Turn on/off Air Conditioner?
06-15-17, 01:06 PM
#46
Ok so the answer is you cant turn the AC on and off without going through the menus.....Strange
The digital speedo is only on the F-Sport model.......strange
Engine shuts off when entering the vehicle when started remotely.......strange
Guess I'm just used to American cars...
The digital speedo is only on the F-Sport model.......strange
Engine shuts off when entering the vehicle when started remotely.......strange
Guess I'm just used to American cars...
06-15-17, 01:07 PM
#47
Doesn't hitting OFF turn off the fan too? I don't want to stop the air flow, just no cold compressed air. And doesn't hitting AUTO crank up the fan? I want the fan to be where it was before...I don't want to have to hit the fan down buttons again to crank the fan back down.
Jeez, why not just have an AC ON/AC OFF switch like has been in cars for at least the 40 years I've been driving?
Jeez, why not just have an AC ON/AC OFF switch like has been in cars for at least the 40 years I've been driving?
Last edited by kitlz; 06-15-17 at 01:08 PM. Reason: getting personal
06-15-17, 07:24 PM
#48
Intermediate
[QUOTE=aznkorboi;9897659]Here is what I learned that works really well for me.
I have the 12.3 inch display.
On the left side, I have my audio that shows me what I'm playing. I don't use the maps at all.
On the smaller right side, I have the temperature calibrations.
I have a similar setup to yours except I use the fan speed buttons to control the fan noise.
Is there a way to prevent the nav screen from defaulting to maps?? I "never" use maps.
I have the 12.3 inch display.
On the left side, I have my audio that shows me what I'm playing. I don't use the maps at all.
On the smaller right side, I have the temperature calibrations.
I have a similar setup to yours except I use the fan speed buttons to control the fan noise.
Is there a way to prevent the nav screen from defaulting to maps?? I "never" use maps.
06-16-17, 06:11 AM
#49
Lexus Test Driver
[QUOTE=Nail34;9898061]
Under settings there should be some setting about switching back to another screen after a while. I forgot. But mine never switches to maps. If I have it on audio when turning off the car, it loads up on audio again.
Here is what I learned that works really well for me.
I have the 12.3 inch display.
On the left side, I have my audio that shows me what I'm playing. I don't use the maps at all.
On the smaller right side, I have the temperature calibrations.
I have a similar setup to yours except I use the fan speed buttons to control the fan noise.
Is there a way to prevent the nav screen from defaulting to maps?? I "never" use maps.
I have the 12.3 inch display.
On the left side, I have my audio that shows me what I'm playing. I don't use the maps at all.
On the smaller right side, I have the temperature calibrations.
I have a similar setup to yours except I use the fan speed buttons to control the fan noise.
Is there a way to prevent the nav screen from defaulting to maps?? I "never" use maps.
06-23-17, 09:54 AM
#50
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
06-23-17, 10:45 AM
#51
Go into Settings and Vehicle and turn off "Auto Screen Change". Screens will now stay where
you want them. Be aware that the quickest way to change screens it to press various "hard buttons"
instead of opening up Menu and mousing around to "Soft Buttons" then pressing down...
The "Hard Keys" are: Radio - every source Outside the car, Media - every source Inside the car,
Map - obvious, and the steering wheel spoke button, Off Hook - phone screen. Another shortcut
trick is to hold the steering wheel button Mode down long enough to Mute any source...works well
when a Navigation comment is trying to talk over your tunes.
you want them. Be aware that the quickest way to change screens it to press various "hard buttons"
instead of opening up Menu and mousing around to "Soft Buttons" then pressing down...
The "Hard Keys" are: Radio - every source Outside the car, Media - every source Inside the car,
Map - obvious, and the steering wheel spoke button, Off Hook - phone screen. Another shortcut
trick is to hold the steering wheel button Mode down long enough to Mute any source...works well
when a Navigation comment is trying to talk over your tunes.
06-23-17, 11:11 AM
#52
Intermediate
Go into Settings and Vehicle and turn off "Auto Screen Change". Screens will now stay where
you want them. Be aware that the quickest way to change screens it to press various "hard buttons"
instead of opening up Menu and mousing around to "Soft Buttons" then pressing down...
The "Hard Keys" are: Radio - every source Outside the car, Media - every source Inside the car,
Map - obvious, and the steering wheel spoke button, Off Hook - phone screen. Another shortcut
trick is to hold the steering wheel button Mode down long enough to Mute any source...works well
when a Navigation comment is trying to talk over your tunes.
you want them. Be aware that the quickest way to change screens it to press various "hard buttons"
instead of opening up Menu and mousing around to "Soft Buttons" then pressing down...
