How to Set the Time on an Old Tiida?

[Malia]

First, turn on the power. After powering on, the CLK button displays and sets the time. Press and hold the CLK button for about 5 seconds until the time display starts flashing on the screen. Use the adjustment buttons: turn left to decrease and right to increase. Press the hour and minute selection buttons, adjust the time, and then press CLK to confirm.

[McSamuel]

Adjusting the time on the old Tiida is actually quite simple. Have you noticed that little stick-like button on the instrument panel? It's right next to the tachometer. Power on the car but don't start the engine, then press and hold that button for about three seconds. You'll see the hour digits start blinking. At this point, short presses will adjust the hours. Once set, long-press to confirm, and the minute digits will immediately start blinking. Then use short presses to adjust the minutes, and finally long-press to lock it in. If the time drifts after power-off, it's probably the memory battery failing - just replace the coin cell for about ten yuan. By the way, the button position differs slightly between 2012 and 2014 models, so owners of older cars might need to feel around a bit to locate it accurately.

[HopeLee]

Here's how I set the time: There are two buttons behind the steering wheel on the instrument cluster. The left one is the toggle button, and the right one is the setting button. Simply press the right button, and the clock area on the instrument cluster will light up, indicating it's in setting mode. A short press switches between hours and minutes—whichever is flashing is the one you're adjusting. Use the left button to increase the number and the right button to switch between items (don't mix them up). After adjusting, you don’t need to do anything; it saves automatically after five minutes. If the battery is replaced, you’ll need to reset the time, and this method is much more convenient and safer than dismantling the center console. By the way, for nighttime operation, turn on the reading light to avoid pressing the wrong buttons. The steering wheel might block your view, so you’ll need to tilt your head to see.

[LaHadley]

Veteran owners know: After powering on, hold the black cylinder on the dashboard for about three seconds without releasing. When the clock digits start flashing, you can begin adjusting. Press the button to increase the hour when it's flashing, and the same goes for minutes. Remember not to start the engine—you can't adjust the time while it's running. This method applies to models from 2005 to 2010. Some vehicles allow switching between 12-hour and 24-hour formats by holding the button, which is a handy feature. After making changes, there's no need to operate the system—it automatically saves after ten seconds. For those who frequently adjust the time, it's advisable to keep a spare CR2032 button battery in the glove compartment. If the battery behind the instrument panel runs out, it will lose the time memory.

[VonLeila]

First, locate the raised adjustment lever on the lower right side of the dashboard. With the car powered on, press and hold the lever without releasing it. When the clock starts flashing, it indicates you've entered the setup mode. While the hour is flashing, lightly tap the lever to increase the hour value to the correct setting. Then, press and hold the lever again to switch to minute adjustment and follow the same procedure. After completion, press and hold the lever for three seconds to save the settings. Additionally, if the time is frequently inaccurate, remember to check the instrument power supply fuse in the fuse box. Moreover, a failed memory battery in the trunk can also cause this issue—you can measure its voltage.