Update on my '22 SR5

[4vector]

I have had the '22 SR5 since November and have enjoyed it a lot. I had the 10,000 mile maintenance about a month ago.

This past Sunday, I noticed the presence of the top of my rear license place in the backup camera view, which I had never noticed before. I did some searching and it seems a lot of owners see this and think the view has changed. I took it to the dealer Monday and they checked it out and said nothing had changed and everything is nominal. I'm surprised that I hadn't noticed it before since I'm usually rather observant. I'd like to hear from other owners who were caught off guard with this issue.

Then today, for the first time I noticed the little Passenger light panel under the right console knob and its blinking security icon. I had never noticed that before either, which again surprises me. The blinking is consistent with what I see on page 80 of the owner's manual.

Quite a few new owners also expressed concern over not being able to see all playlists in Apple Music while driving. I discovered this is a safety feature and CarPlay restricts the playlists you can see while the 4Runner is moving. They are all visible and accessible when the vehicle is still.

I wonder how many more features I'll discover by accident?

 

[Humble Leader]

for the longest time I didn't know I had a CD player (2012 4runner). whole whole entertainment screen comes out and flips down to expose the navigation DVD and CD player

 

[jp.vegas]

I have had the '22 SR% since November and have enjoyed it a lot. I had the 10,000 mile maintenance about a month ago.

This past Sunday, I noticed the presence of the top of my rear license place in the backup camera view, which I had never noticed before. I did some searching and it seems a lot of owners see this and think the view has changed. I took it to the dealer Monday and they checked it out and said nothing had changed and everything is nominal. I'm surprised that I hadn't noticed it before since I'm usually rather observant. I'd like to hear from other owners who were caught off guard with this issue.

Ok now that’s weird. I too noticed the top of the license plate in the rear view camera for the first time this past weekend. I thought I was losing my mind, and while that still could be true, at least I’m not alone in my descent into madness

 

[JAXJeremy]

On my 2018 4R, the top of the license plate has always been visible. Pretty sure that's just the way it is.

 

[Ph03n1x24]

Unlock Hidden Features on your 5th Gen 4runner !!! - YouTube

I was blown away with all the little easter egg hidden features on the 4Runner.
Try putting your key in the hatch lock and turn the key counterclockwise and hold - (very cool feature)

Cheers!

 

[4vector]

On my 2018 4R, the top of the license plate has always been visible. Pretty sure that's just the way it is.

I've come to realize that I've probably just been fixating on the lines projected onto the screen and just didn't notice the top of the license plate before. That seems to be the most logical explanation.

 

[4vector]

for the longest time I didn't know I had a CD player (2012 4runner). whole whole entertainment screen comes out and flips down to expose the navigation DVD and CD player

Oh I'm pretty sure I haven't missed anything like that (at least I hope not!).

 

[4vector]

Ok now that’s weird. I too noticed the top of the license plate in the rear view camera for the first time this past weekend. I thought I was losing my mind, and while that still could be true, at least I’m not alone in my descent into madness

It could just mass hysteria!

 

[jp.vegas]

It could just mass hysteria!

:becky:

 

[4vector]

Unlock Hidden Features on your 5th Gen 4runner !!! - YouTube

I was blown away with all the little easter egg hidden features on the 4Runner.
Try putting your key in the hatch lock and turn the key counterclockwise and hold - (very cool feature)

Cheers!

I have keyless entry, but I love that video. I'll give Carista a look-see (too bad it's subscription).