bilmat

That is correct, but I might add, the only Lexus sound system that includes the DVD feature in the changer is the Mark Levinson system. From my understanding....the only way you can get the Mark Levinson system is in the Ultra Luxury ES350's. I was wondering that. I was confused about the question because I'm able to watch DVD's on my Nav....In park, that is ;=] How were you able to do this? Is there some hack for it? I tried a DVD and I could not get it to work. Please advise. I haven't tried playing a DVD in my ML system yet, but I was told when I took delivery that you first have to apply the parking brake.

I guess Lexus changed their option packages, because that was not offered in the '07-'08 models. In fact my dealer has never seen this package on the Northeast Coast in the '09 ES. Well......after my last post I checked the West Coast packages (Los Angeles), and sure enough the ML systems were offered in the 2 out of 3 packages. I could not locate any dealers in the USA that offered the Ultra Luxury ES350's. They have to now be special ordered, and that takes almost 3 months for delivery. Confirmed. I was told by my salesman that an ES350 with the UL package would have to be ordered if none could be found at another dealer, and that it would be a 2010 model. I think he also mentioned that the wait time would be about three months. I told him not to bother checking other dealers here in the Bay Area for an ES with the UL package as I was perfectly happy with the loaded Starfire Pearl ES that I wound up buying.

That is correct, but I might add, the only Lexus sound system that includes the DVD feature in the changer is the Mark Levinson system. From my understanding....the only way you can get the Mark Levinson system is in the Ultra Luxury ES350's. Lexus equipped some standard (non-Ultra) ES350s with the Mark Levinson system. I bought a 2009 Starfire Pearl with Tan interior standard ES350 with the ML system a month ago.

No, it's a typical ES350 with the standard sun roof that came with the ML system with a sticker price of $4,250. I wanted XM satellite radio as well, but had to have the dealer install it. I was told that ES350s that arrive at the dealer with XM installed didn't come from the factory that way; that they are installed at the POE before being shipped to the dealers. I was assured that the dealer installation would be identical to what was done at the port of entry. When I took delivery, the tech who installed the XM radio attached the little black antenna to the top of trunk lid, in the forward right corner. The tech said that was where Lexus recommended that it be positioned. I complained about it, saying that it looked tacky, especially on a Starlight Pearl Lexus. It also looked as if I had gone to Fry's Electronics or a radio shop for the installation. After my salesman and I got together with the tech who installed the XM, the tech thought the antenna would work just as well under the rear window. In fact, the tech said there was a slight depression under the rear window carpet where the antenna would be invisible to the eye. Ten minutes later, the tech had repositioned the antenna under the carpet. It was completely hidden from view and works fine. Sorry to get off topic, but I thought my experience with the XM SAT radio might prove interesting and/or useful to someone else reading this thread.

So I guess that you can't get a new ES350 equipped with a Mark Levinson sound system unless you special order the UL package. Greetings: I just registered for this forum after picking up an '09 ES350 last week. My Starfire Pearl with tan interior has the Mark Levinson system with the Premium Plus Pkg. and other assorted accessories, including Parking Assist. ES350s with the the upgraded audio/nav system may be somewhat rare, but they are out there.