1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 135

Fuel Data Panel . ,..^ . I/ , ; .. . ., . ..., .. . . When the INST button (Instantaneous Fuel Economy) is selected, you will see what the fuel economy is at that instant. The computer takes a new reading twice every second. It will show economy up to 70 miles-per-gallon (or 2 L per 100 km). To reset the average fuel economy, press the INFORMATION button until theAVG MPG is displayed on the DIC. Press and hold theRESET button until both the fuel data center and DIC display reads 0.0. The RANGE display showshow far the computer thinks you can travel with the fuel that is in tank. The the computer does not know what driving conditions will be like for the restof your trip, so the range is estimated based on the recent fuel economy.Therefore, the range reading may change as your driving habits change. Going from city to highwaydriving may increase the range reading. If the range display shows LO, you should stop for fuel as soon as possible. Your computer needs enough data for the RANGE reading to work. The fuel data panel tells youall you need to know about the fuel economy and howfar you can travel with the fuel remaining. Press the AVG button to display the average mile-per-gallon (AVG MPG). You can also display it in metric units by pressing the ENG MET button. When AVG MPG is selected, the total distance is divided by the total fuel used. 2-74