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speedo dimmer control

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Britprius, Oct 18, 2010.

  1. Britprius

    Britprius Senior Member

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    Does the UK gen2 Tspirit have a dimmer control for the dash panel and steering wheel lights. I can control the MFD but the speedo is to dark with head lights on in daylight hours in poor visibility.
     
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    There should be a vertical wheel switch to the side of the steering column. Push it up until it clicks.
     
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    For the U.S. version of the Gen II Prius, roll the dash dimmer wheel all the way up past the click to get daylight brightness while the lights are on.

    The U.K. version may work the same way, but I don't know.

    Tom
     
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  4. Britprius

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    Thanks all for your input but the UK version only has one slider knob on the dash and that adjusts the headlamp hight, but by playing with buttons I find that if you have side lights on and press kmh/mph button the display comes on full brightness, not ideal but better than it was.
     
    #4 Britprius, Oct 18, 2010
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