Whats your favorite discovered feature?
10-31-17, 05:33 PM
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All I have to do is ask Siri on my iPhone 'Siri, where is my car?' and it shows its location in the 'Maps' app as well as the duration its has been parked. I find this very useful.
11-01-17, 10:13 AM
#452
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11-01-17, 10:24 AM
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11-21-17, 02:03 PM
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This is pretty basic, but... the first time I replaced my wipers I bought totally new ones from Auto Zone. Then I realized I could have just bought the inserts for the factory blades. Super cheap and very easy to replace! I just keep some extras on hand... much better than buying totally new blades every time at like $15+ a pop!
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11-21-17, 11:00 PM
#456
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This is pretty basic, but... the first time I replaced my wipers I bought totally new ones from Auto Zone. Then I realized I could have just bought the inserts for the factory blades. Super cheap and very easy to replace! I just keep some extras on hand... much better than buying totally new blades every time at like $15+ a pop!
11-24-17, 02:50 AM
#457
That's most likely the case. If you have your volume turn on, on the phone, it'll speak through whatever BT audio available. Twas not the Enform.
11-24-17, 11:28 AM
#458
Racer
This was a nice surprise because general consensus is that the GS suspension is only altered in Sport+ mode but I began to get suspicious that the suspension actually varies in each drive mode. Lexus doesn't mention on their website or in the manual what changes occur in each mode, only mentioning the changes that occur in Sport+.
We have a 2015 GS F-Sport with the Dynamic Handling System w/ Dynamic Rear Steering and a 2018 GS F-Sport without DHS and I was able to verify on both using a couple different frequency/vibration measuring apps that use raw accelerometer data that each drive mode does indeed alter the ride with Eco having the smoothest ride quality (albeit slightly floatier), Normal firming up a touch more, Sport a touch more on top of that, and finally with Sport+ showing the most significant increase/difference in ride stiffness. Super cool find!
Try it out yourself, if you find yourself on rough pavement, switch it into Eco mode and you should notice the ride instantly filter out all/most of the irregularities. One thing I will mention is that this car (referencing the 2018 specifically as the 2015 isn't my daily driver so I can't speak to it regarding this) seems to be quite sensitive in adapting to driver input. For example, in Eco mode, to get the smoothest overall qualities, I too had to be "Lexus style smooth" for it to react the same. Driving aggressively in Eco mode won't automatically give the smooth ride comfort I mentioned above. Very neat and very interesting car. Really loving it so far and enjoying figuring out all the things that "make it tick."
We have a 2015 GS F-Sport with the Dynamic Handling System w/ Dynamic Rear Steering and a 2018 GS F-Sport without DHS and I was able to verify on both using a couple different frequency/vibration measuring apps that use raw accelerometer data that each drive mode does indeed alter the ride with Eco having the smoothest ride quality (albeit slightly floatier), Normal firming up a touch more, Sport a touch more on top of that, and finally with Sport+ showing the most significant increase/difference in ride stiffness. Super cool find!
Try it out yourself, if you find yourself on rough pavement, switch it into Eco mode and you should notice the ride instantly filter out all/most of the irregularities. One thing I will mention is that this car (referencing the 2018 specifically as the 2015 isn't my daily driver so I can't speak to it regarding this) seems to be quite sensitive in adapting to driver input. For example, in Eco mode, to get the smoothest overall qualities, I too had to be "Lexus style smooth" for it to react the same. Driving aggressively in Eco mode won't automatically give the smooth ride comfort I mentioned above. Very neat and very interesting car. Really loving it so far and enjoying figuring out all the things that "make it tick."
11-24-17, 04:43 PM
#459
Intermediate
This was a nice surprise because general consensus is that the GS suspension is only altered in Sport+ mode but I began to get suspicious that the suspension actually varies in each drive mode. Lexus doesn't mention on their website or in the manual what changes occur in each mode, only mentioning the changes that occur in Sport+.
We have a 2015 GS F-Sport with the Dynamic Handling System w/ Dynamic Rear Steering and a 2018 GS F-Sport without DHS and I was able to verify on both using a couple different frequency/vibration measuring apps that use raw accelerometer data that each drive mode does indeed alter the ride with Eco having the smoothest ride quality (albeit slightly floatier), Normal firming up a touch more, Sport a touch more on top of that, and finally with Sport+ showing the most significant increase/difference in ride stiffness. Super cool find!
Try it out yourself, if you find yourself on rough pavement, switch it into Eco mode and you should notice the ride instantly filter out all/most of the irregularities. One thing I will mention is that this car (referencing the 2018 specifically as the 2015 isn't my daily driver so I can't speak to it regarding this) seems to be quite sensitive in adapting to driver input. For example, in Eco mode, to get the smoothest overall qualities, I too had to be "Lexus style smooth" for it to react the same. Driving aggressively in Eco mode won't automatically give the smooth ride comfort I mentioned above. Very neat and very interesting car. Really loving it so far and enjoying figuring out all the things that "make it tick."
