I've been trying to get a digital display of the time either on the navigation or dash to appear but haven't been able to, even after reading manual. The reason I ask is although the analog clock is nice in the centre sometimes I want to know the exact time to the minute (mainly for work).

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Sorry , u are not gonna find a digital clock, I know I like that too.

 

i still havent learned how to tell time either or don't have the patience rather

 

The clock is there, it's just not displayed. Call lexus and complain...I've adapted to the analog clock.

 

they should just work it into a software upgrade.

 

Probably omitted the digital clock on purpose. I'm beginning to wonder if it's because the analog clock starts falling behind a minute or so every week that passes. Maybe they know their analog clock is not precise and they didn't want the discrepancy to be so obvious.

 

I took my GS into Lexus complaining that the clock lost time, as you said, at about a minute/week rate. They came back after 10 minutes saying they couldn't find anything wrong. Idiots! How can you determine the rate of the clock in 10 minutes? Maybe if they get enough complaints they'll do something.

 

There are digital watch/clock timers that determine a clock's accuracy in a few seconds. The clock in my GS lost three minutes over the past six months. That figures out to 0.04 seconds per day. That is 100 times more accurate than a new Rolex! (Rolex accepts limits of four seconds lost or six seconds gained per day.)

 

For my wife's GS450h, I found a small digital clock at the local dollar store. I pasted a cut-out circle of fabric (matches trim) over the analog dial and then glued the digital clock to the fabric. Looks classy and even tells the date! She loves it (and me!) since she can't tell time either from an analog clock. Give it a try...

 

If Toyota wanted to install an analog clock in the GS, it should have used one which wasn't so half-assed. The vehicle, at least those equipped with the navigation system (I've never seen one without it), already receives the correct time via GPS satellite. There's no reason why I should have to correct the time on a modern car to compensate for daylight savings time, let alone one pushing $60,000.

 

totally agree

 

And why would you make something like that up anyway? They must know the clocks are defective and there is nothing they can do except hopefully get a corrected part in the pipeline. It's a shame because it's such a nice looking clock. It manages to be the elegant centerpiece of the dash/console area, even if there is a massive 12" screen behind it. I want it to function as it should. Get the part fixed and bring on the TSB Lexus! I will definitely express my dissatisfaction with this feature at the first service visit. If they get the analog clock fixed, I won't even care so much that there is no digital clock.

Really? This I gotta see. How about a pic?

 

Over the years its always made me chuckle the conversations about a clock in a car.I remember the rumblings that Lexus looked dated with the analog clock so they dumped it and well, now people can't tell the time

Maybe it should be an option with the HUD or in the NAV somewhere. Clocks have never been an issue for me.

 

To display the system clock (at least temporarily, to set the analog), go into ... Setup ... General ... Clock ( I forget if the last menu item is called clock or system time, but it's the top item). The time will be displayed.

 

seriously...........a huge analog clock..........it takes up too much room on the dash - would rather have a bigger NAV display or a slot to toss my keys in. I guess it is supposed to be retro? Been there, done that.