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Whats your favorite discovered feature?

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Old 02-01-17, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Im2bz2p345
How did you just now discover this? But yes, this is definitely a great feature to have!

lol! Only joking. I believe you meant heated/cooled front seats, which definitely is a nice feature to have.

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Yes, I meant front seats period. I'm a big man. The seats fit me fine. No squeezing or pinching....lol
My front seats are heated and ventilated. Not cooled....bummer.
Old 02-01-17, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tejanp
mine doesn't do this unless i grab the door handle.

Yes, you're right. It's when you grab the door handle. Love that.
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The Bluetooth connectivity from my iPhone 5s to the GS is great when using Spotify for music. Once I sit in the car, and the iPhone connects, the music starts automatically from where I left off, and the quality of sound on the ML system is actually quite amazing.

The enform app suite sucks and I've stopped using it. Initially worked OK for a few days, so was enjoying the Pandora and iheart radio, but then kept doing the "tether error" thing, so just gave up.
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I've also noticed that using Enform in our RX, it connects and plays without problems. In the GS, however, the iPhone 6 frequently doesn't even connect and I must choose the GS in bluetooth before it will connect at all. And then, I get either "tether error" or "request timed out." The problem seems to be with the GS rather than Enform.
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Originally Posted by Nimimi
I've also noticed that using Enform in our RX, it connects and plays without problems. In the GS, however, the iPhone 6 frequently doesn't even connect and I must choose the GS in bluetooth before it will connect at all. And then, I get either "tether error" or "request timed out." The problem seems to be with the GS rather than Enform.
Well that's interesting, I just blamed the app. Why wouldn't that be an easy software update?
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One feature I did not know WASN'T on this car was a remote fuel door switch. I filled it up for the first time yesterday and had to look in the owners manual to figure out there is no remote switch! I have seven cars and this is the only one without a remote switch.Kind of embarrassing but now i know!

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Originally Posted by phins2rt
One feature I did not know WASN'T on this car was a remote fuel door switch. I filled it up for the first time yesterday and had to look in the owners manual to figure out there is no remote switch! I have seven cars and this is the only one without a remote switch.Kind of embarrassing but now i know!

Haha. I got my GS this past November and also went through a "scratch your head" moment. To be honest, I kind of like the manual fuel door.
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Originally Posted by DJP333
Well that's interesting, I just blamed the app. Why wouldn't that be an easy software update?
I had lots of issues with it on my IS until I took it in for service and asked them to ensure my nav firmware was up to date. They did an update and all was fixed.

With my GS, I seldom have any connectivity issues, and I use Enform apps every day. My Highlander, however, which uses the same nav system, is a mess. I'm going to have to take it in, as most of the apps simply don't work. I suspect it needs a firmware update.
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Originally Posted by JDR76
I had lots of issues with it on my IS until I took it in for service and asked them to ensure my nav firmware was up to date. They did an update and all was fixed.

With my GS, I seldom have any connectivity issues, and I use Enform apps every day. My Highlander, however, which uses the same nav system, is a mess. I'm going to have to take it in, as most of the apps simply don't work. I suspect it needs a firmware update.
Good to know. Will get Lexus to do a firmware nav update when I go in for my next service and see if that helps.
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Guys my seats always seem to come on from heated, even if I switch to sport mode. Do you guys have any idea what causes this or is there some setting that can be adjusted? I don't know if its a feature or some issue with the seats.
Old 02-09-17, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by wjlim22
I discovered the secret change compartment because of this thread, but I hate keeping change in my car and I found that the compartment is a perfect size for an extra watch. For me, it is a spare watch compartment!
I just found that compartment location also. I did notice on the 16's the rear door armrest has a compartment that we used to used as a cigarette tray back in the days. Also the window switches are laced with chrome like the LS, not seen in the 15's and below.
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Originally Posted by krsin9753
I just found that compartment location also. I did notice on the 16's the rear door armrest has a compartment that we used to used as a cigarette tray back in the days. Also the window switches are laced with chrome like the LS, not seen in the 15's and below.
I do like the new window switches in the 16s. I wonder if the non-16s are an easy switch to make.
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I like the inserts in between the seats and the center console that prevent you from dropping things under the seat. My wife dropped a make-up brush and it was saved by this piece of cloth. I was then able to take her brush and throw it away. Now she's just going to have to make sure she pick up her belongings before exiting the vehicle.
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Originally Posted by SuperXer0
I like the inserts in between the seats and the center console that prevent you from dropping things under the seat. My wife dropped a make-up brush and it was saved by this piece of cloth. I was then able to take her brush and throw it away. Now she's just going to have to make sure she pick up her belongings before exiting the vehicle.
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I just noticed today the entry/exit settings can be triggered by buckling and unbuckling the seat belt. Kinda cool.


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