phungy

Top row, furthest to the right.

I looked on Lexus.com but that button is blank. Curious if others, possibly international models, are different.

LP640

Honestly, this blank really pisses me off for some reason. If there's no other trim package that uses it then why put it there in the first place?

moose66

Symmetry. It's blank on the non F-Sport 350 as well.

John510

After owning the car for 7 months this is the first time Ive even noticed it now that you pointed it out.

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

Haha you guys are funny. It's a blank in the States because all our models are decontented. In Europe for example that button on say a IS300h is S-Flow or Smart flow. This feaure was first introduced on the 4GS as standard. Basically there are sensors that can tell if an occupant is sitting in the front passenger and outboard rear seats and will blow air accordingly. If no one is sensed, circulation is cut off to that zone. No need to aircondition/heat a zone that has no occupant

sunnyx213

now im jealous

AdvanSLF

So what you're saying is that button activates an intelligent sensor right? What i don't understand is why doesn't Lexus merge that sensor with the seat-belt sensor that detects whether or not a passenger is sitting in the seat (if there is one, the system beeps to remind to put on seat-belt). that button could then be free to be used as like folding mirrors or something.. but like you said, lexus is discontenting standard features so i can understanding the lack there of tilt/folding mirrors (at least for the states).

AndyL

In addition to what you said, I think that the presence of the button means you also have the Panasonic Nanoe air purification system. In North America, the button is blanked out and it means Nanoe is missed. In the past it was Sharp Plasmcluster which Lexus has used in the 2nd generation of IS and it was missing in the North American spec.

Actually not only parts of Europe get this feature - S-Flow and Nanoe. In Asia, in addition to Japan, some areas such as Hong Kong, Taiwan also has this feature.

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

A short blog about S-Flow and Nanoe

http://blog.lacarguy.com/2012/06/14/...n-of-the-year/

nabbun

Cool feature. Should be standard and automatic. No button necessary!

cFoo

It should be standard on all Lexus. It's frustrating to be in a neutered Lexus when you've been in a Lexus in any other place outside of North America. It's insulting because Lexus purposely neutered the car thinking we're too stupid to know.

eyeball

Omg ever since I discovered this blank button a couple days ago, it has driven me crazy lol!!!!!

BOBFSPORT

I have S flow in the GS and trust me IS owners are not missing out on anything special......Although i wasn't aware until now that the nano is keeping my skin moisturized!!

Jake

Glad someone finally pointed out what that blank is. I just hate how cheap it looks.

vietzboi87

iTrader: (2)

Lol they couldn't think of another button to add in place?