Thematic Ambient Illumination

[mm9351]

Anyone experimenting with thematic ambient illumination settings? What do your run in your GX?

 

[munkeeboi]

rainforest in my Nori

 

[Pottsy]

I wish they were brighter

 

[killy]

I’m

I wish they were brighter

yeah I could easily forget mine was there compared to other cars I have had that have lighting like bmw or mb

 

[lndcrsr]

Does the OT+ lack the different thematic/color options? It is listed as an included feature for OT+ in the product brochure, My OT+ seems to have only a variety of shades of white as options in the menu for some reason.

 

[killy]

Mine has it but you aren’t missing much

 

[RetiredSteelWorker]

Anyone experimenting with thematic ambient illumination settings? What do your run in your GX?

Yes, I have started to do so.

I wish they were brighter

After only brief experimenting, underwhelmed with the brightness is my main thought.

The ability to color change is nice but not anything new. For comparison I've seen the equivalent in high-end homes. The effect is absolutely stunning. But within the limited confines of a mid-sized vehicle this is the best they can do?

 

[mm9351]

Of all the available colors for the ambient lighting, I've settled on green at maximum level. It appears to be the brightest in the spectrum and adds a cool glow in the dark. It's visible in the dash area whereas other colors faded out.

 

[snishs]

They fixed the brightness in the 2026 models - much better! I believe it should be a SW upgrade in the previous years… check in with your dealer.

 

[Pottsy]

They fixed the brightness in the 2026 models - much better! I believe it should be a SW upgrade in the previous years… check in with your dealer.

Would love to know if this is truly a software update the dealer is capable of making on 2024 models. Would love to hear if anyone has had this done...

 

[Sixgun95]

Does the OT model have different lighting selections?

 

[RetiredSteelWorker]

They fixed the brightness in the 2026 models - much better! I believe it should be a SW upgrade in the previous years… check in with your dealer.

Would love to know if this is truly a software update the dealer is capable of making on 2024 models. Would love to hear if anyone has had this done...

Me too.

I read all the TSBs mentioned on here -- hood flutter, brake-pad squeal, clunky downshift -- but I do not experience any of them. However this one I am interested in having addressed.

 

[incognito.gx]

Does the OT model have different lighting selections?

My ‘24 OT doesn’t

 

[RetiredSteelWorker]

The 2025 MY Brochure says the OT+ and Prem+, and therefore both Lux and Lux+, have Thematic Ambient Illumination. I can confirm my Lux has it.

Color themes and config explained at 1:57:03 here, one of the always helpful Northside Lexus deep dive videos.

 

[tsnubbs]

I’ll ask my dealer at my 5K service if it truly can be improved. It’s much to dim as it currently is, hopefully a software update

 

[MK550]

Following...

Would love it to be a SW fix for the pre 26' models. I

Anyone get confirmation from a dealer? I will call my local one this week.

 

[jmac]

Following...

Would love it to be a SW fix for the pre 26' models. I

Anyone get confirmation from a dealer? I will call my local one this week.

Wait, do I have this feature in my 25 OT+ and don’t know it (or did I set it already and forget)?

 

[MK550]

^ you do. You can change the color of the lighting, so maybe you set it.

 

[killy]

It’s so dim on the 24’s and 25’s it’s almost invisible.

Extremely subtle.

 

[GXAUUG]

Does the OT+ lack the different thematic/color options? It is listed as an included feature for OT+ in the product brochure, My OT+ seems to have only a variety of shades of white as options in the menu for some reason.

Yes - you’re should have a full pallet of colors and options (OT+, not OT)