{"id":243990,"date":"2023-11-02T15:48:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T15:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=243990"},"modified":"2023-11-02T15:48:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T15:48:53","slug":"toyota-expert-lifts-lid-on-meaning-behind-mysterious-mood-button","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/toyota-expert-lifts-lid-on-meaning-behind-mysterious-mood-button\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota expert lifts lid on meaning behind mysterious ‘Mood button’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Toyota car salesman has unveiled the purpose behind a little-known Mood button so you can take full advantage of the modern technology this brand\u2019s new vehicles have to offer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The auto professional, Steven Welch, filmed his explanation of the feature for YouTube at the dealership he works at in Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n
Steven\u2019s (@stevenwelchtoyota) YouTube video tutorial begins with him entering a Toyota Sequoia SUV, but the Mood feature he covers is also available in other popular models within the manufacturer\u2019s lineup, such as the Venza or Grand Highlander.<\/p>\n
The Tennessee-based car salesman then films a closeup of the Mood button\u2019s icon, revealing the switch as represented by an icon with a crescent-shaped moon and half of a sun pointing downward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Next, Steven highlights how this video\u2019s Sequoia and several other Toyotas have interior ambient lighting via LED strips.<\/p>\n
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These lighting strips are often found in areas that include, but aren\u2019t limited to:<\/p>\n
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Many drivers today might be aware of ambient lighting without knowing how Toyota\u2019s Mood button correlates with the feature.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Steven explains drivers can streamline their customization of in-cabin ambient lighting by pressing the Mood button one, two, or three times.<\/p>\n
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The car salesman notes pressing Toyota\u2019s Mood button once with interior ambient lighting at its brightest setting will dim the lighting.<\/p>\n
He adds pressing the button again will turn the ambient lighting off completely, while one more push will bring the feature back to full brightness.<\/p>\n
However, this isn\u2019t the overlooked car button Steven has highlighted on his YouTube channel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The auto salesman additionally explained how Toyota\u2019s Snow button \u2014 a feature commonly offered by other car brands, gives your vehicle better winter handling.<\/p>\n
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