Change to Kilometers and Celcius? - Subaru Outback

winnipegk5 · 01-21-2013, 09:51 PM

I just purchased a 2013 OB Limited from the US. Everything is great but the odometer is in miles and the temperature is in degrees F.

I could find nothing in the manual that shows if it is possible to toggle between the two like most vehicles these days.

Anyone else run into this? Any solutions? Distance is a simple in the head conversion but temp is a pain.

Thanks

bajanut · 01-21-2013, 10:22 PM

I believe this is a dealer setting.

endo · 01-22-2013, 12:43 AM

You're just going to have to learn to live with it.

jogosub · 01-22-2013, 10:39 AM

Cannot be the "dealer setting" since the dial is printed on a metal plate with large "miles" numbers and small "kilometers" numbers.... The dealer would have to change the instrument cluster panel with those markings....

G-Omaha · 01-22-2013, 11:03 AM

Easiest fix is to buy the Canadian model! Actually it is the only fix.

forty2 · 01-22-2013, 11:20 AM

Looks like the cluster runs in the $230 range, I'd talk to a local dealer about getting it swapped out. I'd guess that the displayed temp is something easily changed without swapping hardware, but I'm not certain.

gls · 01-22-2013, 11:22 AM

I think he is talking about the center panel display, not the dash.

According to the link below, all he needs to do is swap the display panel. That fixes the temp issue. He also created a custom circuit to alter the display settings for km remaining and fuel consumption

Converting trip-computer to Metric, anyone?

Changing the panel should be relatively inexpensive, at least compared to a dash and computer replacement.

jogosub · 01-22-2013, 12:47 PM

Not sure what exactly is he talking about ... if it's the "odometer" - that would be in the instrument panel a.k.a. cluster and then the temp and trip A + B calculator, which would be in the center panel display....winnipegk5 should probably elaborate on this....

winnipegk5 · 01-22-2013, 08:04 PM

I can deal with the speedometer as it has both scales with the km being only slightily smaller.

It's the odometer and trip odometers that would be nice to change in the center of the dash cluster.

Also the temp read out in the center of the dash would be nice to toggle to celcius.

A lot of vehicles I have seen you can toggle between the two. Most Ford and Chevy products for sure.

But from the responses so far I am not hopeful.

scoobydoo2 · 01-22-2013, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-Omaha

Easiest fix is to buy the Canadian model! Actually it is the only fix.

...lol....but so true.

01-21-2013, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
winnipegk5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Winnipeg,MB - Canada Car: 2013 OB Limited 2.5 CVT Posts: 41 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Change to Kilometers and Celcius? I just purchased a 2013 OB Limited from the US. Everything is great but the odometer is in miles and the temperature is in degrees F. I could find nothing in the manual that shows if it is possible to toggle between the two like most vehicles these days. Anyone else run into this? Any solutions? Distance is a simple in the head conversion but temp is a pain. Thanks __________________ 2013 Outback 2.5 Twilight Blue Limited w/ Weathertech Mats, Seatback protectors, Rear Cargo Nets, Wheel Arch Moldings, 35% Front Tint, Torklift 2" hitch, Rally Armour mudflaps, Michelin Xice3 winters, Hella Supertone horns.

01-21-2013, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
bajanut Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Car: 2006 LGT sedan silver, 2004 FXT black Posts: 125 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I believe this is a dealer setting. __________________ Ben

01-22-2013, 08:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
winnipegk5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Winnipeg,MB - Canada Car: 2013 OB Limited 2.5 CVT Posts: 41 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can deal with the speedometer as it has both scales with the km being only slightily smaller. It's the odometer and trip odometers that would be nice to change in the center of the dash cluster. Also the temp read out in the center of the dash would be nice to toggle to celcius. A lot of vehicles I have seen you can toggle between the two. Most Ford and Chevy products for sure. But from the responses so far I am not hopeful. __________________ 2013 Outback 2.5 Twilight Blue Limited w/ Weathertech Mats, Seatback protectors, Rear Cargo Nets, Wheel Arch Moldings, 35% Front Tint, Torklift 2" hitch, Rally Armour mudflaps, Michelin Xice3 winters, Hella Supertone horns.

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01-22-2013, 12:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
endo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You're just going to have to learn to live with it.

01-22-2013, 10:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
jogosub Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rolling Hills/PV-CA displaced in NW Florida. Car: 13 Outback 2.5i Limited/DDF-PZEV, Crystal Black Silica with Option Pkg 23 Posts: 1,638 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cannot be the "dealer setting" since the dial is printed on a metal plate with large "miles" numbers and small "kilometers" numbers.... The dealer would have to change the instrument cluster panel with those markings....

01-22-2013, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
G-Omaha Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Car: 2012 Impreza Sport Ltd 2013 Outback Limited SAP Posts: 1,353 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Easiest fix is to buy the Canadian model! Actually it is the only fix.

01-22-2013, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
forty2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: north olympic peninsula Car: 2013 Outback 2.5i Premium 6MT Posts: 34 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks like the cluster runs in the $230 range, I'd talk to a local dealer about getting it swapped out. I'd guess that the displayed temp is something easily changed without swapping hardware, but I'm not certain.

01-22-2013, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
gls Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SE Michigan Car: 2013 Outback Limited 2.5i Posts: 46 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think he is talking about the center panel display, not the dash. According to the link below, all he needs to do is swap the display panel. That fixes the temp issue. He also created a custom circuit to alter the display settings for km remaining and fuel consumption Converting trip-computer to Metric, anyone? Changing the panel should be relatively inexpensive, at least compared to a dash and computer replacement.

01-22-2013, 12:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
jogosub Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rolling Hills/PV-CA displaced in NW Florida. Car: 13 Outback 2.5i Limited/DDF-PZEV, Crystal Black Silica with Option Pkg 23 Posts: 1,638 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not sure what exactly is he talking about ... if it's the "odometer" - that would be in the instrument panel a.k.a. cluster and then the temp and trip A + B calculator, which would be in the center panel display....winnipegk5 should probably elaborate on this....

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