Is There A Quick, Single-Push-of-a-Button Method to Turn Off the MFD?

Kizzy · 12-30-2007, 04:31 PM

Sometimes while I'm driving I'll decide to turn off the MFD. I know that it can be turned off by pressing the Display button, then selecting "Screen Off".

Just curious though...is there a faster way, requiring only the push of a button, where I don't have to divert my attention from the road for quite so long? For example, holding down the Display button for three seconds? Something like that? Anyone know of a documented (or undocumented) way of turning off the screen with a single button push, regardless of which screen is presently showing on the MFD?

**Tideland Prius** · 12-30-2007, 08:19 PM

Push the voice button. After the beep say "Screen Off"

That's one button right

Kizzy · 12-30-2007, 08:24 PM

Good suggestion. That would work, if only my Package 2 had the voice option.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 12-30-2007, 10:40 PM

Personally, I use the [Display] => [OFF] method you described.

Since the two buttons are very near each other, it's relatively simple.

slair · 12-31-2007, 09:01 AM

Press the big button right in the middle of the screen as hard as you can with your fist.
It'll defiantly turn off, but no guarantee on how to get it to turn back on.

Marvinh · 12-31-2007, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

Personally, I use the [Display] => [OFF] method you described.

Since the two buttons are very near each other, it's relatively simple.

Tony - Here's a question. It should be obvious but I never thought about it before seeing this thread. I'm almost afraid to ask

, but here goes:

How do you put the display back on once you shut it off?

Thanks, Marvin

**Tideland Prius** · 12-31-2007, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Good suggestion. That would work, if only my Package 2 had the voice option.

ohh

hschuck · 12-31-2007, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvinh

. . .How do you put the display back on once you shut it off?
Thanks, Marvin

The display is turned back on by pressing any button on the bezel or the steering wheel that normally causes the display to change screens with the exception of the display button.

Or if you have voice control 'display on' will work.

12-30-2007, 04:31 PM	#1
Kizzy Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Is There A Quick, Single-Push-of-a-Button Method to Turn Off the MFD? Sometimes while I'm driving I'll decide to turn off the MFD. I know that it can be turned off by pressing the Display button, then selecting "Screen Off". Just curious though...is there a faster way, requiring only the push of a button, where I don't have to divert my attention from the road for quite so long? For example, holding down the Display button for three seconds? Something like that? Anyone know of a documented (or undocumented) way of turning off the screen with a single button push, regardless of which screen is presently showing on the MFD?

12-30-2007, 08:19 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,397 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Re: Is There A Quick, Single-Push-of-a-Button Method to Turn Off the MFD? Push the voice button. After the beep say "Screen Off" That's one button right

12-30-2007, 08:24 PM	#3
Kizzy Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Is There A Quick, Single-Push-of-a-Button Method to Turn Off the MFD? Good suggestion. That would work, if only my Package 2 had the voice option.

12-30-2007, 10:40 PM	#4
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,713 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 14	Re: Is There A Quick, Single-Push-of-a-Button Method to Turn Off the MFD? Personally, I use the [Display] => [OFF] method you described. Since the two buttons are very near each other, it's relatively simple.

12-31-2007, 09:01 AM	#5
slair Ubër Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 399 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Is There A Quick, Single-Push-of-a-Button Method to Turn Off the MFD? Press the big button right in the middle of the screen as hard as you can with your fist. It'll defiantly turn off, but no guarantee on how to get it to turn back on.