The "Hard Keys" are: Radio - every source Outside the car, Media - every source Inside the car,
Map - obvious, and the steering wheel spoke button, Off Hook - phone screen. Another shortcut
trick is to hold the steering wheel button Mode down long enough to Mute any source...works well
when a Navigation comment is trying to talk over your tunes.
I did find that I had changed the auto screen change to "on" not realizing it would cause a default to maps, easy fix.
05-28-18, 07:38 PM
#53
The weather is warmner, and I found another flaw
A few weeks ago, I mentioned the lack of Dual (temperature) button on 16-17 model.
Now, I realized we don't have the AC button either.
In the summer, about 30 seconds before the destination, I shut the AC off, fan high so it vents out all the moisture.
I've done it for the past 20 years and none of my cars smelled like mold.
But without the AC button, before I arrive, while I drive, I go to Menu - Climate - scroll to AC and click.
It's a major hassle and distraction.
Now, I realized we don't have the AC button either.
In the summer, about 30 seconds before the destination, I shut the AC off, fan high so it vents out all the moisture.
I've done it for the past 20 years and none of my cars smelled like mold.
But without the AC button, before I arrive, while I drive, I go to Menu - Climate - scroll to AC and click.
It's a major hassle and distraction.
05-28-18, 10:06 PM
#54
A few weeks ago, I mentioned the lack of Dual (temperature) button on 16-17 model.
Now, I realized we don't have the AC button either.
In the summer, about 30 seconds before the destination, I shut the AC off, fan high so it vents out all the moisture.
I've done it for the past 20 years and none of my cars smelled like mold.
But without the AC button, before I arrive, while I drive, I go to Menu - Climate - scroll to AC and click.
It's a major hassle and distraction.
Now, I realized we don't have the AC button either.
In the summer, about 30 seconds before the destination, I shut the AC off, fan high so it vents out all the moisture.
I've done it for the past 20 years and none of my cars smelled like mold.
But without the AC button, before I arrive, while I drive, I go to Menu - Climate - scroll to AC and click.
It's a major hassle and distraction.
Here is another trick, I never bothered to tinker with AC off and never had a problem with AC either un-freaking-believable right?
Another thing I stopped doing is pulling on a carburetor chock and pushing on a gas pedal 10 times before starting a car.
You are going to lose your mind bur have you had a chance to open a window yet? You do not have to move musculus just push a button, I didn't believe it until I tried.
Last edited by Oldfart; 05-28-18 at 10:11 PM.
05-29-18, 06:49 AM
#55
Please try to comprehend other members' inputs before making smart comments.
05-29-18, 09:08 AM
#56
Smart comments? Were you blindfolded when you test drove the car?
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05-29-18, 05:21 PM
#58
This is my first lexus and I immediately found it very annoying with their AC system. I still keep my top trim 2005 Altima which has two dials -- one for fan and the other for temp. Inside each dial is an on/off button for fresh/cabin air and AC. It's super simple and intuitive.
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05-30-18, 02:18 PM
#59
A few weeks ago, I mentioned the lack of Dual (temperature) button on 16-17 model.
Now, I realized we don't have the AC button either.
In the summer, about 30 seconds before the destination, I shut the AC off, fan high so it vents out all the moisture.
I've done it for the past 20 years and none of my cars smelled like mold.
But without the AC button, before I arrive, while I drive, I go to Menu - Climate - scroll to AC and click.
It's a major hassle and distraction.
Now, I realized we don't have the AC button either.
In the summer, about 30 seconds before the destination, I shut the AC off, fan high so it vents out all the moisture.
I've done it for the past 20 years and none of my cars smelled like mold.
But without the AC button, before I arrive, while I drive, I go to Menu - Climate - scroll to AC and click.
It's a major hassle and distraction.
05-30-18, 06:04 PM
#60
I've been driving Lexus' for 25 years; about 8 different models, and I don't remember the last time I saw an A/C on/off button. While I agree that there isn't a big impact on having it on all the time, I do want the choice and it would be easy to deliver.
I suspect that the reason they don't offer this ability is because of their concern that some percentage of users might turn it off and then complain that the A/C 'isn't working so it's easier to just make it very difficult to turn off the compressor. If I was skeptical/conspiratorial, I might wonder if they sell more A/C parts and service if it's on all the time.