I am disappointed. I would have expected you would be sleeping in the new car checking it out!

 

Thanks Frank, that's as acceptable a solution as the old one, I guess. I'm not sure why Lexus doesn't make all these on/off features configurable in the cars settings. The auto-dimming rear-view mirror is another one that mystifies me. I should be able to set the default to off and turn it on if I need it.

I wonder how much more industry criticism over their infotainment system design it's going to take before Lexus goes out and hires some talented user interface architects and comes up with a decent control system for all their features. I mean, C'mon, making you go through x number of menu selections to adjust the cool/heat levels in the seats???

 

 

I had a chance to test the dynamic radar cruise yesterday during a 100+ mile ride yesterday (along with lane centering assist) and it worked really well. I am impressed. The car slowed and braked when it had to and then picked up speed again. Only issue is if the road suddenly clears up ahead of you, it accelerates to your set speed very quickly and that unnerved me a bit.

 

Just try voice commands; they work wonders.

 

Yes, that was written before I took delivery in April. Regardless, Lexus really needs to up their game in this area. A lot of poor/dumb design decisions went into this new system. Not to mention all the features that the LS 460 had that have been removed from the LS 500.

 

Well, I have simply set my and the passenger seats in the Climate Control settings two months ago, and haven't needed to touch that ever since. They are on auto so when it's hot the seats will cool down. And in the cold winter days, they will automatically heat up. Same with the steering wheel. So you don't need to mess with the controls everyday. Just my two cents.

 

Or, if you must change the temperature, issue the voice command “Show the front seat heater settings” which will "Displays the screen to control the air conditioning or seat heating system" (see page 237 of the Navigation System Owner's Manual.