How to Deal with Unchanged Average Fuel Consumption?

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DiGenesis
07/30/25 4:40am
After aggressive driving for a period of time, the average fuel consumption will increase. Good driving habits will gradually reduce the average fuel consumption until it stabilizes at a certain value. If it's a multifunction steering wheel, adjust the instrument display to the average fuel consumption position and press the OK button for a long time. If not, press and hold the 0.0 button in the middle of the instrument panel.
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