1. Is there a way to switch the gauges from Metric to Imperial?

2. Does the 62 mile bug exist on Canadian models?

3. Which do you see more of on Canadian streets: Prius(s) or Civic Hybrids? I've probably seen a over a dozen Prius II's, but not one Civic Hybrid (excluding the one I own, of course). Strange, since the HCH costs about $5500 less than the Prius...

1: Yes

2: No

3: In order of appreance: Pirus II, I, HCH II

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I would like to rephrase question number one ... How do you switch the gauges from Metric to Imperial? I don't remember coming across that information when I was browsing the driver's manual (and I don't have it with me at the moment to reference). Thanks.

1. You need to hold the Temp./Fuel Eco. button down for a bit. It beeps and the dash becomes metric or imperial.

2. I guess the 62mpg bug becomes the equivalent in metric. =D

Hope these help.

Hold down the "Display Change" button on the left side of the dash (next to the odometer reset button).

Display Change Button
Every time you press the display change button, the display changes from the current fuel mileage to the temperature gauge, or from the temperature gauge to the current fuel mileage.

Press and hold the display change button until you hear a beep. Each time you press he button, the speedometer, trip meter, average fuel mileage and current fuel mileage readings switches their measures. Depending on the selected measures (mph or km/h), the trip meter and odometer readings are shown with miles or km. The average fuel mileage and current fuel mileage are shown with mpg or l/100 km.

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But I think his question is:

When you switch from L/100km to MPG using the display change button, MPG are display in US MPG. What he would like to have is Imperial MPG. (Me too by the way) Here in Canada, before we started to use the metric system, we were using the imperial system.

1 US gallon = 3.75L
1 Imp gallon = 4.54L

Soleil24
Quebec, Canada 06 HCH owner

I don't thank that's an option, I think it's U.S. MPG only.

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I actually did mean the USA system when I referred to Imperial. (To be honest, I forgot that there was a difference between the USA and Imperial gallon until you reminded me).

I generally prefer the Metric system, but L/100KM seems like such an "unnatural" method of measurement, so it's good to know that I can switch to MPG if I choose to.

Hey, that's a great way to improve your fuel efficiency. You get a lot more miles per Imperial gallon.

2006 HCH Alabaster Silver w/Navi
2003 Honda Accord LX

I have yet to see another HCHII. Interestingly, I saw 3 Prius II in Oshawa and Whitby yesterday, and a Prius I on Monday. I guess the Prius II has more lead time on the market than the HCHII.