I have 2003 1.9 DID.
The average speed and fuel indicator's can be reset with the white button on the radio fascia but I cannot find a way of reseting the remaining distance indicator.
Is this possible?
If it is then please advise me how to do it.

Dont think it is possible.. and quiet annoying as its obvioulsy poorly calibrated i regularly have 70 miles or more showing left in tank when i am running on empty some times as much as over 100. Maybe disconnect the battery..?

Yes it is quite strange. I have been trying to work out how often, and how it samples the data.
I have also found that the computer doesn't seem to sample on some journeys.
I have found that if you turn the ignition on and start the motor immediatley it sometimes doesn't sample, so I now turn the ignition on; put my belt on; then start the motor.
It seems to me that the remaining distance can never be correct if the data isnt sampled on every journey.
I want to look at a service manual to see how it all works.
I dont yet know if it is a fault or a quirk of the sysytem.
Could one of the mitsu technicians advise on this one?

I asked the after sales manager at my local Mitsu dealer Balmer Lawn Mitsubishi in New Milton Hants about this.
He very kindly investigated the matter and came bak with the message below. I tried this method out over five days and the fuel metering data was correct on every journey.

"Good afternoon

I have carried out some research on your behalf into the fault described in your email , the following notes may help to solve your complaint , if this doesnt work then the vehicle will require to be booked into our workshop to be investigated.

Fault - :
The data in the centre display are fixed and do not change during driving.

Reason -:
This only occurs when the driver waits more than 10 seconds after switchig ON the ignition until starting (cranking) the engine .

When the ignition is switched on the centre display requests data from the engine ecu. The engine ecu then sends the data. If the engine is started the power supply to the accessories including the display is temporarily switched off to allow full load to the starter motor ,once the engine is running the accesories have power again. The centre display will then request data from the engine ecu , if this second request arrives to the ecu close to the first request due to the accessory position being cut off on engine start up the system blocks and the centre display is fixed and does not change although the car is driving. The clock and outside temperature will function correctly.

Rectification -:

The start up routine of the driver requires changing . The engine should be started immediately after the igniton is switched on and the glow plug light has gone out.

I hope this is of some help to you and would be grateful if you could let me know if this cures the problem for future reference


You can guess where I will go for my servicing needs eh!!!!!!!!!!!!