2006 Prius speedometer automatically dims with bright sun.

Asked by DocDarB May 30, 2022 at 03:27 PM about the 2006 Toyota Prius

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2006 Prius speedometer automatically dims with bright sun. Tried everything on
dials and menus including covering light sensor.  I cannot see the speed when
driving in the sun. HELP!

2 Answers

2,950

So have you used the switch to turn it to full brightness and you still can't see the display in the sun? Are you using polarized sunglasses. removing them helps. I think you can adjust the day, night setting on the display by going through the menu's.

1,950

Normal the little bubble on the dash close to front edge of windshield is a load sensor when dark lights stay on bright when sun is out dims the lighting cover sensor problem solved

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