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Announcing: Carista app for iOS can change your RC-F's personalized settings
Hi guys, we've been hard at work on our iOS version and it's finally done! With Carista for iOS, you can change your Lexus Personalized Settings just using your smartphone and a small OBD dongle that plugs into the car's diagnostic port.
The set of customizable settings (LPS) that Carista supports differ based on the year, model, country, factory options, etc. But luckily, Carista shows you the settings that your specific vehicle supports for free, BEFORE you have to pay. If you want to be able to CHANGE settings, you need to buy the Pro Package, which currently costs $19.99 (USD). It's an in-app purchase through the app.
That's about it Let me know if you guys have questions or run into issues. And enjoy your RC-F the way you want it, not necessarily the way it came from the factory. P.S. all setting changes are reversible.
I don't want to buy the OBD device just to check what settings could be customized, can you post a list of that instead?
Can this app do anything that I can't directly from the vehicle? Thanks.
Yes, it can definitely change things (many things!) that are not available through the customizations menu in the navigation screen. Here's a sample list of settings from a customer's 2015 RC-F. Your settings will be similar, but keep in mind that the exact list depends on the year, factory options, market, etc.
Doors / Windows / Remote:
Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote
YES / NO
Beep when locking/unlocking with remote
YES / NO
Volume of beep when locking/unocking with remote
OFF / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / MAX
Beep when opening/closing windows with remote
YES / NO
Warn when door can't be locked with remote because it's open
YES / NO
Warn when a window is still open when locking doors
YES / NO
Warn when sunroof is still open when locking doors
YES / NO
Panic function on remote
ENABLED / DISABLED
Open trunk lid with remote
SINGLE CLICK / DOUBLE CLICK / LONG PRESS / VERY LONG PRESS / DISABLED
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door
YES / NO
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door within…
30 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS / 120 SECONDS
Unlock doors via remote
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via physical key
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button)
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Auto-lock all doors
DISABLED / WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR / WHEN VEHICLE STARTS MOVING
Auto-unlock all doors
DISABLED / WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK (P) / WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED
Unlock trunk when doors are unlocked
ON / OFF
After locking with smart key, allow re-opening within…
0.5 SECONDS / 1.5 SECONDS / 2.5 SECONDS / 5 SECONDS
Smart key location to start car
FRONT SEATS / ANYWHERE IN VEHICLE
Unlock trunk when smart key in range
YES / NO
Open windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
ON / OFF
Close windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
ON / OFF
Open windows and sunroof via long-press on remote
ON / OFF
Lower side-view mirror when in reverse gear
DEFAULT / USER-SPECIFIED
Instruments / Display / Dings:
Engine start indicator
ON / OFF
Display odometer after ignition is turned off for…
30 SECONDS / 1 MINUTE / 10 MINUTES / OFF
Ding when headlights are left on
YES / NO
Seat belt warning ding (driver)
ENABLED / DISABLED
Seat belt warning ding (front passenger)
ENABLED / DISABLED
Turn signal click volume
LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH
Remote low battery warning
ON / OFF
Rear parking sensor range
NARROW / WIDE
Mute parking sensor when stationary for more than 3 sec.
YES / NO
Parking sensor beep volume
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / MAX
Activate parking sensors in neutral (N)
YES / NO
Enable front parking sensors when in reverse (R)
FRONT / OFF
Enable rear parking sensors when in neutral or forward gear
REAR / REAR CORNER / OFF
Thanks
No IS-F because there's no 3rd-gen IS-F yet, and we don't support any 2nd-gen IS models (due to the fact that they use a different electronic communication protocol).
I doubt Lexus made a setting for that. Otherwise they'd have it listed.
Looks pretty complete otherwise.
That would be enough reason to buy this app, every time I want to wash my windshield at night I have to turn off the headlamps to avoid it from splashing blue fluid all over the hood.