Hadrian

Thanks chaps, will have a look later, once I finished painting garage door. 🙂

I saw this mentioned elsewhere for a different Lexus, but can you change the number of flashes when overtaking, if so how ? I do find the indicators frustrating. It's ok if you are going around a corner and they self cancel, but if cancelling manually, it's so easy to end up indicating the wrong way, by mistake. Unless I am doing something wrong.

Is it only those two stations, and on FM or DAB ? Maybe just weak signals if other stations are ok.

Thanks for the info chaps. I shall ask at my local audio centre later in the week.

Latest in this saga. I went to my local service centre and managed to speak to someone who knew what he was talking about. Although cameras are fitted to the newer models of is300h, to try and fit one to mine would mean a big job, which would be economically prohibitive, as so much would need to be changed. So I guess the independent dealer wouldn't be able to do it either.

Interesting to read this. As I said in another thread, Lexus have told me that they can't fit a reversing camera to my is300h.

I have contacted Lexus Customer Relations twice, and am disappointed that they are unwilling to answer the questions asked. They have told me that reversing cameras are not available as a Lexus optional extra for my is300h, which is fair enough. When asked if it is possible to fit a camera, they just came back with the same answer, that it's not something Lexus will do. So I still don't know if it's possible or not. I shall have to get back to my local audio visual dealer.

That is more or less what Lexus UK have said, I have asked for some clarification.

Thanks for that Mark. I will probably just leave it for now. We've had quite a few other expense recently.

I enquired at a local emporium as to whether it could be done. They get kits from an American company, and do one for the is300h, subject to checking vin. The kit is in the region of £450, fitted comes out at £560 !!!...This would give the guiding lines on the screen.....It's a lorra lorra money. Still waiting for Lexus UK to get back to me.

I will ask again, but It may be something peculiar to my particular model, as there are a couple of things missing on it.. No auto folding mirrors, no voice regognition....... no reversing camera.

My local Lexus service centre say a reversing camera isn't available as an optional extra for my car 😞

I wonder if anyone has an idea of the likely cost ?

Some cars have the problem, some don't. I didn't get it on my Civic, probably as the screen had more of a rake on it, The screen on the Lexus is a lot closer to the vertical. I'm sure a lot of people have this problem, but either ignore it or don't realize it's there.

Thanks for reply.

How easy (or difficult) is it to fit a reversing camera to a 300h ? Which shows on the main screen. Would I be correct in assuming the wiring might already be there ?

In 10 -15 years I doubt much will change. The majority of new cars will probably be either electric or hybrid. As long as they can get an electric family car with a range of at least 200 miles and a recharge time of not more than 10 minutes. Anyway,, if I am still alive by 2045, I certainly wont be driving 😉

I bought some black felt material, but although it helped there was still a slight sheen to it. So I did what I have done in the distant past, and sacrificed an old black T-Shirt. Then glued it to the material I bought. It makes a huge difference . I've only made it to go on part of the drivers side, but it really improves the view. It's fixed using a couple of double sided sticky pads.

I hope so, I want it to look reasonably decent.

I shall have a look while out shopping tomorrow. There's a place in our local indoor market which sells a wide range of materials. The ones made in the US will usually only be for left hand drive. The level of reflection depends a lot on the make of the car, angle of windscreen etc. This is along the lines of what I am talking about, but it only needs to be the drivers side. https://www.alldeal.co.uk/dark-mat-car-dashboard-cover-mat-anti-reflective-center-console-pad-interior-dark-shade-supplies-protective-pad-mat-cover-deliver-product-according-to_p4520.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9pe3nMLf2wIVhc0bCh27QwFVEAQYBSABEgJfvvD_BwE

Not exactly a Lexus specific problem, but someone might have an answer. Recently we had a holiday on the South Coast, the first time we've taken the IS on holiday. Driving along some of the narrow country lanes, I often found that the reflection off the dashboard of the sun coming through the trees, made it extremely difficult to see where I was going. I had a similar problem many years ago with an Accord I owned, and found the solution was to cut a piece of black material (an old T-Shirt) and lay that on the dashboard. There are covers commercially available, but have not seen any for a Lexus, not for an IS anyway and not in the UK.. It must be something to do with the rake of the screen (?) as I didn't get the same problem with my civic. Anyone had the same issue ?........ and no, polaroid glasses are not the answer. If you have never tried it, sit in your car on a sunny day, and place a piece of matt black material ove the dashboard. The difference is amazing.

Also at night especially during the winter, it's much safer. Although in the US, it is often mandatory to park "nose in" I believe, so the police can check licence plates.

Funny you should say that. A friend of mine finds it quite amusing that I nearly always reverse into parking spaces. I honestly don't know why.

Getting back to MPG on the is300h. We are just back from a week on the South Coast, near Lymington (we live near Southend in Essex). I filled up just before leaving, did over 500 miles during the week, got home without having to buy any more petrol, and still have some left in the tank. On the way down I had it up to 60mpg at one point. By the time we got home it was a fraction over 54 mpg (on display), which I am quite happy with. One more point. Has anyone managed to get all of the bars on the battery indicator lit up blue ? The best I've had, is all lit up except for one.

I did mine today prior to giving it a wash. My wife won't let me put the cleaner round indoors, as she says I don't do it properly. What is the point of moving furniture ?, I ask .