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What do you like the MOST and LEAST about the IS features

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Old 06-27-08, 12:26 PM
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i dont have the lux or sport package so i LOVEEE my cooled seats it is my fav feature. I really think the ASL (adaptive sound level) on the radio was a waste of thier time even thinking of. i dont notice my radio getting louder when that is on. i see the 3 little reception signals go up and down but it does not help. pointless and a waste of money if you ask me.
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Favorite: Cooled Seats and Backup Camera
Least Favorite: Voice commands o ya and the lockout of the nav screen (all different features) while moving.

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Originally Posted by greg0723
i dont notice my radio getting louder when that is on. i see the 3 little reception signals go up and down but it does not help. pointless and a waste of money if you ask me.
The point of ASL is for you NOT to notice it getting louder (or softer)
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least fav...not being able to browse ipod, dial a number, or use nav while in motion. good job lexus that is so much effing safer...i mean when i cant dial from abig screen that is close to the view of the road and i have to look down at my tiny cell screen i feel alot safer...same with the ipod
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Favorites: Back-up camera and "Tank Average MPG" display.

Least Favorites: Useless ventilated seats, locked out NAV (though I do understand and support Toyota's reasoning)
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whats the point of ASL then?


Originally Posted by DaveGS4
The point of ASL is for you NOT to notice it getting louder (or softer)
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lmao now that's funny. i agree. i got aftermarket bluetooth a "Parrot" with a small microphone by the rearview mirror people hear me clear. Not like my stock bluetooth in my 07 camry xle everyone says i break up.

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least fav...not being able to browse ipod, dial a number, or use nav while in motion. good job lexus that is so much effing safer...i mean when i cant dial from abig screen that is close to the view of the road and i have to look down at my tiny cell screen i feel alot safer...same with the ipod
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Least Favorites: Useless ventilated seats, locked out NAV (though I do understand and support Toyota's reasoning)[/QUOTE]


i havent found them useless i love them. only cars i see with them are lexus and toyota avalon for cars under 50k
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Backup camera does help a lot, me like.
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
The point of ASL is for you NOT to notice it getting louder (or softer)
Sorry it is called Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) and it says on lexus website that....

ASL is a feature that automatically compensates for ambient sound (wind noise if a window is lowered, increased traffic, etc.) by raising the volume to help maintain pre-set levels regardless of the increased amount of external sound coming into the cabin. Once the external sound has gone, ASL automatically lowers the volume back to the original level.

so it isnt for me to notice it getting louder but it suppose to get louder to keep the volumne where i have it. i dont get what u mean.
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I like the back up camera, AFS, Seat Cooler, OH AND also the seat warmer because when girls are sitting in my passenger seat I turn it up to max level without them knowing and they always say that they like their booty feeling nice and hot

I don't like the leg room in the back seat area. I am a tall person and like to drive with my seat back and whenever I have someone sit in the back they squished.
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Favorite: cooled seats
least favorite: uncooled back
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The coolest thing is the entire package...it's allot of cool tech in a good looking package.
...now if it didn't rattle like a VW maybe I would enjoy driving it more often.
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Least favorite thing(s) are the amber reflector in the headlight and the amber in the tailight. Other than that, the massive gap from wheel to fendor on the AWD.
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Least favorite is definitely NAV lockout.


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