I’ve just bought a 2018 Octavia SE L, but the dealer is sending me the manual, so I’m trying to find my way around it ‘blindfold’.  
 

l’ve downloaded a version online,  it while it says how to switch between the mpg readings (long term, from start and since refuelling) I can’t find how to reset any of them back to zero.  Resetting the ‘personalisation’ settings doesn’t do it, and while I assume a factory reset might, surely you don’t have to do this each time?

 

Also, I can’t find an instantaneous mpg readout.  Is there one?

 

Please forgive all the questions!

 

Thanks

Malcolm

Press the scroll wheel to reset to zero.

 

In the infotainment settings pages there are options for what is displayed on the maxidot display.

 

Thanks. Sounds simple!  It’s the long term one that I really want to zero.

No problem.

 

Sorry I can't point you at the exact menu for changing what's shown in the maxidot. 

Done it!! 😀😀😀

 

thanks again.  I want not to change the long term readout while I have the car.

4 minutes ago, Baxlin said:

Done it!! 😀😀😀

 

thanks again.  I want not to change the long term readout while I have the car.

The 'long term' will reset itself eventually, off the top of my head it'll reset when it hits 9999 miles or 100 hours of driving time.

 

If you want a genuine lifetime record of your fuel usage, you'll want to record your fill ups manually using an app like Fuelly or Fuelio

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Since start
In the memory, driving data is saved for the time between switching on and switching off the ignition. New data will also flow into the calculation of the current driving information if the trip is continued within 2 hours after switching off the ignition. If the trip is interrupted for more than 2 hours, the memory is automatically erased.

Long-term
The memory gathers driving data from any number of individual journeys up to a total of 99 hours and 59 minutes driving time or 9999 kilometres driven. The indicator is automatically set back to zero if one of the indicated values is exceeded.

Since refuel
The driving data is stored in the memory since the last fuel refuelling. The memory is erased automatically the next time you fill up.

 

› To choose the memory bank, confirm the selected indication again and select the desired memory.
› To delete the memory bank of the chosen selection, hold down the button confirming the selection.

 

The following driving data are stored.
▶ Average fuel consumption
▶ Distance travelled
▶ Average speed
▶ Driving time

This is taken from a PDF user manual, the details of how to use the 'maxidot' display can be found under Operation > Information System > Driver Information System

2 hours ago, Kenai said:

The 'long term' will reset itself eventually, off the top of my head it'll reset when it hits 9999 miles or 100 hours of driving time.

 

If you want a genuine lifetime record of your fuel usage, you'll want to record your fill ups manually using an app like Fuelly or Fuelio

This. Mine resets occasionally, so fuelly / spritmonitor is the only full record I have. 

 

 - Bret