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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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so i got a loaner from a buddy of mine how do i know if the rx350 is 4 wheel drive or not..thanx
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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most likely its not 4 wheel drive. most of not all loaners are fwd. you can tell by looking under the steering column. if there is a TRAC off button, then its FWD. If theres an empty space with a cover, then its AWD
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i dont see a trac off button but i see a AFS button whatever that is..my friend at lexus said it was 4 wheel drive casue he knows i'm taking it up to tahoe
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Check the VIN....if it has "GA"....FWD.

For example:

Canada made: 2T2GA........is FWD 2T2HA.....is AWD

For Japan made: JTJGA.......is FWD JTJHA....is AWD
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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vin number is 2T2HK31U48CO83381



IT MIGHT BE A 08 MODEL THE LOANER ONLY GOT 4K ON IT
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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lol if there isnt a trac button, then it is infact awd. but...those are really rare as loaners. lol

last solution is to look under the car for the rear wheel drive shaft
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My 2008 RX 350 has a Traction control and VSC off button and it is an AWD. Maybe it is different because it's the canadian model.
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My 2008 RX 350 has a Traction control and VSC off button and it is an AWD. Maybe it is different because it's the canadian model.
i dont even see a trac off button or vsc
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Just look under the rear bumper....

If there's a center differential and two half-shafts going to the wheels, it's AWD. If there aren't, it isn't.
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HK means AWD....
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thanx..i will be driving up alittle more safer
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do a burnout. if all 4 wheels light up well you got 4wheel drive.
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Originally Posted by Goettel
My 2008 RX 350 has a Traction control and VSC off button and it is an AWD. Maybe it is different because it's the canadian model.
How come 2008 has Trac and VSC in canada? Is that a new feature?
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