Current display on OBC

[jamesbeaumont]

Just a quick question for R56 owners.... There is an option on the obc to have the current speed showing on the top display with the date etc moved down. I have done this with one of my keys (different settings on each) and was wondering if it can be changed back if required? The manual has no mention of reversing it...

[mister.t]

I thought that the speed automatically shot to the main menu?? Ours does. It stays on the bottom for about 5 secs before it moves up.

[jamesbeaumont]

the factory setting is to have the speed in the lower part of the display and can be moved up and made bigger by holding in the button on the end of the stalk...is that what youre meaning? little bit confused...I was wondering if the setting can be switched back to stock?

[NJP]

Mine moves up automatically as well: i.e. if I choose the digital speedo in the bottom display it moves up to the top display after a few seconds by itself.

[jamesbeaumont]

Strange! That shouldnt be the standard setting...oh well!

[Rennie]

If you have the speed displayed in the bottom of the tach, it will automatically move to the top of the tach after a few seconds. It has nothing to do with pushing the end of the turn signal stalk. But if you choose to display something other than the speed in the bottom of the tach (which you do change with the button on the stalk), then the speed will not display on the top. Instead, I believe the time will be displayed.

[KenL]

I agree Rennie.

[jamesbeaumont]

Sorry guys my mistake!

[Rennie]

Quote: Originally Posted by jamesbeaumont (original)

Sorry guys my mistake!

Please don't apologize. That's one of the reasons these forums exist. I can't tell you how many times people here and at NAM have helped me with questions and issues. Edited to add: I added a few words to my explanation above. You do need to push the button on the end of the stalk to change the bottom display, but if you choose to display the speed on the bottom, that's when it switches to the top automatically. I hope I'm not confusing you.

[jamesbeaumont]

Got it in one Rennie, thanks

[jbalfour]

I've started leaving the speed display on the tach and switching the speedo/radio display to the OBC in the menu when I want to see fuel consumption, range, etc.

The only problem with this setup is the time is not displayed anywhere.

[Westerley]

Quote: Originally Posted by jbalfour (original)

I've started leaving the speed display on the tach and switching the speedo/radio display to the OBC in the menu when I want to see fuel consumption, range, etc.

The only problem with this setup is the time is not displayed anywhere.

I know, I do the same and it's really annoying. I keep looking at the radio display for the time and it's not there! I've only just managed to re-educate myself from looking above the rear view mirror for the time (old R53 habits die hard) and now I still keep looking for a clock that isn't there. Damnit!

[JohnWB]

I have the time display on my R56 MCS in the bottom RH corner of the speedo. It also display on the speedo if you press the clock button in the set of control buttons, finaly, if you turn the streo of then the clock apears

[Westerley]

You are right John but if you choose the OBC selection on the radio display the time vanishes

Would have been nice for it to still be there without having to press the 'clock' button as I tend to leave the OBC display on most of the time.

Ah well, we can't have everything and it's about the only moan I have about the setup so I shouldn't complain