Ian J. Parsley

Simple answer - yes. I actually moved from IS to ES via (mark 1) NX; the NX was my least favourite and I'd probably say my current ES, even though it's a base model, is marginally my favourite. The ES is a big (but therefore also spacious) car; yet when you drive it it doesn't really feel like it. It is front-wheel drive, unlike the IS, so think of it as a luxury vehicle to travel in rather than as a sports saloon.

Don't know if this helps, but Apple Maps (and perhaps similarly the "own maps" on Android, whatever they are) actually connects fully to my car, in the sense that directions even appear on the dashboard. I find this helps not to miss turns (personally I actually mute the guidance itself).

Just as an update, the MY25 *does* appear to have Climate Concierge; I found it in a fairly nondescript menu the other day. We'll see how it works over the winter!

The MY25 Premium (aka Premium Edition) does not have auto-fold. However, you can fold them manually, turn off ignition, and then put the button back to the centre: this will see them open automatically on restart.

It is back working again today and I used the above advice to contact Customer Services who said: After thorough investigation, we’ve identified that the issue is due to a widespread problem with our network partner. This has affected many of our customers, and we completely understand the impact it’s having on your experience. We are led to believe this has been rectified now, can you confirm and check by syncing your vehicle again to the LexusLink+ app? If your problem is resolved… [etc]

I’m afraid the 101 reappeared today and the app is no longer connected nor connectable again.

Oh dear… and actually DCM is displaying.

I’d agree with you. And I note, for all that, my last trip has not saved.

I had to do a complete reset, but now everything seems to be working ok.

As of about midday today several people including me have noticed they the DCM (top right on main nav) is no longer phased out, and have been able to reconnect. I haven’t yet had any trips recorded since, but otherwise all seems fine.

Seemingly likewise, I noticed my DCM was no longer blanked out about half an hour ago; I was then given a QR code with which to connect and, although I haven’t checked everything, I am certainly connected with the correct mileage etc. Only thing I would say is that my trip today (even after stopping the car) has not been recorded.

The Toyota equivalent is working perfectly on my wife’s Aygo X, to add to the embarrassment… 🙂

Just to check this, are you sure everything is working as normal? I found I couldn't use the remote controls, for example, that the app was inaccurately recording all doors as locked when they weren't, and that the app would not update beyond evening of 13th (even though all *seemed* ok with it).

I’ve had exactly the same on my new ES (picked up 1st). It may be worth emphasising that a few gremlins were noticeable: - the speed limit did not display on the dashboard (for a few minutes); - the SatNav did not come up on the dashboard (though again, this is sporadic); - I got the Error 101 which kept reappearing every 10-15 seconds, thus rendering the system effectively inoperable, but that has now stopped; - the Lexus Link app hadn’t updated since 13th (I didn’t use the car on 14th but journeys from early 15th were not recorded); and - I could not use the remote connection. When I cleared everything, I could not reconnect the car to the app. As of this morning, that was still the case. It either refuses outright, or doesn’t provide a code.

I have seen it called "tri-zone" (and actually also "triple zone") but, as a linguist, I can't have that - because if it's tri-zone, two zones should be bi-zone... 🙂