Changing to Metric

jeepwillies · 03-09-2007, 02:46 PM

Does anyone know how to change my odometer to metric?

2005 Prius C package

qbee42 · 03-09-2007, 03:19 PM

You should be able to just push the metric/english button next to the emergency flasher button.

Tom

SomervillePrius · 03-09-2007, 03:22 PM

That button only changes the speedometer. I wish it changes the odometer (and temperature reading + the GPS as well).

I'm sure there is a factory setting that can be tweaked but I'm not aware of any quick fixes.

jeepwillies · 03-09-2007, 03:27 PM

Hmmm that's all I found so far too? If you find anything let me know.

hyo silver · 03-09-2007, 03:30 PM

Judging by your location, you must have purchased a Canadian model. How would it NOT display in metric?

SomervillePrius · 03-09-2007, 03:35 PM

I'm guessing he imported it. Car's in US are normally cheaper and I think there are tax incentives for importing a car (once every few years).

jimmyrose · 03-09-2007, 08:57 PM

Soon everything here will be metric anyway.
I discovered this in school, which is why we had to learn the metric system, because we were told "America was going metric, since the rest of the world used this standard".
It was fourth grade, I think.
40 years ago.
Any day now...

Bueller? Bueller?

brick · 03-09-2007, 10:25 PM

We may as well switch already. English units are just plain stupid. The only metric unit I don't understand is L/100km...that's just wierd.

Oh, right, the odometer. I would have a **VERY** hard time believing that they actually use a different part in US vehicles than is used in other markets. My first course of action would be to see if the dealer can change it with their handy scan tool.

Frank Hudon · 03-10-2007, 12:30 AM

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We may as well switch already. English units are just plain stupid. The only metric unit I don't understand is L/100km...that's just wierd.

Oh, right, the odometer. I would have a **VERY** hard time believing that they actually use a different part in US vehicles than is used in other markets. My first course of action would be to see if the dealer can change it with their handy scan tool.

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4 liters is almost a gallon, 100 klicks is 60 miles. Pretty easy in that respect
The scantool has already been tried and it was found that the head is different in respect miles and kilometers.

dmckinstry · 03-10-2007, 07:03 AM

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4 liters is almost a gallon, 100 klicks is 60 miles. Pretty easy in that respect
The scantool has already been tried and it was found that the head is different in respect miles and kilometers.
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It's strange that they would let you change the speedometer and not the odometer.

Dave M.

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03-09-2007, 02:46 PM	#1
jeepwillies Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 16 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Does anyone know how to change my odometer to metric? 2005 Prius C package

03-09-2007, 03:19 PM	#2
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,691 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	You should be able to just push the metric/english button next to the emergency flasher button. Tom

03-09-2007, 03:22 PM	#3
SomervillePrius Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 946 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	That button only changes the speedometer. I wish it changes the odometer (and temperature reading + the GPS as well). I'm sure there is a factory setting that can be tweaked but I'm not aware of any quick fixes.

03-09-2007, 03:27 PM	#4
jeepwillies Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 16 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hmmm that's all I found so far too? If you find anything let me know.

03-09-2007, 03:30 PM	#5
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 7,428 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 32	Judging by your location, you must have purchased a Canadian model. How would it NOT display in metric?

03-09-2007, 03:35 PM	#6
SomervillePrius Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 946 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm guessing he imported it. Car's in US are normally cheaper and I think there are tax incentives for importing a car (once every few years).

03-09-2007, 08:57 PM	#7
jimmyrose Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 644 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Soon everything here will be metric anyway. I discovered this in school, which is why we had to learn the metric system, because we were told "America was going metric, since the rest of the world used this standard". It was fourth grade, I think. 40 years ago. Any day now... Bueller? Bueller?

03-09-2007, 10:25 PM	#8
brick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 700 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	We may as well switch already. English units are just plain stupid. The only metric unit I don't understand is L/100km...that's just wierd. Oh, right, the odometer. I would have a VERY hard time believing that they actually use a different part in US vehicles than is used in other markets. My first course of action would be to see if the dealer can change it with their handy scan tool.