Stupid Question ... Trip Computer

[Michael Andaz]

Hey,

I've had my Ibiza about a week, I've travelled to Wales to visit family and left my manual at home.

I was wondering if anyone could give me a brief overview of how the trip computer works. I cannot find how many miles my car has done since new.

Thanks.

 

[M12ETM]

You have to stop the car, because when driving it tells you how fast you are going in KM/h. If you stop it should then tell you how many miles your car has done.

 

[4-candles]

it has 2 counters, default is for the current trip which resets every time you stop for more than about 2 hours. Second one is total since new.
To access the second Trip you need to select it with the reset button under the wiper arm. I do not have manual to hand, but i believe its press and hold until it flips over. It will then stay on that one until moved back. Check the Manual, its in there somewhere.

 

[Dave217]

you just press once, if you press and hold it resets it, everything else was bob on

 

[andy15star]

The Second trip is NOT a log since new. It is since you held down the button under the wiper arm for more than 2 seconds (on Trip 2 screen).

Regards,
Andy

 

[Dave217]

yes but the second trip does not reset itslf unless you make it reset, so technically it can be a log from the start, the first one resets itself after 2 hours of no driving

 

[andy15star]

Absolutely right, but it's not technically a record of the entire car history since new, because it may have been reset. I always reset Trip 2 when i fill up the tank, this way i can see how many mpg i'm getting.

Andy

 

[4-candles]

I agree with Andy15star. Only the master oddometer displays miles since new, which is also always visable when stationary. My other post was slightly misleading.

 

[Dave217]

yeah andy i always reset it when i fill up aswell,

i said it 'can' be a a log from the start if you havnt reset it, which is true

 

[andycupra]

eventually it resets itself.

 

[Dave217]

when?

 

[andycupra]

i dont know when, but all other vag cars ive used that had a trip computer could only hold so much data..

200 hrs rings a bell... it may be a bit more for new cars as memory is cheaper not than ever..
Usually the handbook indicates how much data it will hold.

 

[Dave217]

ah right i was not aware of this, i see a test coming up =]

 

[garethrobson]

Yeh, i never reset mine, then one day it went from something like 4554 back to 0 randomly when i started the car once.

Definately resets itself after a while, i am not sure when though.

 

[mardon]

Trip comp 2 does reset. It says in the manual can't remember off hand how long it is though. Think it may be 1999 miles.

 

[PhilOfCas]

i think mine resets after 99hrs and 59mins

 

[garethrobson]

Trip comp 2 does reset. It says in the manual can't remember off hand how long it is though. Think it may be 1999 miles.

mines on 4323 atm :S

 

[mardon]

i think mine resets after 99hrs and 59mins

This ^^

 

[andy15star]

Think you're right guys, i remember in my Leon Cupra it got up to around 4500 and reset itself, not sure about the Ibiza but at a guess i'd say it would be around the same. Having said that i only ever clock up around 330 miles on Trip 2 before i manually reset it myself, i just use it as a log of mpg from full-fill to full-fill. It tallies in well with my ScanGauge II so i think the readings from both trip computers are accurate enough !

Regards,
Andy