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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => TECHNICAL INFO => Topic started by: Souzounaki on August 10, 2013, 07:46:46

Title: Convert Miles to Kilometers
Post by: Souzounaki on August 10, 2013, 07:46:46

Hello

I just bought a second hand uk export here in Cyprus...
The digital odometer is in Miles.... I wanted to know if there is any way to change it to Kilometers. If there is a way will it also change the consumption from mpg to l/100m

Thanks

Title: Re: Convert Miles to Kilometers
Post by: Surferdude on August 10, 2013, 07:57:37

What year model and spec is it? It's possible the option is covered in the handbook. Did it come with a handbook? If not, given the answer to the first question, someone may be able to check theirs for you.

Title: Re: Convert Miles to Kilometers
Post by: Souzounaki on August 10, 2013, 08:26:50

its a UK 2008 HYUNDAI I30 COMFORT CRDI 5 DOOR HATCHBACK.
Has the trip computer with the trip button on the right dash side under the speedometer.

Title: Re: Convert Miles to Kilometers
Post by: Surferdude on August 10, 2013, 08:45:06

Over to our English friends.

Title: Re: Convert Miles to Kilometers
Post by: Just Rick on August 10, 2013, 08:55:20

Have to go get the manual out of Bruce,I got a vague rocollection of something about changing MPH and KPH in his manual,get back to you tonight.

Title: Re: Convert Miles to Kilometers
Post by: Dazzler on August 10, 2013, 09:00:54

Hi, I seem to recall someone with the new GD series saying they can do that, but be very surprised if can in a 5 year old FD  :undecided:

Title: Re: Convert Miles to Kilometers
Post by: Shambles on August 10, 2013, 09:19:06

I have that year's PREMIUM not the COMFORT and those are not options on my system, sorry.

Title: Re: Convert Miles to Kilometers
Post by: Souzounaki on August 10, 2013, 10:19:15

Hey thanks for your replies...

There is nothing in the manual that I have seen so far but I dont think they would mention it there.

Basically it would cost the company alot of money to make digital odometers that are Country specific or metric/imperial etc...
So you make one type that can be altered according to where they are going etc...
Now I dont know if there is an easy way of doing it or if something more advanced that has to be done by the service department.
Tried calling them but they on holiday... Summer in Cyprus... you cant get anything done but work on your tan....

Title: Re: Convert Miles to Kilometers
Post by: Shambles on August 10, 2013, 11:31:08

It's almost certainly a software solution you're after, so yes - the dealership should be able to advise.

Title: Re: Convert Miles to Kilometers
Post by: Asterix on August 11, 2013, 12:21:11

I'm pretty sure the dealer via their computer can alter the settings for the specific country.

I've a car just like yours, well of course it have the steering wheel in the right side, which is left side  :snigger: