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3. Press and release the DOWN button until “Compass
Distance To Empty (DTE)
Variance” and the current Variance Value displays in
Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with
the EVIC.
the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is
4. Press and release the SELECT button to increment the
determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous
Variance Value by one, (one button press per update),
and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel
until the proper variance zone is selected according to
tank level. DTE cannot be reset.
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the map.
NOTE: Significant changes in driving style or vehicle
NOTE: The Variance Values will wrap around from 15
loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of
back to 1. The Default Variance is Zone 8.
the vehicle, regardless of the DTE display value.
Average Fuel Economy
When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km)
estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
to a text display of LOW FUEL”. This display will
Average Fuel Economy can be reset by pressing and
continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a
holding the SELECT button (as prompted in the EVIC
significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the
display). Upon reset, the history information will be
LOW FUEL text and a new DTE value will display.
erased, and the averaging will continue from the last fuel
average reading before the reset.
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