How to Turn Off the Camry's Central Control Screen?
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Locate the iDrive knob in the center console. Click the OPTION setting button at the lower right corner of the knob. Then, press the button at the bottom of the central control display screen, and the screen will turn off. To turn the central control display screen back on, simply rotate the iDrive knob by hand, and the screen will automatically activate.
I've been driving my Camry for almost 10 years and am very familiar with its systems. Turning off the center display screen is simple: locate the round volume knob, press and hold it for about 5 seconds, and the screen will turn off. If that doesn't work, try accessing the settings menu—usually operated via dashboard or steering wheel buttons—and select the display options to turn off the screen. There are many benefits to turning off the screen: it reduces glare for safer nighttime driving and helps save power to prevent excessive battery drain. Once, I forgot to turn it off with the map displayed, and the car almost didn't start the next morning. I recommend making it a habit to manually turn it off before parking. Some model years may have slight variations—older Camrys might require turning the brightness to its lowest setting instead of fully shutting it off. In any case, safe driving is most important; when in doubt, check the owner's manual.
