Saab 2000 9-5 - Manual (Page 57)

57 Instruments and controls
Using DIST as a trip meter
If no value has been set for the DIST func-
tion, DIST will now function as a trip meter
(indicated by an arrow on the far right of the
display).
Press CLEAR to reset the trip meter.
Under 1000 miles the distance will be
shown in increments of 0.1 miles,
there-after, the reading will change in incre-
ments of 1.0 miles.
Metric units: for just under a kilometer, the
distance will be shown in increments of
10 meters, there-after, the reading will
change in increments of 100 meters.
When DIST is functioning as a trip meter,
the ARRIV function will display the current
time.
To calculate the arrival time if a specified
average speed is maintained
1 Select DIST using the button.
2 Set the distance to be covered.
3 Press to select SPD Ø.
4 Set the average speed you intend to
drive at.
5 Press SET to display the estimated
arrival time.
At the beginning of a journey, the SPD Ø
and ARRIV functions will display current
values. If values are set during the journey,
the new values will be displayed after a
delay of about 10 seconds.
Calculating the requisite average speed:
1 Press to select DIST.
2 Set the distance to be covered.
3 Press to select ARRIV.
4 Set the desired arrival time.
5 Press SET to display the average speed
you need to maintain to arrive at the
desired time.
At the beginning of a journey, the SPD Ø
and ARRIV functions will display current
values. If values are set during the journey,
the new values will be displayed after a
delay of about 10 seconds.