How to adjust the date on BYD Song display?

[DeJuliana]

First, press the time adjustment button on the left side of the BYD Song's instrument panel, and the hour digits on the display will start blinking. Then, press the time adjustment button on the right side of the BYD Song's instrument panel to increase the hour value with each press. Once the hour value on the BYD Song's instrument panel stops blinking, press the left time adjustment button again. Finally, use the right time adjustment button to set the correct value, and the time on the BYD Song's instrument panel will be accurately adjusted.

[ChristopherDella]

I've been driving the BYD Song for a while now, and adjusting the date is actually quite simple. After starting the car, just operate directly on the central control screen: find the settings button on the main interface, tap into it, and select the date and time option. If the system defaults to automatic updates, turn it off—this will activate the manual setting button. Tap into the date setting, and a calendar interface will pop up on the screen. Swipe left or right to select different months and years, then tap the specific day. The time setting follows a similar process—select the numbers and tap confirm. This feature is most convenient to operate when parked, as doing it while driving can be distracting. After adjusting, it's recommended to check the time synchronization with the car's navigation and dashcam. If you're frequently connected to the internet, keeping automatic updates on might be more hassle-free.

[OJohnny]

For adjusting the date on my BYD Song, I always do it on the large screen. After getting in the car, first press the start button to power on—no need to start the engine. On the home screen, swipe left to find the gear icon, tap on System Settings, then scroll down to the Date & Time section. The crucial step is to turn off the auto-sync, otherwise the date option will be grayed out and unclickable. Next, manually adjust the date: select the year by scrolling from 2020 to 2030, and the month/day interface is as intuitive as a smartphone calendar. Remember to tap 'Confirm' to save the settings—once I forgot and exited directly, only to find my changes weren’t saved. If connected to the car’s internet, you can enable auto-sync to avoid frequent manual adjustments. It’s also a good idea to check the time accuracy during routine maintenance.

[MiguelRose]

When adjusting the date in my Song DM-i, here's how I do it: After starting the vehicle, locate the settings entry on the central control screen homepage. Enter the system settings and turn off the automatic time synchronization function. The manual adjustment interface is quite intuitive - use the left/right arrows to navigate through years, months, and days for date selection, and the plus/minus buttons to adjust hours and minutes for time settings. Press the save button after adjustments to make them effective. Initially when I was figuring it out, I couldn't make changes because I forgot to disable automatic time sync - only later did I discover this toggle. Also note that the infotainment system and instrument cluster clock are synchronized - adjusting the central control time will update both. If connected to a phone hotspot, enabling automatic time sync is more convenient, while manual adjustment suits areas with poor signal. The whole process takes about 2-3 minutes to complete.

[LukeFitz]

To adjust the Song's date, you need to enter the vehicle's infotainment system settings. Let me walk you through the steps: After powering on the vehicle, tap the settings icon on the main screen and locate the date and time option. First, turn off the auto-sync switch to activate manual settings. In the date adjustment interface, you can separately select the year, month, and day, setting them in segments like June 15, 2024. Time setting follows a similar process—just remember to choose between 24-hour or 12-hour format. Before saving, double-check that the year, month, and day numbers are correctly aligned. Once, I accidentally set it to February 30th, and the system didn’t flag the error until I noticed it later. I recommend enabling GPS time sync for convenience, while manual adjustments are mainly for correcting discrepancies. When changing tires seasonally, I also take the opportunity to check the infotainment system's time.

[OSophia]

To adjust the date on the BYD Song, you need to access the central control system. The operation path is Settings > General > Date & Time. After turning off network time synchronization, the manual setting interface becomes active. Here, you can individually adjust the year, month, and day parameters, and it's convenient to use the rotary selector wheel to change the numbers. After adjusting, click the confirm button in the lower right corner to save, and the interface will automatically return to the main menu. I tried not saving and directly returning, and all the settings were lost. When the car's internet connection is enabled, it's actually recommended to use automatic calibration, as the deviation won't exceed two seconds. Manual settings are mainly used after long-term parking or system resets. Remember, the multifunction buttons on the steering wheel can't adjust the date; you must use the touchscreen. During regular maintenance, technicians will also help check the time accuracy.