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There is a YouTube video on how to do this on my Lexus IS and it works, however when I got my UX I tried it but it definitely does not work, on enquiring at my Lexus Dealership I found out that it’s a dealer only option.

This is the latest software update on a 2022 UX Dated June 2023 I took my UX to Lexus Bolton and was told on arrival the download of the new software would take about 2 hour, it actually took 2 hours 30 minutes. Not too bad as I was told downloads can be problematic depending on internet connection.

A further problem with using a full size spare. To find the number of the TPMS valve you can use a re-learn tool unit ( that you just point at the valve and it gives you the number on a display )cost over £150 or remove the tyre and read the number on the valve. Lexus Bolton didn’t have a reader and had to remove / deflate the tyre to read the number. I thought you could program the UX yourself for a change of TPMS but according to the dealer this is not so. If anyone knows a way of programming a UX yourself without expensive equipment that would be great.

I managed to scratch one of my alloy wheels, bad enough to be quoted £100 to repair from a Lexus dealer. Most likely completed by an outside contractor. I had been considering buying a matching 18”alloy as I was toying with the idea of non-run flat tyres when the present tyres need replacing. Luckily I found one on Ebay, bought it waited nervously for ir to arrive, half expecting it to be scratched or damaged but when it arrived it was near perfect, complete with tyre that matched my present tyres. I fitted the wheel and tyre and immediately the TPMS orange warning came on the display. Looked in the manual to re-set the TPMS but it did not work. It only works if you keep the TPMS valves as they are coded to the car. You can tell if it’s a mismatch valve as the warning light flashes and then stays on. On to YouTube to find out how to re- set the TPMS. Not possible if you change the wheel as it has a different TPMS valve. It turns out that the 4 valves all have a serial number and these have to be coded to the car by a Lexus dealer. I was going to take it to my local Lexus dealer to have it sorted but I got a letter from Lexus telling me my UX needed a software update, so I had the TPMS sorted at the same time So. carrying a full size spare for the UX can result in the TPMS light being on when you fit the spare and can only be put out by a Lexus dealer

I couldn’t get comfortable riding the saddle supplied with the e bike so I swapped from my Bob Jackson tourer.

Lexus offer all three blades.

You are correct about the “piano keys” . They have not changed for the 2023 models. I should have checked…

I also notice that the “piano keys” for the climate control have changed. Shame,, I quite liked those buttons.

Your seats are described as leather.

A new battery direct from Lexus Parts costs £57.56p, so not a huge cost. My previous Lexus IS 12v battery needed replacing after 8 years mainly due to lack of use during lockdown.

I took delivery of a Premium Plus Pro in January this year, one of the reasons I ordered this spec. is because it included Heads up Display but reading through the 2023 spec. it seems that Heads up Display is only available on the Takumi models (unless I have missed it). The Premium Plus Pro also included a sunroof, something I don’t use very often. I think I would have preferred self closing wing mirrors instead. The Takumi models are priced at £45.000 putting them in the higher VED levels.

Thanks Bill. I have owned the Orbea Ebike for a couple of years, it’s been very reliable, except for last Sunday when I snapped a rear wheel spoke. It’s now having the rear wheel re-spoked. I never realised you could see the old number plates. I collected them over the years, Rover 75’s, Jaguar EF, Lexus IS, and others. Next time I’ll take a picture at more of an angle. Take a closer look at the pictures on the right. I spent most of my working life in that trade. David

I had a towbar fitted to my brand new UX (fitted before delivery to the dealership, most likely fitted at the dockside) I purchased a Peruzzo 2 bike rack from Ebay, cost £155. I am sure the Peruzzo rack will be able to 2 E bikes as they are very well made. As I will only use the rack to transport a single Ebike I cut the rack down for a single bike..

Here is how to change the wipers or just the blades Love the YouTube videos by Victor G

A space saver wheel in a UX load area, just to give an idea how much room it takes up. Personally I don’t carry the space saver, I prefer to put my trust in run flats.

Best I can do !

Must be at least a couple of hours work. Lexus UK were charging £150 an hour for Labour in 2020, so must be more now. Maybe an independent garage would charge a lot less. I have the same Lexus (Brinks) towbar fitted as a factory fit, for a bike rack. I certainly will not have my bolts checked at that exorbitant cost. I’ll just trust that the excellent Lexus technician’s fit the towbar properly and tightened the bolts to the required torque setting. I have in the past had to remove towbars from vehicles and always found the bolts extremely tight and rusty and very difficult to remove.

So sorry, added wrong link. http://www.toyota-tech.eu/aimuploads/38442e72-b40c-40af-9dde-3ddeb900eb06/Lexus_UX_Towing_Hitch_PW960-76006_AIM_004_296_1.pdf

These are the fitting instructions for the towbar.. http://www.lexus-tech.eu/aimuploads/ae3443bc-df2f-4a2b-bcd9-978b416e2ac0/RX_TH_Detachable_PW960-0E001_AIM 003 688-0.pdf

Even more pictures

Some pictures Lexus have released for the update.

I see from ypur previous threads that you went for the white ash seats, how are you getting on with them, that's what I ordered on mine and concerned about them showing the dirt, too late now to be worried about it. Bill D. My UX’s mileage is only 1,300, so not able to give a long term view, but, so far the white ash is still in new condition and being retired I don’t drive the car in dirty cloths. Also, no one has actually sat in the back of my of my UX, so far. I have had a few cars with light leather upholstery and found them pretty easy to keep clean.

A bit frustrating that it has to go up to Derby first, Portburyprobably only about half an hour or so from dealers. My UX arrived at Portbury dock late December 2021 it was fitted with a towbar at the facility on the dock side and then transported to Bolton arriving mid January 2022. I don’t think all new UX’s landing at Portbury then are transported to the dealership via Derby.

The UX roof bars fit to alloy roof rails that are fitted lengthways to roof. The CT roof bars are secured to mounting points behind the top of the door shuts. The first 2 pictures below show the CT roof bars and the third picture shows the UX with the roof bars fitted to the roof rails.. It may be possible to adapt the CT roof rack but it may need extra parts that may or may not be available.