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My experience with the ML sound system; Pro: Sound quality is significantly better than std system. Sound imaging adjustment, driver, front, rear, all is a big help when I'm driving with people (all) or driving alone (driver) Ability to hear nuances at low or high volumes is exceptionally pleasant. Con: no iPod connection in my 2006 R400h!!@ does not play mp3 CD's has a cassette player (obsolete) the system feels like it was designed for someone living in the '90s, it doesn't have a modern feel to it. I really enjoy my hybrid luxury SUV but the Mark Levenson sound system was a big disappointment. The car is so modern and advanced in most respects, but the ML system feels antiquated. It was a 'let down'.

Our dealer has been pretty liberal with the loaner program. On a hot spell, they'd be more than willing to give one up to us, just so we could keep cool. Our only AC issue has been the moldy smell that comes way too often. Just ordered some aerosol from the UK that's really supposed to wipe it out for up to 6 months. Will be reporting its failure / success when we put it to the test. My service rep told me to open the recirculating air flow (button on the dash) to remove the moldy smell. It worked for me. This is in Southern California

I do feel ridiculous doing the 'over ride' button push procedure whenever I start to use the Navigation system. In addition, I'm not willing to disassemble the electronics to get my phone functions working. This car, the RX400h is improperly classified as a 'Luxury' car. It has too many problems to have that title. In fairness to the entire Industry, it seems as if no one car will have everything perfect. The issue for me is which car has the fewest problems and inconveniences. When I bought this car, last year, it was the most luxurious SUV hybrid. ( There was no competition! )

How do you get to the 'config menu' that allows viewing the rear view camera output on the instrument panel video screen?

regarding the mold smell, The dealer said to turn recirculating off to 'clear' the a/c system. Has anybody had success with this?

I felt it again today. The anomaly is a 'lurch' and then different pedal pressures. I experienced it during a normal slow down for a stop light. 1. normal pedal pressure for regenerative braking. 2. sudden lurch, it felt as if the brakes were suddenly released 'off'. 3. then a different pedal pressure for friction braking.

This is exactly what I think! I have started to feel a real difference between the regenerative braking and the friction braking. When the car was brand new there was an almost imperceptible transition between the two types of braking. Now, at 10,250 miles the transition is almost unsafe. During regenerative braking, the car brakes extremly well, then when the battery gets charged up, the braking will require a significantly harder pedal push to maintain the same braking action. This change in pedal pressure has occured during a 'normal' stop for traffic. The effect is unnerving, sudden, and without warning. Suddenly I will need to press quite hard on the pedal to keep from crashing into the car in front of me. I'm constantly on my alert for the problem. The dealer didn't find anything wrong during the 10,000 mile checkup, but suggested I bring it in for further diagnostic testing. I'm making an appoint ment to do just that. This will be difficult to diagnose because it happens very infrequently.

why did you put this 'Pioneer IP-buss' adapter here? does this adapter work with the Lexus RX400h Mark Levinson sound system?

I too have experienced the "surging effect". There must be a bug in the control circuit software for the throttle when going at freeway speeds. This is not acceptable for most drivers who will follow our lead in this new vehicle, I'm sure it will confuse them. We could get technical and talk about the servo loop feedback dampening coefficient not being tuned for highway speeds, but I prefer the experts at Lexus fix this problem. Ted

I tried this on my RX400h, it worked perfectly for the Destination lockout. The destination screen no longer dims when I'm driving. The setting works only during the current driving session. But it is so easy to do there should be no problem. Now, if the lockout for the telephone can be discovered the Nav/Telephone system will become easier to use. Yeah, I am constantly on my phone when I get in the 400h, but pulling over or coming to a complete stop to dial out is absurd. Wish they would fix this ASAP! ←

Works great! 1/2 of the 'lockout' problems is now fixed. Navigation lockout is gone for a single trip using this method.

If that is an Icom 706, at the bottom of the picture inset, please let me know how HF works out in the RX. ?? HF on a long journey is a great deal of fun. Ted, NX6C Me to, but it's on my dash now. right click on picture, smaller insert shows dash. ←

On the window sticker for my car, under Luxury, next to Roof Rails with Racks is "Towing Prep Package". Is is possible that the sticker is wrong?

The dealer installed the following parts on my RX400h for my trailer hitch: PT228-48045 RX330 HITCH 82670-48050 BLOCK ASSY , JUNCT There is the hitch and a standard 4 pin trailer wiring plug on a small bracket. Hope this helps. I got the #3500 Lexus OEM hitch for $265+tax. It's sitting in my garage right now, haven't had time to install it. The OEM hitch in my opinion looks the nicest, some of the non-Lexus hitches have an ugly rectangular box/cage around the exhaust. ← speedy...Thanks for the info. I called the local Lexus dealer, parts dept. The guy I talked to said that the hitch for the 400h is the same as the one for the 330. The Lexus part number is PT22848045 and the cost is $332.72 plus tax. If you want the hitch installed, the total is $617.72 plus tax. If you got hitch PT22848045 for $265, you got a deal. Did you purchase yours at the dealer or online?? bainse...I'll check out the drawtite hitch as well. ← I got my PT22848045 at a dealer. Different dealers have different prices, it definitely pays to shop around. I was told a bunch of different prices: $265, $295, $410, $440 for the part. Labor varied from $230-$300. I plan to keep my hitch off most of the time (for fuel economy) and put it on only when I take a trip with my bicycles. ← speedyq...My brother wants to get the Lexus hitch. He asked about a wiring harness. Did you have to purchase some type of wiring harness along with the hitch??? Is a separate wiring harness required to hook up trailer lights?? Thanks. ←

Is there a source to replace the chrome with gold trim on the exterior of the RX400h?