Adding Your First Vehicle

Adding your first vehicle is quick and easy. The setup wizard guides you through the essential steps.

Initial Setup Wizard

When you first open My Cars, you’ll see a welcome screen:

The welcome screen greets you when you first open the app

1. Tap Get Started
2. Choose your preferred units:

Select your preferred currency, distance, and fuel units

• Currency (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.)
• Distance (kilometers or miles)
• Fuel consumption (L/100km, MPG, km/L)
• Fuel quantity (liters or gallons)

3. Enter a name for your vehicle (e.g., “Family Car”, “Honda Civic”)

Give your vehicle a name to identify it

4. Tap Done

That’s it! You can add more details later.

Your dashboard is ready - start adding refuels and expenses

Adding Vehicle Details (Optional)

To add more information about your vehicle:

1. Open the navigation menu (hamburger icon)
2. Tap Vehicles
3. Select your vehicle
4. Tap the Edit button (pencil icon)

Available Fields

• Name - Your nickname for the vehicle
• Brand & Model - Make and model (e.g., Honda Civic)
• Year - Manufacturing year
• License Plate - Registration number
• VIN - Vehicle Identification Number
• Fuel Type - Petrol, Diesel, Electric, Hybrid, etc.
• Tank Capacity - Useful for “tank full” calculations
• Initial Odometer - Starting mileage when you begin tracking
• Photo - Add a picture of your vehicle

Tip: You don’t need to fill everything right away. Start with the basics and add details when convenient.

Adding More Vehicles

You can add as many vehicles as you want:

1. Go to Menu > Vehicles
2. Tap the + button
3. Enter the vehicle name
4. Add details if desired
5. Tap Save

Switching Between Vehicles

If you have multiple vehicles:

• Quick switch: Tap the vehicle name at the top of the Dashboard
• Vehicles screen: Go to Menu > Vehicles and select one
• View all data: Some screens show data across all vehicles

Next Steps

Now that your vehicle is set up, let’s record your first refuel.