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  1. Summerbj
    Thanks for that Gilbert
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    Car started immediately this morning and the Hybrid system is showing fully charged, so think I will leave well alone for time being. Thanks guys for all your input and taking the time to reply, much appreciated.
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    I'm looking for advice regarding the non use of my RX450 2nd generation. I have just had surgery on my right knee and cannot drive for about 6 weeks. Nobody else in my household drives. So do I start the vehicle on a say a weekly basis and leave ticking over for a period of time or just leave alone. I am concerned that starting it might drain the hybrid cells but not starting at all would probably drain the 12v battery. I am in a position to start the vehicle as many times as would be needed its just the driving I cant perform. Any advice would be great fully appreciated. Brian
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    A soft bristled plastic brush. Snow was like powder about 2 inches of it, just hadn't seen the washer cover projecting.
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    Be careful when clearing snow from front of your car. Don't do what I have just done, caught the headlamp washer. It snapped off and appears o have damaged the jet manifold. In really icy cold weather the cover sticks out proud of the bumper. Very Easy to snag.
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    The parcel shelf you appear to have has the type of fixings that were on my old 2005 RX300 that attached to the headrests. On the 2011 RX450 they attach to the back of seats. The RX300 automatically released the shelf when the back door was opened and had to be slid back into the closed position manually. The 2011 RX450 requires manual operation in both opening and closing. This probably means that the connections on the door pillars are also different and therefore might not attach correctly but I'm afraid I can't remember exactly what the RX300 looked like. Hope this is of some use.
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    Thanks for that info. I guess I'll just have to keep applying the brakes.
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    When setting cruise control at 40mph, vehicle maintains the correct speed whilst travelling on both the flat and uphill but when travelling down a steep incline, particularly one near my home the vehicle speeds up to 55mph until it levels out again and then returns back to the set 40mph. Should cruise control have the ability to keep at the same speed no matter what the terrain or do I have a problem? I know that certain other manufacturers' cars change down through the gears to maintain the set speed. Your thoughts would be much appreciated.
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    On an RX300 should the overhead panel be illuminated when the lights are on, ie: the switches for the sun roof etc?
  10. Summerbj
    The measurements were taken whilst in the 'easy access position'. Hunkered down as you put it.
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    Just checked my wheels, the height varies from 45cm to 47cm with the car on level ground and has been idle overnight. Although there is a difference between the heights it is not apparent when viewing the vehicle either from the side or rear. I currently have the Easy Access mode switch enabled and the height select switch set to N. Hope this is of some help.
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    Should the cruise control function on a '98 Gs300 have the ability to automatically apply the brakes or change down a gear when travelling down steep gradients thereby maintaining the preset speed. Currently mine will allow the car to exceed the set limit. The system works fine on the flat and up hills but not down them.
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    Just fitted Bosch wipers bought from Halfords. 24" with spoiler for drivers side and 20" for passenger side. Fitted easily and are very quiet. However check before leaving store that they have the correct fitting enclosed. They tend to only supply one type of fitting unlike the universal fittings years ago. One of my blades had an incorrect fitting but swapped it for another box and found the correct. I always attempt to fit my new blades outside the store, easy for taking back if incorrect.
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    I am considering buying a Navman sat nav for use in my GS300SE and intend to fit it to the windscreen. Unfortunately I do not have the factory fitted sat nav version. However I have heard that if the windscreen has a built in UV filter then an external aerial is required. Does anybody know if the windscreen contains such a filter. Thanks.
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    I have aproblem on my 1998 GS300 MkII when moving gear selection lever from Drive to Park. I often find that it will not pass beyond Neutral and have to use the Shift Lock Overide button to free it. This occurs even when I have the Brake pedal depressed. I can hear a click when I apply the brake pedal when the lever is in Park and the movement through the gears right down to L is no problem. Movement from L back to Neutral is also problem free and then it gets stuck in Neutral again. Although the vehicle drives fine, it's a bit infuriating. Any suggestions.
  16. Summerbj
    Thanks for info
  17. Summerbj
    Hi. This is the first time I have posted anything on this forum. I have been studying past items and have picked up some great ideas, Thanks for that. I got my hands on my first Lexus last October and think it's superb. GS300SE 1998 MKII, 79K. Can anyone tell me what 5 flashes of the indicators signify when pressing the lock button on the remote control for a second time. I can't find any reference to this in the manual. Thanks.
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