PAD

B stands for engine braking but it is very limited in effect. Tyres on the RX400 unfortunately are not very good in the snow, you have to just be very, very careful and use limited braking on down hill snow and ice. If you get going too fast you won't stop it!

There isn't any snow button or diff lock of traction control off switch (the latter is available on the RX450 I believe). I found the best way to get grip and traction when moving off in fairly thick snow (last year) was to put your foot down fairly hard. The previous year I got stuck on a steep hill with nothing happening when I tried moving off gently. Tyres for the RX are not very good for bad weather, great for normal conditions and feul economy though. They are an speacial size with only 2 alternatives available in the UK and but no winter tyre.

PAD, Your phone does not feature in Lexus' lists of compatible handsets for any RX400h Nav or Multimedia. So it looks like you may have to try something else, old chap. I thought that might be the case, thanks for the info.

Anyone know if a Nokia 2680 slide is compatable in the RX400h. I have previously registered 4 other phones without a problem but can't get this Nokia to register (registered on another Bluetooth system however suggesting the phone works OK).

I heard the new RX will be a cross between 4*4 and a saloon (probably on the lines of BMW X6). Might be out in a couple of years in a petrol version with a hybred following on later. I hope that is correct having just ordered a new RX400h!!!

You need to fill out one form and pay a £10 fee per year and then no other charges - at least thats what I've been told. I take delivery on my RX400 in March so will register then.