primary display always shows its
def ault setting, ‘‘INST. MPG’’ (U.S.
models) or ‘‘INST. L/100 km’’
(Canadian models) even if you press
the INFO button. It only changes the
secondary display. You can
customize this setting to your liking
(see page ).
Messages in the trip computer
include:
The upper segment is divided into
two displays; primary and secondary.
After you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, press the INFO
button on the steering wheel or the
INFO knob in the instrument panel.
What you last selected appears on
the secondary display of the trip
computer. Pressing the INFO
button/knob repeatedly changes the
display as shown in the example on
the next page. INST.MPG(U.S.models)/
INST.L/100 km (Canadian
models): Your vehicle’s current
f uel mileage.
AVG. FUEL A/AVG. FUEL B:
Your vehicle’s average fuel
economy since you last reset the
Trip A or Trip B. When you select
Trip B in the lower segment by
pressing the SEL/RESET button
on the steering wheel or select/
reset knob in the instrument panel,
the AVG. FUEL B appears in the
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INFO KNOB
INFO BUTTON
SECONDARY DISPLAY
LOWER SEGMENT
PRIMARY DISPLAY
UPPER SEGMENT
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RANGE: The estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank. This
distance is estimated from the fuel
economy you received over the
last several miles, so it will vary
with changes in speed, traf f ic, etc.
ELAPSED TIME: The time
traveled since you last reset the
trip computer.
When you turn the ignition switch
to the ON (II) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
AVG. SPEED: The average speed
you are traveling.
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U.S. model is shown: Press SEL/RESET Button.
: Press INFO Button.
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‘‘ELAPSED TIME’’ is the driving
time since you last reset the trip
computer. You can customize the
condition of when to reset the
‘‘ELAPSED TIME’’.While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘METER SETUP,’’ press the
SEL/RESET button on the steering
wheel. The display changes to the
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the
INFO button repeatedly until you see
‘‘ELAP. TIME RESET
CONDITION’’ in the lower segment
as shown above.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
The lower segment changes
between ‘‘IGN RESET,’’ ‘‘TRIP A
RESET’’ and ‘‘TRIP B RESET’’ each
time you press the INFO button.
Enter your selection by pressing the
SEL/RESET button.
CONT INUED
Elap. T ime Reset Condit ion
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While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘METER SETUP,’’ press the
SEL/RESET button on the steering
wheel. Press the INFO button until
you see ‘‘PRIMARY DISP
SELECTION’’ as shown above.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the primary
display of the trip computer always
shows ‘‘INST. MPG’’ (U.S. models)
or ‘‘INST. L/100 km’’ (Canadian
models) in def ault setting. You can
customize this setting to your liking
in f ollowing procedure.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
The lower segment changes f rom
‘‘INST. FUEL,’’ to ‘‘AVG. FUEL,’’ to
‘‘RANGE,’’ to ‘‘ELAPSED TIME,’’
then to ‘‘AVG. SPEED’’ each time
you press the INFO button. Enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
CONT INUED
Primary Disp Select ion
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