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How to turn off display during daytime?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by PriusCatMouse, Apr 26, 2016.

  1. PriusCatMouse

    PriusCatMouse Junior Member

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    How do I turn off the display (speedo/HSI area) during the daytime?
    I can use the wheel to dim during the daytime but can only dim can't turn off the display like I can at night. I've tried turning the lights on and adjusting the wheel but sill can turn off all the way.
    I would like to turn it off and just use the HUD.

    2013 Prius Four
     
    #1 PriusCatMouse, Apr 26, 2016
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    I don't believe it's possible.
     
    #2 xliderider, Apr 26, 2016
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    The dimmer is to affect brightness at night and when it dims during the day. It never turns "off." That'd be a safety issue.
     
    #3 qdllc, Apr 26, 2016
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    Oh ok thank you. And what would be the safety issue?
     
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    you can't read your speed.
     
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    I think he missed my last sentence states I have the HUD otherwise I wouldn't be trying to turn off the display.
    Either way case closed since I don't have the option to turn it off during the daytime. Thank you all
     
    #6 PriusCatMouse, Apr 27, 2016
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    As the HUD isn't standard equipment, I suppose Toyota saw no point in having an "off" option on the dash as it would have to be designed for only two trim levels that have the HUD.
     
    #7 qdllc, Apr 27, 2016
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    That's correct this determination has already been made.
    It's cool not a big deal at all :)
     
    #8 PriusCatMouse, Apr 27, 2016
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    I can recall soon after we got our 3rd gen, driving in brilliant sunlight, in melting snow wet roads: good luck trying to read the cathode tube display, even cranked up to full brightness.
     
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    Hey, at this point the thread is getting a life of it's own. It's FRANKENTHREAD! :eek::LOL:
     
    #10 qdllc, Apr 28, 2016
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