We have a 2015 GS F-Sport with the Dynamic Handling System w/ Dynamic Rear Steering and a 2018 GS F-Sport without DHS and I was able to verify on both using a couple different frequency/vibration measuring apps that use raw accelerometer data that each drive mode does indeed alter the ride with Eco having the smoothest ride quality (albeit slightly floatier), Normal firming up a touch more, Sport a touch more on top of that, and finally with Sport+ showing the most significant increase/difference in ride stiffness. Super cool find!
Try it out yourself, if you find yourself on rough pavement, switch it into Eco mode and you should notice the ride instantly filter out all/most of the irregularities. One thing I will mention is that this car (referencing the 2018 specifically as the 2015 isn't my daily driver so I can't speak to it regarding this) seems to be quite sensitive in adapting to driver input. For example, in Eco mode, to get the smoothest overall qualities, I too had to be "Lexus style smooth" for it to react the same. Driving aggressively in Eco mode won't automatically give the smooth ride comfort I mentioned above. Very neat and very interesting car. Really loving it so far and enjoying figuring out all the things that "make it tick."
11-24-17, 05:25 PM
#460
Lexus Test Driver
When you go to Sport mode in your car the steering also will get a heavier feeling to it. The screen (to the right of the NAV) will display (highlight) what changes - in your case Sport mode changes the engine's throttle response, transmission shifting and steering (which all are highlighted on the screen). The suspension only changes in the F-Sport and Luxury packages in the Sport+ mode.
11-24-17, 05:34 PM
#461
Intermediate
When you go to Sport mode in your car the steering also will get a heavier feeling to it. The screen (to the right of the NAV) will display (highlight) what changes - in your case Sport mode changes the engine's throttle response, transmission shifting and steering (which all are highlighted on the screen). The suspension only changes in the F-Sport and Luxury packages in the Sport+ mode.
11-24-17, 05:38 PM
#462
Lexus Test Driver
This was a nice surprise because general consensus is that the GS suspension is only altered in Sport+ mode but I began to get suspicious that the suspension actually varies in each drive mode. Lexus doesn't mention on their website or in the manual what changes occur in each mode, only mentioning the changes that occur in Sport+.
We have a 2015 GS F-Sport with the Dynamic Handling System w/ Dynamic Rear Steering and a 2018 GS F-Sport without DHS and I was able to verify on both using a couple different frequency/vibration measuring apps that use raw accelerometer data that each drive mode does indeed alter the ride with Eco having the smoothest ride quality (albeit slightly floatier), Normal firming up a touch more, Sport a touch more on top of that, and finally with Sport+ showing the most significant increase/difference in ride stiffness. Super cool find!
Try it out yourself, if you find yourself on rough pavement, switch it into Eco mode and you should notice the ride instantly filter out all/most of the irregularities. One thing I will mention is that this car (referencing the 2018 specifically as the 2015 isn't my daily driver so I can't speak to it regarding this) seems to be quite sensitive in adapting to driver input. For example, in Eco mode, to get the smoothest overall qualities, I too had to be "Lexus style smooth" for it to react the same. Driving aggressively in Eco mode won't automatically give the smooth ride comfort I mentioned above. Very neat and very interesting car. Really loving it so far and enjoying figuring out all the things that "make it tick."
We have a 2015 GS F-Sport with the Dynamic Handling System w/ Dynamic Rear Steering and a 2018 GS F-Sport without DHS and I was able to verify on both using a couple different frequency/vibration measuring apps that use raw accelerometer data that each drive mode does indeed alter the ride with Eco having the smoothest ride quality (albeit slightly floatier), Normal firming up a touch more, Sport a touch more on top of that, and finally with Sport+ showing the most significant increase/difference in ride stiffness. Super cool find!
Try it out yourself, if you find yourself on rough pavement, switch it into Eco mode and you should notice the ride instantly filter out all/most of the irregularities. One thing I will mention is that this car (referencing the 2018 specifically as the 2015 isn't my daily driver so I can't speak to it regarding this) seems to be quite sensitive in adapting to driver input. For example, in Eco mode, to get the smoothest overall qualities, I too had to be "Lexus style smooth" for it to react the same. Driving aggressively in Eco mode won't automatically give the smooth ride comfort I mentioned above. Very neat and very interesting car. Really loving it so far and enjoying figuring out all the things that "make it tick."
11-24-17, 05:40 PM
#463
Lexus Test Driver
I realize you do not have Sport+. Neither do I...
11-24-17, 05:48 PM
#464
Lexus Test Driver
HERE is the chart that shows what changes are made when changing the drive modes. See the 3rd page down, which is actually Page 9 in the pdf.
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11-28-17, 09:17 AM
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