Moleman

I have up to now decided not to comment, because it is to easy to fall into a pro/anti stance and get stuck. So the post above shows how a real debate could go if that was allowed to happen I am not anti BEV, I would likely buy one now if the prices were more realistic, but, there is a but: it would be a second car, charged at home and only used for local trips (no more than 50 Miles). In fact it would replace my Starlet, which I use for that purpose. It would not however, be any use for me on my regular trips to and from Norfolk, for that I would wish to stick to ICE. That I think for most town/city folks who can home charge, would be a good solution. Pollution in towns/city would be greatly reduced, however, it assumes everyone who could home charge would be able to afford two cars, not likely I feel. Other drivers who truly fit into the small mileage users often quoted to support BEV could be catered for if the Government would get their act together re public charging points (as pointed out by many other users). However, I do still feel this is aimed at mainly those living town environments. So to finish, I feel we need a hybrid solution, that allows those that can to make a switch to BEV and those who needs are different stick with ICE. Build a proper public charging network, bring the price of BEV down, and stop making it anti/pro one or the other and many would I feel make the change. Pollution would then be greatly reduced, if that really is the problem? What is stopping this? The failure today to allow any real debate of an issue, thus seeking actual solutions that would work. A Government that panders to pressure groups to keep them quiet, but making ill thought through decisions and then making no effort to any make them work. Allowing the collection of taxes in every form to become the focus, rather than the solution of the problem (if it exists).

Sounds like a good choice.

I will now be checking as I drive, because I have seen this happen (I am sure I have) or have I imagined it? Could be age related!

So my need to check has lead me to have a scan of the relevant part of the Manual (Yes Roy of the Rovers - John). Auto setting on climate control, appears to alter the temperature within the car up or down to maintain the required setting. It is not clear, however, if that should appear as a change of temperature on the panel. Question still open on that. Very clear that fan settings will be controlled by the car and will switch and change as required. Recirculate - Found this in the manual; ●Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the temperature setting or the inside temperature. So it appears normal for the car to decide whether to use recirculating or outside air, when set at Auto. I think my experience is likely to be normal, unless someone on here as more detailed knowledge?

Well it does, that was why I asked if that was correct. Currently a bit cold and I have set the temperature at 23, while driving and as the car warms up, the system will reduce that to 22. Then it may move it back up to 23. I thought that was normal, now I am not sure!!

Have you thought about a newer Is 300H? Is you want to change and improve what you have.

Do the 3 year cars have Android Auto?

Never seen the others happen, but when set on Auto (which is pretty much all the time), my climate control moves the temperature up and down, as well as change from outside air to recirculate and alter the fan speeds; to deliver the best outcome in the car. I have always considered that normal, hopefully I am right about that.

But at that point too late.

Okay John, I will give you that one.

As far as I am aware, the answer is no, there is no way of telling the state of the start battery (from within the car). Other third party equipment can be added to measure this. If you are not using the car at least weekly, Lexus recommend running the car in park for at least one hour, to ensure the start battery is charged. During this time the hybrid battery will charge the start battery. If you cannot trickle charge, then the car needs to be used as described above as minimum.

I suspect the answer is no. The age of the car plus your system is not shown as a compatible system. Later CT systems can, but it is not really worth the effort, very little is actually available from the connected services. Pretty much limited to; sent route to car; find my car; and traffic congestion warnings. All the basic functions of Lexus link work but they are not that good. You are not missing anything.

This is likely true. Later models have this function, it appears on the map or on the screen with the instruments depending upon your screen size and software.

That would suggest that they are aware of an issue similar to yours, even if only seen in the US so far! Given that your car would not know its own location, perhaps they could at least check the issue that has been identified, if only to rule it out.

I would expect a normal key fob battery to last at least 18 to 24 months, sometimes more. Lexus recommend changing every two years, so your experience is clearly not normal and indicates a fault. Over to the dealer.

Perhaps your dealer should try to find out what the problem could be! This is not normal and they know that. Or ask them to replace the key fobs as they are clearly faulty, again this is clearly not normal behaviour.

Great news.

Sounds good. Read this. https://www.lexus.co.uk/owners/warranty/lexus-warranty

Have to say I have turned it off on my car, it becomes annoying in the end.

I take it that this is not a Lexus Dealer! The 10 year warranty is linked and dependant upon the servicing having been carried out at a Lexus Dealer. Can the dealer provide proof of a current one year Relax warranty, provided by a Lexus Dealer who carried out the relevant Lexus service? The ten year warranty is issued year by year, based upon a Lexus service being carried out by a Lexus dealer. Hope this helps.

Music and car.

Great choice by the way.

Try a CD cleaner disk.

I find that Bosch work very well.

Never experienced this but the following comes to mind. Use the Air con all the time, if left off it will smell when used. Empty the washer bottle, flush a couple of times, then fill with a nice smelling screen wash. If it still smells then the problem is elsewhere.