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Old 06-23-09, 11:36 AM
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Default Door handle sensitivity

Is this a customization that can be adjusted? I'm currently driving a loaner ES350 and when I walk up to the car it pretty much unlocks before I have a chance to grab the handle. Can this setting be adjusted on the GS? I have to pull the handle 2 or 3 times sometimes before my GS will unlock.

Tried searching here and in the online Lexus manual and apparently Lexus's website is having difficulties.

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Old 06-23-09, 12:23 PM
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Don't believe that there is an adjustment but I could be wrong.
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Same here, on the IS its more sensitive than the GS. The GS i have to actually touch the back part of the handle.
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Yeah, when my keys are in my pocket I have to do things to my door handle that I normally reserve for my wife.

I'd love to get a little more sensitivity on it. Or at least get my door handle to take me out to dinner first.
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lmao. that is too funny
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Mine pops unlocked as soon as I barely touch it anywhere.
Old 06-23-09, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by vuiskool
Same here, on the IS its more sensitive than the GS. The GS i have to actually touch the back part of the handle.
I like the system on the GS. It makes me feel that the car is responsive enough. I have to say its quick to unlock even after barely touching the handle
Old 06-24-09, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by copa
Yeah, when my keys are in my pocket I have to do things to my door handle that I normally reserve for my wife.

I'd love to get a little more sensitivity on it. Or at least get my door handle to take me out to dinner first.
Did you wash your hands after that, maybe that why the door wont open
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Slight touch does it for me. I make the mistake of pressing the rubber button sometimes (it is how the door opens with Infiniti G) and once I do that, can't open by touch anymore as it gets locked. have to break out the remote then.. annoying sometimes.
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Originally Posted by the g man
did you wash your hands after that, maybe that why the door wont open
lol, lol:d
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It is about time for you to get a fresh battery in your keyfob, b/c I noticed the difference after I changed the battery on my keyfob!!!
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