ColinBarber

None of those part codes appear to be used on UK/European vehicles. Where are you based? You may get better assistance from one of our sister sites.

same as every other Lexus currently being sold. Quite disappointing that this issue has been known about for years now and they haven't bothered to fix the problem 😞

Excellent, not too bad a price. Just make sure you get it in the correct colour 😉

Nope. Schedule attached. 679c3a1bfb4d49209fcead05bef5b673.pdf

Agreed, it looks like the normal footrest has been 'repaired'.

If the battery is full then amount of charge can be controlled. Going downhill the engine can be used as a load, being turned over but no fuel used. The simulated gears are achieved because the electronic control of the transmission can make the engine run at any speed it wishes - the engine isn't directly connected to the wheels. here is a fun demo of how the transmission works: http://eahart.com/prius/psd/ There are many videos on the subject, the second half of this video is shows the physical components being rotated to give a good understanding (components are a slightly different design in the 3rd Gen system used on the IS300h but technically work in a similar way):

Welcome Les 🙂

It seems the sensor ECU is the same part for models with and without front sensors but it is unlikely that the wiring is in place. 99% of the time it is impossible/cost prohibitive to retro-fit factory equipment in any Toyota/Lexus vehicle. The dealer will fit a aftermarket system, hence it won't link into the display.

Always better to remove. Worth checking with your dealer, they are available as spare parts, pre-sprayed. In the states you can get them for $45 which might be the cheapest option, but knowing the UK it will be double that and cheaper to just get your one resprayed.

Welcome Ian 🙂

1 year additional warranty on just the hybrid battery.

That is no longer the case but was when the series 3 RX came out. VW, BMW, Vauxhall etc. now have them as well as Ford and some of its previous companies such as Volvo, Aston Martin etc. Some are a slightly different design but achieve the same thing.

No that isn't how power is distributed. There is a clutch but it is permanently engaged at the flywheel as a protection device but that wouldn't normally slip and wear. The transmission fluid should be inspected every 40k miles - mainly for level in case there is a leak but quality should be checked too. There is no interval for it to be changed. If you run the 'severe' maintenance schedule then the fluid should be changed every 60k miles.

It is linked to the drive mode selector on the centre console. If you put in in Sport+ it will stiffen the suspension - there are only two modes. In either mode each corner is constantly adjusted depending on the road surface and conditions automatically.

I'd suggest you test drive a model with 17" wheels. Ones with 18" are a bit hard and the F Sport a bit more crashy with its different suspension.

This is a new recall related to another batch of airbags. Announced at the end of last year in the US and early January in the UK on Toyota and Lexus vehicles.

When you say USB, do you mean just with a memory stick/drive or phone/mp3 player connected? If just files on a USB memory stick then unfortunately I don't believe the system looks at the metadata within the files to obtain the track order information. You may have to prefix the song filenames with a number to force the order - e.g. 01-xxxx, 02-xxxxx etc.

Very unlikely. The 12v battery would need to have almost completely failed for a new one to make a noticeable difference in mpg - it is the same on a non-hybrid too. The alternator puts extra load on the engine if it is constantly charging the battery.

The recall may not be automatically done at your service. Phone you dealer and ask if it can be done at the same time. Doesn't the recall letter state what it is for? Given the age of your vehicle it is probably airbag related.

It is possibly part 53879-30040. As stated above, best to go to a dealer to get them to confirm and supply.

That might be the case if the IS250 was in anyway a modern and fuel efficient engine but it isn't. Do you have any data to backup such a claim?

Coolant should only be inspected. It doesn't need to be changed until 100,000 miles initially and then every 60,000 miles afterwards.

I'd agree expect the series IV GS doesn't have a sliding calliper design, it uses a 4 pot design that doesn't suffer from that issue.

It is a £2,200 option.

similar to this - they can be stiff and only move about 1mm as you push against the clip. Try forwards and backwards, it could have been put in the wrong way.