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Hey guys/gals! I've had my Rx400h for a few weeks now, and have learned several neat 'tricks' to make the experience of owning the car more enjoyable. I've also had to remove the car's battery for several hours (to change out the steering wheel) and learned that after battery removal, the car switches back to its factory default settings which are quite aggravating! So i've made this tutorial to help others who may want to play with the car's settings, or to customize it to fit their needs. If you know of any other tricks or helpful techniques to make the Rx400h easier to operate, please post them here! Hopefully this thread will become a sticky in the beginning of the forum to help others who purchase a Rx400h, or to anyone who has trouble playing with its various settings. So most of these have to do with switching out of the factory default settings, but some others are quite interesting, take a look! Mirrors Folding Down While in Reverse There is a hidden “hack” setting to allow the side rear view mirrors to fold down while in Reverse to allow better view of your surroundings. Look for the mirror adjustment buttons on the left of the steering column. If you leave the “LEFT” or “RIGHT” rocker switch in either the “L” or “R” position vs the “center” position, the mirrors will fold downward while in reverse. If you leave the switch centered, the mirrors will not fold down in reverse. This may save the motor life if you use reverse often or if the function does not help you much. Navigation Map “Region” may be incorrect If you have had your battery unplugged or replaced, your car’s navigation will automatically adjust to the factory map “region” which may not include your state. When you search for a destination, it will only search for addresses in the selected “region” so you want to make sure it’s set to your region. 1. Click on DESTINATION 2. Touch the “CHANGE” icon below the map on the top right of the screen 3. Select whichever “region number” your state is included in, then select “OK”