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BST/GMT-clock change - FoxyJukebox

Does the 2018 MazdaCX3 do the clock change automatically on sun. or will I have to spend a dreary 10 minutes searching the the dreaded manual?

BST/GMT-clock change - jc2

Try the INDEX!

BST/GMT-clock change - skidpan

Does the 2018 Mazda CX3 do the clock change automatically on sun. or will I have to spend a dreary 10 minutes searching the the dreaded manual?

Never needed a manual, its either a button near the speedo or a menu item in the radio display.

BST/GMT-clock change - elekie&a/c doctor

Do you really have to change the the time manually on a new-ish car?? I have a 15 year old Vauxhall Astra that does this job automatically.

BST/GMT-clock change - The Heg
Just leave it- it’ll be right for 6 months of the year...
BST/GMT-clock change - Manatee

Do you have the Mazda MZD system with the touch screen?

If so, it will probably sort itself out. From the home screen, select the settings 'cog' then on the next screen the 'clock' tab.

If 'GPS Sync' is ticked, then all should be well. You will see a time zone option and a check box for 'Daylight Savings Time' but they will be greyed out if 'GPS sync' is ticked.

If you play around with it you should be able to figure it out from there if you have any problems.

If you don't have the touch screen, try this:

1. To adjust the time, press the clock

button ( FM/AM) for about 2 seconds until

a beep is heard.

2. The clock's current time will flash.

Time adjustment

?????????????? To adjust the time, press the hour/

minute set button ( |<<,>>|) while the

clock's current time is flashing.

?????????????? The hours advance while the hour set

button (|<< ) is pressed. The minutes

advance while the minute set button

(|>> ) is pressed.

3. Press the clock button (FM/AM ) again to

start the clock.

IF none of that works, RTFM.

BST/GMT-clock change - Avant

To change the time on my analogue watch:

Pull crown out

Move hands back / forward one hour.

Push crown back.

BST/GMT-clock change - skidpan

Just looked in the clock menu in the Superb and its set to GMT and the DST box is checked. That to me suggests it should change automatically but on the 3 occations the clocks have changed whilst we have had the car I honestly cannot remember that happening. Will report back after Sunday.

BST/GMT-clock change - Smileyman

Sorry, whats a watch?

BST/GMT-clock change - Smileyman

On my previous car, Nissan Primera (2004) the clock set automatically. . when I took the car to the continent the time used to change as I drove off the ramp at Calais and again on return to Dover, as well when the clocks changed. Present car SEAT Toledo (2007) Skoda Rapid clone, with latest VW satnav etc I will have to toggle a setting found deep in one if the system menus .... not sure where at the time of writing!

Edited by Smileyman on 27/10/2018 at 20:21

BST/GMT-clock change - skidpan

Just looked in the clock menu in the Superb and its set to GMT and the DST box is checked. That to me suggests it should change automatically but on the 3 occasions the clocks have changed whilst we have had the car I honestly cannot remember that happening. Will report back after Sunday.

OK here is the answer.

Clock did not change just as expected based on the last 3 season changes

but

Instead of altering the time I simply un-ticked the DST box and the cloch went back an hour. Ticking it in spring will no doubt put it forward.

Easier that changing the time.

Sorted.

BST/GMT-clock change - daveyjp
Even simpler is to have a choice between "summer" and "winter", which is all I had to change today
BST/GMT-clock change - Andrew-T

<< Instead of altering the time I simply un-ticked the DST box and the cloch went back an hour. Ticking it in spring will no doubt put it forward. Easier that changing the time.

Sorted. >>

My 2008 Peugeot doesn't change time automatically, but the change is still pretty simple: select MENU, alter clock, skip MINS, set back HOUR by 1, hit OK.

Also sorted.

BST/GMT-clock change - Bromptonaut

My 2008 Peugeot doesn't change time automatically, but the change is still pretty simple: select MENU, alter clock, skip MINS, set back HOUR by 1, hit OK.

Also sorted.

Same with our Berlingo, done on Sainsburys' car park. Skoda will need me advance it 23 hours but hardly an imposition.

Don't like it being dark at five though.

Edited by Bromptonaut on 28/10/2018 at 18:27

BST/GMT-clock change - Chris M

I'm a bit surprised that some of you with fairly new cars have to fanny about with buttons and menus. My 2016 Astra and a couple of previous Vauxhalls (back to 1996) have changed automatically, with the only requirement being that the radio is tuned to a BBC station. I normally listen to a local commercial station but this morning moved to R4 for 5 minutes until the clock had corrected.

We've got several clocks at home which auto correct, including the boiler programmer, and mobile phones/computers manage it. Surely all cars should have been doing this for some years now?

Edited by Chris M on 29/10/2018 at 14:56

BST/GMT-clock change - Andrew-T

We've got several clocks at home which auto correct, including the boiler programmer, and mobile phones/computers manage it. Surely all cars should have been doing this for some years now?

Why? I don't think the time matters much to the car ?

When I go abroad for a week or less, I often leave my watch (it's something I wear on my wrist) on UK time, as I am quite mentally alert enough to remember to add or subtract the necessary hour. It's nice to have the right time on display, but not essential. Many household appliances need to know whether it's light or dark, rather than the 'time'.

BST/GMT-clock change - skidpan

Skoda will need me advance it 23 hours but hardly an imposition.

Just done the Fabia. Exactly the same as the Superb. Simply go into settings on the radio, select time/date and deselect DST.

Easiest setting I have come across.

BST/GMT-clock change - Chris M

Surely not as easy as listening to R4 for 5 minutes.

BST/GMT-clock change - Manatee

My Mazda adjusted itself. Haven't checked the Mitsubishi and the Skoda yet.

Perhaps the OP will give us an update...