How do I ...? Help needed
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How do I ...? Help needed
Hi,
I searched the forums but did not find any info on this: is there a setting in the menu to leave the radio ON when turnining ignition OFF.
I can do this by shutting off the engine when shifter is in N position, then moving shifter to P leaves radio ON unless I press "start/stop" again;
but a lot of times I park the RX and just shift to P, shut the engine off, and my radio goes off too...
I'd like to have it ON after shutting engine down until I open the door (some other car makers have it set like that)
Thanks for your help.
I searched the forums but did not find any info on this: is there a setting in the menu to leave the radio ON when turnining ignition OFF.
I can do this by shutting off the engine when shifter is in N position, then moving shifter to P leaves radio ON unless I press "start/stop" again;
but a lot of times I park the RX and just shift to P, shut the engine off, and my radio goes off too...
I'd like to have it ON after shutting engine down until I open the door (some other car makers have it set like that)
Thanks for your help.
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I think this has been covered here before because I just recently read about it and had no clue before.
With our '09 Camry Hybrid, once you're stopped and lined up in the chosen parking spot, WHILE STILL IN DRIVE and foot on the brake, push the button to shut off the engine. Then, slide the shift lever up to PARK. The radio should stay on.
It's VERY odd for me to shut down an engine while still in DRIVE. I almost feel like I'm breaking a hard and fast rule that's been ingrained in me since I first started driving 47 years ago!
With our '09 Camry Hybrid, once you're stopped and lined up in the chosen parking spot, WHILE STILL IN DRIVE and foot on the brake, push the button to shut off the engine. Then, slide the shift lever up to PARK. The radio should stay on.
It's VERY odd for me to shut down an engine while still in DRIVE. I almost feel like I'm breaking a hard and fast rule that's been ingrained in me since I first started driving 47 years ago!
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my "method" of leaving tranny in N leaves accessories ON, and the seat does not move back/foreward...but I have to remeber NOT to shift into P before shutting engione down.
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Like cars of the past, you still have 'accessory' operation. It's just different with the push button starting. Shut down in the normal manner then with your foot 'off' the brake, push the start button again and you'll be in accessory operation for radio and such. At least that's the way my 2010 works.
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Like cars of the past, you still have 'accessory' operation. It's just different with the push button starting. Shut down in the normal manner then with your foot 'off' the brake, push the start button again and you'll be in accessory operation for radio and such. At least that's the way my 2010 works.
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I wish there was an option in the menu to leave audio ON after sahutting engine down-something for Lexus to consider...
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It's the way it's designed and works acceptably for the masses. If every one's wishes were considered, you'd have a bunch of crazy stuff just for me 
. Truthfully tho, it's pretty good and what we have. You'll just have to get along as it is.
. Truthfully tho, it's pretty good and what we have. You'll just have to get along as it is.
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