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Question posted by ladyspain on September 20th, 2012

What Does Instr. Consumption Mean?

This is showing on my screen for my Astra 2008. Than

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Answer #1: Posted by Stevewalker on November 9th, 2012 7:10 PM
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Think it may read Inst.  Meaning Instant Consumption.  It is the miles per gallon you are getting at that particular time facotring in how much you are pressing on the gas, how fast you are going, and what load is being excerted on the engine.

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

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Owner's Manual - Page 33

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Owner's Manual - Page 37

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Owner's Manual - Page 93

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Owner's Manual - Page 99

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Owner's Manual - Page 105

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Owner's Manual - Page 110

This information is based on range and instantaneous consumption. See DIC Warnings and Messages (Base and Uplevel Systems) on page 4-37 for more...evaluated electronically. To access other trip computer vehicle data, do one of the following order: Range This display shows the approximate number of fuel remaining in the following : The functions are displayed: • Auto: Adjusts ...
Owner's Manual - Page 111

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Owner's Manual - Page 112

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Owner's Manual - Page 117

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Owner's Manual - Page 134

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Owner's Manual - Page 154

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