How to adjust the time on the Sylphy?
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The method to adjust the time on the Sylphy is: Press and hold the 3 and 5 buttons on the CD player, then press the MENU button above to adjust. Continuously press the MENU button until the small display on the CD player shows CLOCK, then use the up and down selection buttons below the MENU to choose ON/OFF for adjusting the time and date. The Sylphy is a model under Dongfeng Nissan, with body dimensions of 4641mm in length, 1815mm in width, and 1447mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2712mm. In terms of appearance, the Sylphy adopts the family V-Motion 2.0 design language. Benefiting from Nissan's global CMF platform with a longer and wider chassis structure, it boasts a 1.254 luxury car width-to-height ratio, achieving an ultra-low drag coefficient of 0.26Cd. Additionally, the 1.5Gpa UHSS high-rigidity body structure ensures enhanced driving safety.
I've been driving a Sylphy for five years, and adjusting the time was really confusing at first. The key is to find those two small knobs on the center console in the older models—the left one controls the hours, and the right one controls the minutes. You have to do it with the ignition on. I remember the first time I tried, I was in such a hurry that I turned the minutes too fast and skipped straight to the next hour. Later, I learned to turn it gently and wait two seconds for the system to save the settings. In summer, when the car gets hot, the plastic knobs become slippery, and in winter, they're hard to turn with gloves on—the design is really not user-friendly. If you accidentally mess it all up, don't panic—just follow the diagram on page 37 of the owner's manual and start over. I always keep the manual in my car just in case.
Last week, I just helped my sister adjust the time on her new Sylphy. The touchscreen version is indeed much more convenient now. Swipe your finger to open the main menu, go to system settings to find the clock options, where you can see the toggle switch between 24-hour and 12-hour formats. Here’s the key: after selecting the time field, a numeric keypad pops up, and tapping the numbers directly is at least three times faster than the old rotary knob. However, the screen glare can easily cause mis-touches, so it’s recommended to adjust it on cloudy days or with the front reading light on. The new system also has a smart sync feature that automatically synchronizes the time when connected to a phone via Bluetooth, but you need to enable authorization in the NissanConnect app first. After adjusting, remember to check the minutes before locking the screen to avoid input errors—last time, it was almost set to 3:80 PM.
Repair shops often encounter Sylphy owners asking about clock adjustment, and the methods vary significantly across different model years. For pre-2013 models, locate the two recessed knobs above the center console CD player—press and hold the left knob for three seconds to enter setup mode. For 2017 models with LCD screens, simply use the right directional button on the steering wheel to navigate to the settings page and adjust values via the volume knob. The trickiest are base-trim versions without a center display, requiring repeated presses of the TRIP button below the instrument cluster to access secondary menus. The key tip is to power on without starting the engine (don’t press the brake) to ensure stable battery voltage and avoid resetting. Always save changes by pressing the steering wheel OK button—turning off directly will likely undo your adjustments.
