New Is (and Any Other Modern Lexi)

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

Does anyone know if the new IS can have the Central Locking configured so that

1) when you approach the car and pull the inside of the handle only the drivers door unlocks (or press the "unlock" on the remote once and only drivers door, twice and all unlock)

and/or

2) when you drive off the doors auto lock (most cars this happens after a speed of 15kmh or 10mph)

This is a very significant security feature (for me at least) which on 2 occasions has either not allowed "predators" into the boot of my car (no doubt looking for Laptop...), or into the rear of my Audi A4 (both on visits into London when the car was new)...Maybe the latter could have been a car jacking attempt!

On the Audi, this was configured for me by the dealer after I bought the car.

I asked 2 salesman (errr actually one was a woman...sorry Sally ) when I ordered my IS, but they did not know, and did not think so...strange when the car normally scores 100% in security tests (albeit ones where they try and break into a locked Lexus).

PS - afte thought - on the 3 series you can configure all of this and much more through the car's idrive. However, this depends on 2 things:

1) You have to order SatNav (Business or Prof)

2) You have to have a navigation system which teaches you how to navigate the idrive (get it - joke... 'cos it's so complicated...!)

[Parthiban]

This might help, its for the US but hopefully the same applies:

Linky

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

Thanks for this - it's excellent! Now I'm printing this off, circling what I want, and will hand it over to the dealer for a laugh...

[Steve ( West Mids )]

Bear in mind they reset when the car has Battery disconnected, I had the autolights personalixed on my IS200 and everytime it went in the garage they were set back :( I gave up in the end.

[koshime]

I didnt bother personalising it, as it did keep resetting on the ole is...

but let me knwo if it works out well..

[Parthiban]

Does the old IS actually have any settings that can be adjusted? I mean good ones like auto door-locking or stuff like that?

[DarrenJBird]

If I remember correctly, there is a list of these settings at the back of the manual for the IS250, and the option to only unlock the drivers door and lock doors after driving of was there.

As far as i'm concerned, if it is in the manual to get from Lexus GB with a new IS250, then you should be able to take it to your local dealer, and they should change the settings for you.

Maybe worthwhile taking the manual with you!

[Eunos800]

Thanks for this - it's excellent! Now I'm printing this off, circling what I want, and will hand it over to the dealer for a laugh...

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lease keep us upto speed on how you get on....I have a 250 arrivng in March, and fancy some of this :)

[Rob]

no setting to adjust on the OLD IS, except the auto headlights

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

Thanks for this - it's excellent! Now I'm printing this off, circling what I want, and will hand it over to the dealer for a laugh...

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lease keep us upto speed on how you get on....I have a 250 arrivng in March, and fancy some of this :)

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My 220d was arriving in January....but now it's arriving in March as the dealer could not guarantee a date...

It'll be fun seeing ther faces when I take this in next week!!

I have to say though, people on this forum know much more about the cars then the people selling them - an industry wide problem!

[Eunos800]

Thanks for this - it's excellent! Now I'm printing this off, circling what I want, and will hand it over to the dealer for a laugh...

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lease keep us upto speed on how you get on....I have a 250 arrivng in March, and fancy some of this :)

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My 220d was arriving in January....but now it's arriving in March as the dealer could not guarantee a date...

It'll be fun seeing ther faces when I take this in next week!!

I have to say though, people on this forum know much more about the cars then the people selling them - an industry wide problem!

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I have written to my dealer about these settings, and included a copy of the relevant page / codes. I will post response here . Did you get a response yet from your dealer??

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

No - my problem is that I was promised the first test drive at Leic Lexus early this week (IS220d). Whilst I know the car is there (I secretly saw it on Monday!), and it is cleaned and ready to go, I have heard nothing.

So, either it c**p and they want to hold onto my deposit longer, or they want to run it in and hope it gets quieter and the gear changes improve, or they are just too busy trying to get new buyers into it first (knowing I've already parted with my deposit and I am now at the bottom of the list).

Either way, they have not kept to their promise, and I am getting :tsktsk: off and angry .

I am giving them until Saturday morning...after which I will go and buy an Audi A4 again!

[Rob]

^ you could just call them

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

^  you could just call them

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Absolutely - but they made me a promise...if they value my custom...My phonmes ringing!!!!!!!!!

Can you believe it! It was the dealership...booked for 4.45pm today!

:D

I will probably post back tomorrow morning!

[Steve ( West Mids )]

Lexus do read these forums :)

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

You have the feeling that they do...

I did not get a chance to sort out the "personalising bit", but will tackle that later now. We were pushed for time.

[illestjt]

i would like the headlamp delay and automatic lock/unlock when shifting to and from P.