KitchenAid Oven Display C: Temperature shown in Celsius

What C means

On KitchenAid wall ovens and ranges covered by the general cooking code chart, a C on the display means the oven is showing temperature in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit. While it is in Celsius, the oven will not heat above 260 degrees on the display. Many owners notice it when a recipe set in Fahrenheit seems to reach a ceiling far too early. The display scale is changed in the oven's own settings.

Common causes of C

Temperature scale switched to Celsius
Settings changed accidentally from the keypad
Oven reset to a different scale after a power event

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Look at the temperature readout and confirm the C. 2. Open the oven's settings or options through the keypad. 3. Change the temperature scale back to Fahrenheit. 4. Set your usual bake temperature and check that the display accepts values above 260. 5. If the scale will not change, switch the breaker off for a minute, restore power and try again before calling us.

! Why to stop there

This is a display setting, so a repair visit is only worthwhile if the scale will not change.
A setting that refuses to save points to the control, which we test with a written price first.
Our work carries a 30-day workmanship warranty.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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CC questions

Why will my oven not go above 260?

In Celsius mode the display tops out at 260 degrees. Switching the scale back to Fahrenheit restores the higher temperature range you need for recipes written in Fahrenheit.

Is the C a sign the oven is broken?

No. It tells you the oven is displaying in Celsius. It is a state of the display, not a malfunction, and clears when you change the scale in the oven's settings.

How did my oven end up in Celsius?

A keypad entry in the settings menu, sometimes by accident during cleaning, can change the scale. Once you know where the setting lives, you can switch back in a minute without a service call.