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Sat Nav - Night Mode

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by *Goldfinger*, Feb 21, 2015.

  1. *Goldfinger*

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    Does anyone know if it's possible to stop the Sat Nav display going into 'Night Mode' (dimmed display), when putting side lights on? I don't mind it doing it when I put the main headlights on.
     
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    My 2010 will stay bright if i set the dash lights to the brightest position.
     
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    The UK Prius does not have the thumb wheel brightness control that the US Prius does. It has instead a system where buy you push the mile/kilometer button while the lights are on to step through various brightness levels of the displays. Not exactly intuitive. The satnav at night goes to a black background irrespective of the brightness level set.

    There is a photo cell on the top right of the dash "near the screen" that assesses night and day adjusting the satnav screen background. From memory there is a setting for altering this when the satnav is being used.
    "Goldfinger" weather permitting I will check, and come back with instructions.

    John (Britprius)
     
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    DISP --> DAY Mode
     
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    Thanks, if switched into Day Mode will it automatically go back to Night Mode when I switch lights to main beam?
     
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    I do not think it will it will just stay in day mode. It may go back to normal operation after turning off the car, and lights something I have not tried. I did not come back with the answer as "Tideland" got there first.

    John (Britprius)
     
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    Thank you both, much appreciated, can' t believe I didn't see that option when I was playing around with the settings :)

    Just in case anyone looks up this thread at a later date - the 'Day Mode' option only appears when your side or headlights are switched on.
     
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