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Old 11-07-12, 10:52 PM
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Question Enabling RDS on NAV unit

Greetings everyone and glad to be part of the great forum,

I have recently purchased a 2012 Gx 460 with NAV unit. However, I can't figure out how to turn on the RDS (Radio Data System) function on it ?! ... checked the manual but nothing is mentioned there on this matter !!

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If you are listening to an RDS station it should come up automatically (button on screen). I don't pay to much attention to it.

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If you are listening to an RDS station it should come up automatically (button on screen). I don't pay to much attention to it.

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+1 This is how it functions on my 2012 with NAV as well
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Thanks for the replies,

However, I don't seem to get this button at all even though the stations am listening to are broadcasting RDS !! As am able to get their Program Services on my other cars but on the gx I only get frequency and no station name !!

Any other suggestions will be appreciated ... Thanks
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ok,


So, after checking the Owner Manual (US models) it does show the RDS function section which is not included in our market (dubai) .. for some reason Lexus is not equipping their GXs with this feature for our market .. quite strange as other manufactures do !!


Thanks anyways ..
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Originally Posted by emaratee
ok,


So, after checking the Owner Manual (US models) it does show the RDS function section which is not included in our market (dubai) .. for some reason Lexus is not equipping their GXs with this feature for our market .. quite strange as other manufactures do !!


Thanks anyways ..
Looks like you have to move.

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Naaaaa .... Mine comes with OEM (so the dealer says) Aero-Kit .. Gotta show it to you guys soon .. so that makes us even ..
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Originally Posted by emaratee
Naaaaa .... Mine comes with OEM (so the dealer says) Aero-Kit .. Gotta show it to you guys soon .. so that makes us even ..
aero kit? no, yours is better than ours already. please show it!
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This is from the net ..

This is the exact kit we here in Middle east get ... but mine came with day running lights also ... I'll post my car's shoots later




Check those chrome touches on the rear lights, lower part of the tail gate and reverse light around



The best part the kit is not obstructive when off roading, the car still maintains most of it's angles when doing so

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This is how it looks with DRL

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Nice! Look forward to seeing your pics.
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Originally Posted by emaratee
This is how it looks with DRL

nice
who makes those for the gx. they have to be aftermarket bumper add ons.
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Originally Posted by T4Fun
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who makes those for the gx. they have to be aftermarket bumper add ons.
Not really sure, but they come factory fitted as per the dealer in Dubai.
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Originally Posted by emaratee
Not really sure, but they come factory fitted as per the dealer in Dubai.
i doubt they are from lexus. Its an aftermarket item, but i dont understand why not avail in US?
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Originally Posted by T4Fun
i doubt they are from lexus. Its an aftermarket item, but i dont understand why not avail in US?
Yeah .. it's an add-on kit .. but all Dealers in the my region (GCC) offer the same exact kit .. which makes me believe what the local dealer says here in dubai.
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