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It is company dependent though. Some insurance companies won't provide cover unless the main driver is the registered keeper.

When you change drive mode, different characteristics of the vehicle are altered. Eco - lower throttle response (powertrain), low power aircon, normal suspension (chassis) Normal - standard throttle response (powertrain), normal aircon, normal suspension (chassis) Sport - higher throttle response and higher engine revs (powertrain), normal aircon, and stiffer suspension (chassis). Custom just allows you to define another drive mode where you pick which settings go together. For example you could have Sport chassis combined with normal powertrain and eco aircon. It doesn't allow you to define a new suspension stiffness, you can only choose between the existing two options - normal and sport.

There is no lifetime schedule for pink coolant in the UK. 100k miles to replace the initial factory fill, then every 50k miles.

Definitely worth contacting your dealer and insist they speak to Lexus so they are aware. Sounds like new firmware is needed.

AVS continuously works and alters the damping force based on speed, steering angle, braking force, loading on the vehicle etc. It is mainly there to improve handling (e.g. stop body lean in corners, or nose dive when braking) without making the car too stiff in normal driving. As a driver you don't get too much control over this, only if you put it in Sport or Sport+ mode the suspension is stiffened up a little. You cannot make it softer than how it behaves in the Normal driving mode.

Officially it doesn’t need replacing. Many people in the US change their fluid every 60k miles to maintain top performance.

Reading some of the Toyota production announcements it seems they are still having COVID and supply chain issues with their suppliers and suspend plant operations at different factories for the odd day here and there. Their latest update seems to be more encouraging - so the only unknown is if there are specific ES issues unrelated to the plant (as the ES uses the same production line as the RX, they can just pump out more RXs). We at Toyota would like to again apologize for the repeated adjustments to our production plans due to the parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19, and for causing considerable inconvenience to our customers, who have been waiting for the delivery of vehicles, suppliers, and other parties concerned. The global production volume for September is expected to be approximately 850,000 units (approx. 250,000 units in Japan and 600,000 units overseas). In last month's production plan, we announced that the average monthly production plan for the next three months (August through October) would be approximately 850,000 units, and that the planned production volume for September is in line with this plan. At the time of this announcement, the global production plan for September through November has been revised to a higher volume, estimated to average about 900,000 units per month. This plan is based on careful confirmation of parts supply and the personnel structures and facility capacities of our suppliers. However, it remains difficult to look ahead due to the spread of COVID-19 and other factors, and we will continue to make every effort possible to deliver as many vehicles to our customers at the earliest date while closely examining the situation. The production forecast for the fiscal year remains unchanged (approx. 9.7 million).

I would expect the ICE to always power up and get into the maximum power band quickly but you may not always get full system power if the batteries are low or the hybrid inverter is hot so full electrical assistance cannot be provided.

That's correct, they don't grease pins as part of a service. Discs aren't covered under warranty though, which will corrode if you have stuck calliper issues - and long before Lexus would replace a calliper under warranty.

When the time comes, consider replacement tyres that are design for comfort rather than performance. It won't make a huge difference but should help. Also worth checking that the tyres already on the vehicle (if they have been replaced at some point) don't have a load index that is higher than standard as that will make the ride harsher.

Your dealer is correct, the larger the wheels (and lower the profile of the tyre) the worse the ride is. The GS shouldn't be too hard (certain the non F Sport versions) but it isn't great at removing the feeling of pot holes. Have you checked your tyre pressures? Maybe drop them a couple of PSI and see if that helps.

The boot open sensor/switch must be ok then, so it is likely the bulb/bulb holder or wiring to the bulb. Are you sure the bulb is ok, and if LED the correct way around?

Some cause and effect in action here. Eco is more economical because it dulls everything down and you therefore accelerate and drive slower - most savings could be achieved in normal mode. I'm not actually sure the gearshift pattern is changed in Eco, the technical manual doesn't state this, only the throttle is changed, which then causes the shifting to be different. The aircon is altered though, it cuts in and out more in eco mode to save fuel. Technically you can accelerate more efficiently in manual mode as the torque converter is locked up in gear 2 through 8, whereas in auto you only get flex lock up from gear 4 onwards and full lock in gear 5+. But you would need to be very disciplined not to have some fun. That indicates the engine has switched in to an Atkinson cycle to be more efficient when cruising. There is a setting to stop the indicator illuminating, but it still actually happens if you turn it off. I'm sure it must do for Lexus to make the change between modes - but cannot find any details on how much.

They normally have the fuse layout on the underside of the fusebox lid.

One thing to be careful of is if you have the HUD then the windscreen is different - make sure whoever is fitting it knows this so they get the right one.

With the very small quantities of ES being sold, I’d be surprised if there are third party screens available in Europe - they are probably all OEM, whoever fits it.

The body ECU can also sound the horn through the relay - used when the security alarm is set off. But this is very unlikely to be the issue. Relay/horn button/clock spring all need to be checked.

does the boot open warning on dash come on when open?

Kept it turned off in my IS300h, and pressed the button to turn it off every drive in my GS F.

Running the engine at 2,000 rpm:

Yes it should, but won't if the pressure is too high.

If they are making a noise when you aren't on the brakes then either the pads are worn and the audible wear indicators are scraping against the disc to warn you - but more likely your brake calliper sliding pins are seizing up and not allowing the pads to move away from the disc and so need lubricating. If you have squeal when lightly applying the brakes then the pads may be glazed over, but the OEM ones do tend to do this - replacing with EBC pads would solve that (and reduce dust).

Is that what it states in your warranty/service schedule book that came with the vehicle?

What spec RX do you have?

I imagine the first dealer got confused with the rear diff on the AWD version. The FWD variant only has the front diff that is part of the transmission (transaxle). You would need to check your service schedule but I don't think the transmission fluid has a service interval (lifetime fill from factory).