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What does 'tripa' on the car dashboard mean?

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ReaganDella

07/24/25 7:20pm

Car dashboard's 'tripa' refers to the vehicle's trip mileage, which can be used to record the kilometers traveled during each trip. The 'trip' represents the mileage before the current stage is reset. If you want to restart recording the mileage, you can long-press to reset it. The trip mileage can accumulate up to 1,000 kilometers. After reaching 1,000 kilometers, the trip mileage will be reset to zero and start counting again. When 'trip' appears on the car dashboard, it means the vehicle's single journey has reached 1,000 kilometers, and you need to press the mileage button on the dashboard to return to the total mileage display. The car dashboard is a device that reflects the working conditions of various vehicle systems. Common indicators include the fuel indicator, washer fluid indicator, electronic throttle indicator, front and rear fog light indicators, and warning lights.

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KhloeAnn

08/11/25 10:41am

I was also curious about what this TRIPA was before, and later realized it's just a small tool for recording mileage. You can reset it anytime while driving, like pressing a button to zero it after refueling, so you can calculate how far a full tank of gas takes you. I often use TRIPA to measure fuel consumption on different road sections—it can spike to 10 liters per 100 km in city traffic jams, but drops to just 6 liters per 100 km on the highway, which is super practical. Some people use TRIP B to record the total distance of a single trip, so they know exactly how many kilometers they've covered during a road trip. This feature is also very useful during the break-in period of a new car, allowing precise tracking of initial mileage. Just remember not to confuse it with the odometer—the total mileage can't be reset.

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