4RX Interesting Discoveries Thread (Good or Bad)
09-02-16, 10:00 AM
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Especially noting you paid a the higher end Mark Levenson sound system, you should absolutely want to keep the CD player. Recognizing many people have their music on their phones, you are talking about compressed music that is not of the same quality you receive from an original CD. There are sometimes I just want to have perfection...
09-02-16, 11:00 AM
#347
I just noticed the passenger temperature display turns off if there is no passenger. I knew the vents turned off but didn't realize the digital passenger temperature display goes dark.
09-05-16, 12:57 PM
#349
This 2016 is prob the best Lexus I have owned yet and really give GLE and X5 a run for its money in terms in content. Prior Lexus seemed to miss many small connivance features found on even older european counterparts. when i came to 2010 RX which believe was a midspec premium package with nav (I got it as graduation present so no idea how it was option) coming from a 2005 A6 many tech features where missing that even my first car a 2001 C240 had many of the features the 2010 had or even when my parents had their 98 ML had. which i have now listed in the good as finally Lexus has these features or improved on them. I was really considering a GLE until the 2016 came out.
GOOD
- KEYLESS TRANSPONDER IN EVERYDOOR !!! FINALLLLLLYY
-Living in the city in tight parking spaces I hit the front camera button. I realized today if the front sensors go off the front camera turns on. dont need to hit that button
- when the driver pulls the handle to open the door all door unlock. Every Merc my parents have owned had this feature so convenient starting in 98. First toyota/lexus product that we have seen this.
- rain sensing wipers are now sensitive.
- headlights on with rain sensors
- got ride of most of the nasty looking plastic silver (though don't see why alumium is not used on the "metal like" peieces.
- parking sensors across the entire front bumper. not on one side or just the edges.
- the mirror power fold
- the interior is actually not cheap feeling. Lexus always had nice seats and arm rest, but of the dash and everywhere else looked cheap.
- the sunroof cover is now powered open and close
- the mirrors can remember the position in reverse
- dyamic gridlines when reversing took while!
- the trip computer is more advanced
- navigation is birds eye view
- the seat cushion now extends!! never use it but growing up my parents car had them so woot nice to have
-smog sensors is now included woot! missed that from the 2001 c240 and 05 audi
BAD
- On my 2010 the tonneau cover would attach to the rear seat making the entire boot space private. Looks like the 2010 has a gap and no fleather to attatch to the seat.
- On 2005 RX and if remember my 2010 RX theirs a headlamp washer button. I think its been dropped in this model and only washes when i cleanse the windshield.
- still only 1 bluetooth phone connected at a time. My old 2005 Audi A6 and parents Mercs from that era all supported more than 2 bluetooth connections at once. Lexus still behind here.. I have to decide between my work phone and personal phone.
- no cross bars on the pano roof
- the rear still slopes eating away at cargo space (thats more venting)
- enform is still lagging. cost as much as Teleaid or BMW Assist yearly but no they can't check flight information or book restraunts or call for a reservation. Lexus PLEASE FIX THIS. ITS NOT EVEN A HARDWARE CHANGE.
- wiper park position still not heated. need a heated windsreen
- resume the cruise control in traffic have to push gas or button. on merc it resumes if less than a minute
- NO SELF PARKING COME ON... you guys had first now ever BM, MERC, and Audi has it.
-keyfob looks cheap. take a book from merc here please. they always have the nicest looking keyfob next to porchse ( but thats different league $$)
overall very happy!
GOOD
- KEYLESS TRANSPONDER IN EVERYDOOR !!! FINALLLLLLYY
-Living in the city in tight parking spaces I hit the front camera button. I realized today if the front sensors go off the front camera turns on. dont need to hit that button
- when the driver pulls the handle to open the door all door unlock. Every Merc my parents have owned had this feature so convenient starting in 98. First toyota/lexus product that we have seen this.
- rain sensing wipers are now sensitive.
- headlights on with rain sensors
- got ride of most of the nasty looking plastic silver (though don't see why alumium is not used on the "metal like" peieces.
