Mk6 Golf - speed in km/h

[BubblesNW]

Appreciate some help here. Just picked up a 65 plate golf cabriolet. - UK supplied car etc.
The problem is that the digital display between the two dials shows the speed in km/h and I can't change it to mph.
The manual is no help and can't find anything in the search function here.
Any ideas?

[SS2.]

I think you'll need to find someone with VCDS / VAGCOM and change the location option to 'rest of the world'. This should enable the display to show speed in MPH.

[BubblesNW]

Thanks, looks like a trip to the dealer as its under full warranty.

[SS2.]

It's not a fault - I think it's an EU requirement that vehicle speed must be displayed in both MPH & KPH.

[DuraAce]

Indeed, they're all like that. Its not a fault.

I reckon the dealer might not change it for you, they might not know how or might refuse due to warranty etc. As said above, Anyone with a vcds cable can do it for you.

Vcds cable would be a good investment of your keeping the car for any length of time.

[va1o]

As above VCDS will sort this, you just need to change it from UK mode to 'Rest of world' if I remember correctly. You can then enable the big digital speed read out in MPH which is what I did in my old one:

[Glosphil]

Found the kph digital readout very useful when driving in France and as there is a big analogue mph readout (the speedo) I'm never bothered to change the digital to mph.

[BubblesNW]

Glosphil said:

Found the kph digital readout very useful when driving in France and as there is a big analogue mph readout (the speedo) I'm never bothered to change the digital to mph.

I agree but it's Mrs Bubbles who is unable to read the analogue dial. Don't ask......'!!!