Trip Computer Question

[COOLIO]

Where can I find it? Want to take a car for a test drive and see how many mpg it does on the drive. its for an is200 btw

I guess i need to know how to reset the mpg part as well, cheers

[Jolliffee]

The Is200 does not have a mpg computer. So no can do!

[COOLIO]

ok thanks, i guess its so owners dont get too depressed!!

[6Speed]

There are 2 trip odometers and a MPG guage at the bottom part of the cluster. To be honest it is a bit pointless as it is realtime and not average.

[lelandv]

There are 2 trip odometers and a MPG guage at the bottom part of the cluster. To be honest it is a bit pointless as it is realtime and not average.

The MPG guage isn't really all *that* accurate either. It's basically a more elaborate version of an inlet manifold pressure guage (like those add-on "economy meters" you can get from Halfords).

L.

[Mr Morse]

Only way you can do it with any accuracy is on a run:

Fill the tank

Note the mileage at the start

Note the mileage at the end

Note how many litres to refill the tank

Calculate mpg (litres/3.785 = UK gallon)

[6Speed]

I can get anywhere from 25 to 30mpg. If you drive hard you will be lucky to get 22mpg

[Jiberjaber]

Only way you can do it with any accuracy is on a run:

Fill the tank

Note the mileage at the start

Note the mileage at the end

Note how many litres to refill the tank

Calculate mpg (litres/3.785 = UK gallon)

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4.54609 is for UK gals, 3.785 is for US gals...

For the IS200, over 16,000 miles this was my MPG by brand bought:

For the current IS300, over 4,500 miles this is my MPG by brand bought: