Customized Settings: Tips and Tricks
#1
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Customized Settings: Tips and Tricks
As we are all aware there are quite few options to customize settings on the 4GS and I have found a few that really make the experience more enjoyable and/or convenient. So I am wondering what kind of custom settings do most of you appreciate and why?
To start, I'll share what I have done:
1- Turned off the ECO lamp, I didn’t like my dash glowing blue constantly to let me know I was saving extra drops of gas each time I pressed the pedal.
2- Changed the smart key entry to unlock all doors instead of just the driver’s door. I love just grabbing the handle to let myself in, but when I have others with me I had to rush into the car to unlock the button to let them in. Now I grab the handle and everyone hops right in!
3- Deleted the dealer image that was flashing across the screen every time I started the car. I already knew where I bought the thing, and didn’t need the advertisement as a reminder.
4- Also I really like the poi icons showing the gas stations on the map at times, this is great how it shows even the actual gas station. I was able to show a list before now that I think of it that had the prices to compare, but that seems gone now or I forgot how to do it?!
6- I turn off the display while driving most of the time and have the autoscreen change to “on”, most of the time this seems to mean the screen will turn off after I check the radio or other things on the screen, yet not always.. such as when I open the map. Still figuring this option out.
7- Display color changed to the classy neutral beige instead of ipod techno blue.
8- Changed the turn signal auto flash from 3 blinks to 5 blinks, 3 just seemed like not enough time to make most lane changes and 5 is just right for me.
Really curious to know what else I may be missing out on, please share your 4 GS tricks CL!!
To start, I'll share what I have done:
1- Turned off the ECO lamp, I didn’t like my dash glowing blue constantly to let me know I was saving extra drops of gas each time I pressed the pedal.
2- Changed the smart key entry to unlock all doors instead of just the driver’s door. I love just grabbing the handle to let myself in, but when I have others with me I had to rush into the car to unlock the button to let them in. Now I grab the handle and everyone hops right in!
3- Deleted the dealer image that was flashing across the screen every time I started the car. I already knew where I bought the thing, and didn’t need the advertisement as a reminder.
4- Also I really like the poi icons showing the gas stations on the map at times, this is great how it shows even the actual gas station. I was able to show a list before now that I think of it that had the prices to compare, but that seems gone now or I forgot how to do it?!
6- I turn off the display while driving most of the time and have the autoscreen change to “on”, most of the time this seems to mean the screen will turn off after I check the radio or other things on the screen, yet not always.. such as when I open the map. Still figuring this option out.
7- Display color changed to the classy neutral beige instead of ipod techno blue.
8- Changed the turn signal auto flash from 3 blinks to 5 blinks, 3 just seemed like not enough time to make most lane changes and 5 is just right for me.
Really curious to know what else I may be missing out on, please share your 4 GS tricks CL!!
#2
Lexus Test Driver
For #2 u can unlock all doors by almost grabbing the rear passenger door handle or any passenger door handle. U don't have to actually grab it open, just put ur hand behind the handle.
Mine didn't have any dealer images on the screen.
Mine didn't have any dealer images on the screen.
#3
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This works great when I am being a gentlemen and letting my girl in the door and all the doors unlock, but with my buddies I prefer to just grab the drivers handle and hop in, letting them fend for themselves!
The dealer image scared me at first thinking it was there for life, I was really glad to see I could delete that one!
Got any nifty settings of your own I may have missed?
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Trying to figure out how to roll down all the windows and open sun roof with the remote. I hold it down but it doesn't work.
1) Changed easy exit driver seat to partial. Full crushes the legs of rear passengers.
2) Lowered nav instruction volume to 1. Too loud when I'm on the phone and nav giving directions.
3) Automatic climate control increases 2 degrees instead of default 4 through voice control.
1) Changed easy exit driver seat to partial. Full crushes the legs of rear passengers.
2) Lowered nav instruction volume to 1. Too loud when I'm on the phone and nav giving directions.
3) Automatic climate control increases 2 degrees instead of default 4 through voice control.
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Trying to figure out how to roll down all the windows and open sun roof with the remote. I hold it down but it doesn't work.
1) Changed easy exit driver seat to partial. Full crushes the legs of rear passengers.
2) Lowered nav instruction volume to 1. Too loud when I'm on the phone and nav giving directions.
3) Automatic climate control increases 2 degrees instead of default 4 through voice control.
1) Changed easy exit driver seat to partial. Full crushes the legs of rear passengers.
2) Lowered nav instruction volume to 1. Too loud when I'm on the phone and nav giving directions.
3) Automatic climate control increases 2 degrees instead of default 4 through voice control.
1 and 2 yes but my nav stops giving directions when I'm on the phone.
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Oh, okay. Thanks! I thought he was talking about the TFT multi-information display between the tach and speedometer.
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2- Changed the smart key entry to unlock all doors instead of just the driver’s door. I love just grabbing the handle to let myself in, but when I have others with me I had to rush into the car to unlock the button to let them in. Now I grab the handle and everyone hops right in!
Thanks for posting this by the way.