GS - 4th Gen (2013-2020) Discussion about the 2013 and up GS models

The irresistible urge to press the button.

Old 06-04-14, 09:30 AM
  #1  
AL13NV8D3R
Instructor
Thread Starter
 
AL13NV8D3R's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 0
Received 33 Likes on 22 Posts
Default The irresistible urge to press the button.

I have owned my 14 GS350 for 4 months now and have pressed every button on the car except one. Every time I look up I see a SOS button and get this urge to press it. My right brain tells me to try it out but my left brain tells me I should not do it. What exactly happends when I press this button? Can the button action be cancelled if I press it. Lol Lexus built a fine vehicle every button gives you a satifying click. What do you guys think?
Old 06-04-14, 09:40 AM
  #2  
bigtang1
Rookie
 
bigtang1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: NY
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I think you should press it and tell us what happens
Old 06-04-14, 09:44 AM
  #3  
Sosodef79
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
 
Sosodef79's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I double Dogg dare you lol
Old 06-04-14, 09:52 AM
  #4  
LexFather
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

I lold!!!!!!

First thing I thought of

Old 06-04-14, 10:44 AM
  #5  
obturator
Lead Lap
 
obturator's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: tx
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Do it!!!!!!!!
Old 06-04-14, 10:47 AM
  #6  
praetor
Racer
 
praetor's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: IL
Posts: 1,407
Received 132 Likes on 92 Posts
Default

I have pressed the SOS button this winter and it saved my butt. I got wedged between a snow bank and my garage. I hit the magic SOS button and a friendly operator asked if I needed anything. I told him I was stuck and needed a tow.

You can use the SOS button for anything really, even directions or restaurant recommendations. My salesman gave me a demo of this the day I picked up the car. This assumes that you are still within the first year of Enform and/or have paid for the Enform package.
Old 06-04-14, 10:48 AM
  #7  
Joeb427
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joeb427's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SC
Posts: 11,670
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by obturator
Do it!!!!!!!!
He doesn't have the *****.
I don't.
Old 06-04-14, 10:50 AM
  #8  
FastTags
Lexus Test Driver
 
FastTags's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: tx
Posts: 1,059
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

do it now, or forever dive into unknown dark world before you
Old 06-04-14, 10:51 AM
  #9  
fsportjay
Pit Crew
 
fsportjay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: CA
Posts: 232
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

If you do it, I'll do it.
Old 06-04-14, 11:08 AM
  #10  
Kcook700
Lead Lap
iTrader: (2)
 
Kcook700's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: CA
Posts: 558
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by praetor
I have pressed the SOS button this winter and it saved my butt. I got wedged between a snow bank and my garage. I hit the magic SOS button and a friendly operator asked if I needed anything. I told him I was stuck and needed a tow.

You can use the SOS button for anything really, even directions or restaurant recommendations. My salesman gave me a demo of this the day I picked up the car. This assumes that you are still within the first year of Enform and/or have paid for the Enform package.
May want to check, but I believe even if you are past the first year of the complimentary Enform trial, in true emergencies (and I don't mean, 'I got the squirts and need to find a toilet fast' emergency), I believe you can still use this. But again, need further confirmation on this..
Old 06-04-14, 11:19 AM
  #11  
bigblack06
Moderator
iTrader: (20)
 
bigblack06's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Beantown
Posts: 7,029
Received 315 Likes on 219 Posts
Default

I've pressed it when they make you resign the contract other than that haven't touched for fear ambulance and cops will be behind me.
Old 06-04-14, 11:29 AM
  #12  
Flying3
Intermediate
 
Flying3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MA
Posts: 283
Received 61 Likes on 34 Posts
Default

I hear there is a one in ten chance it will eject (or try to) you through the moon roof. It's Lexus' version of Russian Roulette.
Old 06-04-14, 12:15 PM
  #13  
islandbeef
Racer
 
islandbeef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SoCal 858
Posts: 1,679
Received 62 Likes on 38 Posts
Default

Old 06-04-14, 01:46 PM
  #14  
praetor
Racer
 
praetor's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: IL
Posts: 1,407
Received 132 Likes on 92 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Kcook700
May want to check, but I believe even if you are past the first year of the complimentary Enform trial, in true emergencies (and I don't mean, 'I got the squirts and need to find a toilet fast' emergency), I believe you can still use this. But again, need further confirmation on this..
Interesting. Never heard that before. Besides the free towing, I really don't need Enform and Safety Connect. I have a cell phone and opted for AAA instead of renewing my subscription.
Old 06-04-14, 03:08 PM
  #15  
obturator
Lead Lap
 
obturator's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: tx
Posts: 781
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

I believe Safety Connect gets "enformed" in the event that you get into an accident (car flips over or air bags deployed). Quick, someone test this out. LOL.

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: The irresistible urge to press the button.



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:33 PM.