Interesting Little Details Discoveries Thread (Good or Bad)
03-12-14, 07:48 PM
#406
Lexus Champion
LOL! Yes indeed, can't argue there! Hence the reason today us the first time I've noticed it, after 4+ months and 3200 miles of ownership!
03-13-14, 04:09 AM
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03-13-14, 06:33 AM
#408
03-13-14, 08:07 AM
#409
Lexus Test Driver
Yes, I think it is an overlook or it is the limitation of the the type of screen technology used in non F sport. I have to adjust to full brightness when the sun comes at noon. But other than that, it is fine.
03-13-14, 08:10 AM
#410
Lexus Test Driver
If you have the sunroof open to vent/popped up, then want to slide it back, you must first close it (using the button on the left) then you can slide it back (using the button on the right). This is the first car I've had where you couldn't go directly from vented to full open.
In 2IS or previous generation of other Lexus vehicles , you can go directly from tilt open position to fully open by one push and hold.
03-18-14, 07:51 PM
#413
Lexus Test Driver
03-24-14, 12:12 PM
#414
So two things I've discovered about my car, and I don't believe they've been posted yet, but maybe they have...this is a long thread...
First, the gas pedal, when you initially floor it, actually has more room to go. There's like a click it has to get past to be fully floored. So if you press it smoothly until it stops, just give an extra bit of oomph and you'll see there's a little bit more travel. Maybe this is just my car, though? But this made it so the car would upshift (when I floored it) below 6,400RPM to now it's making it just up to redline.
Next, the sunroof. When you open it up, it stops on its own, but it's not actually fully open. Once it stops, you can hit open again and you get another 4-5" of travel. However, I noticed that there's a serious wind buffeting issue between 30-40mph that causes a very uncomfortable feeling and sound. Above 40mph, though, you feel much more breeze on your head with it open fully. But if you try it, just wait and see how weird it sounds and feels around 35mph. It's actually really not a good feeling.
First, the gas pedal, when you initially floor it, actually has more room to go. There's like a click it has to get past to be fully floored. So if you press it smoothly until it stops, just give an extra bit of oomph and you'll see there's a little bit more travel. Maybe this is just my car, though? But this made it so the car would upshift (when I floored it) below 6,400RPM to now it's making it just up to redline.
Next, the sunroof. When you open it up, it stops on its own, but it's not actually fully open. Once it stops, you can hit open again and you get another 4-5" of travel. However, I noticed that there's a serious wind buffeting issue between 30-40mph that causes a very uncomfortable feeling and sound. Above 40mph, though, you feel much more breeze on your head with it open fully. But if you try it, just wait and see how weird it sounds and feels around 35mph. It's actually really not a good feeling.
03-24-14, 02:29 PM
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First, the gas pedal, when you initially floor it, actually has more room to go. There's like a click it has to get past to be fully floored. So if you press it smoothly until it stops, just give an extra bit of oomph and you'll see there's a little bit more travel. Maybe this is just my car, though? But this made it so the car would upshift (when I floored it) below 6,400RPM to now it's making it just up to redline.
This is known as a "kick down" switch. It basically tells the transmission you want to downshift (if possible).
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03-24-14, 02:32 PM
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03-24-14, 02:56 PM
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You must have had the sun pointing directly at your instrument cluster. I don't drive with the top open often but even around Noon I don't see that.
Not sure if this has been mentioned but I like how the fuel bar turns orange when you are low on fuel. Even though its pretty obvious when you are low on fuel it is a nice touch. Not courageous enough to see if it turns red, it was still orange with 19miles left on "Range" when I filled up.
You must have had the sun pointing directly at your instrument cluster. I don't drive with the top open often but even around Noon I don't see that.
Not sure if this has been mentioned but I like how the fuel bar turns orange when you are low on fuel. Even though its pretty obvious when you are low on fuel it is a nice touch. Not courageous enough to see if it turns red, it was still orange with 19miles left on "Range" when I filled up.
03-24-14, 03:04 PM
#420
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I'm a big sunroof user. If it is not raining, it's open.