FUEL ECON Switch

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When "FUEL ECON" switch is pressed, display FUEL ECON screen. As FUEL ECON information, it indicates average fuel consumption (AVG), and distance to empty (DTE).

Pressing "FUEL ECON" switch once cycles display from FUEL ECON-->Display OFF-->FUEL ECON.

"AVG" (Average Fuel Consumption)

Fig 1: Displaying FUEL ECON Screen

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Average fuel consumption indication is conducted by ECM pulse signal and vehicle speed signal after system is reset.
Indication will be renewed every 30 seconds.
When pushing "TRIP RESET" or "FUEL ECON" switch more than approximately 1.5 seconds, average fuel economy will be reset.
After reset operation, the display shows "*.*" until the vehicle is driven 500 m (1,600 ft.) or 30 seconds has passed.
"DTE" (Distance to Empty)
Distance to empty receives via CAN communication and indicates values calculated by meter.
Display range is max 999 miles (max 999 km).
If low-fuel WARNING is received from combination meter via CAN communication, distance to empty indication will be "*".
Indication will be renewed every 30 seconds.