ColinBarber

Yes that should be fine. However it will make no different whether you connect directly to the battery or via the points in the engine bay as they are directly linked together. It might be worth completely disconnecting the battery from the vehicle to charge it - but it may just be that the battery is faulty and now cannot hold a charge.

If you do just want to open the tailgate without using a jump battery then you need to get into the cabin, lower the rear seat so you can get into the boot then: If the back door opener is inoperative The back door can be unlocked from the inside. 1 Remove the cover. To protect the cover, place a rag between the flathead screwdriver and the cover as shown in the illustration.

You would need to connect a 12v battery then to the jump points in the engine bay so that it will power up the vehicle and allow the doors to be unlocked. If the alarm went off then the trickle charge must have brought the battery charge up at least a little - what current does your charger supply? Maybe you could borrow one that is a little more powerful (up to 5 Amps) to speed things along.

For one the Lexus battery in general and the CCA rating isn't that large. Secondly the current would be pulled from both the battery and the hybrid system if the vehicle is in Ready mode and the DC-DC converter can only supply 120 A (on the 300h). You therefore run the risk of overloading the system. Now given that it is only a Jazz the battery itself is probably big enough but I wouldn't have the vehicle in Ready mode so the hybrid system isn't supplying any current. In order of preference: Just don't do it. Disconnect the battery from the vehicle and just jump from the battery. Jump from the hybrid vehicle but don't power it up to stop current being supplied from the hybrid system.

No, none of the IS200/300s had one.

Yes in this case you should use the mechanical key to unlock the drivers door, pop open the bonnet, then you can use the charging point in the engine bay as you don't need the battery to open the bonnet. The manual talks about jump starting using this method but you can also trickle charge this way too.

Hi David I'd recommend you download the owners manual from here: https://www.lexus.co.uk/my-lexus/ This will give you the correct UK/European manual. Enform, remote starting etc is functionality of US vehicles, completely incompatible with European vehicles.

It's an IS300 🙂 There weren't any other grades, other than a limited edition LE for a short time. The only optional was Navigation. For a while they allowed the Aero bodykit option (styling kit) until I pointed out that it was illegal because it deleted the headlamp washers which are required by law with HID headlights - it was therefore withdrawn for some time, but I think they eventually reworked it to fit back the washers.

I imagine you would need to import from Japan or the US. https://www.rs-r.com/product/lexus-nx200t-down-sus-springs-2015/

Yes very good. Just shows that the dealers charge us around £150 to change £20 worth of oil 😞

Welcome Davis. Very happy to have you here, but you can also join our sister site too: https://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/

Done. Happy to pin the thread, although some people complain when we do that 😞

actually I need to remove mine from the list, turns out it was made in Japan 😉

The manual refers to the engine bay because if the battery is totally flat then the tailgate won't unlock so you then have to use the manual release, which needs a screwdriver to prise off the panel, and you have to remove the battery cover clips etc. In theory it is less work and requires no tools to open the bonnet, open the fuse box and pull off the engine cover (although you can probably find some other metalwork without having to remove the cover). In terms of providing power to the vehicle to jump it, it doesn't matter which method you use.

Yeah, different part code. Not sure what the difference is, it may just be because it doesn't have a hole in it for the side repeater but could have different mounting or even different dimensions.

They all have a HUD 👍

Microwaves bounce, that is how your food heats up inside a microwave oven. WiFi uses multiple Tx/Rx (MIMO) to make use of reflections to help improve signal to noise ratio. This info is from the RX450h but similar to other models: Intrusion Sensor (Models with Intrusion Sensor) An intrusion sensor is provided in the map light assembly. The intrusion sensor detects any intrusion into the vehicle interior and transmits a warning signal to the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU). This sensor transmits radiowaves at 24.5 GHz in the vehicle interior. When an intruding object moves, in disrupts the reflection of the radiowaves, and the senor detects the resulting changes in the phase of the radiowaves.

