How to adjust the time on your Toyota’s clock

Adjust the time

We are all required to adjust the time. To make better use of daylight hours, clocks in the UK jump between British Summer Time (BST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) each year. One hour is added on the last Sunday of March, and one hour is subtracted on the last Sunday of October.

Many new Toyota models will automatically adjust the time for you, while some other models need to be adjusted manually. The subheadings below clearly identify the new Toyota models and grades that fall into each category, as well as providing clear, step-by-step instructions on how to manually adjust the time in every model within the current Toyota passenger car range.

Adjust the time
Toyota Yaris GR Sport with Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system

Adjust the time: models with Toyota Touch / Touch 2 multimedia systems

The following new models with Toyota Touch and Toyota Touch 2 multimedia systems are designed to automatically adjust the time by synchronising with your mobile phone. This function applies to both the digital clock within the multimedia system and digital clock within the multi-information display in the instrument cluster.

Toyota Aygo X – Pure, Edge, Air Edition grades

Toyota Yaris – all grades (pictured above)

Toyota Yaris X – Icon and Design grades

Toyota Corolla – Icon grade

Toyota C-HR – Icon grade

Toyota Highlander – all grades

Toyota Mirai – all grades

It is possible to manually override this automatic function. To do so, press the Setup cog icon on the main screen, then select General within the sub-menu. Select the Date & Time option, after which you will be able to choose to manually set the time, select the time zone and switch between 12- and 24-hour time display.

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Toyota bZ4X with Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system

Models with Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system

The following new Toyota models feature connected services through the Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system. They are also designed to use GPS information and map data to automatically adjust the time.

Toyota Aygo X – Exclusive grade

Toyota Yaris X – Excel and GR Sport grades

Toyota Corolla – Icon Tech, Design, GR Sport, Trek and Excel grades

Toyota C-HR – Design, Excel and GR Sport grades

Toyota bZ4X – all grades (pictured above)

Toyota RAV4 and RAV4 Plug-in – all grades

It is possible to manually override this automatic function. To do so, press the Settings cog icon on the main screen, then touch General within the sub-menu. Select the Date & Time option, after which you will be able to choose to manually set the time, select the time zone and switch between 12- and 24-hour time display.

Toyota GR86 interior

Adjust the time: Toyota GR86 and Toyota GR Supra

The clock on the Toyota GR86’s multimedia screen is designed to automatically update after being connected and synchronised with the owner’s mobile phone. This function can be set from the home screen by pressing the Settings cog icon, then pressing General > Clock > Time Setting > Sync with Phone.

It is also possible to override this automatic function. Starting from the home screen, press the Settings cog icon, then press General > Clock > Time Setting > Manual. Adjust the time manually then press OK. Within the Clock menu it is also possible to switch between 12- and 24-hour time display.

Toyota GR Supra uses voice commands to access in-menu functions, including those to adjust the time

The clock on the Toyota GR Supra’s multimedia screen is factory set to update automatically. However, it is possible to manually adjust various time features by accessing the relevant in-car menu through voice commands.

After pressing the voice activation button on the right of the steering wheel, say “My Vehicle“. When prompted to do so by the system, say the commands “System settings“, “Date and time” and then either “Time“, “Time zone” or “Time format” to access the relevant in-menu function. The desired setting can then be applied using the rotary controller on the centre console.

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Land Cruiser is the only Toyota passenger car to adjust the time with physical buttons

Adjust the time: Toyota Land Cruiser

The Land Cruiser is the only passenger car in the Toyota line-up where the clock is adjusted using physical buttons, which on this model is located directly under the clock display in the dashboard. Here you will find three buttons: ‘H’, ‘M’ and ‘:00’. Pressing the ‘H’ button advances the clock by one hour, and the ‘M’ button by one minute. The ‘:00’ button rounds to the nearest hour.

Toyota Proace Verso with Pro Touch infotainment system

Adjust the time: Toyota Proace Verso

The clock on the Toyota Proace Verso’s Pro Touch infotainment system is set to update automatically using GPS and map data from the satellite navigation system.

