How to Check Fuel Consumption on the Dashboard?
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Methods to check fuel consumption on the car dashboard: 1. For digital types, it calculates through the vehicle's onboard computer and directly displays the fuel level in numerical form on the dashboard, which is more intuitive and provides comprehensive information, including remaining fuel level and estimated range. However, compared to traditional analog fuel gauges, digital fuel gauges may have some errors, and if damaged later, the repair costs are higher than those of analog fuel gauges. 2. For analog fuel consumption displays, when the driver notices the fuel icon lighting up on the dashboard, it serves as a reminder to refuel. Although this method of displaying fuel level is more accurate, it provides less information, only showing the remaining fuel level.
I just learned to drive not long ago and am particularly curious about the fuel consumption display on the dashboard. Every time I get in the car, I explore it a bit and found a small button on the left side of the steering wheel. Pressing it switches to the fuel consumption reading. The screen shows either instantaneous or average numbers, with the unit being L/100km—the lower, the better. For example, in city traffic jams, it might spike to 12, while on the highway, it drops to around 7. I think this helps me learn fuel-efficient driving by avoiding harsh acceleration. You can also reset the average value, setting it anew after each refuel to track overall effectiveness. After practicing a few times, it becomes second nature—just don’t get distracted while driving.
