SpudsMcD

Hi Guys, I just bought a 2022 LS 500, and I really love it so far. Much better quality and luxury than my 2012 BMW 740. Anyway, I've pored through the manuals and I cannot figure out how to disable the auto-lower function of the rear sunshade. I don't like how the rear window sunshade automatically lowers every time I put the car in reverse. It's unnecessary (I can see through it just fine and use the rear camera) and I don't want undue wear on the sunshade and motor, etc. Does anyone know how I can disable the auto-lowering?

GS350PJ

Hello SpudsMcD,

Unfortunately this is a feature of the rear sunshade on the LS 500 and I believe on other Lexus vehicles equipped with the rear sunshade. in the 2021 LS 500 Owners Manual, pg. 359 I found the following:Reverse operation feature

To ensure adequate rear visibility, the rear sunshade automatically lowers when the shift position is shifted to R.

However, the rear sunshade is raised again if any of the following occurs:

- The switch is pressed again.

- The shift position is shifted to P.

- The shift position is shifted out of P and R, and the vehicle reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h).

I don't believe this is customizable, but you can inquire with Lexus Service.

SpudsMcD

Thanks for the response man. I had to stop by the dealer for something else, and while I was there I asked them and the service guys were able to change the configuration settings (it's not customer-configurable). Now the shade doesn't lower when in reverse. It was a minor thing, but surprisingly annoying, so I'm glad it was easy to correct.

scubadvr1

I think you can also set it so it always stays down, in any gear, if you prefer that.

703

yep. It’s customisable via Techstream. Same with all Lexus models that has a rear sunshade.

ESh

Yes, I customised it last week via GTS.

liazon

iTrader: (1)

Is there a list anywhere of the LS500's features that can be changed by the dealership? IE: the auto rear sunshade and the reverse gear beeping

SpudsMcD

There are so many configurable settings it boggles the mind:

https://manuals.plus/m/76386a51e7201...c6e5fe9dc2.pdf

Higgie

I'm missing "raising the car for easy entry" not available in the US?

This is mine:

SpudsMcD

I could only find the manual for 2019, maybe that was added later?

bigblack06

iTrader: (20)

I would think this would still be a LPS(Lexus Personalized Setting) Have you asked your dealer to see if they can change it for you, I have the Carista app which allows me to but the dealer should be able too.

Higgie

Mine is from 2018, but i have the most luxury model, the "LS 500h President" as it is called here in the Netherlands.

DriverMan

The dealer has to do it. I had my dealer in Dallas reprogram it to allow me to lower it or raise it only when I want to do it. I have worn out the motors in my older Lexus cars because of that constant lowering every time it went in reverse.

They can do it.