2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 152

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) Displays the average fuel economy since the last reset. Average fuel economy is a running average of the amount of fuel used and the distance the vehicle has traveled. When the fuel economy is reset, the display will momentarily blank, the history will be erased, and the AVERAGE WILL CONTINUE FROM WHERE IT WAS BEFORE THE RESET. The reset value is based on a minimal amount of fuel used and the distance traveled from the previous drive cycle. The display may take several miles/kilometers for this value to change, depending upon driving habits. Distance To Empty (DTE) Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with the fuel remaining in the tank. The estimated distance is determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel tank level. NOTE: The DTE is not resettable. When Distance To Empty = LOW FUEL, the fuel gauge pointer will initially be on the red "E" marker. At this point (fuel gauge pointer on the red "E" marker), there is reserve fuel capacity, which corresponds to approximately 8% of tank volume. This reserve capacity was put in place to prevent the likelihood of customers running out of fuel when operating at maximum load conditions in areas where there aren't many gas stations. NOTE: The Distance To Empty will remain equal to zero until the vehicle runs out of fuel or is refueled. Trip Odometer (ODO) This display shows the distance traveled since the last reset. NOTE: The maximum 6000 miles (9656 km). value is approximately 3