Neat little things you may not have known about your GX
01-12-05, 10:00 PM
#17
Originally Posted by loflin
To customize the door locking/unlocking, the procedure, from my memory, I think it around pg 60 in the manual (definitely within the first 100 pages).
These are some of the functions that you can have Lexus changes (formally C-BEST, now called LPS) for free (at least the first time).
However, these are also the only ones that a user can program themselves. It does work as I have done them all.
Check the manual, but basically it involves getting in, shutting the door, put hand brake on, then put the Shift lever in P or in N (depending on which function you are doing) and then turn key to ON (not Start) and then with 10seconds hold the lock side (or unlock side again depending on the function you are changing) of the driver side door lock switch for 5 seconds and releasing. The doors will then lock and unlock once by themselves to acknowledge the change after you release.
BTW, the functions are NOT mutually exclusive. That is you can have the doors lock when shifted out of Park AND lock when you go over 13mph. Similary you can have the doors unlock when you open the drivers door within 10 seconds of taking the key out AND when you shift to P.
These are some of the functions that you can have Lexus changes (formally C-BEST, now called LPS) for free (at least the first time).
However, these are also the only ones that a user can program themselves. It does work as I have done them all.
Check the manual, but basically it involves getting in, shutting the door, put hand brake on, then put the Shift lever in P or in N (depending on which function you are doing) and then turn key to ON (not Start) and then with 10seconds hold the lock side (or unlock side again depending on the function you are changing) of the driver side door lock switch for 5 seconds and releasing. The doors will then lock and unlock once by themselves to acknowledge the change after you release.
BTW, the functions are NOT mutually exclusive. That is you can have the doors lock when shifted out of Park AND lock when you go over 13mph. Similary you can have the doors unlock when you open the drivers door within 10 seconds of taking the key out AND when you shift to P.
1. Turn the key to "On"
2. Hold the rear of the door lock switch down (open) for five seconds (use Lexus clock to count).
3. Let go after five seconds.
01-13-05, 11:45 AM
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Door Locking/Unlocking change procedure from the manual
Non-condensed version 
From pg 25 in the manual:
Automatic door locking and unlocking functions
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING
You can select the following functions:
- Locking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically locked when the selector lever
is moved out of “P” position
- Locking linked with vehicle speed
All doors are automatically locked when the vehicle speed
goes above about 20 km/h (12 mph).
You can set or cancel the automatic door locking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the locking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the locking linked with the vehicle speed:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the ”N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING
You can select the following functions:
- Unlocking linked with the ignition switch
All doors are automatically unlocked when the driver’s door
is opened within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, or the key is
removed.
- Unlocking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically unlocked when the selector lever
is moved to “P” position.
You can set or cancel the automatic door unlocking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the unlocking linked with the ignition switch:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the “N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the unlocking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
From pg 25 in the manual:
Automatic door locking and unlocking functions
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING
You can select the following functions:
- Locking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically locked when the selector lever
is moved out of “P” position
- Locking linked with vehicle speed
All doors are automatically locked when the vehicle speed
goes above about 20 km/h (12 mph).
You can set or cancel the automatic door locking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the locking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the locking linked with the vehicle speed:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the ”N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING
You can select the following functions:
- Unlocking linked with the ignition switch
All doors are automatically unlocked when the driver’s door
is opened within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, or the key is
removed.
- Unlocking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically unlocked when the selector lever
is moved to “P” position.
You can set or cancel the automatic door unlocking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the unlocking linked with the ignition switch:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the “N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the unlocking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
01-13-05, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by loflin
Non-condensed version
From pg 25 in the manual:
From pg 25 in the manual:
01-13-05, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by et415
Has anyone actually made these programming changes? I'm sitting at my Lexus dealer right now waiting for my car (love the free wifi, coffee, and cookies and comfortable chairs), and the service guy told me that he has not met any owner who has been able to program their own options. He said the easist way to do it is for the Lexus technician to plug a computer into the car and program it.
01-13-05, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by et415
Has anyone actually made these programming changes? I'm sitting at my Lexus dealer right now waiting for my car (love the free wifi, coffee, and cookies and comfortable chairs), and the service guy told me that he has not met any owner who has been able to program their own options. He said the easist way to do it is for the Lexus technician to plug a computer into the car and program it.
01-22-05, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by gs400jon
Make sure the mirror switch is set to the left or right side. If it's in the middle, the mirrors won't tilt in reverse.
01-22-05, 10:18 AM
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They both tilt
Yes - they will BOTH tilt with the mirror switch in either side position (disabled when in the middle)....it way this way on my 2003 GX and is unchanged on the 2005.
01-22-05, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by et415
But in my GX, it doesn't matter which side it's on...both mirrors tilt down.
However, you will notice that the right mirror tilts more than the left.
~ Cap
01-22-05, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Kash
radio station is not doable.. but cd is doable.. just drop an audio cd in the rear dvd player and then they can play that.. its not exactly what u wanted , but a work around..
another thing thats cool is setting the door locks..
i have my gx lock all doors when i move the gear shifter out of park.. and unlock all doors when the shifter is in park
works wonders
another thing thats cool is setting the door locks..
i have my gx lock all doors when i move the gear shifter out of park.. and unlock all doors when the shifter is in park
works wonders
so i guess you used those codes we had back a while ago in 03 for programming them?? weren't there several ways to program it, like unlocking when the ignition is turned off, or unlocking likes yours?? I havent tried those codes yet!!!
01-22-05, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by loflin
Non-condensed version
From pg 25 in the manual:
Automatic door locking and unlocking functions
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING
You can select the following functions:
- Locking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically locked when the selector lever
is moved out of “P” position
- Locking linked with vehicle speed
All doors are automatically locked when the vehicle speed
goes above about 20 km/h (12 mph).
You can set or cancel the automatic door locking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the locking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the locking linked with the vehicle speed:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the ”N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING
You can select the following functions:
- Unlocking linked with the ignition switch
All doors are automatically unlocked when the driver’s door
is opened within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, or the key is
removed.
- Unlocking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically unlocked when the selector lever
is moved to “P” position.
You can set or cancel the automatic door unlocking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the unlocking linked with the ignition switch:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the “N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the unlocking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
From pg 25 in the manual:
Automatic door locking and unlocking functions
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING
You can select the following functions:
- Locking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically locked when the selector lever
is moved out of “P” position
- Locking linked with vehicle speed
All doors are automatically locked when the vehicle speed
goes above about 20 km/h (12 mph).
You can set or cancel the automatic door locking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the locking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the locking linked with the vehicle speed:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the ”N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING
You can select the following functions:
- Unlocking linked with the ignition switch
All doors are automatically unlocked when the driver’s door
is opened within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, or the key is
removed.
- Unlocking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically unlocked when the selector lever
is moved to “P” position.
You can set or cancel the automatic door unlocking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the unlocking linked with the ignition switch:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the “N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the unlocking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
pg 25??? i didn't see that in my manual and Yes I've read the manual a little!
01-22-05, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by loflin
Ha ha, sorry it's pg 25 in the online (PDF) version. In the printed version it starts on pg 22.
You didn't think I typed all that in (or made it up) did ya!
You didn't think I typed all that in (or made it up) did ya!
phew, i was going to say that i never saw that!! ok. thanks for reposting it though!
