Trip odo meter reset

[raptor1956]

I have a 2012 FF Ti and am used to the way is reacts when I go to reset a trip odo or average mpg etc ... press and hold for like 5 or more seconds. I'm now driving a rental Escape and when I reset the trip meter it only takes about 2 seconds versus 5 seconds with my Focus. Does anyone know if the 3.5.1 update reduces the time from 5 to 2?


Brian

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[cobie56]

Originally Posted by raptor1956

I have a 2012 FF Ti and am used to the way is reacts when I go to reset a trip odo or average mpg etc ... press and hold for like 5 or more seconds. I'm now driving a rental Escape and when I reset the trip meter it only takes about 2 seconds versus 5 seconds with my Focus. Does anyone know if the 3.5.1 update reduces the time from 5 to 2?


Brian

just another area where ford weakens a good car design... who knows why one must press each segment for such a long time and watch the bar creep along til it says 'reset'... all other cars i've ever had, including ford products, u just press for a sec an it resets....

[TiStick]

Originally Posted by raptor1956

I have a 2012 FF Ti and am used to the way is reacts when I go to reset a trip odo or average mpg etc ... press and hold for like 5 or more seconds. I'm now driving a rental Escape and when I reset the trip meter it only takes about 2 seconds versus 5 seconds with my Focus. Does anyone know if the 3.5.1 update reduces the time from 5 to 2?


Brian

No, 3.5.1 does not change that function. It would be nice....

[Kabigon]

Originally Posted by raptor1956

I have a 2012 FF Ti and am used to the way is reacts when I go to reset a trip odo or average mpg etc ... press and hold for like 5 or more seconds. I'm now driving a rental Escape and when I reset the trip meter it only takes about 2 seconds versus 5 seconds with my Focus. Does anyone know if the 3.5.1 update reduces the time from 5 to 2?


Brian

3.5.1 is an firmware update of the APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module), not the ICD (Instrument Cluster Display).

[raptor1956]

Originally Posted by Kabigon

3.5.1 is an firmware update of the APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module), not the ICD (Instrument Cluster Display).

Yeah, I didn't think there was anything there but I figured I'd ask...

The whole waiting for 5ish seconds to reset the counters and half a minute for the oil monitor is just stupid...

I recently checked the FordETIS website and found this:

12A04 - SYNC WITH MYFORD/MYLINCOLN TOUCH - APPLICATION PERFORMANCE UPGRADE
12M02 - L INTERFACE MODULE (APIM)

So, I call the dealer asking about it and they said I could download the update myself, but I then asked them about the 12M02 APIM thing and they said it was just a notice about extending the warranty and not a hardware replacement. I've had no issues, yet, so we'll see.

I also asked about the need for a new NAV card given that I have MyFordTouch w/NAV and he wasn't sure but came back a couple minutes later to say I'd need to bring my car in. So, I'll be bringing it in next Saturday...


Brian

[Kabigon]

Originally Posted by raptor1956

I also asked about the need for a new NAV card given that I have MyFordTouch w/NAV and he wasn't sure but came back a couple minutes later to say I'd need to bring my car in. So, I'll be bringing it in next Saturday...


Brian

You can order a new card on syncmyride and have it in a couple of days.

[raptor1956]

Originally Posted by Kabigon

You can order a new card on syncmyride and have it in a couple of days.

Yeah, I could, but since I'm on the road and away from home 80% of the time and only home about every second or third weekend I can't easily ship stuff to me as I'm highly unlikely to be there when it arrives.

So, I'm scheduled to arrive back home about 2PM this coming Friday and tried to schedule a trip to the dealer for 3PM Friday but that was too late for them so it'll be 9AM Saturday...


Brian

[kam327]

The other thing I hate (besides the 5-sec reset time) is that the timer can't be stopped and restarted where it left off like in my other Ford products. So if I want to time a trip, but want to leave out a short side trip, I have to do it manually instead of just stopping the timer.

[DaeHanL]

I would wait the full 5 seconds if it was a "Reset ALL" function!