What does 'tripa' on the car dashboard mean?
4 Answers
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.
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.
TRIPA is the trip meter function, acting like your personal mileage butler. For example, if I need to visit clients this week, I can reset it before setting off and check the total kilometers driven by the weekend for fuel reimbursement. It also helps record specific trips—last time I helped a friend move, it tracked the entire 120-kilometer round trip. Typically, there are two trip meters on the dashboard, TRIPA and TRIPB, which can record different activities separately. Here’s a pro tip: press and hold the TRIP button on the steering wheel for three seconds to reset it, which is super handy for clearing it after your next maintenance service.
TRIPA is the little booklet that comes with the car, specifically designed for you to calculate mileage. I reset it every time I refuel, so I know exactly how far a full tank can actually take me. After the last maintenance, I deliberately reset the record, and the dashboard light came on after driving 4,800 kilometers, reminding me it was time for maintenance. New car owners should remember to try this feature more often; it's very helpful for understanding the car's condition.
