LG fridge: error DEMO
Code DEMO on a LG fridge display means: demo mode, cooling is off.
In short
- Meaning
- Demo mode, cooling is off
- Check first
- After that the fridge will start cooling.
- Repair shop
- 0 zł, not a fault
Most common causes
- Store mode is on (this is not a fault)
What you can check yourself
Turn off demo mode following the manual (usually by holding two buttons for a few seconds).
After that the fridge will start cooling.
Call a repair service if
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error DEMO mean on a LG fridge?
Code DEMO means: demo mode, cooling is off. The most common causes: store mode is on (this is not a fault).
Can I keep using the fridge with error DEMO?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: LG fridge
- Er FF / FFfreezer fan fault
- Er rF / rFfridge compartment fan fault
- Er dH / dHdefrost problem (iced-up evaporator)
- Er FS / Er rStemperature sensor fault
- Er CO / COcommunication error between the main board and the panel
- Er IF / IFice maker fan fault
- CH / CLsuspected refrigerant leak
- Er rtfridge compartment temperature sensor fault
- Er dSdefrost sensor fault
- Er ISice maker compartment sensor fault
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.