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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On my 2018 Yaris petrol model, how do I change the clock? No instructions in manual OR online.
I do not have clock option in setup, General…
Hi Julie, thanks for your question.
Please provide a Vehicle Registration so that we can look into this.
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Just had a first year service on aygo x at 1250 miles..Charged 230£ and included in that charge was a replacement pollen filter at 57.10£.A pollen filter in the UK does not need replacing at that mileage .In fact it would have been pointless even using a vac on it.
Incidently I must say what a brilliant car the aygo x is.I have previously owned three mk 2 aygos plus many other Toyotas and none of my cars have ever needed any warranty work .
Hi I just bought a new Yaris Cross Excel today and I had ordered the city pack to be added and the panoramic roof. I had been driving the Corolla GR Sport and I specifically asked the Toyota salesman would I lose any tech features when changing to the Yaris Cross. He assured me the only feature I would lose would be the Heads Up Display because Toyota aren’t making them any more. I was disappointed but I can live without it. Today I collected my new car and was very annoyed to discover that I no longer have wireless apple CarPlay and my head display unit is the older unit with the smaller screen that I had in my Auris- 3 cars ago!!! The salesman said it’s all to do with the city pack and connectivity. I am very annoyed indeed and what should have been a happy day has turned into a bad day. Can someone please tell me what can be done and why this has happened. This is my 4th Toyota and it may be my last if this isn’t sorted. I can’t understand why when I added more tech did I end up with less!!
Hi Susan, thanks for reaching out.
Firstly, congratulations and thank you for choosing Toyota. We apologise for the disappointment caused.
The City Pack comes with Toyota Touch 2 with Go Navigation, 8” Multimedia screen and Smartphone integration including Apple CarPlay & Android Auto. The Excel and GR Sport grades feature the 9″ HD Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system with wireless smartphone integration including Apple CarPlay & connected cloud Navigation.
To provide you with further support, please contact our Customer Relations team. They can be found through the following link: https://fal.cn/3zL0D
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Hi that doesn’t make sense! Why does adding the city pack to the excel mean I had to downgrade the multimedia system?? The salesman did not tell me this and now I have a car I’m very disappointed in. 😢 This is my 4th Toyota but may be my last.
Hi Susan,
We understand this can be frustrating and apologise for any inconvenience.
We recommend contacting Customer Relations with this issue so that they can support you further. Our team are more than happy to talk through this with you. Should you wish to contact them, they can be found through the following link: https://fal.cn/3zL0D
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I have just purchased a Toyota Aygo x Exclusive with canvas roof and am trying to learn about the different functions of my car. I cannot change the time on my clock. your instructions tell me to go to settings and then choose general. General does not come up as an option. Pressing the clock icon on screen shows me a clock face with the time but nothing tells me how to change it.Please can you help?
Hi Isabel,
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Are all Aygo X owners stuck with a Centigrade External Temperature reading ? There is nothing in the manual to mention how one changes it to Fahrenheit ? This is the same with Lexus ! …. The US uses F !
Have just bought Toyota Yaris Hybrid HJ73AWW with Sat Nav. In the manual the current speed limit is shown on the map display, but it does not show on my screen. I can’t find any info. on speed limits in the manual. Is there some way of turning it on?
Hi Colin, thanks for getting in touch.
To have your speed limit displayed whilst driving, you can select this through pressing your meter control switch. These look like this ” on your steering wheel.
For more information, please consult your Owner’s Manual under ‘Display and Menu icons’. This can be viewed online here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/customer/manuals
Please let us know if we can assist further.
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I have just purchased a 2023 Aygo x undercover – how do I adjust time on 9 “ display can,t find info anywhere. Thanks
Hi Sylvia, thanks for getting in contact.
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DN23 XBU
Hi Sylvia,
We sincerely apologise for our delay in getting back to you.
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I have a.aygox cross been trying alter clock to no avail tells you go to settings select general when you press on this nothing happens. Aygo x pure
Hi Alan, thanks for getting in contact.
We are sorry to hear you are experiencing these issues.
Please can you provide your vehicle registration so that we can look into this for you.
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How do I change the clock on my Yaris hybrid 2020? Registration No NL20 OJU.
Hi Sandra,
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I have a Yaris Cross Excel bought in July this year with a City Pack. The clock has not updated. I have gone into settings on the smart display and it shows adjust time by GPS and daylight saving time also selected.
I believe with the City Pack I have the Touch2 display. As a result I believe the time should adjust automatically by synchronising with my phone. I’ve plugged my phone in and time doesn’t change.
I’m confused about whether the time should update automatically and whether this is by GPS or synchronising with the phone, why it hasn’t done so and how do I get the correct time displayed?
Any advice would be grateful. Thanks
Hi Ian, thanks for getting in touch.
Our Multimedia and Connectivity team are best placed to advise on this.
The team can be contacted here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/help-centre/connectivity
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