Changing your Tesla's speed display from miles per hour (mph) to kilometers per hour (kph) is a straightforward process that you can do right from your touchscreen. This guide will walk you through each step, ensuring you can easily switch between units, whether you're traveling internationally or just prefer a different measurement system.
Step 1: Are You Ready to Go Metric?
Let's dive right in! The first thing you'll need to do is get into your Tesla and power it on. Make sure your vehicle is in a safe, parked location. You'll be interacting with the large center touchscreen, which is where all the magic happens for customizing your Tesla's settings.
Step 2: Accessing the Controls Menu
Once your Tesla is on and ready, the next step is to navigate to the Controls menu.
2.1: Locating the Car Icon
On your touchscreen, look for the car icon at the bottom left of the display. It's typically a small, stylized representation of a Tesla. This icon is your gateway to all the vehicle's settings and controls.
2.2: Tapping the Icon
Gently tap the car icon to open the main Controls menu. This will bring up a series of options on the left-hand side of your screen.
Step 3: Navigating to the Display Settings
Within the Controls menu, you'll find various categories of settings. We need to find the one that deals with Display options.
3.1: Finding "Display"
Scroll through the options on the left side of the screen. You should see an option labeled "Display." This is the one you want! It's responsible for all visual aspects of your touchscreen interface, including units of measurement.
3.2: Selecting Display
Tap on "Display" to open up the display-specific settings.
Step 4: Changing the Distance Units
Now that you're in the Display settings, you're just a couple of taps away from making the change.
4.1: Locating "Distance" or "Units"
Within the Display settings, look for a section or option related to "Distance" or "Units." The exact wording might vary slightly depending on your Tesla's software version, but it will be clear it pertains to measurement units.
4.2: Toggling to Kilometers
You will see the current unit of measurement displayed, likely "Miles" or "mph." There will be an option to toggle or select "Kilometers" or "kph." Tap on this option to switch your display.
Voila! You should immediately see your speedometer change from mph to kph. All other distance-related readings, such as trip meters and navigation distances, will also update to kilometers.
Step 5: Verifying the Change and Exploring Other Units
It's always a good idea to confirm your changes and explore other unit options if needed.
5.1: Confirming the Speedometer
Take a quick glance at your speedometer on the driver's display or the main screen. It should now clearly show your speed in kph. If you're currently moving, you'll see the conversion in real-time.
5.2: Other Units (Temperature and Pressure)
While you're in the Display settings, you might also notice options to change other units, such as Temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit) and Tire Pressure (PSI or Bar). If you're going full metric, you might want to adjust these as well!
Temperature: Select "Celsius" for a metric temperature reading.
Tire Pressure: Choose "Bar" for metric pressure units.
FAQ: How to Change Tesla MPH to KPH
How to change Tesla units from miles to kilometers?
You can change Tesla units from miles to kilometers by navigating to Controls > Display on your touchscreen and selecting "Kilometers" under the distance units.
How to convert Tesla speed from mph to kph?
To convert Tesla speed from mph to kph, go to Controls on your Tesla's touchscreen, then select "Display," and finally choose "Kilometers" as your preferred unit for distance.
How to switch Tesla display to metric units?
To switch your Tesla display to metric units, access the "Controls" menu, then "Display," and select "Kilometers" for distance, "Celsius" for temperature, and "Bar" for tire pressure.
How to set Tesla navigation to kilometers?
Your Tesla navigation automatically uses the distance unit you've selected. So, to set it to kilometers, change the distance unit to "Kilometers" in the "Display" settings under "Controls."
How to change the speed unit on Tesla Model 3?
The process to change the speed unit on a Tesla Model 3 is the same as described: go to Controls > Display > Distance and select "Kilometers."
How to adjust Tesla measurement settings?
You can adjust Tesla measurement settings for distance, temperature, and tire pressure by going to Controls > Display on your touchscreen and choosing your preferred units for each category.
How to make Tesla show kph instead of mph?
To make your Tesla show kph instead of mph, open the "Controls" menu on your car's touchscreen, tap on "Display," and then select "Kilometers" for the distance unit.
How to change units in Tesla app?
The Tesla app generally mirrors the settings of your car. To change units shown in the app, you need to change them directly on your car's touchscreen as described above.
How to reset Tesla display units to default?
To reset Tesla display units to default, you would manually switch them back to "Miles," "Fahrenheit," and "PSI" in the Controls > Display menu, as there isn't typically a single "reset to default units" button.
How to change Tesla Model Y units from imperial to metric?
To change Tesla Model Y units from imperial to metric, navigate to Controls > Display on your touchscreen, then select "Kilometers" for distance, "Celsius" for temperature, and "Bar" for tire pressure.
