Review of my yellow 2023 XSE Premium Prime

AHB is just turning high beams on and off automatically. The lights project fixed patterns.

AHS uses the fact that the headlights are actually a matrix of LEDs to control the shape.

For example, cars ahead don't necessarily mean turning the high beams off - it can just cut out the light in that direction.

Here's the first manual page:



And here's an old Toyota press release, with a link to a video with annoying music going into more detail

Toyota Vehicles to Feature Next-Generation LED Array Lighting from 2015 | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website

 

I am SO jealous of you Canadians. You get the good colors. I love that yellow, and when I saw it on a YouTube review, I wanted it immediately, but no joy in the country south of you. Sigh. Congrats on your new car. I have a Chill Pearl (I hope) coming in a few weeks. They have my deposit, so....)

 

Does anyone have any further info on the "My Home" function? Will it allow you to run the air conditioning while charging?

You can run the AC while charging the Gen 4 Prime's, but charging appears to stop while the AC is running.

-- On a waiting list for a Guardian Gray or Wind Chill Pearl XSE Premium. I expect to get a call later NEXT year if I'm lucky. This is to pay MSRP. My local Toyota dealerships have told me that with a "mere" $5000 markup, I can get in line immediately for the next Prime unless I get outbid. Gonna pass on that. I can spend that $5k on a very expensive tint job and clear bra instead.

 

Yes it will keep charging - as long as the power required to run the AC doesn’t exceed the amount supplied by the charger. Otherwise it uses the battery to make up the difference.

It’s described in better detail on page 134 of the manual - under “power balance”.

 

Yes I heard how long it took to get a PP I had good intel on this one Got it before reaching the showroom 4 days I drove it home on the 4 day All I new was colour and my intel was the only one that knew it was coming
Bumble I enjoyed your review

 

I’m hoping to make a journey out West one day, will look you up if I do.

Re long drives, I have driven Toronto to Montreal a couple times (~7 hours) no issue. I find that the seats very comfortable.

Monday will be my 1-year anniversary since taking delivery, and still very happy. I have only drive 14K km (work from home), and going on almost 4 months since I bought gas (April 30). Have also avoided any door dings yet (knock on wood).

I do find the ventilated seats a bit disappointing. Even on the “max” setting, it is very subtle. Such that you will only notice it if you turn it on after being in your seat a few minutes then turning it on. ‍♂️

The other (minor) disappointment is the digital key, which is pretty useless and unreliable, IMO. I have had to delete and re-download the iOS app several times to fix it, and the car usually only sees it if the app is open and in the foreground. I would never leave without the fob, which defeats the purpose. ‍♂️

 

Welcome to the forum!