Can the odometer of a sedan be adjusted?

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OEmmanuel
07/29/25 9:07pm
The odometer of a car can be adjusted, and the specific methods are as follows: 1. Locate the sensor plug on the clutch housing of the car (the position of the sensor plug varies depending on the model, some may be on the transmission or the odometer of the drive shaft), then gently pull it out by hand; 2. Insert the output tab of the odometer adjuster into the signal hole of the pulled-out sensor plug, and accurately insert the odometer adjuster into the cigarette lighter; 3. Turn on the car key, rotate it slightly, adjust the knob on the odometer adjuster, and set the car's speed to the desired speed to adjust the odometer.
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