VF84

got a few things that bug me about the car..

a, when the doors are unlocked, can't open the trunk from the outside/back without the key.

b, when parked (tranny in P) with engine on and driver's door open, turning off the engine means more stupid beeping.


asked the dealer and they couldn't get around it. i found it rather annoying. the loaner rx350 wasn't this annoying; power tailgate still allowed for manual opening from the outside without key, nav screen automatically jumps from lawyer warning screen to map after a few secs, and car doesn't beep like crazy when u turn off the engine with the front door open...

anyway, just wondering if ppl here found ways around it.

oh, another thing, if the car isn't running, and i'm inside, i can't press the memory seat buttons to move the seat without opening the door. and if i leave the door open too long, i can't use them either.

Jetfire

iTrader: (3)

For #1. You just hold the trunk button to release the trunk. The key fob just needs to be on you. Button is up and right of your license plate.

For #2, shouldn't the lexus personalized settings disable this feature?

it kinda seems like your dealer is clueless.

sixseven1

check your trunk cancel button in your glove box. that may fix your first problem.

tex2670

OP's point is this--on some makes, particularly German, when the car is unlocked, you can just push the trunk button and the trunk will open. On the IS, if you don't have the key in your pocket, you can't open the trunk without going into the car--even with the car unlocked, pushing the external trunk button does nothing.

Note, VF, that those cars have MECHANICAL buttons to open the trunk, not smart key buttons (although, I don't know how the German smart keys work with the trunk).

Personally, I'm coming from an Acura, that didn't have a button or lock on the trunk--it could only be opened with the fob or the trunk release in the cabin, so it's really no different and doesn't bother me.

As for the beeps--doesn't bother me.

Kurtz

iTrader: (1)

Yours will do the same if you update the map disc
(be sure to grab your ankles before getting the price on the new disc though)

IZZO2FIZZO

iTrader: (2)

for b..... why dont u just turn off the car then open the doors, easy fix, thats a user error not the car.

VF84

yeah, can't open it from the back without the smart key even if doors are unlocked. we also have an acura, and yes, at least on our acura, u can release the trunk with the button on the trunk without the key, so long as car is unlocked.

it's annoying cuz if i want to go into the garage load something up, i need to either grab the key first, which i forget sometimes or aren't dressed yet and don't wanna misplace the key, or, i need to circle around and open the driver's side door, which is tight.. and that leads to this next part.

i have shelves/cabinets which i put on the garage wall. it is positioned such that i can park the car properly so that when i open the door (to the first stop on the hinge), it doesn't hit the cabinet and i can get out easily and is far enough ahead of the garage door. my wife has already parked it too far back and have the garage door gouge a few deep scars on the rear bumper... hence, i open the door while the car is still on so that i can see where the car door is in relation to cabinets.. it is not operator error.

besides, don't u sometimes check how close u'r to the lines in a public parking lot?

tex2670

Oh--you will be parking out in the driveway soon enough.

VF84

nah, had the windows busted open when i parked on the street . and it only had 2000 miles on it when it happend.. all for a $50 baby carrier

Stevoe88

iTrader: (1)

Regarding the navigation issue, the 09+ does the same thing as that loaner RX you had. It shows the lawyer screen and goes straight to the navi home screen. No pushing any buttons on screen what so ever.

Kurtz

iTrader: (1)

Like I said 5 posts ago, the 06-08s do the same thing if you update the map disk. (actually pretty sure the 08s did it from the factory too, so just 06-07 you need to update the map disk to get this)

mr.intel

on a side note, is there any way to have the radio still remain on after you turn off the engine? on my previous cars the radio would remain on even with the engine off and would stay on until you open the doors. but on the lexus it everything shuts off as soon as you turn off the engine

FisforFast

Your problems with the vehicle are truly superficial and quite nit-picky. Threads like these make me shake my head in disgust... thank god there's only a handful.

Kurtz

iTrader: (1)

You have two options-

1) With your foot OFF the brake, use the start button to turn the radio back on

2) Before you turn the car off, put it in neutral, then turn it off, then put it in park. Radio will remain on.

outlaws

seriously theres nothing wrong with those questions...

also, how do you get the cd to go on random??? how come theres no feature to do that.. seems kinda archaic