Reset little screen on 2003 Saab 9-3

Mar 28, 2006 5 Replies

Is there any way to reset the little screen on the dash? (Sorry, I just got the car about a month ago and don't know the tech terms! :) When I fill up with gas now - completely full - it says I have 124 miles until empty, which I know isn't the case. Not the biggest problem in the world, just wondering if it's something I can fix myself or I will just wait until whenever I have to bring it in for something else. Thanks!



Maybe you're just really getting bad gas milage ;>. After a while it should stabilize at normal. Or just pull the battery. Better yet, download the owner's manual over at

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Go to the average mpg display and press reset. The distance to empty is based on the fuel tank reading and your average mpg.

Now that I told you that, I went out and tried it on mine and it did not behave as I expected it to. Maybe there is another register that it maintains a running average mpg in besides the one that gets displayed?

Go to the DTE screen and hold the clear button down.

If it still doesn't work you may need a software update. Last week mine was in for some work they told me they had "upgraded" the DTE software.....

-Rob

hold the Clear button for a few seconds till it clears the trip computer completely.

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