RX450H newbie questions

[Bathguy]

I've just got my hands on a 2012 RX450H and wondered is anyone could answer a couple of questions:

1.  Are there any nav system software updates available and are they worth having in terms of new features or reliability?

2.  The DAB is lovely and all, but I find it strange that the name of the current programme / item playing isn't displayed, just the station name.  Is there any way of getting this to display?  Same question for FM.  My cheapo Mazda 2 does, for goodness sake!

 

David

[F.A.]

In answer to your questions 

1. You can update the maps but I don’t think there are any major firmware  updates available that will unlock any features. 

2. No, unfortunately this is not possible, it just displays the information you mentioned and nothing more. 

[Herbie]

As FA says above.

Lexus make great cars but their Achilles Heel is the infotainment and navigation systems.

[olliesgrandad]

2 hours ago, F.A. said:

In answer to your questions 

1. You can update the maps but I don’t think there are any major firmware  updates available that will unlock any features. 

2. No, unfortunately this is not possible, it just displays the information you mentioned and nothing more. 

I concur. I had a 2014 is 300h and a 2015 GS 300h both had far superior DAB  to the far more expensive 2015 RX450 I now own. 

Bizarre 🤔

[F.A.]

56 minutes ago, olliesgrandad said:

I concur. I had a 2014 is 300h and a 2015 GS 300h both had far superior DAB  to the far more expensive 2015 RX450 I now own. 

Bizarre 🤔

I agree, but I think it is because  the 3IS and 4GS are newer models than the  3RX and thus  have a newer generation of infotainment system. 

[flookyk]

12 hours ago, Bathguy said:

I've just got my hands on a 2012 RX450H and wondered is anyone could answer a couple of questions:

1.  Are there any nav system software updates available and are they worth having in terms of new features or reliability?

2.  The DAB is lovely and all, but I find it strange that the name of the current programme / item playing isn't displayed, just the station name.  Is there any way of getting this to display?  Same question for FM.  My cheapo Mazda 2 does, for goodness sake!

 

David

The SatNav update was around £160 two years ago done via a USB stick by the dealer and took around two and a half hours (but this included a complimentary Hybrid check and wash), this updated the SatNav maps and software to 2017 (there may be a newer update to this now).

No idea about the DAB radio though as my 2011 does not have it.

[Guest]

The sat nav update question comes up all the time but it is mostly a dealer update which is far too expensive and still won't be as good as your phone maps or waze etc.

I find the infotainment easy to use and it gives me everything i need including playing dvd's when stationary.

[Bathguy]

Thanks everyone - very helpful.