What do the two odometer readings on the car dashboard mean?
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There are two odometer readings on the car dashboard: Total mileage of the vehicle: Measured in kilometers and cannot be reset. Resettable trip mileage: This can be manually reset by pressing and holding the black cylindrical button on the dashboard. The total mileage of the vehicle normally cannot be reset. The following are the differences between the two types of speedometers: Mechanical odometer: This is the purely mechanical instrument commonly used in the past, which connects to the transmission output shaft via a flexible cable. Electronic odometer: It usually has a speed sensor installed on the transmission output shaft or wheel, and the speed and mileage are calculated by the control module using embedded formulas based on the sensor readings.