Auto Tilt - Not Working.

[panda]

Any ideas about this? My wifes 02 LS430's steering wheel goes in and automatically tilts up out of the way when she switches off - also it can be positioned during driving, as far up as the auto tilt goes and so at its top it is above the fascia of the instrument panel. Mine was registered only 9 months previously but my wheel has a lower top adjustment and does not tilt up when it withdraws when the ignition is switched off. This is a nuisance because i am taller than her but i have to have my seat position very low to be able to see all the instruments because my steering wheel will not go up as far as hers! The handbook says that the auto tilt can be disabled by the lexus dealer and I am beginning to wonder if the previous owner had this done - I can't think why anyone would unless he was very small! Anybody know if it is possible to have the steering wheel easily adjusted so it will tilt up higher?

[chips229]

Hi,

Sounds strange how the tilt height is different on the two models

They did facelift the LS430 not sure when maybe that could be one of the small changes they made for some reason.

Lucky you have two LS models in your family :)

On my mk1 LS400 there was a button on the left handside of the steering column to turn the auto tilt feature on and off.

Cheers chips..

[panda]

Hi,

Sounds strange how the tilt height is different on the two models

They did facelift the LS430 not sure when maybe that could be one of the small changes they made for some reason.

Lucky you have two LS models in your family :)

On my mk1 LS400 there was a button on the left handside of the steering column to turn the auto tilt feature on and off.

Cheers chips..

Thanks - I've come round to the view that as mine was the first model year - perhaps it was a car for the Jap market (they are smaller people - no offence!) the wife's is the second year - I don't think its face-lifted as such - but it really does feel different to drive and the adjustments for the steering etc are appropriate for a sweedish lumber-jack! - trouble is she won't swop with me! And now we both have an LS we would never drive anything else!

[chips229]

Hi,

Just out of interest,putting the steering wheel adjustment to one side...Which car do you prefer to drive and Why?

I ask because in X plus years when the LS430 is affordable to me i will be a little wiser :winky:

Cheers chips..