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Cool "hidden" features about the GS that are not very known

Old 09-04-12, 10:26 AM
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I know it's an old thread, but thank you very much OP. I am a new here, from Toronto Canada, and I just picked up a GS430.
Old 09-25-12, 01:41 PM
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Yes this is true
Old 10-02-12, 06:33 PM
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So I have a 2003 GS300 and it says on the front Lexus Premium Audio, tried the trick to adjust the sub etc and I get to the diagnostics screen, I press and hold AM for 4 seconds and nothing happens, tried holding it for even longer and still nothing happens? Any idea on how to get this working?
Old 10-14-12, 08:44 PM
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good post bro
Old 10-14-12, 09:02 PM
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Anyone know if the doors will lock if you press the lock button on the fob with the doors open? It beeps continuously but I have never seen it lock. My Buick does after the last door is locked.
Old 10-16-12, 02:48 PM
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"To turn of your headlights at night, hit the lock button twice on the remote"

I cannot get this to work at all.

Left the lights on before turning off the engine, locked the doors and the lights turned off.

Tried pressing the lock button twice using 1, 1000 2, 1000 counts to no avail.
Old 10-16-12, 03:32 PM
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Maybe someone with cbest turned it off?

I don't wait between lock presses, just press lock and then lock. if the trunk and doors are closed, the headlights turn off.

Originally Posted by tC2WRX
"To turn of your headlights at night, hit the lock button twice on the remote"

I cannot get this to work at all.

Left the lights on before turning off the engine, locked the doors and the lights turned off.

Tried pressing the lock button twice using 1, 1000 2, 1000 counts to no avail.
Old 10-18-12, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
yes, pretty darn hard. first time i did it i really thought i broke something
How do you get them back to winter, just pull up on the passenger side blade?
Old 10-18-12, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dean2
How do you get them back to winter, just pull up on the passenger side blade?
exactly.
Old 10-29-12, 08:05 PM
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Hi All!
can anyone help me to find out what happen to my 2002 GS300 the winter time is coming and yesterday when I tried to turn on my heat but some how only the driver side are working, and all air vent from passenger side is still cold try to adjust maximum heat still dont work either cold when turn AC on or cool without AC on but not warm or heat at all even adjust temp all the way up ( already try on and off the dual air)
any idea please help,
Thanks alot
Old 10-29-12, 08:53 PM
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Your passenger side temperature servo isn't working. Theres a DIY about how to change it out. The part is about $130 from Sewell, and can be swapped in about half an hour.
Old 10-31-12, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by WRX2GS
"To turn of your headlights at night, hit the lock button twice on the remote"

I cannot get this to work at all.

Left the lights on before turning off the engine, locked the doors and the lights turned off.

Tried pressing the lock button twice using 1, 1000 2, 1000 counts to no avail.
check your doors one of your doors is not locked..
Old 10-31-12, 10:39 AM
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Or trunk, it won't turn off the lights if the trunk is open either.
Old 01-07-13, 03:13 AM
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Awesome Info. I got bored at the dealership and started messing around with one of their GS's on the lot
Old 01-12-13, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 98NavGS400
Wow! That made a huge difference. Not just does it look MUCH better from the outside, but it also feels like my windshield is a lot bigger now from the inside looking out.
worked like a charm and looks much better thanks!

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