Steering wheel Controls

ReneGS · 07-07-2005, 08:23 PM

Is it normal for lights on the steering wheel controls to be very dim? I find myself having trouble seeing them at night. I don't know why Toyota didn't connect them to the dash lights so you could dim and brighten them. :cussing:

Anyways just wanted to see if it was just my car or if all the Prius's came like that. Oh yeah is there any simple solution? I'm sure there are complex solutions but I'd rather live with the very dim lights than have to tear up my steering wheel.

TIA,
Rene

Bill Merchant · 07-07-2005, 08:47 PM

[font=Comic Sans MS:f61df85c9f]The lights are dim. Live with it.

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Greyskye · 07-07-2005, 10:08 PM

There are lights on the steering wheel controls? I just remember which little bumps, divots, and pointy things control what.

I'll have to look more closely next time I'm driving at night!

Fredatgolf · 07-07-2005, 10:15 PM

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[font=Comic Sans MS:5876d35125]The lights are dim. Live with it.

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How cruel to poor little Rene. But then what does one expect from someone who uses a hybrid system for his brain. :wink:

galaxee · 07-07-2005, 10:32 PM

You'll quickly learn by feel. The only time I get thrown off at this point is if I'm making a turn and the steering wheel is upside down...

Bill Merchant · 07-07-2005, 10:59 PM

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How cruel to poor little Rene. But then what does one expect from someone who uses a hybrid system for his brain. :wink:

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[font=Comic Sans MS:2f0780eea2] Now Fred, Rene did say "I'm sure there are complex solutions but I'd rather live with the very dim lights than have to tear up my steering wheel."

I just told Rene to do what s/he would rather do...[/font:2f0780eea2]

Fredatgolf · 07-08-2005, 04:05 AM

Bill: Very true. I am just trying to ascertain whether you were answering in stealth, full power or somewhere in between. :?

Bill Merchant · 07-08-2005, 04:20 AM

[font=Comic Sans MS:0a5902c05d]I try to be polite. Many times I simply don't post.[/font:0a5902c05d] :evillaugh:

ReneGS · 07-08-2005, 04:37 PM

Thanks for the replies. I pretty much figured I'd be stuck with dim lights. I just wanted to make sure that it was normal and nothing wrong with the lights. Actually I was hoping there was a switch I hadn't found.

Just yesterday I found out about the drawer underneath the center console.

ops:

I know that eventually I'll memorize where the button are but it'll probably take a while. I'm so used to the steering wheel controls from my previous cars. Sure was nice having a mute button. :|

Bill Merchant · 07-08-2005, 05:05 PM

[font=Comic Sans MS:497f357557]I agree about the mute button. If you press the MODE button on the wheel it will turn on the audio and cycle through different inputs with each successive press. If you press and hold the button, it will turn the audio off, but it takes a few seconds.[/font:497f357557]

07-07-2005, 08:23 PM	#1
ReneGS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 48 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Steering wheel Controls Is it normal for lights on the steering wheel controls to be very dim? I find myself having trouble seeing them at night. I don't know why Toyota didn't connect them to the dash lights so you could dim and brighten them. :cussing: Anyways just wanted to see if it was just my car or if all the Prius's came like that. Oh yeah is there any simple solution? I'm sure there are complex solutions but I'd rather live with the very dim lights than have to tear up my steering wheel. TIA, Rene

07-07-2005, 08:47 PM	#2
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,949 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 51	Re: Steering wheel Controls [font=Comic Sans MS:f61df85c9f]The lights are dim. Live with it. [/font:f61df85c9f]

07-08-2005, 04:20 AM	#8
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,949 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 51	Re: Steering wheel Controls [font=Comic Sans MS:0a5902c05d]I try to be polite. Many times I simply don't post.[/font:0a5902c05d] :evillaugh:

07-08-2005, 04:37 PM	#9
ReneGS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 48 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Steering wheel Controls Thanks for the replies. I pretty much figured I'd be stuck with dim lights. I just wanted to make sure that it was normal and nothing wrong with the lights. Actually I was hoping there was a switch I hadn't found. Just yesterday I found out about the drawer underneath the center console. ops: I know that eventually I'll memorize where the button are but it'll probably take a while. I'm so used to the steering wheel controls from my previous cars. Sure was nice having a mute button. :\|

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07-07-2005, 10:08 PM	#3
Greyskye Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 98 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There are lights on the steering wheel controls? I just remember which little bumps, divots, and pointy things control what. I'll have to look more closely next time I'm driving at night!

07-07-2005, 10:32 PM	#5
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,016 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 20	You'll quickly learn by feel. The only time I get thrown off at this point is if I'm making a turn and the steering wheel is upside down...

07-08-2005, 04:05 AM	#7
Fredatgolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pinehurst Posts: 339 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Bill: Very true. I am just trying to ascertain whether you were answering in stealth, full power or somewhere in between. :?

07-08-2005, 05:05 PM	#10
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,949 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 51	[font=Comic Sans MS:497f357557]I agree about the mute button. If you press the MODE button on the wheel it will turn on the audio and cycle through different inputs with each successive press. If you press and hold the button, it will turn the audio off, but it takes a few seconds.[/font:497f357557]