- parking sensors across the entire front bumper. not on one side or just the edges.
- the mirror power fold
- the interior is actually not cheap feeling. Lexus always had nice seats and arm rest, but of the dash and everywhere else looked cheap.
- the sunroof cover is now powered open and close
- the mirrors can remember the position in reverse
- dyamic gridlines when reversing took while!
- the trip computer is more advanced
- navigation is birds eye view
- the seat cushion now extends!! never use it but growing up my parents car had them so woot nice to have
-smog sensors is now included woot! missed that from the 2001 c240 and 05 audi
BAD
- On my 2010 the tonneau cover would attach to the rear seat making the entire boot space private. Looks like the 2010 has a gap and no fleather to attatch to the seat.
- On 2005 RX and if remember my 2010 RX theirs a headlamp washer button. I think its been dropped in this model and only washes when i cleanse the windshield.
- still only 1 bluetooth phone connected at a time. My old 2005 Audi A6 and parents Mercs from that era all supported more than 2 bluetooth connections at once. Lexus still behind here.. I have to decide between my work phone and personal phone.
- no cross bars on the pano roof
- the rear still slopes eating away at cargo space (thats more venting)
- enform is still lagging. cost as much as Teleaid or BMW Assist yearly but no they can't check flight information or book restraunts or call for a reservation. Lexus PLEASE FIX THIS. ITS NOT EVEN A HARDWARE CHANGE.
- wiper park position still not heated. need a heated windsreen
- resume the cruise control in traffic have to push gas or button. on merc it resumes if less than a minute
- NO SELF PARKING COME ON... you guys had first now ever BM, MERC, and Audi has it.
-keyfob looks cheap. take a book from merc here please. they always have the nicest looking keyfob next to porchse ( but thats different league $$)
overall very happy!
Last edited by satnav; 09-05-16 at 01:22 PM.
09-08-16, 07:01 PM
#350
Why are the front windshield and front side windows lighter on the 4th generation than the 3rd? The heat that comes in vs. gen 3 is ridiculous. The seats get burning hot and I've had to resort to putting a towel on the seat to protect myself! Because there's not much clearance above the headrest you can't even get the towel to stay over the headrest! AGH! Otherwise I love the car. Wonder what winter will bring.
09-08-16, 09:29 PM
#351
Pole Position
Why are the front windshield and front side windows lighter on the 4th generation than the 3rd? The heat that comes in vs. gen 3 is ridiculous. The seats get burning hot and I've had to resort to putting a towel on the seat to protect myself! Because there's not much clearance above the headrest you can't even get the towel to stay over the headrest! AGH! Otherwise I love the car. Wonder what winter will bring.
09-14-16, 09:44 AM
#352
Pole Position
Fun discovery...at least for me (3D Navigation Maps)
I just discovered the 3D feature on the 12.3 Nav Map Screens... I'm geeking out driving around town now... Try it guys!
09-15-16, 05:31 PM
#353
Driver School Candidate
they did not have it in november when I bought my RX. I think they did an update OTA. I live in San Francisco and yes the maps look good in 3D. Only major cities though.
09-16-16, 09:10 AM
#354
09-17-16, 05:25 AM
#355
Where is it?
The joystick sensivity is really bothering me, I looked through all possible settings to change it but I couldn't find it. Must be well hidden, let me know if you find it again.....thanks.
09-18-16, 10:42 AM
#356
Driver School Candidate
Radio buttons
I'm sure this is covered in the manual somewhere, but I just figured out that you can change radio stations with the steering wheel buttons by 1 station. Normally it goes to the next PRESET, but if you want to go to the next station and it's not in your preset list, (like xm 8 to xm 9), just hold the up or down button for about 3 seconds until you hear a little beep, then let go.....
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09-21-16, 07:38 AM
#357
Automatic Lights On When It Rains
When it rains I swear the [auto] headlights come on when the [auto] wipers start, even when it's relatively light outside (during the day). The sensor for the headlights is set 1 notch from center toward "more sensitive." I don't always think to check if headlights are on when it rains but every time I have looked they are on. Is this a hidden feature in the 4Rx or just coincidence based on my sensor settings? Has anyone else noticed this? Is it just coincidence? 
