I8ABMR

My LS460 is in the shop for the valve spring recall. When I dropped off the car they gave me a 2011 RX350. That evening I went out to dinner with my wife, daughter, mother in law, and father in law. While heading to dinner we had to stop hard at a red light. The strange thing is when the RX came to a complete stop the traction control light came on for about 10 seconds. During this time when I took my foot off of the brake the car wouldnt move. I dont know why it did that. Anyone here with a 2010 or 2011 notice something like this???

RXSF

that would be the hill start assist.

Come to a complete stop (works at all stops, not just a hill), depress the brake pedal further, and you will hear an audible beep and a blinking traction control light. Goes away when you touch the gas pedal or release the brake pedal for a significant amount of time.

the first time I did it on a loaner (before I realized what I had done and before I bought the car), I thought something was wrong with the car and actually turned off the car at a stop light and restarted. haha

BCRCornet

I didn't know that! It's happened to me a couple of times, and I had no idea why the light was blinking. Many thanks!

sleepysurf

Hah! That just happened to me yesterday, IN MY GARAGE! I couldn't figure out what was wrong, so restarted the car.

Here's a youtube video explanation and demo... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alAVPP16ZNI

Lex2133

Thank you, SleepySurf for posting this video. Where does one get to see more videos like these on the RX350?

RXSF

that dealership posts a lot of videos on youtube. I also like the DVD that came with the car in the owners manual

TorontoIS

That is good information to know. Which dealership is that that does those videos? I'd love to see more.

RXSF

http://www.youtube.com/user/lexus23235

there are a few on the RX, just search their uploads

papaalex

Good info, i actually tried activating it today and it worked

TorontoIS

Thanks for the information!

XOPRESENTS

Thanks, was getting worried ....