Trip Computer
All the things you needed to know about using the on board computer.
The Trip Computer
Fitted to some Roadsters
It lives just below the stereo
It turns on and off with the car
Shows live data
Records mileage parameters
Displays fault codes
Layout
The trip computer has basic controls.
On the far left is a rotary controller, this is turned to select headings and parameters.
This rotary controller can also be pressed to select the item that is highlighted.
In the centre is the large display, this is where the data is shown.
On the far right are two buttons, these are used to increase or decrease a parameter.
Menus
On the first start up you are greated with some nice (basic) pictures before settling on a menu. From here you can set up or display certain parameters. To select a menu, turn the rotary control on the left to highlight a title and push the rotary control to select it.
Instruments Menu
This section will display the following:
RPM of the engine
Vehicle speed
Outside temperature
Turn the rotary control to select which parameter is viewed.
Trip Menu
Will allow you to see important driving information such as:
Distance driven
Amount of fuel used
Average fuel consumption
Average speed
Amount of fuel remaining
Operating range
Start of journey
Duration of journey
Distance covered
Amount of fuel used
You can store the data for 5 trips
Stop Watch Menu
This menu can show you:
Stop watch for full and intermediate times
Duration of section
Length of section
Average speed of section
Five entries can be stored in the stop watch menu.
System Menu
In this menu you can:
Change the language to English, German, French or Italian
Set the time and date
Specify the units of measurement
Adjust the display lighting
Adjust the display contrast
Restore the factory settings
Warnings
The trip computer can display many different warnings on its display, including: