On the continent, Mk5 Ibiza drivers obviously have km/h on their main speedometer, but they do have the option to display either km/h or mph in their digital dash display.

The process to switch this over is simple, using the two buttons on the dash below the screen. FYI - this is on p53 of the owner's manual.

However, as per the discussion here, in the UK it is a legal requirement to have both mph and km/h visible at the same time. This means on any right-hand-drive UK-spec car you'll find this option isn't available. Playing with the two dash buttons will just change the time on your clock...
 
as flapper mentioned, on the continent they display only km/h and sooner or later the UK will change (although recently confirmed that metric system would stay)

maybe a VAG-Com option will see that the digital display can be changed :shrug:
 
as flapper mentioned, on the continent they display only km/h and sooner or later the UK will change (although recently confirmed that metric system would stay)

maybe a VAG-Com option will see that the digital display can be changed :shrug:

Not sure if I've lost the plot here. Are we saying that the RHD Mk5 Ibiza has both mph and kph marked on the analogue dial with no option to view speed on the central digital display? :confused:
 
Nope

The mk5 Ibiza's only show mph on the analogue speedo, and therefore show kph on the digital display as they have to show it somewhere by law.

However most people would like to have the digital display in mph and thats what this thread is about.
 
i know its changeing the subject slightly but i cant get my digital speedo to work at all it just constantly shows --, always has done since i bought it, anyone know if there is a quick fix for this?