One year anniversary of ObsidianBl post that prompted me to look further into crawl and MTS retrofit

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...l-control.html

 

How is the Lexus symbol different on DS equipped vs non? I'm looking for a used -certified Luxury with DS for my wife and any quick visual that helps determine if it has it helps. Right now my go to is the LDA on the steering wheel.

 

With radar cruise.. also front camera on DS model



Without

 

Thanks, so it's not the Lexus emblem but the sensor directly below.

 

Emblem is the radar sensor. Notice it is glossy and solid versus non which has the raised "L" in the middle.

 

On the computer best way is to scan the car images for the steering wheel camera buttons, IR module behind the steering wheel on the rack interior wise, exterior spot the camera underneath the emblem.

In person, best way is look for the front emblem to be smooth glass and of course the same things above. The non equipped vehicles would have a hollow Lexus emblem and missing cameras and buttons on the interior.

 

Every one I've seen that has the LDA and Radar buttons also has the camera that is reasonably identifiable in most pictures. The front Lexus Emblems are harder to decipher in the computer.. Dealer Descriptions are generally worthless and some pictures are about as bad when looking for small details. Most sale sights, Autotrader, Cars.com, cargurus aren't able to selectively search for DS. Quick visual clues make the search tolerable.

 

Extra indicator/cues on vehicles if interior pics are absent

Quick way to tell a 10-13 Premium or 14-22 Luxury is the extra metal trim on the rear window



10-13 Base or '14-22 Base/Premium



10-13 with headlight washers are Premiums as well.

 

Lane departure is useless imo
auto high beams is nice feature,
no dynamic reverse assist lines at least not on my 2011
i have yet to expierence what the sensor mounted on top steering column does (think supposed to sound alarm or apply brakes when it senses driver not looking and car and get to close to vehicle in front ?)

 

Interior shots on '14+ are easy to spot whether vehicle has full package or not.

There are variations on the 10-13 models. I have seen models with just surround view and radar cruise but no LDA or the attention monitor. In fact that lifted Claret Mica '12 one commonly sees on GXOR is one of them.

Here are some of the 10-13 variations

 

 

That will require to replace the Park Assist ECU, if you want to add the guide line to OEM camera.

 

 

Would replacing my ECU with this work?

 

That is the stock Driver Support Switch out of a '14+ ... this is replaced by 859A1-60040 for MTS on a '14+ GX.

There is an ECU missing from vehicles without the Driver Support level packages called the Driving Support Computer.

https://lexus.7zap.com/en/us/lexus+g...84e590/#88150A


[10-13] - $657.75
PN: 88150-60030 or 88150-60031

[14+] - $657.75
PN: 88150-60060 or 88150-60061