Fahrenheit changed to Celsius

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Asked by diane_1915 Feb 20, 2016 at 08:39 PM about the 2012 Kia Optima EX Turbo

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2012 KIA Optima. LOVE THIS CAR!  Although somehow the
thermometer indicator in the dash has changed from "F" to "C".  How do I get
it back to "F"?

16 Answers

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mess around with the settings on the dash until you get it right, trial and error.

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It is the computer illuminated one, it is digital and have not found any way to 'change' it even through trial and error. It has been like this for 3 weeks.

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uncertain of your configuration..but MODE....and Select usually does the job~

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I will try. I was able to get the MPG back in line too... Just drives me a little sideways with the "C" and not the "F"... haha (It still drives like a dream. The "F" isn't mandatory to enjoy the car ;) ) THANK YOU

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...goin' Canadian...you know that you must take a trip to Canada now so that your display can read correctly..yep, that's my solution to your predicament...a painting....just cause I'm a showoff~!

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you'll need a new hat too, one with a tuke on top~

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haha bob_nuseske, you might have to teach me the conversions from "F" to "C" even if I did come to Canada.. haha

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easy 100 is BOILING...Zero is FREEZING...opposed to Fahrenheit 212 degrees boiling and 32 degrees Freezing~ kinda makes us look dopey~ want to come and see you diane..~

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Just undue your negative battery post for 5 secs hook back up and push the button to the on but don't start it should chance back to f :)

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Press and hold the reset on the wheel in the temp setting at least that's how it is in my 2011 EX

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Press RESET button 5 times then TRIP button 5 times both within 10 seconds. The temperature with change from F to C or from C to F. Felix

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Have a 2017 kia forte lx. Had to press and hold the reset and trip button at the same time for about 10 seconds to get it to change from c to f.

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