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Old 12-12-05, 05:02 PM
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Are the memory seat, gas, and trunk buttons supposed to light up??? Mine don't.
Old 12-12-05, 05:23 PM
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Mine don't light up either. Looks like we have to operate by feel when it's dark outside.
Old 12-12-05, 05:24 PM
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I don't have memory seats, but my trunk and gas buttons are not illuminated. Lexus got it wrong on this one... it will take a while to memorize the location of the buttons at night when you're filling up or trying to open the trunk.
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yeah, no lights here either. Also, does anyone have a light in the trunk or is it just me that is in the dark?
Old 12-12-05, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Payam
yeah, no lights here either. Also, does anyone have a light in the trunk or is it just me that is in the dark?
I've got a light in the trunk but I had to turn the switch on. The car was delivered with it in the off position.
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Originally Posted by hashs99
Are the memory seat, gas, and trunk buttons supposed to light up??? Mine don't.
They're not supposed to. They're painted icon buttons.
Old 12-12-05, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mhiggi02
I've got a light in the trunk but I had to turn the switch on. The car was delivered with it in the off position.
Where is the switch?
Old 12-12-05, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hashs99
Are the memory seat, gas, and trunk buttons supposed to light up??? Mine don't.
not all i belive only the 350s
Old 12-13-05, 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Payam
Where is the switch?
stick your head in the trunk and look up. the light is there and the switch is on it. and yes it does turn off when the truck is closed.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
They're not supposed to. They're painted icon buttons.
why wouldn't they make them illuminated???
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Originally Posted by hashs99
why wouldn't they make them illuminated???
maybe to minimize the number of lighted buttons to avoid confusion at night. These buttons are seldom used while the car is in motion (actually can't and shuoldn't be used while in motion) and are used only when parked or when the door is opened (thus the interior light on). The rear seat window switches are not lighted, either. I'm sure Lexus didn't overlook the buttons or try to cut cost, after all, they spent money on "useless" LED accent lights.
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cost cutting = no standard HID. It was probably done to say that the IS starts at under $30,000.
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too much electrical stuff.......

should have HID standard
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Originally Posted by bberisford
Mine don't light up either. Looks like we have to operate by feel when it's dark outside.
The interior lights that come on when you open a door should be more than bright enough to see those buttons. If the interior lights DON'T come on when you open a door at night, toggle the left on/off button on your overhead center light. My car came with that switched in the off position, which initially led me to wonder if Lexus thought that the starter button was sufficient nighttime illumination. =)
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Originally Posted by AgBlue
stick your head in the trunk and look up. the light is there and the switch is on it. and yes it does turn off when the truck is closed.
Found it. Thanks.


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