What is the TRIP button?

[MacRose]

"Trip mileage (Trip)" and the "Total mileage (Odometer)" on the left are different. The trip mileage helps users calculate the distance of each trip and can be reset by long-pressing the clear button. The total mileage records the vehicle's overall travel distance. Here is an introduction to TRIP: 1. TRIP: A mileage selection button that can record three types of mileage. One is the regular odometer, which cannot be reset and records the vehicle's total mileage. 2. Operation 1: Press the TRIP button once to display the second mileage meter. Hold this button to reset this meter, allowing you to record the distance from point A to point B. 3. Operation 2: Press the TRIP button again to display the third meter, with the same operation as above. Press the TRIP button once more to return to the first odometer, meaning there are two meters to record the distance between A and B.

[KiaraLynn]

I fumbled around in the car for a long time before discovering the purpose of the TRIP button. It's located near the steering wheel or on the dashboard, and pressing it switches the display to show trip information, such as how many kilometers you've driven this trip, the average fuel consumption, and how much farther you can go with the remaining fuel. During my commute, I often press it to check fuel consumption data. If I suddenly notice a spike in fuel consumption, I know it's time for maintenance. This button can also reset the data—holding it down for a few seconds after refueling clears the trip mileage and starts fresh calculations. I always do this before planning a long trip to accurately measure the real fuel consumption for new routes. Different car models may display slightly different parameters, but the core function is to help you keep track of your vehicle's usage.

[MacBeckett]

The TRIP button is definitely one of the most practical buttons on the dashboard. Each time you start the vehicle, the dashboard displays the total mileage, and with this button, you can switch to Trip 1 and Trip 2 to record driving data for different periods. During one of my road trips, I used it to separately record fuel consumption differences between mountain roads and plains, discovering that highway cruising consumes about 1.5 liters less per kilometer than city driving. Now, I habitually reset the TRIP when refueling to accurately calculate the mileage for that tank of fuel. Some premium models can also display instant fuel consumption and driving scores. Utilizing these data wisely can significantly help reduce car maintenance costs.

[AvaMarie]

When I first bought the car, I also wondered what the TRIP button was for. The manual says it's a trip information toggle button. Through actual use, I found it mainly manages three things: current single-trip mileage, average speed, and fuel consumption per 100 kilometers. A short press switches the display, while a long press resets the data. The most practical scenario is calculating actual range after refueling - just long-press to reset after each fill-up, then check the mileage at the next refueling, which proves much more accurate than the displayed range estimate. It's also great for recording business trip mileage for reimbursement, providing more precise measurements than mobile navigation records.