[babyz mommy]

So, how did I become the proud owner of an xb?

My friend purchased one in September. After going for a ride on her new car, I was hooked and had to have one. Two weeks later, I was a proud owner of my own xb.

What drew me to this site is trying to find an answer to a speedometer question. I'm getting weird readings. My readings show I'm speeding, yet, I know I'm not. I'd like to think that I just need to adjust it myself?

Please let me know if I need to post my question elsewhere.

Happy New Year!
:cheers:

 

[xbinrochester]

Have you changed your wheels and tires or are you running the OEM set that came with your XB?

 

[Brewski]

So, how did I become the proud owner of an xb?

My friend purchased one in September. After going for a ride on her new car, I was hooked and had to have one. Two weeks later, I was a proud owner of my own xb.

What drew me to this site is trying to find an answer to a speedometer question. I'm getting weird readings. My readings show I'm speeding, yet, I know I'm not. I'd like to think that I just need to adjust it myself?

Please let me know if I need to post my question elsewhere.

Happy New Year!
:cheers:

Check your book...it sounds like your speedometer is set for Kilometers per Hour (KPH) not Miles per Hour (MPR). It is a simple fix.

Brewski

 

[TartanJack]

Welcome!

Look next to the numbers. It has "MPH" or "KPH" and if KPH, Brewski is right.

 

[Brewski]

Welcome!

Look next to the numbers. It has "MPH" or "KPH" and if KPH, Brewski is right.

Funny thing is that when I picked my xB up new...the speedometer was set for KPH....took me about 1/2 mile before I realized it and corrected it to MPH. Page 94 of 2008 Owner's Manual..."The speed units, km/h and MPH, can be selected by pushing the trip meter reset knob for more than 1 second when the odometer indication is displayed."

Hope this helps.../Brewski

 

[babyz mommy]

that's it!

the letters next to the reading starts with a "K", so the setting is wrong. i'll check the manual tomorrow.

you guys rock! does not take much to make me happy. for a while there, i was thinking i got a lemon. my previous car was a honda and i had no problems with it. the hardest part was getting in and out. not anymore!

now, if i could only figure out how to get my dog hiked up comfortably to see out the window, we're in there! oh, does anyone have a quick fix for that too?

just kidding! thanks for taking the time to respond. saves me a trip to the dealer.

 

[surfMOMster]

Standing ovation to the NewScionXb members. You guys are great.

Hi babyz mommy. Welcome.:wave:

 

[Brewski]

that's it!

the letters next to the reading starts with a "K", so the setting is wrong. i'll check the manual tomorrow.

Page 94 of 2008 Owner's Manual..."The speed units, km/h and MPH, can be selected by pushing the trip meter reset knob for more than 1 second when the odometer indication is displayed."

There ya go! :biggrin::biggrin:

Brewski

 

[babyz mommy]

dah, i just answered my own question. i was just thinking of asking a stupid question, adding a disclaimer, but i figured it out. i was going to ask if the reset is the botton on the left or on the right. but, it's gotta be the one next to the Kxx letters, right? oh heck, i'll put it out there, just for the sake of doing it correctly.
sorry, challenged in the car department....... mature woman, up there in age.

mahalo!

 

[TartanJack]

It's the one that doesn't change the clock/temp/etc readout. It IS the one that has the odometer switch between trip settings. Set it too main odometer, then push that SAME button for a while (like if you were resetting the trip ones to zero). That will switch between KPH and MPH.

 

[babyz mommy]

thank you! have a great day!

 

[Brewski]

Please let us know if you get it changed to MPH....the suspense is killing us!

Brewski

 

[babyz mommy]

{muah!} ..... got it!

for the sake of spilling my guts and being honest, i secretly "googled" odometer before logging out this a.m., just to be sure i got the picture.

dah! again! "ODO" was staring at me when i started up. so, quick fix!

i feel empowered! i can do anything! i think i officially graduated from the "intro" section and am venturing out to the other threads.

until our next encounter, i bid you peace!

~signing out
:rockon: