Tilt-away steering wheel.

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02-24-17, 06:08 AM

pete2006

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Tilt-away steering wheel.

Besides going to the dealer, is there a way to disable this feature?
2006 GX470

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02-24-17, 07:57 AM

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Nope, you do not like this feature?

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02-24-17, 09:05 AM

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I don't mind it but it's always in the back of my head if it quits working then what .... expensive trip to a dealer.

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02-24-17, 09:41 AM

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...it's a feature that can be disabled with Techstream.

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02-24-17, 11:52 AM

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The TechStream software can be found in all sorts of places. It's a gray area, so I'll just leave it at that.

I turned the tilt away feature off along with the daytime running lights.

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02-24-17, 07:20 PM

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Had an 04 for 12 years, steering wheel tilt, retract never failed

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02-24-17, 07:24 PM

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Maybe you can put the SW in the position where it retracts to , that way , there's nowhere for it to move to , it's a;ready there

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02-25-17, 03:37 AM

pete2006

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I mentioned disabling tilt-away to wife but I guess she likes it so it stays for now. Thanks for all replies.

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02-25-17, 12:21 PM

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Thats like saying I dont turn the stereo On because if it breaks well then......
or AC unit
Heater
Rear defroster
wipers
ect.... lol

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02-25-17, 02:01 PM

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pete2006

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Booyah,

Point well taken, I love the GX but could do without some of the gadgets, too bad they do not make GX470 in a basic form but then again it would not be Lexus I guess.

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02-25-17, 05:42 PM

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That is true, Having a Lexus is having all the gadgets lol

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01-27-18, 09:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pete2006

I don't mind it but it's always in the back of my head if it quits working then what .... expensive trip to a dealer.

I'm with you Pete, my 2005 GX telescope motor started getting really noisy and I'd rather just turn it off.

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01-28-18, 05:33 AM

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I have the same fear Pete, I like the feature but also fear the wear and tear on the motors.

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01-28-18, 07:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kdburtch

I have the same fear Pete, I like the feature but also fear the wear and tear on the motors.

If you are handy with computers, get a cable off of amazon, download the software and run Techstream. You can turn that feature off, along with several others. Like DRL, adjust the headlights off timer and more. I had a hard time getting the software to work, but after working for what seemed like forever, I got it up and running and it was worth it. I paid like $35 for the cable. Having a older laptop with XP on it is ideal.