Sick of that reverse beep? Disable it with Carista for iPhone (yes, just released!)
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Sick of that reverse beep? Disable it with Carista for iPhone (yes, just released!)
Hi guys, we've been working hard on our iOS version and it's now live on the Apple App Store!
Carista is an app for iOS and Android that can change your Lexus Personalized Settings (incl. that dreaded reverse beep!). All you need in terms of hardware is a cheap wireless OBD dongle: http://www.caristaapp.com/hardware/
Here's a sample list of customizations that were available on a customer's 2012 Lexus CT200h:
Doors / Windows / Remote:
Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote
YES / NO
Beep when locking/unlocking with remote
YES / NO
Volume of beep when locking/unocking with remote
OFF / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / MAX
Beep when opening/closing windows with remote
YES / NO
Warn when door can't be locked with remote because it's open
YES / NO
Panic function on remote
ENABLED / DISABLED
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door
YES / NO
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door within…
30 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS / 120 SECONDS
Unlock doors via remote
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via physical key
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button)
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Auto-lock doors when moving
ON / OFF
Lock doors when shifting into gear
ON / OFF
Unlock doors when shifting into park (P)
ON / OFF
Unlock all doors when driver's door is opened
ON / OFF
After locking with smart key, allow re-opening within…
0.5 SECONDS / 1.5 SECONDS / 2.5 SECONDS / 5 SECONDS
Smart key location to start car
FRONT SEATS / ANYWHERE IN VEHICLE
Open trunk via smart access button
DISABLED / DOUBLE CLICK / LONG PRESS
Open windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
ON / OFF
Close windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
ON / OFF
Open windows and sunroof via long-press on remote
ON / OFF
Instruments / Display / Dings:
Reverse-gear beep
BEEP ONCE / KEEP BEEPING WHILE IN REVERSE
Seat belt warning ding (driver)
ENABLED / DISABLED
Seat belt warning ding (front passenger)
ENABLED / DISABLED
Remote low battery warning
ON / OFF
Lights:
Daytime running lights
ON / OFF
Coming-home lights duration
OFF / 30 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS / 90 SECONDS
Auto headlights activation threshold
DARKEST / DARKER / NORMAL / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Instrument lights dimming sensitivity
DARKEST / DARKER / NORMAL / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Instrument lights restoring sensitivity
DARKEST / DARKER / NORMAL / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Dim interior lights after…
7 SECONDS / 15 SECONDS / 30 SECONDS
Turn on interior lights when you shut off engine
YES / NO
Turn on interior lights when you unlock doors
YES / NO
Turn on interior lights when smart key in range
YES / NO
Interior footlight (bright when doors open, dim when driving)
YES / NO
Center console spotlight (bright when doors open, dim when driving)
YES / NO
Turn on interior door-handle & center console lights dimly (flood lights) when ignition is on and shifter is not in park (P)
YES / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) when smart key in range
YES / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) when doors unlocked via remote
YES / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) when doors unlocked via interior switch
YES / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) for…
OFF / 7 SECONDS / 15 SECONDS / 30 SECONDS
Interior light control
ENABLED / DISABLED
Exterior light control
ENABLED / DISABLED
Heater & A/C:
Temperature dial calibration
-2°C / -1°C / NORMAL / +1°C / +2°C
Ambient temperature calibration
-3°C / -2°C / -1°C / NORMAL / +1°C / +2°C / +3°C
A/C ECO mode
ENABLED / DISABLED
Auto-increase blower speed when front defroster is on
YES / NO
Auto-turn on A/C when AUTO button pressed (if needed)
YES / NO
Auto-turn on recirculate mode when A/C is on
YES / NO
Deactivate front defroster when AUTO button pressed
YES / NO
Carista is an app for iOS and Android that can change your Lexus Personalized Settings (incl. that dreaded reverse beep!). All you need in terms of hardware is a cheap wireless OBD dongle: http://www.caristaapp.com/hardware/
Here's a sample list of customizations that were available on a customer's 2012 Lexus CT200h:
Doors / Windows / Remote:
Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote
YES / NO
Beep when locking/unlocking with remote
YES / NO
Volume of beep when locking/unocking with remote
OFF / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / MAX
Beep when opening/closing windows with remote
YES / NO
Warn when door can't be locked with remote because it's open
YES / NO
Panic function on remote
ENABLED / DISABLED
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door
YES / NO
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door within…
30 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS / 120 SECONDS
Unlock doors via remote
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via physical key
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button)
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Auto-lock doors when moving
ON / OFF
Lock doors when shifting into gear
ON / OFF
Unlock doors when shifting into park (P)
ON / OFF
Unlock all doors when driver's door is opened
ON / OFF
After locking with smart key, allow re-opening within…
0.5 SECONDS / 1.5 SECONDS / 2.5 SECONDS / 5 SECONDS
Smart key location to start car
FRONT SEATS / ANYWHERE IN VEHICLE
Open trunk via smart access button
DISABLED / DOUBLE CLICK / LONG PRESS
Open windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
ON / OFF
Close windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
ON / OFF
Open windows and sunroof via long-press on remote
ON / OFF
Instruments / Display / Dings:
Reverse-gear beep
BEEP ONCE / KEEP BEEPING WHILE IN REVERSE
Seat belt warning ding (driver)
ENABLED / DISABLED
Seat belt warning ding (front passenger)
ENABLED / DISABLED
Remote low battery warning
ON / OFF
Lights:
Daytime running lights
ON / OFF
Coming-home lights duration
OFF / 30 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS / 90 SECONDS
Auto headlights activation threshold
DARKEST / DARKER / NORMAL / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Instrument lights dimming sensitivity
