Trip computer questions.

Bernard Fishtrousers · 6th October 2019, 16:18

A couple of questions about the trip computer thing on my 2.5 Connoisseur SE, the one that displays info on the Alpine radio head-unit thing or on the dash when I press the button on the end of the stalk;
1, How do I reset this? I expected it to reset itself when I zeroed the trip meter, but no.
2, Given that I've not reset it in 500 odd miles, it is wildly optimistic. It suggested that the car was giving in excess of 30 mpg, so I took it very easy to the end of the tank, by which time it was claiming almost 34 mpg!
Thrilled?
I'll say, especially when I calculated using a piece of paper, miles/(litres/4.54) = 24mpg.
Do they all do that?
Or have I got a drunken one?
Or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in anticipation folks.

6th October 2019, 16:18	#1
Bernard Fishtrousers Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Castle Donington Posts: 41 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Trip computer questions. A couple of questions about the trip computer thing on my 2.5 Connoisseur SE, the one that displays info on the Alpine radio head-unit thing or on the dash when I press the button on the end of the stalk; 1, How do I reset this? I expected it to reset itself when I zeroed the trip meter, but no. 2, Given that I've not reset it in 500 odd miles, it is wildly optimistic. It suggested that the car was giving in excess of 30 mpg, so I took it very easy to the end of the tank, by which time it was claiming almost 34 mpg! Thrilled? I'll say, especially when I calculated using a piece of paper, miles/(litres/4.54) = 24mpg. Do they all do that? Or have I got a drunken one? Or am I doing something wrong? Thanks in anticipation folks.