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Multi function display question...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by staplegun, Dec 6, 2019.

  1. Dec 6, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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    staplegun

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    I only noticed because it was MIA this morning...I usually leave the MFD in the compass mode and today the speed limit sign (on the bottom right) was gone
     
  2. Dec 6, 2019 at 2:38 PM
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    I never really paid attention but I think mine only pops up when I have the Digital Speedometer screen up.
     
  3. Dec 6, 2019 at 2:46 PM
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    mine shows up when compass on the MFD (bottom right)
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2019 at 2:49 PM
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    I seem to remember reading that somewhere myself, but don't remember where. :notsure:
     
  5. Dec 6, 2019 at 2:50 PM
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    That's interesting as I hardly ever have the compass screen up, not sure if it comes up on mine with it.
     
  6. Dec 6, 2019 at 2:52 PM
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    I dont think that is true cause 16 and 17 dont have the windshield camera thing.
     
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  7. Dec 6, 2019 at 2:57 PM
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    Correct, this is for the Multi Function Display between the tach and speedo and model year 2016
     
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  8. Dec 6, 2019 at 3:00 PM
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    It's directly related to whether or not it shows up on your navigation screen. See my post above and see if that works.
     
  9. Dec 6, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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    Yeah, what I thought I remembered is called RSA, road sign assist, and I think it appeared first on Tacomas in 2018. Here's a YouTube video on how to turn it on and off.

    (Not a Tacoma in the video, but the procedure is the same.)

    https://youtu.be/8ITyLSCBI3w
     
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  10. Dec 6, 2019 at 3:31 PM
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    Could have hit one of the up/down buttons on the steering wheel! It changes the functions on the screen
     
  11. Dec 6, 2019 at 3:43 PM
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    One of the streets in my town was 40 until last year, now it’s 35. My truck still shows 40 and I’m too cheap to buy a newer SD card, guess I’ll just have to trust those pesky road signs instead of something on my dash.o_O
     
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  12. Dec 6, 2019 at 3:45 PM
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    I just went out and drove my truck, you are correct as it comes up on the compass screen.
     
  13. Dec 7, 2019 at 5:29 AM
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    I'll play with the buttons later today and see if I inadvertently hit a setting that hid or removed it.
     
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  14. Dec 10, 2019 at 9:38 PM
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    read this the other day, and noticed that it does not show up on all roads, just most of them. The one on the compass screen.
     
  15. Dec 11, 2019 at 3:28 AM
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    Seems to only be highways in my area.
     
  16. Dec 11, 2019 at 4:13 AM
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    Nah, it works on highways in my area also. (As well as most other public thoroughfares).
     
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    mostly freeways and major roads
     
  18. Dec 11, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    Seems to work just as well on city streets for me.
     
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  19. Dec 19, 2019 at 6:54 AM
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    If there is speed limit data it will show up but there is also a setting to turn it in on/ off/ or on w/ over speed limit warning (red box around sign).
     

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