Hello all, first time poster and I have two questions:

1. two days after I bought my MCS, (used with 7000 miles), the trip computer turned degrees to Celcius and the climate control also turned to Celcius. Why did this turn and how do I get it back?

2. I took a long trip with the car and noticed when I was doing 75 MPH, the average speed in the computer was registering only about 70 MPH. Why the descrepancy?

Thanks for the help!

 

Welcome to MCOL. Can anyone help out here??

 

With #2 it is because it is the average speed since it was last reset. So at some point you were doing 0mph, and then maybe a stop or 2. This happens alot in my truck and the dealer said it isn't for accuracy, more of a tidbit some drivers like.

#1 read the manual i know i seen it in there somewhere....

 

Go to menu, then settings. MPH or KPH can be highlighted. Same screen allows you to highlight centigrade or fahrenheit. It's easy!

 

>>With #2 it is because it is the average speed since it was last reset. So at some point you were doing 0mph, and then maybe a stop or 2. This happens alot in my truck and the dealer said it isn't for accuracy, more of a tidbit some drivers like.

I completely understand. However, I would try and reset right on the highway when I was driving and it would say 70 when I was doing past 75. Maybe some people could try this out.

 

>>Go to menu, then settings. MPH or KPH can be highlighted. Same screen allows you to highlight centigrade or fahrenheit. It's easy!


hmmm... Maybe I am being ignorant here, but what menu are you talking about and how do I get to it? Thanks for the speedy help!

 

Welcome rotarycoach -

Have seen several threads about speed inaccuracy some as much as 8 to 10 MPH, others no more than 1 or 3 MPH. I fall in the 1 to 3 category. None has the definitive answer.

As for the computer, look in the manual as to change the settings. If you don't have one, go to the owners lounge at http://www.miniusa.com and download it. Rather than explain it, you can read it while sitting in your MCS and try it out.

 

Another special feature on MINI:

You can select the temprature unit between Fahrenheit or Celcius by holding AUTO button on your climate control...

Cool isn't it...

 

I should have asked if you have navigation. I do, and it has a menu button that you may not have w/o nav. Someone without nav should have the answer. Sorry.

 

I don't have the nav, and I agree with helmi_45 as to how to change between metric and non-metric settings. Those climate control buttons are very tricky and non-intuitive. You'll find that you can control a variety of things depending on how long you hold down the buttons for (e.g., fan speed, metric settings, etc.). You probably held the AUTO button down for too long by accident and that's what switched it over to begin with. Since you missed the "orientation" given to new buyers, you may want your dealer to walk you through the settings next time you're in for service. Good luck!

 

I appreciate all the help! I found a thread from a month or so ago about speedometer differences also. As for those buttons, I am sure that is what I did and holding the auto button down changed it.

 

The OBC average speed is useless IMHO. I had a nice early morning run of about 30 miles on a deserted highway and never went under 100 mph and the OBC said the average speed was 83 mph. I reset the average speed when I got over 100 mph and monitored it throughout the run.

 

Actually, according to many people, the OBC speed is more accurate than the speedo. Speedos are not highly precise measuring devices, and are specifically engineered to err on the high side, and never lower. That being said, considering some of the other things going on in the MINI, it is entirely possible that there is something not quite right with the OBC's calculations.

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