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Had truck for a year and never noticed this.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lightsped, Jan 10, 2019.

  1. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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    Lightsped

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    On the screen between the tach and speedo there is an outside temp reading. Right to the next of the outside temp reading is a small symbol. It looks like a road with an 'X' over it. My truck does not have the tech package and is a 2017 model. Any idea what the small symbol is?

    Thanks
     
  2. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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    UserTaco

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    Icy conditions?
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:56 PM
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    icy roads, snowy roads basically along the lines of that
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:56 PM
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    OR4x4

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    I’ve seen the snowflake above the road show up on the screen. Hinting at icy conditions I believe.
     
  5. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:57 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Snowflake...
     
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  6. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:58 PM
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    Haha
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:59 PM
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    Hmmmm.... interesting. I thought it might be cruise control related. So this 'X' symbol is based on temp?
     
  8. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:01 PM
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    TA2016

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    Could it this is the first time the outside temp has gotten into the 30s since you got the truck?
     
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    here4cake

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    3 Celcius.
     
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    Na, it was cold last December when I bought it. Went out and did snow donuts in a parking lot..... Just never noticed it I guess....
     
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    Do you subscribe to Democratic Party by any chance ?
     
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  12. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:06 PM
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  14. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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    Not a liberal here. Certified Glockaholic and enjoy playing with NFA toys. Carry a gun for a living as well.

    Anyways, maybe it shows a snowflake. I thought it was just an 'X'. I will go check again. Stand by.
     
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  15. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:14 PM
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  16. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:16 PM
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    Yep, it is a snowflake. My close range vision isnt as good as it once was. Ok thanks for the answer.
     
  17. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:22 PM
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    It’s for profiling purposes.
     
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    Dear diary:
     
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    It's a "Low temp indicator"
     
  20. Jan 10, 2019 at 10:18 PM
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    (Pr)icey conditions may exist
     
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