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Old 04-14-11, 09:32 AM
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Well I have owned my RX350 for about a month and a half now. I have a few issues and was wondering if anyone else has had these issues. When selecting the voice command on the steering wheel I get two beeps and the system doesn't enter voice command mode this happens irregularly and usually works after about 3-4 tries. Also still having issues with the auto wipers making random sweeps, I have dealt with this by turning them off but on the occasion I forget of course it happens. Does anyone notice when the windshield defroster is on that the sound coming out of the small vents on the dashboard is quite loud? Also I went to lock my glovebox the other day and the key doesn't work (strange). Has anyone tested there glass breakage sensor? Supposedly if you tap on the window with the key it will warn you off...tried it didn't work. Of course I am going to have these items checked at the 5,000 mile service. I just wondered if there was anyone else with these issues.
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Re the glass breakage sensor, I have tried to set it off a few times following the instructions but it hasn't worked. I'm done testing it though. Pounding on the windows is not my idea of fun.
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Not sure what you mean by the two beeps when choosing the voice command, but I have experienced pushing it with no response and pushing the button again. Turns out its because the system sometimes freezes. I avoid it all together now.
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Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the voice command. Only time I use it is when accessing ENFORM.
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When you normally access the Voice Command by pushing the talk button on the steering wheel it prompts you with one beep then you speak. Well I have been randomly getting two beeps and then I am unable to speak a command. I usually have to do it 3-4 times when this occurs before getting one beep and being able to speak the command. Oh I almost forgot this only happened once so far put a destination into the Navigation started to drive and there were no voice prompts for Navigating just the turn by turn directions on the screen. When I came back out to the car after reaching my destination the Navigation was talking again.
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^^ you can turn off the voice of the robot through the navigation menu. when I push once, I only get the one beep with no long speech
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i *think* its under setup --> voice --> automatic recognition --> on
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just checked my car...same menu area, but you need to find "voice command prompts" and switch to off
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Originally Posted by RXSF
^^ you can turn off the voice of the robot through the navigation menu. when I push once, I only get the one beep with no long speech
Opposite for me, I like to hear the voice of the lady(robot) instead of the beep. Makes me feel like the car has the advanced technology. Hahah
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Originally Posted by kitlz
Re the glass breakage sensor, I have tried to set it off a few times following the instructions but it hasn't worked. I'm done testing it though. Pounding on the windows is not my idea of fun.
I can tell you that when I've taken trips to South Florida to visit family, and I take my dog on these trips and whenever I have to stop at a rest area to use the restroom and leave the dog in the car(for a very short time, I might add), of course, he barks and cries when I walk away from the vehicle and shortly thereafter the alarm goes off. This happens every time I do these trips, so I figured it was the glass sensors that get tripped off. Note that I make sure to lock the car so no one tries to steal my pooch, so the alarm is activated.
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Originally Posted by EMSLEXUSRX
I can tell you that when I've taken trips to South Florida to visit family, and I take my dog on these trips and whenever I have to stop at a rest area to use the restroom and leave the dog in the car(for a very short time, I might add), of course, he barks and cries when I walk away from the vehicle and shortly thereafter the alarm goes off. This happens every time I do these trips, so I figured it was the glass sensors that get tripped off. Note that I make sure to lock the car so no one tries to steal my pooch, so the alarm is activated.
EMS, that's funny. I don't have a dog, my brother does. But I'm not letting his 145 lb Rottie in my RX. He doesn't bark much either. I'll take your word for it
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