4RX Interesting Discoveries Thread (Good or Bad)
#436
Intermediate
Air conditioning DUAL?
I thought my A/C was broken...air wasn't coming out of the passenger side vents. Then discovered this by searching in the PDF '16 RX Owner's Manual:
S-FLOW mode
In S-FLOW mode, priority for the airflow is given to the front seats, reducing the airflow and air conditioning effect on the rear seats.
If a passenger is not detected in the front passenger seat, priority for the air-flow will be given to the driver's seat only.
In this case, the temperature indicator for the front passenger side will turn off. S-FLOW mode will be activated automatically according to the set temperature, outside temperature, etc. (P. 502)
The indicator comes on when S-FLOW mode is on.
As we say down South, well shut my mouth!
S-FLOW mode
In S-FLOW mode, priority for the airflow is given to the front seats, reducing the airflow and air conditioning effect on the rear seats.
If a passenger is not detected in the front passenger seat, priority for the air-flow will be given to the driver's seat only.
In this case, the temperature indicator for the front passenger side will turn off. S-FLOW mode will be activated automatically according to the set temperature, outside temperature, etc. (P. 502)
The indicator comes on when S-FLOW mode is on.
As we say down South, well shut my mouth!
the NX has a dual button which can be turned on/off.
If I turn off dual, the driver temp control also controls passenger temp.
I like that for 98% of the time. I see no need to adjust two temperatures as I drive alone mostly.
Does RX have something similar? I haven't looked in AC 'settings' yet.
#437
Lexus Test Driver
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the NX has a dual button which can be turned on/off.
If I turn off dual, the driver temp control also controls passenger temp.
I like that for 98% of the time. I see no need to adjust two temperatures as I drive alone mostly.
Does RX have something similar? I haven't looked in AC 'settings' yet.
the NX has a dual button which can be turned on/off.
If I turn off dual, the driver temp control also controls passenger temp.
I like that for 98% of the time. I see no need to adjust two temperatures as I drive alone mostly.
Does RX have something similar? I haven't looked in AC 'settings' yet.
S flow mode does allow the air to be just at the driver and passenger BUT I found that it reduces the total air flow so when you have the air on MAC on a hot day, turning OFF S Flow mode actually gives you a more powerful stream of air than turning it on.
There is also some sort of sensor that sometimes detects if a passenger is in the seat and it is not, the passenger climate control is turned off.
#438
Driver School Candidate
Not as it may seem
I too thought the 2017 sunglass holder was made a bit oddly as my glasses kept falling out unlike my 2007 model. I showed my Brother this, he being a car nerd too said his BMW X5 did that until he realized you put the glasses in differently. Face the lenses in toward the felt and then the "arms" of your sunglasses folded up tuck in to the notch at the bottom of the sunglass tray. I hope this helps you, because I was super annoyed at dropping my Maui Jim glasses all the time.
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#439
Driver School Candidate
I miss the auto level headlights from my 2007 to 2017, I thought I had that option with the extra features I was getting, but turns out I don't. I get flashed all of the time with the LED lights now when not on high or if my car is slightly angled upward on elevation. First world problems I know, but I never thought to ask if it has the adjustable headlights until the first nighttime drive I took and they didn't adjust on corners
#441
Lexus Test Driver
I miss the auto level headlights from my 2007 to 2017, I thought I had that option with the extra features I was getting, but turns out I don't. I get flashed all of the time with the LED lights now when not on high or if my car is slightly angled upward on elevation. First world problems I know, but I never thought to ask if it has the adjustable headlights until the first nighttime drive I took and they didn't adjust on corners
When they flash you flash them back. They will see how strong your high beams are.
#442
Anyone else find the lumbar "hump" give away under acceleration? It's hard to reproduce, but I swear I can feel the air bladder losing some pressure and feeling like it's caving, but then it seems to get back to normal. In other words, it doesnt feel rock solid, which is the first car ive ever experienced this.
#443
Anyone else find the lumbar "hump" give away under acceleration? It's hard to reproduce, but I swear I can feel the air bladder losing some pressure and feeling like it's caving, but then it seems to get back to normal. In other words, it doesnt feel rock solid, which is the first car ive ever experienced this.
On a separate note, I like how the left and right turn lights with the triple beam headlights turn on when you put the car in reverse. I noticed it this week, really illuminates everything around you with LED's shining in all directions.
#444
Wow I thought I was the only one... Does anyone know how the lumbar is built in the RX? On my 2nd week with the car it felt as though the right side of the lumbar support collapsed to half of what the left is. No matter how far back I retract it or how far out I push it, or how far up or down i move it, the right is always half of the left. How difficult do you think this would be for Lexus to fix? I have the luxury package.
On a separate note, I like how the left and right turn lights with the triple beam headlights turn on when you put the car in reverse. I noticed it this week, really illuminates everything around you with LED's shining in all directions.
On a separate note, I like how the left and right turn lights with the triple beam headlights turn on when you put the car in reverse. I noticed it this week, really illuminates everything around you with LED's shining in all directions.
#445
Lexus Test Driver
Anyone else find the lumbar "hump" give away under acceleration? It's hard to reproduce, but I swear I can feel the air bladder losing some pressure and feeling like it's caving, but then it seems to get back to normal. In other words, it doesnt feel rock solid, which is the first car ive ever experienced this.
#446
Some people just assume that your high beam is on, you should just flash them once to let them know you're not using high beam. Happened to me occasionally, after you flash them back they won't flash again, but if you ignore their flashes, they will continue to flash you.
#447
What amazes me, is that all factory fog/driving lights are wired so that they can not be used with high beam headlights. As soon as the high beams are activated, the fog/driving lights go out. When switched back to low beam, the fog/driving lights come back on. This has been in place for many years in the USA, yet morons (usually driving something with dim yellowish lights) continue to flash at newer cars because the "think" the high beams are on. In reality, they have been driving with dim yellow lights for so long, that anything brighter than their miserable lights MUST be on high beam. Some people just can't be re-educated on changing technology.
#448
Pole Position
I am the proud owner of two 2017 450H units.
The first one disappointed my with the HUD as my polarized sunglasses would make the HUD invisible unless I tilted my head.
Lexus has done something as my newest RX450h the HUD is VERY visible with the same sunglasses without tilting my head. Somehow they changed the display. I can tilt my head and watch the display disappear but with no tilt the display is working perfectly now.
The first one disappointed my with the HUD as my polarized sunglasses would make the HUD invisible unless I tilted my head.
Lexus has done something as my newest RX450h the HUD is VERY visible with the same sunglasses without tilting my head. Somehow they changed the display. I can tilt my head and watch the display disappear but with no tilt the display is working perfectly now.
#449
Driver School Candidate
Does the LKA in the 2017 RX FSport assist the steering to nudge the vehicle back into lane? Driving a brand new rental corolla, I could feel the steering nudge back gently but on my RX, I can only feel the steering judder and vibrate but not steer back on the lane. Is this customisable?
#450
Driver School Candidate
Does the LKA in the 2017 RX FSport assist the steering to nudge the vehicle back into lane? Driving a brand new rental corolla, I could feel the steering nudge back gently but on my RX, I can only feel the steering judder and vibrate but not steer back on the lane. Is this customisable?