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Old 05-16-12, 02:47 AM
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I was wondering what is the little cushion at the top of the rearview mirror in 2001 lexus ls 430??? it flips down but i have no idea what it is or what its for

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It's a sun visor for when the sun is shining thru that little area. The big visors don't get that area.
I use it a lot .....

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I think this is called "attention to detail" or something like that. :P
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Originally Posted by ayonnebay
It's a sun visor for when the sun is shining thru that little area. The big visors don't get that area.
I use it a lot .....

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Exactly! Other models like my wife's RX 350 have the larger "dotted" area on the windshield.
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It's one of the coolest tiny features that I show my friends as a reason why lexus cars are the best haha
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Ooook thanks alot I discovered it on accident
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Originally Posted by 2001LEXUS
Ooook thanks alot I discovered it on accident
Wait til you find the little drawers under the front seats
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Originally Posted by vcheng
I think this is called "attention to detail" or something like that. :P
Truer words could not be said...
If you flip down the driver-side and passenger-side shades too, then the sun is entirely blocked off from the front of the car allowing you to look at your rear-view mirror without getting any additional glare from the sun. You can actually drive *into* the sun and still use your rear-view mirror, in other words.

It's just one another one of those small touches that makes this car so special.
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Originally Posted by honeygee2
Wait til you find the little drawers under the front seats
something new everyday .. still amazing how they do it
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Originally Posted by honeygee2
Wait til you find the little drawers under the front seats
What year did they start that????? I am going to look at my car after work tonight.... I just got it a week ago.
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Originally Posted by tjag
What year did they start that????? I am going to look at my car after work tonight.... I just got it a week ago.
I found the drawers under the front seats. SWEET!
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