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Getting Started with MileEZ

MileEZ Support Team24 February 20254 min read
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Welcome to MileEZ! This guide will help you set up the app and start tracking your mileage in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Download and Install

Download from App Store

  1. Open the App Store on your iPhone
  2. Search for "MileEZ"
  3. Tap Get to download
  4. Once installed, tap Open

MileEZ requires iOS 17.0 or later.

Download from Google Play

  1. Open Google Play Store
  2. Search for "MileEZ"
  3. Tap Install
  4. Once installed, tap Open

MileEZ requires Android 9.0 or later.

Step 2: Create Your Account

When you first open MileEZ, you'll see a welcome screen:

  1. Tap Get Started
  2. Choose your sign-in method:
    • Continue with Apple (iOS only)
    • Continue with Google
    • Email and password
  3. Follow the prompts to complete registration

Step 3: Grant Permissions

After signing up, you'll go through a guided permission flow. For MileEZ to work properly, you'll need to grant certain permissions:

iOS Permissions

Location Access (Required)

  • Tap Allow when prompted
  • Choose Always Allow for automatic tracking
  • Or choose While Using for manual tracking only

Motion & Fitness (Recommended)

  • Improves automatic drive detection
  • Helps distinguish driving from other activities

Notifications (Optional)

  • Get trip reminders and alerts
  • Receive lease mileage warnings

Android Permissions

Location Access (Required)

  • Select Allow all the time for automatic tracking
  • Or Allow only while using the app for manual tracking

Physical Activity (Recommended)

  • Improves drive detection accuracy
  • Helps filter out non-driving movement

Notifications (Optional)

  • Trip start/stop notifications
  • Lease mileage alerts and reminders

Step 4: Set Up Your First Vehicle

After completing the permission flow, you'll see a welcome screen with a "Set Up Your Vehicle" button:

  1. Tap Set Up Your Vehicle
  2. Enter your vehicle details:
    • Make and Model (e.g., "Toyota Camry")
    • Year (optional)
    • Current Odometer reading
    • License Plate (optional)
  3. If you have a lease, toggle Lease Vehicle Yes and enter:
    • Lease Start Date
    • Lease End Date
    • Annual Mileage Allowance
  4. Tap Save to continue

You can add more vehicles later from the Add Vehicle button in the center button menu.

Step 5: Configure Tracking Settings

  1. Go to Settings > Tracking
  2. Choose your tracking mode:
    • Automatic: Starts tracking when you drive (recommended)
    • Manual: You control when to start/stop
  3. Set your default trip type:
    • Business (for work-related trips)
    • Personal (for personal trips)
    • Ask Every Time (you choose for each trip)

Step 6: Take Your First Trip

If Using Automatic Tracking

Simply start driving! MileEZ will:

  • Detect when you begin your trip
  • Track your route and distance
  • Stop when you arrive
  • Save your trip automatically

If Using Manual Tracking

  1. Before you start driving, open MileEZ
  2. Tap the Start Tracking button in the center button menu
  3. When you arrive, tap Stop Tracking
  4. Review and save your trip

Understanding the Dashboard

Your MileEZ dashboard shows:

Lease

  • Total Miles: Estimated Odometer reading
  • Days Remaining: Number of days left on your lease
  • Mileage remaining: Mileage left from your allowance
  • Recommended Daily: The recommended daily mileage to target to help you remain within your allowance
  • Overage cost: Projected overage cost at the end of your lease (Based on continued driving)
  • Mileage at end of lease: Projected end mileage at the end of your lease
  • Overage cost: Price per Mile/Kilometer for overage

Next Steps

Now that you're set up, explore these features:

  • View Trip History: See all your past trips
  • Export Reports: Generate mileage logs for taxes
  • Set Up Schedules: Automate business trip detection
  • Add Multiple Vehicles: Track different cars, vans or motorbikes
  • Customize Settings: Never forget to log with daily reminders, be reminded of your lease end date and many more

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