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Daytime headlights/display visibility

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by TrayS, Nov 19, 2013.

  1. TrayS

    TrayS New Member

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    Hi all, have a question I thought I'd throw out to the community:

    There is a section of 2-lane highway I travel occasionally where it is required by law to turn your headlights on for several miles. I am guessing (though haven't tracked down a definitive answer) that daytime running lights do not (legally) suffice when it is clearly stated that headlights are required during the daytime.

    The problem is, when I turn on the headlights during the day as required. My displays (both the drive information and the audio/nav) dim considerably so that I can barely even see them. Has anyone found a solution for this problem?

    I also have a hard time seeing the audio/nav during the daytime, period. Even though it's at daytime setting. The glare is just always too much for it to really be useful during the day.
     
    #1 TrayS, Nov 19, 2013
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    Turn the brightness rheostat control dial all the way up until it clicks into the brightest setting.
     
    #2 xliderider, Nov 19, 2013
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    You can also go into the vehicle settings, via touch screen, and adjust the brightness and contrast levels. If I remember correctly, you have to turn the brightness all the way up and the contrast all the way down; makes a huge difference. The owners manual explains how to access the settings.
     
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  4. ftl

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    I also use this setting when I turn the lights on just as it's starting to go dark in the evening.
     
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    Mr Incredible Chance favors the prepared mind.

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    Welcome to the joys of C ownership.

    They audio screen you will just have to get used to living with. The lights on in the daytime is only temporary so I wouldn't be too concerned about it.
     
    #5 Mr Incredible, Nov 20, 2013
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    I've thought about getting one of those anti-glare screen protectors for an iPad to use on the Nav screen, but haven't had time yet. If anyone tries it, let me know.
     
    #6 Snowball, Nov 20, 2013
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    This definitely helps - one of the first things I did when I got my c last year.
     
    #7 ftl, Nov 20, 2013
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