(I found a post in the ES forums from 2014 with the same discussion but nowhere else.)
(I found a post in the ES forums from 2014 with the same discussion but nowhere else.)
09-21-16, 03:29 PM
#358
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When it rains I swear the [auto] headlights come on when the [auto] wipers start, even when it's relatively light outside (during the day). The sensor for the headlights is set 1 notch from center toward "more sensitive." I don't always think to check if headlights are on when it rains but every time I have looked they are on. Is this a hidden feature in the 4Rx or just coincidence based on my sensor settings? Has anyone else noticed this? Is it just coincidence?
(I found a post in the ES forums from 2014 with the same discussion but nowhere else.)
(I found a post in the ES forums from 2014 with the same discussion but nowhere else.)
09-21-16, 05:57 PM
#359
I'm sure this is covered in the manual somewhere, but I just figured out that you can change radio stations with the steering wheel buttons by 1 station. Normally it goes to the next PRESET, but if you want to go to the next station and it's not in your preset list, (like xm 8 to xm 9), just hold the up or down button for about 3 seconds until you hear a little beep, then let go.....
09-29-16, 10:31 AM
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A few minor annoyances:
- The nav system doesn't lower the sound of the music when it speaks
- The nav system's full address never seems to work; for example, 1234 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia says street address isn't available, but British Columbia, Vancouver, Main Street, 1234 will work.
- an AC plug would have been so nice
- Side bolsters on the sport models can't be adjusted to be tighter/looser, a common feature in luxury sports models.
- I'm not really a fan of the Nav/vehicle menu system joystick; it often goes 2 steps when I want it to go one.
- Not all of the temperature controls are available from the center console. For example, you can't turn Dual on or off. The menu/big screen version if the temperature controls is clunky too. Tthere's a list button beside the defrost, but when you click it, it pops up a screen that just gives you the option to turn defrost off and on.
- Passenger-side memory buttons would have been really nice.
- The car manual should fit into the glove box
- The touchless trunk opener works like poo for me.
- It takes too much clicks to get to the list of songs in a subfolder on a usb stick.
- The Media up/down buttons on the steering wheel works such that DOWN arrow takes the track number down, for example to 3 to beginning of 3, then 2, than 1 But for the Satellite Radio, the DOWN arrow advances the channel, for example from 3 to 4 to 5. I far prefer the down arrow to advance the channel/track, but failing that, it should be consistent.
All pretty minor things. I love the 450H!!
- The nav system doesn't lower the sound of the music when it speaks
- The nav system's full address never seems to work; for example, 1234 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia says street address isn't available, but British Columbia, Vancouver, Main Street, 1234 will work.
- an AC plug would have been so nice
- Side bolsters on the sport models can't be adjusted to be tighter/looser, a common feature in luxury sports models.
- I'm not really a fan of the Nav/vehicle menu system joystick; it often goes 2 steps when I want it to go one.
- Not all of the temperature controls are available from the center console. For example, you can't turn Dual on or off. The menu/big screen version if the temperature controls is clunky too. Tthere's a list button beside the defrost, but when you click it, it pops up a screen that just gives you the option to turn defrost off and on.
- Passenger-side memory buttons would have been really nice.
- The car manual should fit into the glove box
- The touchless trunk opener works like poo for me.
- It takes too much clicks to get to the list of songs in a subfolder on a usb stick.
- The Media up/down buttons on the steering wheel works such that DOWN arrow takes the track number down, for example to 3 to beginning of 3, then 2, than 1 But for the Satellite Radio, the DOWN arrow advances the channel, for example from 3 to 4 to 5. I far prefer the down arrow to advance the channel/track, but failing that, it should be consistent.
All pretty minor things. I love the 450H!!
I can't say much about most of the above list, but there is a fix for the touch-less power trunk door opener. The factory default for this sensor is set as Low setting (see attached, item 45). When you go back to the dealer, they can adjust the sensitivity to Medium or High that should solve your problem.
Cheers, T