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Mrriceguy
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29-12-2016, 23:17 Subject: Adjust Odometer/Mileage for Car Dashboard |
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Hello,
I work in a country where driving on the left is the norm, and I was wondering if it's possible to use VCDS to adjust the tire circumference settings so that my instrument cluster would display theoretical mileage figures.
I have a Seikel suspension system, and I know that you can use different wheel sizes with it, which means you need to adjust the speedometer accordingly. The idea is to change the tires so that my speedometer displays miles instead of kilometers.
Is that possible? Or, where can I adjust the tire circumferences?
Greetings.
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guste100 Profi-Schrauber


Joined: 07/27/2004 Posts: 2405 Karma: +441 / -0 Location: Mitte Schleswig Holsteins 2007 Volkswagen Passat Premium Support
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30-12-2016, 0:40 Subject: Adjust Odometer/Mileage for Car Dashboard |
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What kind of vehicle are we even talking about?
For some vehicles, it is possible to adjust the display values in the instrument cluster to a few different options. It would be quite a coincidence if those options happened to match.
In many newer vehicles, the display can be switched directly between kilometers and miles in the Multifunction Display (MFA), either by changing the setting directly on the speedometer or by displaying the corresponding speed in kilometers or miles simultaneously within the MFA.
Greetings.
Sure, here's the translation:
"Guste" is a German word that means "gust" or "gust of wind." It can also be used to describe a sudden burst of something, such as laughter or anger.
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Mrriceguy
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30-12-2016, 18:11 Subject: Adjust Odometer/Mileage for Car Dashboard |
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Sorry, I forgot to mention that. It's a T5.2 model from 2011 with the standard speedometer (see picture).
I know that newer vehicles already have a switch in the speedometer. However, I was hoping I wouldn't also have to replace the speedometer.
If anyone has experience or contacts regarding the conversion of vehicles for left-hand traffic, we would be very happy to hear from them.
Okay, here's the translation:
Thank you.
EDIT: Image removed, please respect copyright! T5.2 CAAC 4Motion
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bloesch Profi-Schrauber

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31-12-2016, 9:42 Subject: Adjust Odometer/Mileage for Car Dashboard |
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Try this:
Press the left button on the dashboard repeatedly until the mileage starts to blink, then press the right button.
"In my Polo, for example, the mileage display is activated in this way. However, you can only see it while the car is moving; when the car is stationary, the odometer reading is displayed."
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TDI-GTI-4-Motion Profi-Schrauber


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31-12-2016, 10:30 Subject: Adjust Odometer/Mileage for Car Dashboard |
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I've removed the image above; I don't think you had the rights to it.  MfG. Michael
VW Golf IV TDI GTI 4-Motion Bj.2002 MKB/GKB: ARL/FEK
VW T4 Pritsche TDI Bj.1999 MKB/GKB: AXG/AFK (Selfmade)
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