IS300FSPORT

Oh Dear not very bright are you!

Yes in the hope the fluid isn't frozen... Regardless I guess a good old wipe down usually does the trick, not that Im complaining but sometimes we forget the basics tech can make some of lazy or should I say lazier

Under normal operation when the headlights are on if you spray the windscreen washer, the headlamp jets also spray which is good especially during winter months. However if you spray again in a short time it doesnt spray the headlamps again, whilst waiting in the car with my little one today discovered when she pulled stalk continuosly it sprayed the headlamps again. Anyhow after experimenting if do you 5 short bursts of spraying the windscreen screenwash it does the headlights again which is handy during winter when the road salt/muck deposited on the headlights reduces vision. Learn something new everyday thought id share maybe common knowledge but this is a discovery for me.

Greetings, Do any of you bother with the winter preparation or just continue as is in the UK? Maybe a checklist may help owners to pay abit of attention & be more careful out there. - Being RWD snow tyres although for best practise, recommended to have x4 winter set. Luckily we have another run around so mine doesnt see the gritty roads to minimise under corrosion I just leave it parked during heavy snow periods. - Tyre pressures do you bother adjusting in colder months for better traction? If you have spare now is the time to carry it. - Windscreen wash -5 temps usually does the trick top up - Windscreen & side window covers work quite well if you just want to go in the morning without scraping windows. - New wipers or replace directly after winter let the old wipers get the beating but obviously replace if necessary - Pre winter Service? Or just top up oil if necessary. Never topped this engine up in my ownership. - Brakes just as important as tyres but we all know the hybrids dont really see alot of wear unless your doing serious mileage, the discs corrode before they are actually worn out. - Check lights all around from a safety perspective - Keep it clean during winter months is more rewarding & better for the paint in the long run than letting the salt sit, tip for you all run your hand above the rear wheel arches & see how much dirt or mud has accumulated thats whar causes arches paintwork to rot or bubble as they age. Keep that area clean. - Now is the time to pull out the rubber mats if you have them as with wet shoes, it can reduce the condensation on windows as carpet takes a while to dry off. - *12v Battery recharge I plug mine into the Noco Genius 5 once a month just to keep it topped up. Although its a 2 year old battery low mileage prevents it going flat when you most need it. Its usually sat around 12.2v however on charge monitoring it with a multimeter have seen it upto 12.9v. From 50-75% charge takes approx 3-4 hours before the maintenance charger switches to Green indicating fully charged. Can swear its switches to eco quickly or more regularly once the 12v battery is fully charged maybe making it more economical. Im sure there is plenty more interesting read if you can share that would be great. Thanks

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Hi All, looking for some advice if any of you work for a council or legal I'd really appreciate your help. For those looking to criticse not interested so please dont bother trying to get a response. Asking for a friend.... Been a Landlord since 2017, private rented. Not a HMO. The same Tenant residing at property since 2017 . Pays on time no trouble, undertake any maintenance required to mitigate any issues. Has the Gov Mandated certifications for compliance: - 12 Months Gas Safety check - 5 year Electrical inspection - 10 Year Energy Performance certificate band (E) to rent The issue is the local Council borough introduced a Selective Licensing scheme for certain areas, application process if granted issues a Landlord a License for 5 years. Which my friend claims he was unaware of. The council have not contacted him to enforce any action & has unintentionally been breaking the law. Now the worry is he if he applies will he get questioned & fined for not applying, or would you wait it out until the Council reach out threatening enforcement action. Loads of articles online about rogue Landords etc which is causing him distress & worry. To retain the same tenant since 2017 he has done well so can vouch hes looked after them/the property. However his downfall is not keeping up with the latest regulations. Appreciate any sound advise on this on how to proceed. Ive suggested better late than never to apply & be honest, but he is genuinely stressed about the whole situation. *Admin if this type of post is not accepted please feel free to remove, apologies.

I had Nexen tyres dealer supplied when I bought the car, they started cracking at 3 years old had an MOT advisory for it. Noticed below 3 degrees the rear was kicking out under medium acceleration hard rubber compound in winter temps didnt help. I wouldnt recommend them but if your on a budget they will do the job but you have to be switched on incase it snaps out in heavy rain being RWD. Doesnt give much confidence. Have since gone to UniRoyal Rainsport 5 tyres fantastic in the rain in typical British weather up north car feels planted.

Eco does make a noticeable difference at least on mine, on local routes <40MPH It looks for any opportunity to switch to EV. In Sport its ready to go engine stays on longer probably for the extra kick, on local route Sport mode is unnecessary unless your looking to make a quick get away its v lively not ideal in slow moving traffic. Just my view on it, I stopped paying attention to the MPG figures a while back.

List of Mods is endless.... There are mods that are performance orientated or just make the car look like absolute *****. Of course each person has their own taste but that is open to debate. However if your really eager start with subtle mods. Window tints, performance alloys/tyres (lightweight), window deflectors, Painted calipers, performance tyres. You will generally find the general Lexus population do not do 'Mods' as such as it ruins the image of Toyotas Rolls Royce. Not to mention each mod has to de declared for insurance purposes they look to decline a claim for any reason hopefully thats enough to put you off. All the best...

I'd go with that too its got a bend

Mine is exactly the same nothing at all to worry about. These engines run super clean, if your really bothered try & engine oil flush at your next service. Even doing regular oil changes you never fully get oil out from the sump the dipstick is dipping into the bottom of the sump hence the slight pick up of darker oil however it will generally mix & get drained out anyway at a service. As long as the dip stick is not gritty or chocolatey you can sleep well. Even with neglected long oil change intervals these engines wont give up too easily. Just to give you reassurance we have another car with a diesel engine & the oil turns dark within a space of 500 miles after an oil change using good quality (branded) oil.

Thats not the brake bleed nipple, that looks like the caliper slider pin/bush dust cover. If that gets dirt or contaminated the pads will not move freely resulting in uneven pad wear as it will seize up. (Image looks blury so apologies if im wrong)

Took screen before I changed any settings... Here you go directly from the app.

Here are the exact settings the Carista app allowed me to do on the IS300H F Sport under the customise option in the app. Should it provide any insight.... The following settings were available specifically to your vehicle using Carista: Dings & Warnings: Seat belt warning ding (driver) ENABLED / *DISABLED* Seat belt warning ding (front passenger) ENABLED / *DISABLED* Seat belt warning ding (rear passengers) ENABLED / *DISABLED* Ding when key is left in the car *ENABLED* / DISABLED Ding when headlights are left on *YES* / NO Remote low battery warning *ON* / OFF Heater & A/C: Auto-turn on A/C when AUTO button pressed (if needed) *YES* / NO Auto-increase blower speed when front defroster is on *YES* / NO Also blow to feet in "face" mode *YES* / NO Ambient temperature calibration -3°C / -2°C / -1°C / *NORMAL* / +1°C / +2°C / +3°C Fan speed reaches its target… SLOWLY / *NORMALLY* / FAST A/C ECO mode *ENABLED* / DISABLED A/C compressor noise reduction ENABLED / *DISABLED* Instruments: Displays & Nav: Instrument lights dimming sensitivity DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST Instrument lights restoring sensitivity DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST Engine start indicator *ON* / OFF Display odometer after ignition is turned off for… *30 SECONDS* / 1 MINUTE / 10 MINUTES / OFF Lights: Automatic: Auto headlights activation threshold DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST Lights: Exterior: Turn signal click volume LOW / MEDIUM / *HIGH* Exterior light control *ENABLED* / DISABLED Coming-home lights duration 30 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS / *90 SECONDS* / 120 SECONDS Turn on marker lights when vehicle is unlocked via remote *ON* / OFF Turn on exterior footlight when smart key in range *YES* / NO Turn on exterior footlight when doors unlocked via remote *YES* / NO Turn on exterior footlight for… OFF / 7 SECONDS / 15 SECONDS / *30 SECONDS* Lights: Interior: Interior light control *ENABLED* / DISABLED Turn on interior lights when you shut off engine YES / *NO* Turn on interior lights when you unlock doors *YES* / NO Turn on interior lights when smart key in range *YES* / NO Dim interior lights after… 7 SECONDS / 15 SECONDS / *30 SECONDS* Interior lights linked to footlight *YES* / NO Turn on interior door-handle & center console lights dimly (flood lights) when ignition is on and shifter is not in park (P) YES / *NO* Locking: Automatic: Wireless door locking *ENABLED* / DISABLED Auto-lock doors when moving ON / *OFF* Lock doors when shifting into gear ON / *OFF* Unlock doors when shifting into park (P) ON / *OFF* Unlock all doors when driver's door is opened *ON* / OFF Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door within… 30 SECONDS / *60 SECONDS* / 120 SECONDS Locking: Beep & Blink: Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote *YES* / NO Locking: Doors & Alarm: Unlock doors via remote DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / *ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS* Unlock doors via physical key DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / *ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS* Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button) DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / *ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS* Warn (beep) when door can't be locked because it's still open *YES* / NO Warn (beep) when a window is still open when locking doors *YES* / NO Warn (beep) when sunroof is still open when locking doors *YES* / NO Disarm the alarm when unlocking with key from door lock *YES* / NO Intrusion sensor when window is opened YES / *NO* Locking: Smart Key: Stop monitoring for car key signal after… 1 days After locking with smart key, don't allow re-opening within… 0.5 SECONDS / 1.5 SECONDS / *2.5 SECONDS* / 5 SECONDS Smart key location to start car FRONT SEATS / *ANYWHERE IN VEHICLE* Unlock trunk when smart key in range *YES* / NO Mirrors: Lower passenger-side mirror when in reverse gear

Dont see why it would break your warranty your not tampering with the car as such to drive any negative defects. Your simply unlocking features pre-installed on the car from the manufacturer. Certain features are disabled as they are optional. It does not allow alteration/ modifications to the drivetrain, engine or hybrid system if anything it will tell you theres a fault go to a dealer to get the work undertaken whilst your in the warranty period. (Just my view on it anyway) Even the carcarenut recommends it..

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You probably have a mix of new coolant they topped up after changing the water pump, along with the coolant that was in the system already i.e stored in the Reservoir. Regardless when they take the waterpump off you would think at least 70% of the coolant will drain out from the engine block. In theory you should be ok for another few years. I doubt they would have done a flush & replace. New water pump seals should be ok for a couple of years so nothing to worry about. I believe the Inverter coolant & the radiator and independent anyway but its wise to change out around the 10 year age or 100k which ever comes first regardless of the mileage its done. Assuming you will still have the car

Thats v interesting at 23k its clear that its not wear & tear i.e play on the propelors etc. More likely to be the coolant turning acidic with age eating the seals. This could well explain why the carcarenut recommends changing out the coolant every 5 years.

Out of interest what kind of mileage has your car done?

Any more info this pls im interested. Does it change appeareance? & does it have the speed camera alerts? Any pics etc

Your more likely to lose them than breaking them, just remember when you unplug the cooling fan connector to remove it from the car make sure you plug it back in unless you want a brown pants moment. (Error messages) The Rest is easy! "Whats the matter with you! There is no tomorrow!"

Its a 1 hour job if that.. & the hardest part is removing the plastic push clips for the trim panels. 26k is low but whats the age of the car? I'd give it a once over & then forget about it for a couple of years. Although it will warn you cooling performance is low if it was blocked anyway. Heres one from a Prius guessing its had hard life with mega miles.

2 years in since I last cleaned the Hybrid filter/mesh & cooling fan back in 2021 done less than 10k it was very lightly covered in dust pictures wouldnt really pick it up. Although this time round I removed the vent panel located next to the rear right seat to see if any dust or dirt built up & it was pretty clean safe to say it doesn't need attention for at least 3-5 years unless you regularly travel with pets or have a dusty environment. No tools required just make sure your reseat the rubber seal properly around the frame otherwise you risk water coming in. On Youtube seen a couple of videos people are fitting filter screens to the vent to aid better filtering. Watch from 3:20 onwards Good to get your thoughts if its worth finding one compatible with the IS300H?

I tried looking for it a year back, It is above the transmission oil pan. & its an absolute bugger to get to I'd say its nearly impossible without a ramp. Maybe easier to trace the pipe from inside the car will be interior strip down. Recently experienced a smelly air con first 2-3 seconds at start up. I left mine on always to fresh air rather than recirculate smell seems to have disappeared. Remove cabin filter air con on spray Dettol disinfectant spray into the vents under the wiper blast 2-3 shots in 10 second intervals let it run 5-10 mins windows down & fit new cabin filter. No smell now think it needs doing annually. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dettol-Crisp-Linen-Disinfectant-Spray/dp/B084R1XD3T/ref=asc_df_B084R1XD3T/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=501251247783&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3185796776093048172&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046656&hvtargid=pla-947060589056&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 Similar setup to the IS350

Why not? Its not far from OEM F Sport alloys.