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Miles to Kilometers

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by MorganAdcock, Jun 3, 2016.

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  1. MorganAdcock

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    I can't find any way to switch my Prius 3 Touring from miles to kilometers. Since I live close to Canada, and expect to drive there, not being able to switch would be an issue, as there are no corresponding markings on the totally absent dial. Or does the Prius just know when it should switch?
     
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    Surprisingly, there isn't one on the 4th Gen. In the manual, it says "if equipped" but so far, we haven't found a Canadian or US spec car that has it.
     
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    There's a setting in the Vehicle Settings menu to change between MPH and km/hr.. I don't know if it also changes the various odometer settings. (pages 139-140 off the manual)
     
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    @aforkosh That's really good to hear, hopefully works ok. I checked in a pdf I've downloaded, bears out what you said. A simple button on the dash per the previous gen's would be easier, but that's progress, lol. Now there'll be a cluster of pulled over Prius, just beyond borders, everyone pouring through their Owner's Manuals.

    Strange thing tho: even Toyota is responding to questions about this by suggesting owners use a calculator. They don't know their product, or?
     
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    Have you actually checked the settings in your MID? Because I haven't seen it, even though it's listed in the manual.
     
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    On mine it's the very right option, only available when stopped. scroll up/down. Isn't in there.
     
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    Is there any possibility that the car will switch over when I drive into Canada?

    I see this as a huge safety issue if I can't tell if I'm at, below, or above the speed limit. Fortunately, my spouse will be with me on that first road trip north, and could presumably use a unit converter app to give me (or vice versa) the conversion if the car doesn't, but it's more than a little concerning. Perhaps I should put a note with common speed limit conversions on the dashboard.

    The other concern will be entering gas purchases in liters.

    Considering the car is a large computer on wheels, this stuff shouldn't be an issue.
     
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    3rd gen allowed you to switch, with a button on dash. Not the fuel economy tho, but no big deal. I would say they slipped up with this, especially with mention in the manual.
     
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    Thank you so much! So glad to learn that. I'm making a note so I can make sure to check it out next time I'm in the car.
     
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    Don't get your hopes too high.
     
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    No idea. The Gen 2 and 3 had a button to switch the units.

    30km/h = 19mph (school zone)
    50km/h = 31mph (surface street or downtown)
    60km/h = 38mph (B-roads or wider, less trafficked roads)
    80km/h = 50mph (basic highway speed limit. Not sure how many of those in Srn Ontario)
    100km/h = 63mph (standard highway speed limit)
    110km/h = 69mph (rural highway speed limit)

    Those are the common speed limits. You can round the numbers if it makes it easy to remember. (e.g. 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70)
     
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    Thank you for that information. Apparently I will be needing it if the car doesn't change itself over, as there doesn't seem to be setting on my Three Touring for kilometers to/from miles. I've been sitting in my car playing with buttons for ages, trying to find it. This is sheer insanity in my opinion, especially when selling a car close to the border.
     
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    Just use mental arithmetic to divide (or multiply, depending which way you're translating) by 1.609344. Or 1.6, which is close enough for most purposes.
     
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