DARKEST / DARKER / NORMAL / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Instrument lights restoring sensitivity
DARKEST / DARKER / NORMAL / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Dim interior lights after…
7 SECONDS / 15 SECONDS / 30 SECONDS
Turn on interior lights when you shut off engine
YES / NO
Turn on interior lights when you unlock doors
YES / NO
Turn on interior lights when smart key in range
YES / NO
Interior footlight (bright when doors open, dim when driving)
YES / NO
Center console spotlight (bright when doors open, dim when driving)
YES / NO
Turn on interior door-handle & center console lights dimly (flood lights) when ignition is on and shifter is not in park (P)
YES / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) when smart key in range
YES / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) when doors unlocked via remote
YES / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) when doors unlocked via interior switch
YES / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) for…
OFF / 7 SECONDS / 15 SECONDS / 30 SECONDS
Interior light control
ENABLED / DISABLED
Exterior light control
ENABLED / DISABLED
Heater & A/C:
Temperature dial calibration
-2°C / -1°C / NORMAL / +1°C / +2°C
Ambient temperature calibration
-3°C / -2°C / -1°C / NORMAL / +1°C / +2°C / +3°C
A/C ECO mode
ENABLED / DISABLED
Auto-increase blower speed when front defroster is on
YES / NO
Auto-turn on A/C when AUTO button pressed (if needed)
YES / NO
Auto-turn on recirculate mode when A/C is on
YES / NO
Deactivate front defroster when AUTO button pressed
YES / NO
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If you had a feature that automatically enabled EV mode when you turn on the car I'd be all over it. Personally I'd only want the engine to start when I'm already out of the driveway. I'd get the app for that 1 feature alone.
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I don't think that's possible through a setting, unfortunately. We can change most of the same settings that the dealer can change. But if even the dealer can't change it, then we can't either. At least for now, as we're using off-the-shelf standard hardware (ELM327).
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I picked this up for Android just to turn off the back up beep, all the other features were a nice bonus.
Any chance you guys are working on the ability to turn off maintenance notifications? (non-nav)
Any chance you guys are working on the ability to turn off maintenance notifications? (non-nav)
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Quoted from the owner's manual:
■Reset the maintenance data (U.S.A. only)
After the required maintenance is preformed according to the maintenance schedule, please reset the maintenance data. To reset the data, follow the procedures described below:
Switch the display to the trip meter “A” (→P. 193) when the hybrid system is operating.
Turn the “POWER” switch off.
While pressing the trip meter reset button (→P. 193), turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode (do not start the hybrid system because otherwise the reset mode will be canceled). Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays “000000” and the multi-information display indicates that the reset is complete.
After the required maintenance is preformed according to the maintenance schedule, please reset the maintenance data. To reset the data, follow the procedures described below:
Switch the display to the trip meter “A” (→P. 193) when the hybrid system is operating.
Turn the “POWER” switch off.
While pressing the trip meter reset button (→P. 193), turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode (do not start the hybrid system because otherwise the reset mode will be canceled). Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays “000000” and the multi-information display indicates that the reset is complete.
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Would work with the app?
Also, can I ask how much the option for the reverse beep, driver and passenger seat belt warning would be?
Also, can I ask how much the option for the reverse beep, driver and passenger seat belt warning would be?
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Would this OBD2 connector work with the app?
Also, can I ask how much the option for the reverse beep, driver and passenger seat belt warning would be?
Also, can I ask how much the option for the reverse beep, driver and passenger seat belt warning would be?
The price is $19.99 USD for our Pro Package, which unlocks unlimited customizations and diagnostics on an unlimited number of cars. So that's the total you'll pay for the reverse beep, seat belt chimes and anything else you may want to change in the future... plus the ability to check all vehicle systems for any trouble and reset fault codes and warning lights.
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Yes, that adapter should work.
The price is $19.99 USD for our Pro Package, which unlocks unlimited customizations and diagnostics on an unlimited number of cars. So that's the total you'll pay for the reverse beep, seat belt chimes and anything else you may want to change in the future... plus the ability to check all vehicle systems for any trouble and reset fault codes and warning lights.
The price is $19.99 USD for our Pro Package, which unlocks unlimited customizations and diagnostics on an unlimited number of cars. So that's the total you'll pay for the reverse beep, seat belt chimes and anything else you may want to change in the future... plus the ability to check all vehicle systems for any trouble and reset fault codes and warning lights.
Is the $20 a set price or is there an option for individual changes? The dealer was supposed to do the reverse beep for me last service but forgot.
Last edited by RonSwanson; 03-22-15 at 10:34 AM.
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But to my initial request. Do you at least know what I'm talking about? In that when you turn the car on, if you press the EV mode fast enough, you can actually go in EV mode and coast out of your driveway/neighborhood before the engine even turns on. BUT....if you wait just 5 seconds to push the EV button, you wont even get a chance to go on EV again until the engine is warmed up.
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thanks for the clarification. are there plans to support acura vehicles in terms of customization? i have 2 acuras (2015 ILX and 2015 TLX) in addition to the CT and of course the more vehicles the app supports the better value the pro package will be. TIA