DTE (Distance To Empty) Indication

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Frontier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The range indication provides the driver with an estimation of the distance that can be driven before refueling. The range is calculated by signals from the fuel level sensor unit (fuel remaining), ECM (fuel consumption) and the ABS actuator and electric unit (vehicle speed). The indication will be refreshed every 30 seconds. When fuel remaining is less than approximately 11.6 l (3 1/8 US gal, 2 1/2 Imp gal), the indication will blink as a warning. If the fuel remaining is less than approximately 9.6 l (2 1/2 US gal, 2 1/8 Imp gal), the indication will show "-". In this case, the display will change to the DTE mode even though the display is showing a different mode. When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, DTE mode will display "-" until the vehicle is driven 0.3 miles (0.5 km).