Harrier Man

SUMMARY for February 2023. The overall average predicted range for all results is 47.9 miles with no a/c and 43.4 with ac. The outstanding result is from The_Doctor (one return) who had a predicted range of 56.2/52.8. If this result is considered a statistical aberration and removed, the overall average for 'no a/c' drops by one mile to 46.9. All are seeing an improvement in range, most by around one mile but a couple have seen around a 4 mile improvement over the month. Generally, and not unexpectedly, vehicles with less than 5,000 miles on the clock have reduced range over those whose vehicles have been run-in and cycled through the charging more times. Actual range is less than the range predicted by the App. Owners experience of this varies and is to be expected given that some cars will be garaged over night; the use the heated seats, heated steering wheel and the overall cabin temperature setting will vary according to users preferences, etc. I would expect to see the improvements continuing and the difference between 'no a/c' and 'with a/c' shrink as the weather continues to get warmer. Thank you to all those who have contributed. Keep those results coming in!

I was finding the same but someone posted a tip along the lines of making sure you step well back (not sideways) after pressing the button. This is explained in the Deep Dive tutorial as a feature; however, why the closing starts when I press the close button but not the close and lock button, I haven't worked out. However, the tip works for me (most of the time).

You might want to watch this youtube video, /watch?v=PI5YskUPEyg On the other hand, it's pretty scarry so you might just want to close your eyes!

Does anyone know what version of the software they had and what it is after the update? I ask because I have had very few problems with the app showing the incorrect location or not recording journeys. Since my car was built in June last year, I would have thought that it would have had an early/earlier version of the software than the people experiencing problems with more recent builds.

I posted this on 29 July last year in the NX 2022 Delivery Date thread. Shame that Lexus are still causing confusion through their poor wording and definitions. "I can't be sure about the accuracy of what I'm about to say but true or half true, the wording used in the Lexus Link app is misleading. If it were changed, I think there would be a huge improvement in the perception of the communication with Lexus. What do I mean? Well the first step is 'order in progress', not too misleading but it would be better if this period was split with the second phase being, 'awaiting build'. Next is 'build in progress' before it moves to 'left the factory'. I believe that the reality is that the app doesn't change until its on a ship. Hence the reason why some cars are 'in build' for a few days and others for 2-3 weeks. Best if 'build in progress' was split into, 'your vehicle is being built' and 'your car is awaiting shipment'. Once the ship has left port, it should say, 'your vehicle is at sea en-route to you'. 'Left the factory' is misleading/incomplete information. The next step, 'In transit' is a terrible phrase because the car has been in transit since it left the port in Japan. Far better to say something like, 'Your vehicle has arrived in UK and is on its way to your dealer'. You probably get the idea by now. Would be nice if Lexus UK could make some simple wording changes to reduce the confusion experienced by many customers. That's my two penny worth."

Have you tried going into the app, selecting "Account" (right hand icon at the bottom), then "Settings"? What does it show under the "Security" heading? Can you adjust these to give what you want?

I had some issues in my first month of ownership (September) but nothing recently. I do get the message but am grateful for it as I usually find that one of the doors isn't closed properly. That door is usually the rear offside door; it looks closed but if I push on it, I can tell that it hasn't closed fully.

Sounds like my doctor when I tell him I'm sneezing (or whatever ailment I might have) and he/she tells me that as others have the same symptom, it isn't a problem! My car doesn't squeak or creak and I wouldn't consider it normal if it did. Of course, I don't know exactly what you're hearing but , if you're not happy, I wouldn't necessarily simply accept the dealers dismissal of your concern.

The hardcopy manual that came with my 450h+ is a slimmed down version of the online manuals and has some nice coloured diagrams instead of the black and white pdf versions. The pdf versions that can be downloaded have good contents list, index and linking. To find info on a particular topic, my favourite way is to use the search box in the pdf reader rather than using the index (only because there are so many pages, it takes a while to get to the index). The results from the search are displayed on the left hand side along with a few words of description. This helps greatly to identify the result that is most likely to answer my question. I click on this link to take me straight to the page. I could also click in the index or contents to take me to the right chapter/page.

This recent video shows that even professional diagnostic tools still need someone knowledgeable to interpret the results. youtube.com/watch?v=POEq1a2-aBc

Apart from a faulty matte installed when British Gas installed the wall charger (which they quickly fixed), I haven't, Touch Wood, had anything like that with my 450h+. Hope it gets sorted for you.

I was quoted £419 at the end of November. My notes read, "weakest cover and reviews but best price"; unfortunately, I can't remember what led me to write this. I'm not in a high crime rate area and usually go for most of the options, except a bigger hire car in the event of an accident.

Me and Microsoft don't get on. To say the least, I'm always frustrated by the clunky, unintuitive user interface (my BBC B/RISC OS computers were way better) and Office is a poorly integrated mash-up of programs originally bought in from other companies. MS is responsible for 80% of the stress in my life. My tombstone will say "RIP, free of Microsoft at last". LoL. In preparation for retirement, I bought an Apple Macbook and Apple tablet. I hadn't used Apple products before and I'm still learning but I agree with Alex' comments completely and as I don't want to live in Apple's walled garden, I'm still frustrated with my computing experience. Incidentally, I still use a RISC PC emulator to access my old Acorn software and I've recently bought a Raspberry Pi for the same reason. The software, once amongst the best, is dated but still useable and intuitive because the user interface was so well thought out.

'wee beige jobbies'. I want one, or should that be, I want them, or, I want a pair 😉

I watched the Car Care Nut's videos on You Tube. He was complimentary about XTool's offering but even the D7 was more than I wanted to pay. In the end, I bought the A30M as a compromise and because it covers 100s of different vehicles and I receive lifetime updates. I've only used it once so far on my NX 450h+ just to try it out and it worked fine. It came up with a number of 'faults', which surprised me as the car is fine. I guess the real value will only be appreciated when/if I learn how to use it properly and interpret the results!

Okay, I don't know the answer but I still wouldn't rule this out completely (at least for some people, even if i's not related to Brian's original problem). An LCD main display is different to a projected head-up display so it is possible the effect of wearing polarised glasses is different for the two displays. I seem to remember at school an experiment where we turn a polarised lens through 90 degrees to get darker and lighter shades. Are there any photographers out there who use a polarising filter that could offer some insight? I seem to remember the sun and reflections changing as the bezel was rotated.

A Tesla crashed and the driver killed in 2019 for something similar to this, "... Autopilot’s cameras did not notice the white truck because the “brightly lit sky” ..." Full article at: tu-auto.com/teslas-autopilot-fatally-doesnt-see-another-truck/

Page 14 of the multimedia manual reads, The screen may appear dark or hard to see if you wear polarized sunglasses. This is referring to the main display but perhaps it is true for the HUD too?

Thanks Michael, the most recent update I've seen. In September, I was told, 'by Christmas', unfortunately they didn't say which Christmas! 🙂

That's an excellent figure. Are you regularly doing anything to give that range? What's your normal method of charging? The age/mileage of the vehicle so perhaps people could add that info and I'll add it to the stats I'm accumulating. Thanks.

Relax Peter. P132 of the multimedia manual states that Android Auto can be connected using a USB cable. Unfortunately, it doesn't explicitly state that wireless isn't possible yet so a cable has to be used. Early in this thread it mentions that Lexus were hoping to resolve the issue by the end of the year (2022), sadly we are still waiting. Note also that not all cables and ports are equal; you will need to use a data cable in the USB A port. The USB C port is for charging only (why Lexus?) and some after market cables are only for charging a phone and will not carry data (see pages 134 and 135 of the multimedia manual).

In the 80s, I had a set of tyres that were cracking early in their life; I cannot recall the make or mileage. They were sent back to the manufacturer who x-rayed them and returned them with a clean bill of health and a certificate saying that the cracking was cosmetic and the tyres were safe. Of course the garage who raised the concern had no access to x-ray equipment, nor the specialist knowledge to definitively say they were safe, so no blame there and neither do I believe they were just out to sell me another set of tyres because they did everything possible to have them returned to the manufacturer. I am surprised however that this is still a problem as tyre technology has improved enormously over the years. I look forward to reading Peter's update once he receives the results of the review and technical report on his tyres.

My Fuji red NX is only 5 months old - no sign of any fading yet! In the 70s, I worked in a body repair shop and red cars were a nightmare, such was the degree of fading they all seemed to experience. So much so that I swore I would never, ever buy a red car. That remained the case until 2017 when I ended up with a red Ford Focus in my stable, just because it was the only car available at the time I wanted to purchase a new car. I sold it 5 and a half years later and there was no sign of fading whatsoever. Convinced that the problems of the 70s were a thing of the past and having enjoyed my striking red 'Ferrari', it was an easy decision to opt for Fuji red on my Lexus. Naturally a personal choice but I think it suits the NX very well and I don't regret my decision one bit.

This has been raised before and the consensus seems to be that it is a licencing issue. Many of us hope that this will be resolved (soon!) and a software update will provide us with this feature. Some owners have decided not to wait, there are third party solutions, that are explained elsewhere in this forum.

That's a long wait. I ordered mine early Feb (basic spec) and collected it in September so for a 2-3 month later order date, you have had to wait a good deal longer for delivery. Was yours a high spec' order?