GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460

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Old 10-29-14, 10:15 AM
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I feel like the MPG instant gauge is useless. The metering should be from 0-40 at most. It's range is 0-100, which is useless. Usable range would be 10-30. So I dint know what they where thinking.

Also,I think the seats lack adjustments. The front of the bottom of the seat doesn't go up high enough, and rear is not adjustable at all . I find this a bit weird.
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Originally Posted by tbilisi79
I feel like the MPG instant gauge is useless. The metering should be from 0-40 at most. It's range is 0-100, which is useless. Usable range would be 10-30. So I dint know what they where thinking.

Also,I think the seats lack adjustments. The front of the bottom of the seat doesn't go up high enough, and rear is not adjustable at all . I find this a bit weird.
I agree on the MPG gauge scale. No complaints on the seats. Don't like the seat heaters, though. They barely work, unlike my wife's RX. That thing will fry your butt pretty quick.

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Old 10-30-14, 08:54 PM
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the instant mpg works the same as old model lexus.

I think it's useful. it helps me control throttle if I want to save fuel
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i just leave mine in the miles to empty screen
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i've averaged the average MPG screen to filling at the pump by calculating mileage divided by gas gallons and its pretty accurate
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Originally Posted by warandcar
i just leave mine in the miles to empty screen
Same here and i seemed to do the best mileage wise with Sunoco gas consistently better than all others.
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I don't quite care for the instant gauge, but I do use the tank average screen quite often.
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Mpg doesn't really matter that much to me. When you average 11mpg in city and 23 highway who cares.

I just thought the range of the instant mpg readout should be 0-30 moat of the mpg is ranging from 10-20 when you drive anyway. So anything after 30 is useless. I don't see how 40-100 was needed to be used.
My ls400 had a numerical reading which showed exactly what you were getting.

Again, not a big problem, but I like gizmos and gauges so the accuracy would be super cool.

I would love to have a system that would show temp reading for engine, oil, tranny, voltage . Stuff like,that.
Cadillac had It in 80s and 90s.
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Originally Posted by warandcar
i've averaged the average MPG screen to filling at the pump by calculating mileage divided by gas gallons and its pretty accurate
Mine's always about 1 mpg optimistic.
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