However, it is also possible to manually adjust the time and other time display features using the in-car menus. Select the Settings menu in the top banner of the touchscreen, then press the Options button to access the secondary page. Select Setting the time-date followed by pressing either the Date or Time tabs and adjust using the numeric keypad. Confirm any changes by pressing OK.

What if I own an older Toyota?

The above instructions will probably cover most Toyota passenger car models from recent years. But for specific instructions relating to your vehicle or commercial vehicle, we suggest looking through your owner’s manual. If you do not possess a hard copy of this manual, owners of Toyota models produced since 2012 can download a digital copy on the Toyota UK website.

Remember that if you have any query about the operation of your car, feel free to pop in to your local Toyota centre for advice or contact us on social media and we’ll try to help.

201 comments

  1. Hi I’ve just punched a Toyota Yaris 19 plate when I adjusted the clock ,I can’t get back to screen that it was on before I started

    1. Hi Rob,

      Sorry, we don’t know what you mean. Please try explaining again and we’ll do our best to help/

      Thanks

  2. I bought a 69 plate Camry on 1 October 2020. At the end of October last year I adjusted the clock on the multimedia display, but the clock on the instrument cluster didn’t change. After March 2021 the 2 clocks show the same time but I will have this problem again come October. Help!!

    1. Hi Pamela,
      Thanks for getting in touch with us.
      Please could you provide us with your UK reg?
      Thanks.

      1. Hi Pam,

        We have checked the owner’s manual for your vehicle, and there is only one way to change the clock, and that is in the General Settings, on the main multimedia screen. That should change the clock in both locations. We are surprised to hear that it doesn’t do that. At this stage, we can only recommend demonstrating the issue to a Toyota centre, so they can take a look. We know that’s not convenient, so we’re really sorry about that.

        Thanks

  3. We cannot set time input 19plate yaris bg19wpp we press general but nothing on screen or any info

    1. Hi John,
      Thanks for your comment.
      On the multi-information display/TFT screen, the time can be adjusted through the settings.
      Firstly, use the up or down on the meter control switches to select clock, and press the middle enter button.
      Then, use the left or right arrows on the meter control switches to select hours, minutes, 12/24 hour clock. Use the up or down arrows to adjust.
      When the adjustments have been made, press the return button and check the time.
      All information relating to changing the clock time can be found in your Owner’s Manual on page 147: https://we.tl/t-4fJBMqDxzm.
      Thanks.

  4. I bought a 20 plate Camry last November WG20XOS. In March I adjusted the clock on the multimedia display, but the clock on the instrument cluster didn’t change, I assumed it would? Is this a known fault with this model? where half the year the passenger and driver are on different time zones. Please help!!

    1. Hi Mark,

      Sorry about that. We’ve checked the owner’s manual and there is one method to change the time, and it should change both screens. We’re not sure why only one screen is being changed. We can only recommend that you contact your nearest Toyota centre so they can take a look.

      Thanks

  5. I can’t reset the time on clock in my 2018 Auris automatic hybrid model Luna. Can anybody out there help me please? It seems Toyota keep changing the display according to year of manufacture so UTube suggestions are pointless!

    1. Hi there,
      Thanks for your comment.
      We are only able to advise on UK specification vehicles.
      Please contact Toyota in your region.
      Thanks.

    1. Hi Billy,
      Thanks for your comment, we hope your RAV4 is serving you well.
      Our Multimedia Team would be best placed to assist you with this query.
      You can contact them here – https://fal.cn/3eeaN.
      Please let us know if you have any further questions.
      Thanks.

  6. I’m having great difficulty in understanding the instructions showing me how to change my clock on my Yaris hybrid 2018. I have a colour display cluster instrument not me personally! It’s not easy and I really don’t want to go in to my Toyota garage again. Thank you

    1. Hi Maria
      Thanks for your comment.
      Our Multimedia Team would be best placed to assist you with this query.
      You can contact them here – https://fal.cn/3eeaN.
      Please let us know if you have any further questions.
      Thanks.

  7. I have been struggling to change clock in my recently purchased Toyota Yaris , reg number KP69DYY. In the manual it says to press h and m buttons, but there none. Tried to do it through Set Up menu, but failed, as there is no “clock” option. Had a lot of stress. Please advise me how to do it. Does it need to be so complicated? Regards. IRINA

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