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It gets dusty in there quite quickly, it's not a sign of neglect. What's more important is having invoices for work done and parts replaced throughout its history, along with the tire brand equipped.

Similarly, I scrape with the left side on my in-laws entrance so I need to pull in from the right side, straight in is terrible for the left-hand-side plastic guards. I do think the back sits a bit low because of the aged shocks, it's dated end 2015 and has 210k km on board. I've searched for pictures of early models and the height seems to be around the same as mine. What's your opinion, does the height look lower than it should for these rims? Attaching a pic of my car.

Whenever you are unusure of your spec, decode your VIN on the lexus tech site or some other one. On the headlights question, be sure to adjust them vertically appropriately as well. I am using Osram Cool Blue Intense Next Generation +150%, might go aftermarket with the HC Motionz LED headlights soon (I had ordered a pair in November but they refunded me this week as the manufacturing didn't start or some bs).

The (what turned out to be) side adjustment eventually broke but vertical adjustment worked, can't believe I was so dumb to get the screw wrong. There are cutouts in the plastic trims for the adjustment, thanks Toyota! However, for my EU spec LHD car the screws had to turn counterclockwise for up and clockwise for left. Sidenote, I ordered hcmotion headlights anyway, hoping for better output and design. Thanks gents!

Hello, I'm not managing to vertically adjust a headlight of my 2015 IS, the screw rod thing turns but bounces back. I'd prefer not taking it all apart to get that bolt unstuck. VID_20231011_205855.mp4

Not to prolong the debate, but please look at the information from the manual that I shared o answer the question as to why someone would want to do it. If the car is out of warranty the repair costs a good percentage of the car current value. Each owner can weigh for himself the risk chance, benefit and reward. The requirement is to have a certain distance between the bonnet and the engine, the pop up system substitutes for that. How useful it really is could be up for debate, it only functions at certain speeds and sorts of impact. Thank you everyone for the responses.

Since it's pulling air from inside the cabin the cleanliness of the air inside will dictate how quickly the mesh gets clogged up.

Couldn't the filter be cleaned to a good degree by a powerful vacuum cleaner, from the back seat? On the same note, could the filter dust be seen by getting some light in from the same side?

Downloaded the manual and can add more information here if anyone is interested and unaware: The Pop Up Hood will operate when the vehicle detects an impact such as the following: The front bumper detects a frontal impact equivalent to or greater than that of a pedestrian while the vehicle being driven within the operational speed range of approximately 25 to 55 km/h (16 to 34 mph). (The system is operated by an impact of threshold level or greater, even in the case of a minor collision that may not leave a trace on the front bumper. Also, depending on the impact conditions or vehicle speed, the system may be operated by a collision with a light or small object or a small animal.) In other situations the system may operate when an impact is applied to the lower part of the vehicle or front bumper, such as the following: Colliding with a curb Falling into a deep hole Landing hard Hitting the slope of a parking lot, an undulating road, a protruding object or falling object The Pop Up Hood may not operate properly under the following conditions: If a pedestrian collides with the right or left corner of the front bumper or the side of the vehicle. As such impacts may be difficult to detect, the system may not operate.  If the vehicle speed is not detected correctly, such as if the vehicle is sliding sideways, the system may not operate properly. Conditions under which the Pop Up Hood may not operate The Pop Up Hood may not operate in the following situations: Colliding with a lying pedestrian A frontal impact applied to the front bumper while driving at speeds outside of the operational speed range A side impact or rear impact A vehicle rollover (In some accident situations, the Pop Up Hood may operate.) Pop Up Hood precautions Make sure to close the hood before driving, as the system may not operate properly if the hood is not fully closed. Make sure that all 4 tires are of the specified size and inflated to the specified tire pressure (P. 544). If tires of a different size are used, the system may not operate properly. If something has hit the area around the front bumper, the sensors may be damaged even if the Pop Up Hood has not operated. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional. Do not remove or repair the parts or wiring of the Pop Up Hood, as doing so may cause accidental operation or prevent the system from operating properly. If repair or replacement is necessary, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional. Do not remove such components as the front bumper, hood or suspension, or replace them with non-genuine parts, as doing so may prevent the system from operating properly. Do not install anything to the front bumper or hood, as doing so may prevent the sensors from detecting an impact correctly and prevent the system from operating properly. Do not close the hood with force or apply load to the lifters, as doing so may damage the lifters and prevent the system from operating properly. Do not modify the suspension, as changes made to the vehicle height may prevent the system from operating properly

Appreciate the responses, read through the whole thread now. I fully understand and appreciate the feature if it works as it should, however I have nudged a small parking pole in the past and "kissed" the back of another car while in traffic at minimum speed, I worry of the repair costs for such non-issue situations. If I were to decide to suspend this feature I probably would take out the sensors and reposition them without disconnection. Thank you.

I'm in the market for a used IS300h (2015 model or such) and while researching the car a bit I became worried about the hood pop up safety system. It seems the sensor can be triggered with ease sometimes and I would much more prefer disabling it. Can the sensor be plugged out without triggering any error or is there a way to bypass this system and not worry about any collision triggering this sensor and causing a hefty service fee?