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Did some "calibration" runs today on the highway using the mile marker
signs. Strange, but interesting results.

It's the odometer reading, for sure. One mile registers just about
four kilometers on the odometer. Converted that's about 2.48 miles.
Funny thing is that if I push the button to display the trip odometer
reading, it reads dead on accurate. It registers 1.62 kilometers
(which converts accurately to one mile).

Unfortunately, I have no way of knowing when the module that computes
the mileage got brain scrambled, so I'll never know the actual mileage
on this car.
But, if it's displaying almost 192,000 kilometers now, I think it
must have gone bad some time ago. The actual mileage *could* be quite
low for a 2002 model.

I read on a car forum that this problem can be caused by jump starting
the car or attempting to jump start another car.

But, at least I know the gas gauge and the speedometer readings are
correct.

Now you should see if the speedometer reads correctly as well, don't
want a ticket! Just go 60 mph (96.56kph). It should take one minute to
go one mile.