Most interior sensors in Lexus vehicles are microwave. Ultrasonic needs line of sight and therefore the sensors are visible which isn't desirable and therefore microwave sensors are normally used. Given that they detect movement, they wouldn't normally be on when a living thing is inside the vehicle but the power level isn't high enough to be a problem anyway. I guess it depends on your definition of microwave. I take it as being 1 GHz or above, until you reach the infrared spectrum. Within that you have the S band where you have a microwave oven operating at 2.4 GHz which is dangerous but WiFi and Bluetooth also operate at the same frequency but at power levels that aren't dangerous. Parking sensors on the bumpers are ultrasonic (visible), but the side/rear traffic sensors are microwave (behind the rear bumper/wing).

F Sport definitely has firmer suspension even on the softer setting. Fatts' comparison is a good one but is comparing pre and post facelift where improvements to suspension were made across the board but the differences are still there. If you get the active stabiliser option for the F Sport then that is meant to improve roll without compromising normal comfort. Not sure you will find a dealer that has a Takumi and two F Sports, one with and one without the option, for you to compare 😞 Noise is virtually the same - you may get a little bit more noise/vibration on the F Sport due to the firmer suspension but very minimal. The semi-aniline leather is more supple with natural grain but needs more care as there isn't as thick a layer of protection on it. The shape of the seats and your preference to the firmness would determine which one you found more comfortable on a long journey - you ideally need to test both.

Looks like the European and US vehicles have a different part code for that lower grille - I wonder if the US one is filled in and the European one has the cut out for the number plate. 52112-24030 (GRILLE, RADIATOR, LOWER) in US 52112-24040 (GRILLE, RADIATOR, LOWER) in Europe Maybe there is some other difference, I would have thought they all come whole and you need to cut them if required. The GS F and RC F use the same part.

and of US specification, not European.

The 450h is a little slower, but not much and has less torque steer. It feels slower as there is more sound insulation. The Nav screen is placed higher up and further away so it is easier to glance at it whilst driving - this makes it out of reach and therefore isn't a touch screen, so yes you operate it via the remote mousey thing. Probably not too bad if you use your computer mouse with your left hand but many do struggle to get use to it. Surprisingly, given the 450h is slightly larger in wheelbase, the 400h and 450h have the same turning radius of 5.7 m (11.4 m turning circle) - this is the tyre measurement. The body turning circle measurement of the 450h is 12.2 m which I assume is the same for the 400h (as it has the same front overhang measurement) but I cannot find that written down anywhere. It is the current series IV 450h (2016+) where the turning circle is worse - that is 11.8 m (tyre) and 13.8m (body).

Not sure what manual you have but the UK one has all parts related to the Theft Deterrent System all in one place including the section on the Intrusion movement sensor. There would be no reason for 'ultrasonic' to be mentioned. This is an owners manual, the owner doesn't need to know if the sensor uses microwaves or ultrasonic or any other form of detection - just that it detects movement within the vehicle and you have the ability to override it if you have something leave in the vehicle that moves or you want to keep the windows down.

Yes in the tank. There are two, one main one and another for the pump itself. Most people don't touch the filter as it isn't on the service schedule so there is a lack of info out there. Both are used on many different vehicles: https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-sc/lexus-sc430-2001-2010/lexus-sc430-engine-service/lexus-sc430-fuel-filter-4-3l-petrol/ https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-rx/lexus-rx-phase-ii-2004-2008/lexus-rx-2-engine-service-kits/lexus-rx-phase-2-fuel-filter/ The process itself isn't too difficult, getting the rear seats out is the time consuming part. Just make sure you do it will as little fuel in the tank as possible.

The LC500 and LC500h both uses a standard flooded battery: An EN (European Norm: European Standards)-compliant and open type battery is used, and it is installed under the luggage compartment. A battery hose is provided to effectively direct gas generated by battery electrolysis out of the vehicle. LC500 is 80 Ah and the 500h is 70 Ah (both at 20HR rating)