🧑‍💻 GX550 Tech Tips and Tricks (2 Viewers)

[RIDEaCANYON]

Mine is about the same. Sometimes 68 is WARM!

This has officially became our only gripe with the GX550. It's pretty darn frustrating on trips.

 

[mm9351]

My Short List so far:

• Hold Unlock on fob to open windows, programmable at dealer(Page 100 of manual)
• Remote Start via fob: Lock 3 times holding on the last
• Fob Sleep: Hold Lock, Press Unlock Twice, Fob Light will blink 4 times
• Bind Seat Memory to Key. Press Seat preset and unlock on door
• Enable auto parking break by pulling and holding until beep

I just had the 'open windows trick' programmed at the dealer. It works great. They use their OEM tool, CBEST.
What they don't tell you: the windows will not go back up if you hold the lock button, like BMW and Mercedes. Need to use the mechanical key to close the windows and moonroof from outside. Obviously, this is a safety feature that Lexus couldn't get around.
And the service is not free. $43.50, but I think it will be a nice idea to air out the vehicle after sitting in the sun all day!

 

[Razor488]

Is it possible for auto hold to default to on when you start the vehicle?

 

[ilumo]

Is it possible for auto hold to default to on when you start the vehicle?

This is actually a good idea. All my other cars didn’t need to have to hit a button to turn this feature ON. I would much prefer the button is there to turn it OFF as I always use it.

 

[Southland53]

Lots of great info on this forum. Does anyone know if there is a way to change the nav system graphics from 2D to 3D?

 

[incognito.gx]

Is there any way to prevent the headlights from automatically coming on when windshield wipers are activated?

 

[gvan1998]

Is there any way to prevent the headlights from automatically coming on when windshield wipers are activated?

Yes, put the stalk on the off position and NOT on auto

 

[incognito.gx]

Yes, put the stalk on the off position and NOT on auto

Well ya I know that bro lol.

 

[arlissd]

At 36:17 of the video 2024-2025 Lexus GX 550 Deep Dive the presenter make a statement that the right liftgate can be programmed in two, do anyone know how to program this button? I have a 2025 GX550 OT +.

 

[ABK]

Rear lift gate almost hitting your garage door? Use this tip to adjust the stopping height. Once already opened, push the button on the rear lift gate to close (not the close and lock button), hit the button again when the lift gate reaches the height you want to save, hold the button until you hear four beeps. To reset to the default height, hold the button until you hear six beeps.

It is an awesome feature, BUT i have hit my head being 6' 4" multiple times and we are 3 days into this thing. Can't wait until the newness wears off and the family will take my tundra instead. My two boys fit better in the back seat anyway. Very cool feature overall.

 

[cmfhsu]

I seem to have found a way to permanently disable s-flow, which has stayed off for me for 2 weeks now. Curious to see if this works for anybody else.

1) Start the car WITH NO OTHER PASSENGERS
2) Hit the Auto climate control button
3) Turn ON s-flow from the climate menu
4) Click the rear climate button to control the rear AC
5) Change the fan speed to anything other than off (it should be off because you have no rear passengers)
6) If you go back to the climate screen, you should now see that s-flow has turned off
7) You can now reset the rear climate to whatever setting you want, including turning it off

It looks like manually changing the rear climate fan speed disables s-flow permanently for me, and I can then use the front seat climate controls freely. I don't often have rear passengers, so I'm not sure if that affects s-flow.

That being said, I find myself quite liking s-flow and climate concierge and I might run with them on anyway.