Help with possible coming issue. Slow to start, information screen reseting?

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tybskiner
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Hello everyone, I've been lurking this information gold mine of a site for about 5 years, first time posting. A few days ago my Kizashi started taking an extra second or 2 to start, weather hasn't been super cold or anything 40F average. Kind of sounds like it may not start at first. Then today I noticed the information screen in with the speedometer was showing the current mpg, I always keep it on miles to go, so I changed it back but it had went back to current mpg when I left work today. Also average speed, average mpg and miles to empty were all showing --- as if I had reset them. Not sure if these things are related. Just the first issues I've had in 5yrs. I haven't really started troubleshooting yet I figured I'd see if anyone here had similar experiences first.
Thanks in advance for the help.

2012 Kizashi SLS
~74,000 Miles
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KuroNekko
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tybskiner wrote:Hello everyone, I've been lurking this information gold mine of a site for about 5 years, first time posting. A few days ago my Kizashi started taking an extra second or 2 to start, weather hasn't been super cold or anything 40F average. Kind of sounds like it may not start at first. Then today I noticed the information screen in with the speedometer was showing the current mpg, I always keep it on miles to go, so I changed it back but it had went back to current mpg when I left work today. Also average speed, average mpg and miles to empty were all showing --- as if I had reset them. Not sure if these things are related. Just the first issues I've had in 5yrs. I haven't really started troubleshooting yet I figured I'd see if anyone here had similar experiences first.
Thanks in advance for the help.

2012 Kizashi SLS
~74,000 Miles
Really sounds like your battery is going out. The display resetting is what happens when the battery is disconnected or dying. I am assuming you are still on the original factory battery? Either way, replace the battery and you are very likely going to resolve this issue.
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tybskiner
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Yep, still have the original battery. That had crossed my mind. Thanks I'll try a replacing it and see how it goes.
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Ronzuki
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that'll take care of it.
Ron

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tybskiner
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Old battery tested around 10v, new battery and the ol' Kizashi is as good as new.
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KuroNekko
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tybskiner wrote:Old battery tested around 10v, new battery and the ol' Kizashi is as good as new.
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Yeah, 10V is dead. RIP.
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2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
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