CT's worst feature
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Hopefully people in Australia aren't guilty of many of those.[/QUOTE]
Australian motorists kill themselves mainly by boozing, speeding and sleeping. We're also a big country (our land mass is greater than the mainland US) with only 23 million people, so our roads often leave a lot to be desired.
Australian motorists kill themselves mainly by boozing, speeding and sleeping. We're also a big country (our land mass is greater than the mainland US) with only 23 million people, so our roads often leave a lot to be desired.
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*MOONROOF/SUNROOF PAIN*
Please pardon my rant in advance... Despite cabin pressure build up, who's bright idea was it design the close functionality of the moon roof (sunroof) to stop at the tilt position!?
I'm infuriated at this design (at first I thought all I had to do is remember to sit there, wait until it closes to tilt, and then hit close again to close it), but this design is starting to take it's toll on me since I'm a consumer always on the go. When I returned to my CT200h, I was drenched with water as a thunderstorm passed by due to this close to tilt feature. 
(I was on the run in the morning, I thought I had closed the moonroof/sunroof, but it only stopped at the tilt position.) I know it's my fault not to patiently wait there and hit the close again, but it's worse when the initial design creates a domino effect of problems for the consumer. Has anyone been able to ask the Lexus dealership to fix the moonroof close function to close all the way instead of stopping at the tilt position?
Please pardon my rant in advance... Despite cabin pressure build up, who's bright idea was it design the close functionality of the moon roof (sunroof) to stop at the tilt position!?
I'm infuriated at this design (at first I thought all I had to do is remember to sit there, wait until it closes to tilt, and then hit close again to close it), but this design is starting to take it's toll on me since I'm a consumer always on the go. When I returned to my CT200h, I was drenched with water as a thunderstorm passed by due to this close to tilt feature. (I was on the run in the morning, I thought I had closed the moonroof/sunroof, but it only stopped at the tilt position.) I know it's my fault not to patiently wait there and hit the close again, but it's worse when the initial design creates a domino effect of problems for the consumer. Has anyone been able to ask the Lexus dealership to fix the moonroof close function to close all the way instead of stopping at the tilt position?
Last edited by Darith; Jan 10, 2012 at 07:17 AM.
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*MOONROOF/SUNROOF PAIN*
Please pardon my rant in advance... Despite cabin pressure build up, who's bright idea was it design the close functionality of the moon roof (sunroof) to stop at the tilt position!? I'm infuriated at this design (at first I thought all I had to do is remember to sit there, wait until it closes to tilt, and then hit close again to close it), but this design is starting to take it's toll on me since I'm a consumer always on the go. When I returned to my CT200h, I was drenched with water as a thunderstorm passed by due to this close to tilt feature. (I was on the run in the morning, I thought I had closed the moonroof/sunroof, but it only stopped at the tilt position.) I know it's my fault not to patiently wait there and hit the close again, but it's worse when the initial design creates a domino effect of problems for the consumer. Has anyone been able to ask the Lexus dealership to fix the moonroof close function to close all the way instead of stopping at the tilt position?
Please pardon my rant in advance... Despite cabin pressure build up, who's bright idea was it design the close functionality of the moon roof (sunroof) to stop at the tilt position!?
I'm infuriated at this design (at first I thought all I had to do is remember to sit there, wait until it closes to tilt, and then hit close again to close it), but this design is starting to take it's toll on me since I'm a consumer always on the go. When I returned to my CT200h, I was drenched with water as a thunderstorm passed by due to this close to tilt feature. (I was on the run in the morning, I thought I had closed the moonroof/sunroof, but it only stopped at the tilt position.) I know it's my fault not to patiently wait there and hit the close again, but it's worse when the initial design creates a domino effect of problems for the consumer. Has anyone been able to ask the Lexus dealership to fix the moonroof close function to close all the way instead of stopping at the tilt position?I have never used mine since I got the car because it is cold here, but will be sure to test it out and see what happens with mine.
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Sorry to hear that Darith. Yeah, that is unfortunate they designed it this way, you're not the first to complain about it. Didn't your CT chime when you opened your door and dash light up "MOONROOF OPEN" or "SUNROOF OPEN"? Mine does that in the display where the battery charge is located, if the door is opened when the car is off.
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Here's a good one. Maybe not the worst thing but certainly an inconvenience:
So if you leave the dome light in the car on, it will eventually drain the battery. Dome lights don't have an auto shut off. So daughter turned on the lights because she likes to, and we had left the car on the driveway (fortunately ) for 5 days. So when I tried to start it, it of course didn't work.
Called Lexus roadside and they were ready to boost the battery. Well, the battery is not in the front, it is in the back by the passenger side corner. The problem is if you ever need to boost that battery, you have to open the passenger rear door, fold the seat, climb to the back, remove the floor covers and boost the battery, because the rear hatch will NOT open without power. There is no key release or any release that I could find to open the hatch. Hopefully you don't need to boost that battery too often!
So if you leave the dome light in the car on, it will eventually drain the battery. Dome lights don't have an auto shut off. So daughter turned on the lights because she likes to, and we had left the car on the driveway (fortunately ) for 5 days. So when I tried to start it, it of course didn't work.
