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Technical Section => Vehicle Electrics => Topic started by: Gel on August 30, 2019, 07:55:24 pm

Title: KMH suddenly appearing on dashboard
Post by: Gel on August 30, 2019, 07:55:24 pm

Driving past a speed camera (known to me), I glanced at my speedo and was worried
as it showed 45!

Looking again I was relieved it was in kph, though distance travelled in miles.

Wish I'd taken a snapshot once parked; when parked, I went into SETTINGS,
mph was already chosen; pressed it again.

Dash was then back to normal. ;D

Title: Re: KMH suddenly appearing on dashboard
Post by: aljshep on September 02, 2019, 09:45:18 am

On some of the newer models, pressing the little knob (the one that used to control dashboard illumination) instantly switches between  mph and kph.  Could you have accidentally touched yours?

Title: Re: KMH suddenly appearing on dashboard
Post by: Gel on September 02, 2019, 04:45:46 pm

I'll check that; thought the stalk was just to adjust brightness.
Must admit I'm always a bit wary when cleaning dash, not to knock it.
Previous cars have had a roller switch to adjust brightness.

Title: Re: KMH suddenly appearing on dashboard
Post by: Gel on September 03, 2019, 10:43:03 am

On some of the newer models, pressing the little knob
You're absolutely right on this; it just amends speedo dial, but ODOMETER remains
Imperial.
Sure that's not in manual.

Title: Re: KMH suddenly appearing on dashboard
Post by: ceegee on September 07, 2019, 10:20:34 pm

 The speedometer itself does not change as it is analogue but the display in the HUD changes from mph to kph, as stated this is does through the setting menu