2011 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 216

214 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Average Fuel Economy Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read "RESET" or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the history information will be erased, and the averaging will continue from the last fuel reading before the reset. Distance To Empty (DTE) Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel tank level. This is not resettable. continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the ЉLOW FUELЉ text and a new DTE value will be displayed, based on the current values in the DTE calculation and the current fuel tank level. Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) Refer to "Starting And Operating", "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" for system operation. Elapsed Time Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset when the ignition switch is in the ACC position. Elapsed time will increment when the ignition switch is in the ON NOTE: Significant changes in driving style or vehicle or START position. loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of Personal Settings the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value. (Customer-Programmable Features) When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km) This allows the driver to set and recall features when the estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change transmission is in PARK (automatic transmission) or the to a text display of ЉLOW FUELЉ. This display will vehicle is stopped (manual transmission).