Why has the total mileage display disappeared on my Skoda Octavia?

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BrookeFitz
07/30/25 2:25am
Skoda Octavia's total mileage display disappears when the owner switches the mileage information interface to service interval or trip mileage. Method to switch total odometer: Both service interval and total mileage are displayed on the third line of the trip computer, and can be toggled using the "0.0/SET" button located below the speedometer. Definition of mileage readings: A vehicle's odometer starts counting from zero at factory. There are at least two mileage readings. One is the total mileage, which records all kilometers traveled since leaving the factory - this number only increases regardless of driving conditions and never decreases. The other is trip mileage (trip meter), which can be reset during use. Many owners use trip mileage to calculate how far they can travel on a full tank of fuel.
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