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LG Refrigerator – How to Change the Temperature Setting

  • Troubleshooting

At a Glance

LG refrigerators come with the recommended temperature set by default at 37°F for the refrigerator and 0°F for the freezer. To adjust your refrigerator settings, follow the steps below.

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  1. Select Your Refrigerator Model:

    Door in Door Ref
    Door in Door
    French Door Ref
    French door
    Side by Side Ref
    Side by Side
    Bottom Freezer Ref
    Bottom Freezer
    Top Freezer Ref
    Top Freezer
  2. Is the control panel inside or outside the refrigerator?

    Control Panel Inside
    Inside
    Control Panel Outside
    Outside
  3. Is the control panel inside or outside the refrigerator?

    Control Panel Inside
    Inside
    Control Panel Outside
    Outside
  4. Please select the control panel image that resembles the one on your product.

    Models with Water Filters
    Models with Water Filters
    Models without Water Filters
    Models without Water Filters
  5. Top Freezer

    Your temperature control can be located in the back of the freezer and / or the back of refrigerator body

    location of control panel

    Please select the temperature control image that resembles the one on your product.

    Cold to Coldest Touch Pad, Fridge and Freezer
    Cold to Coldest Touch Pad, Fridge and Freezer
    Cold to Coldest Touch Pad
    Cold to Coldest Touch Pad
    Cold to Coldest Dial
    Cold to Coldest Dial
    Min to Max Dial
    Min to Max Dial
  6. Vertical Control Panel

    To adjust the temperature settings, press the [Refrigerator] or [Freezer] button repeatedly to lower the temperature one degree at a time. After it reaches the lowest setting, it will cycle around to the highest.

    Image of fridge control panel
    Note
    • Control panel layout can vary depending on your model.

    • For all LG refrigerators, always change the setting one increment at a time, and wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before making additional adjustments.

    Refrigerator
    Default: 37°F
    37°F to 43°F
    or
    1°C to 7°C
    Freezer
    Default: 0°F
    -7°F to 5°F
    or
    -23°C to -15°C

    How to Switch from °F to °C

    To change the temperature mode from ℉ to ℃ (or vice versa) press and hold the [Refrigerator] and [Freezer] buttons simultaneously for approximately five seconds. The temperature indicator on the display window switches between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

    Note

    Temperature ranges may vary depending on your model.

  7. Horizontal Control Panel

    To adjust the temperature settings, press the [Refrigerator] or [Freezer] button repeatedly to lower the temperature one degree at a time. After it reaches the lowest setting, it will cycle around to the highest.

    Note
    • Control panel layout can vary depending on your model.

    • For all LG refrigerators, always change the setting one increment at a time, and wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before making additional adjustments.

    Image of fridge control panel
    Refrigerator
    Default: 37°F
    37°F to 43°F
    or
    1°C to 7°C
    Freezer
    Default: 0°F
    -7°F to 5°F
    or
    -23°C to -15°C

    How to Switch from °F to °C

    To change the temperature mode from ℉ to ℃ (or vice versa) press and hold the [Refrigerator] and [Freezer] buttons simultaneously for approximately five seconds. The temperature indicator on the display window switches between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

    Note

    Temperature ranges may vary depending on your model.

  8. Models with Water Filters

    To adjust the temperature settings, press the [Refrigerator] or [Freezer] button repeatedly to lower the temperature one degree at a time. After it reaches the lowest setting, it will cycle around to the highest.

    Note
    • Control panel layout can vary depending on your model.

    • For all LG refrigerators, always change the setting one increment at a time, and wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before making additional adjustments.

    Image of fridge control panel
    Refrigerator
    Default: 37°F
    37°F to 43°F
    or
    1°C to 7°C
    Freezer
    Default: 0°F
    -7°F to 5°F
    or
    -23°C to -15°C

    How to Switch from °F to °C

    To change the temperature mode from ℉ to ℃ (or vice versa) press and hold the [Refrigerator] and [Freezer] buttons simultaneously for approximately five seconds. The temperature indicator on the display window switches between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

    Note

    Temperature ranges may vary depending on your model.

  9. Models with Water Filters

    To adjust the temperature settings, press the [Refrigerator] or [Freezer] button repeatedly to lower the temperature one degree at a time. After it reaches the lowest setting, it will cycle around to the highest.

    Note
    • Control panel layout can vary depending on your model.

    • For all LG refrigerators, always change the setting one increment at a time, and wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before making additional adjustments.

    Image of fridge control panel
    Refrigerator
    Default: 37°F
    37°F to 43°F
    or
    1°C to 7°C
    Freezer
    Default: 0°F
    -7°F to 5°F
    or
    -23°C to -15°C

    How to Switch from °F to °C

    To change the temperature mode from ℉ to ℃ (or vice versa) press and hold the [Refrigerator] and [Freezer] buttons simultaneously for approximately five seconds. The temperature indicator on the display window switches between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

    Note

    Temperature ranges may vary depending on your model.

  10. Models with Water Filters

    To adjust the temperature settings, press the [Refrigerator] or [Freezer] button repeatedly to select a desired temperature between Cold and Coldest.

    • The default freezer temperature is the 5th position.
    • The default refrigerator temperature is the 6th position.
    Image of fridge control panel
    Note

    For optimal food preservation, change the default temperature one level at a time, waiting 24 hours between changes to allow the temperature to stabilize.

  11. Models with Water Filters

    To adjust the temperature settings, press the Temperature Adjust button repeatedly to select a desired temperature between Cold and Coldest.

    Image of fridge control panel
    Note

    For optimal food preservation, change the default temperature one level at a time, waiting 24 hours between changes to allow the temperature to stabilize.

  12. Models with Water Filters

    c To adjust the temperature settings, Turn the dial to select the desired temperature between Cold and Coldest.

    Image of fridge control panel
    Note

    For optimal food preservation, change the default temperature one level at a time, waiting 24 hours between changes to allow the temperature to stabilize.

  13. Models with Water Filters

    To adjust the temperature settings, Turn the dial to select the desired temperature between Min and Max.

    Image of fridge control panel
    Note

    For optimal food preservation, change the default temperature one level at a time, waiting 24 hours between changes to allow the temperature to stabilize.

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