Facelift for 150 series prado

[ice.t]

Thanks David, thats where the dealer told me to activate the afs, seems they dont even know its been dropped. Just feel a bit odd when they actually dropping some "interesting" feature.
Beside, theres no more manual adjustment for headlamp height as well, seems it is "automatic" adjust now...

[D4DDave]

Ice.t,

Perhaps you're right and they have dropped it. Regardless of how it's enabled or disabled, it would seem strange for it not to be enabled by default if the feature is there wouldn't it? I'm pretty sure it was enabled from the factory on my 2012 Kakadu. In the 2012 model it's enabled in the menu system via the steering wheel RHS buttons and display between the tacho & speedo - has this whole menu system changed in the new model?

I also note there's no mention of AFS on the website anymore, whereas the brochure for my model clearly states the feature in the VX & up. I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it anyhow. Bit of a gimmick IMHO. The inboard low beam light rotates as you turn (i.e. only the LHS lamp moves when turning left & only the RHS lamp when turning right). It only rotates by one increment regardless of turn angle and does not rotate that far. It's kind of cool that you can see the beam patterns moving on the road, but I don't find it makes a great deal of real difference to what you can see on the road.

Cheers,

David.

[ice.t]

Anyone with the last model prado, how do you active the AFS? It seems the new face lift prado has somehow dropped this feature, as i couldn't find any information about AFS in the manual, or the dealer talked to me on the phone told me where to find and active it, but couldn't find it at all, seems that is not a standard vx feature anymore?

[KIMBOPRADO]

Arb got delivery of Prado yesterday so hopefully not to long before a bulbar comes out . We just ordered a gxl 2014 build as prefer to wait for resale.

Hi Guys

Any of you with access to Facebook - ARB have posted the picture of the 150, quotes from Facebook......


photo sharing

"Facelift Prado getting taped up and ready to be scanned by the FARO 3D laser arm. The new lower lights will make this one interesting for our engineers"

Anticipated delivery

"at this stage, we're looking at early 2014. By Christmas though, we should be able to give a much more accurate ETA."

Anyone with access to face book - can follow their progress

Cheers

Kim

[pradovx2014]

Does it dim with the dash light dimmer? If yes does the halo or border go away if the dimmer is turned brighter?

I looked at a new GXL today. Sorry apart from the front and some minor bits inside looks like mine. And its black trim. Certainly the front is going to be a challenge for a bar and it looks like the approach angle is worse than before with the standard plastic.

I have not seen this problem for couple days. However I remember it doesn't dim with the dash light, all other display working well.

[pradovx2014]

I did checked the manual before.

About possible problem of the TFT multi-information display, it just mentioned "at extremly low temperatures, the display may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed. For example, there is a lag between the driver's shifting and the new gear number appearing on the display."

The temperature is about 15-18 degree, not very cold. Does the bright edge mean response slowly? no idea. It doesn't happen every day. I have driven the car for about 10 days, it happened 4 time already. But it does happen only when I start the car. It last 10 -15 mins, then disappeared. Does it really response slowly? no idea... headache with hi tech sometime.

[mjrandom]

Does it dim with the dash light dimmer? If yes does the halo or border go away if the dimmer is turned brighter?

I looked at a new GXL today. Sorry apart from the front and some minor bits inside looks like mine. And its black trim. Certainly the front is going to be a challenge for a bar and it looks like the approach angle is worse than before with the standard plastic.

[Ian Reid]

Finally picked up my facelift 2014 prado VX.

About the TFT multi information display inside the dash board, sometime, there is bond white bright square edge like fog. Especially when I drive the car out from the warehouse each time. Then slowly, the white part on the edge will be disappeared in 10-15 mins and become clear and sharp.

I attached a few pictures. Is it because of the light sensor or some problem with the TFT display? Anyone bough VX or Kakadu had some problem like it?

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Picked mine up end of october. Screen is always clear and sharp. Car is parked in fairly dark garage, lights always come on when i drive in, so i dont think is auto light sensor

[Sprocketz]

mine does it too…. not as bad as pic 1 more like the last two photos..

[bucket]

Finally picked up my facelift 2014 prado VX.

About the TFT multi information display inside the dash board, sometime, there is bond white bright square edge like fog. Especially when I drive the car out from the warehouse each time. Then slowly, the white part on the edge will be disappeared in 10-15 mins and become clear and sharp.

I attached a few pictures. Is it because of the light sensor or some problem with the TFT display? Anyone bough VX or Kakadu had some problem like it?

I know it's a silly question but have you had a look at the owner's manual?

[pradovx2014]

cheers. will get it checked when the first 1K service.

[ice.t]

About the TFT multi information display inside the dash board, sometime, there is bond white bright square edge like fog. Especially when I drive the car out from the warehouse each time. Then slowly, the white part on the edge will be disappeared in 10-15 mins and become clear and sharp.

I've picked up mine last week, so far very happy, never seen the TFT like that, mine always turn on and stays the same, clear and sharp. better get that checked!...

[pradovx2014]

thanks, mate, I am thinking if brightness is changing by light sensor, the whole screen should be brighter, just wondering why only the 4 sides edge become very bright and super white. send email to Toyota dealer, they are not sure because of this new model and promise to check when doing the first service.

[Cityslicker]

The display may be set to change brightness using an ambient light sensor (as do iPads etc if they are set to auto) with a long time constant.

[pradovx2014]

Finally picked up my facelift 2014 prado VX.

About the TFT multi information display inside the dash board, sometime, there is bond white bright square edge like fog. Especially when I drive the car out from the warehouse each time. Then slowly, the white part on the edge will be disappeared in 10-15 mins and become clear and sharp.

I attached a few pictures. Is it because of the light sensor or some problem with the TFT display? Anyone bough VX or Kakadu had some problem like it?

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