Called Lexus roadside and they were ready to boost the battery. Well, the battery is not in the front, it is in the back by the passenger side corner. The problem is if you ever need to boost that battery, you have to open the passenger rear door, fold the seat, climb to the back, remove the floor covers and boost the battery, because the rear hatch will NOT open without power. There is no key release or any release that I could find to open the hatch. Hopefully you don't need to boost that battery too often!
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Here's a good one. Maybe not the worst thing but certainly an inconvenience:
So if you leave the dome light in the car on, it will eventually drain the battery. Dome lights don't have an auto shut off. So daughter turned on the lights because she likes to, and we had left the car on the driveway (fortunately ) for 5 days. So when I tried to start it, it of course didn't work.
Called Lexus roadside and they were ready to boost the battery. Well, the battery is not in the front, it is in the back by the passenger side corner. The problem is if you ever need to boost that battery, you have to open the passenger rear door, fold the seat, climb to the back, remove the floor covers and boost the battery, because the rear hatch will NOT open without power. There is no key release or any release that I could find to open the hatch. Hopefully you don't need to boost that battery too often!
So if you leave the dome light in the car on, it will eventually drain the battery. Dome lights don't have an auto shut off. So daughter turned on the lights because she likes to, and we had left the car on the driveway (fortunately ) for 5 days. So when I tried to start it, it of course didn't work.
Called Lexus roadside and they were ready to boost the battery. Well, the battery is not in the front, it is in the back by the passenger side corner. The problem is if you ever need to boost that battery, you have to open the passenger rear door, fold the seat, climb to the back, remove the floor covers and boost the battery, because the rear hatch will NOT open without power. There is no key release or any release that I could find to open the hatch. Hopefully you don't need to boost that battery too often!
i've left a door open all night one time that drained the battery to 1 or 2 bars. had to drive for a while on gas power before the battery was able to recharge itself. scary
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From: Florida
Here's a good one. Maybe not the worst thing but certainly an inconvenience:
So if you leave the dome light in the car on, it will eventually drain the battery. Dome lights don't have an auto shut off. So daughter turned on the lights because she likes to, and we had left the car on the driveway (fortunately) for 5 days. So when I tried to start it, it of course didn't work.
Called Lexus roadside and they were ready to boost the battery. Well, the battery is not in the front, it is in the back by the passenger side corner. The problem is if you ever need to boost that battery, you have to open the passenger rear door, fold the seat, climb to the back, remove the floor covers and boost the battery, because the rear hatch will NOT open without power. There is no key release or any release that I could find to open the hatch. Hopefully you don't need to boost that battery too often!
So if you leave the dome light in the car on, it will eventually drain the battery. Dome lights don't have an auto shut off. So daughter turned on the lights because she likes to, and we had left the car on the driveway (fortunately) for 5 days. So when I tried to start it, it of course didn't work.
Called Lexus roadside and they were ready to boost the battery. Well, the battery is not in the front, it is in the back by the passenger side corner. The problem is if you ever need to boost that battery, you have to open the passenger rear door, fold the seat, climb to the back, remove the floor covers and boost the battery, because the rear hatch will NOT open without power. There is no key release or any release that I could find to open the hatch. Hopefully you don't need to boost that battery too often!
I've only my CT a few days but I just checked and it is the same as the Prius I've had for 7 years. My Grandson left the dome light on and killed the 12 volt battery TWICE in the Prius.
See Picture Attached: (Out of focus but you get the idea)
There is a lug covered with a red cap in the Fuse Box under the hood. It directly connects to the 12 volt battery. To jump the car you remove the Fuse box cover, flip the RED cover with the (+) sign UP and connect positive jumper cable to the lug under the RED Flip up cover, and connect jumper negative to frame for ground. Wait at least 5 minutes for the 12 volt battery to get a Surface charge. Check to see if you get dash lights and if so it should start right up.
JR
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YOU CAN JUMP IT FROM UNDER THE HOOD!
I've only my CT a few days but I just checked and it is the same as the Prius I've had for 7 years. My Grandson left the dome light on and killed the 12 volt battery TWICE in the Prius.
See Picture Attached: (Out of focus but you get the idea)
There is a lug covered with a red cap in the Fuse Box under the hood. It directly connects to the 12 volt battery. To jump the car you remove the Fuse box cover, flip the RED cover with the (+) sign UP and connect positive jumper cable to the lug under the RED Flip up cover, and connect jumper negative to frame for ground. Wait at least 5 minutes for the 12 volt battery to get a Surface charge. Check to see if you get dash lights and if so it should start right up.
JR
I've only my CT a few days but I just checked and it is the same as the Prius I've had for 7 years. My Grandson left the dome light on and killed the 12 volt battery TWICE in the Prius.
See Picture Attached: (Out of focus but you get the idea)
There is a lug covered with a red cap in the Fuse Box under the hood. It directly connects to the 12 volt battery. To jump the car you remove the Fuse box cover, flip the RED cover with the (+) sign UP and connect positive jumper cable to the lug under the RED Flip up cover, and connect jumper negative to frame for ground. Wait at least 5 minutes for the 12 volt battery to get a Surface charge. Check to see if you get dash lights and if so it should start right up.
JR
Wonder why Lexus Roadside didn't know that trick.
It would have saved the poor guy some minor aggravation.
But in any case, a key release (or any type of emergency release) to open the rear hatch would be a great idea.
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