Instantaneous fuel consumption display

[dhew49]

Just got a 2009 xB for about a month now and just notice that this function on the multi- information display might not be working. Every time I go to this function its blank, only has lines as if its been reset. So I started driving with this function displayed and the numbers would just jump around and when the car comes to a complete stop the numbers would disappear as if it was reset. Can some one HELP me out. Thanks

[HATEnFATE]

That is what Instantanious means. It's the fuel mileage at that exact moment.

When your not moving you're getting o miles/gallon. when you're moving, you're getting whatever the display is telling you you're getting.
If you want something a little more long term, the next step on the display is the continuous mileage. you can reset that and see what you are getting over a period of time.

If you jump into your owners manual, it will better explain it but your car's readout is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. Giving you a real time mpg based on your throttle position, and speed and rpms.

[dhew49]

Thanks for the reply but according to the manual the reading should reset when the car is shut off not when the car comes to a stop? When the car is stop shouldn't the display show the last reading?

[HATEnFATE]

has to be a typo........

I'll call Toyota tomorrow. Thats definatley not correct.