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What year and model did they 1st appear on? I have a '14 F Sport and I bought this badge but I am think I might not want to apply it if it's not factory. If anyone can take a look at it and let me know your thoughts.
What year and model did they 1st appear on? I have a '14 F Sport and I bought this badge but I am think I might not want to apply it if it's not factory. If anyone can take a look at it and let me know your thoughts.
The rear mounted F Sport badge was added for MY2015. The factory ones are not chrome like the one you purchased.
LDW gives you the alert if you drift out of your lane; LKA is what gives you that little"nudge" to help you stay in your lane. Cruise has to be set for LKA to do anything. The features come together, and use the same camera (near the rear-view mirror).
As to the PCS, the driver eye monitor above the steering column and radar system are components of the same system that monitors the distance to the vehicle ahead and where the driver is looking. Based on inputs from these sensors, it determines how fast the car should be going, or if breaking is necessary, or if the an alert should be sent to the driver, or if the car should be prepared for a collision. This is a single system, so it's all one option. The pre-collision part is on, even if the cruise control is not on, though there is a switch to disable PCS.
On a different note (earlier post), about the rear seat heater controls, the luxury package is available with the rear seat heaters, or without - about $450 difference, IIRC. At least that was the case in my model year. As you can see from my signature block, I got just about all the options, except the ML and the HUD - I ordered, and waited 4 months for the car.
I have a 2015 GS450H. the cruise DOES NOT have to be set for the LKA to do anything. I use LKA everyday on the highway and almost never use the cruise or adaptive cruise control. with the LKA on, if I drift to much to one side, the parallel lines turn yellow on the screen, car beeps and then the steering wheel turns me back into the lane. maybe the older 2013 or 2014 don't do it? not sure. but mines does. but mines has every option and every package minus the luxury package.
This is a very helpful thread. I’m in the market for a 4th gen. Debating between a white 2015 Fsport with a couple extra options and a silver 2015 with Luxury, HUD and rear heated seats. The Fsport looks better in my opinion with the contrasting wheels but the loaded model is also tempting. Silver with silver rims is a little dull though. But do I wait for 2016’s to come off lease...
Another cold weather package item is the dual pane front windows
Dual pane window
When I was in the market I wanted the luxury package. Looking at the wheels was very quick way of doing this.
Another way to identify the radar cruise control is the black box on top of the steering column (for the PCS system). Sometimes this was easier to see then the actual button on the steering wheel. Also, I believe this changes the front Lexus emblem as the radar sensors goes behind it.
When did they add the motorized trunk open close? I was surprised that my car was missing this.
The Cold Weather Package does not include the dual pane glass. It includes water resistant glass. In the US I think all GS models have the dual pane glass as a noise inhibitor. The damn Cold Weather package (which some refer to incorrectly as the All Weather Package) has lots of variability in it depending on RWD or AWD and also has parts of it - specifically the Headlight Washers - that may or may not come with the CWP as was the case on my recent '15 AWD F-Sport. Mine has the headlight washers but NO windshield de-icers or water resistant glass. But I DO have the dual pane glass. Lexus made this car very easy to customize but very hard to shop for as a used buyer.
The Cold Weather Package does not include the dual pane glass. It includes water resistant glass. In the US I think all GS models have the dual pane glass as a noise inhibitor.
Dual pane glass is not installed in all GS models made for the U.S.
06-04-18, 12:51 PM
F Sport Rear Badge
Cold Weather Package is misunderstood:
