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It really is annoying - in most other vehicle brands, you just say "Call Joe" and it does it. Is there any way to advise Lexus of things like this for future updates?

I want to make an MP3 disc to use in my IS-350. How exactly should I set things up in terms of directory structure and naming files, so the menus and song names will show correctly in the audio panel? For example, should each album be a directory and each MP3 file under it be named "songname".mp3? Thanks, Russ

I want to make an MP3 disc to use in my IS-350. How exactly should I set things up in terms of directory structure and naming files, so the menus and song names will show correctly in the audio panel? For example, should each album be a directory and each MP3 file under it be named "songname".mp3? Thanks, Russ

.I see no evidence of that. Any documentation of such? It does not happen with my car

Is there any way, through personalized settings, to have the doors lock automatically after you exit the vehicle without having to push the door-handle button? I've found that since I no longer have keys in my hand when I exit the vehicle, I frequently am forgetting to lock the doors - and that's not good! Thanks, Russ

Thanks for the input. I'll check the tire pressure. And the idea that these bigger tires grip the imperfections in the road more makes perfect sense. Here is Southern California, there are A LOT of imperfections in the highways. Russ

I have a new IS 350 w/18"wheels. Although I think that the car handles phenomenally on curves and in the city, I've noticed that my car takes a little more effort to hold a straight track while driving straight at highway speeds. I don't mean to say that it's out of alignment - it's not - it's just that when driving straight on the highway, it seems to wander side to side more than other cars I drive, requiring more driver input to keep it straight. Has anyone else noticed this? Thanks, Russ

I have the 250 engine, but I am getting between 28 and 30 mpg. I drive the freeway mostly, with stop-and-go, thanks to SoCal traffic....... I drive a nice mix between highway and city, not too heavy on the foot, and I'm averaging 20 - 21 in my 350. Russ

Sorry, but Breakwater Blue is the truly outstanding color!

The wood is included in the luxury package. I have it. Russ

Heated and ventillated seats. They are so nice! I just wish the heated seats were warmer!!! If I had to do it again, I would definitely get the memory seats, which I think is included in the premium package, but I'm not positive. I can't stand not having memory seats!!!!! I know, at least they're auto. I'll stop griping..... Sorry folks - the memory seats and steering wheel are only included in the luxury package. It's ridiculous, but that's the way it is. I actually waited until I found a 350 with the luxury package and chose it for that reason - the memory setas and steering wheel are a must in a car like this.

1. It sounds to me like the voice guidance replaces the music in the front left speaker. I agree, it's hard to hear if the music is loud in the voice-tone, mid-ranges. Not a resolution, but a simple work-around is to simply press the "map" button, and the voice guidance will be repeated. (I usually turn the music down, prior to doing that.) 2. I remember seeing an optional setting in the Nav that I inferred would eliminate some of the mundane repetitive announcements. Might be called 'advanced mode', or 'expert mode' - something like that. I did not try it, because I was unfamiliar with the system at the time. That setting might help you out. If you find it, and try it, please post the results for our information. I don't use voice dialing, but might try it myself for the other times when Miss Nav decides she needs to state the perfectly obvious! Russ, I use voice dial by number and it works great, you say the number the voice repeats it to verify and dial it.. The navigation voice can be turned up so loud everyone in the car can hear it... The voice prompts can be turned off completely if you know all the steps and don't need them.. How does one turn off the voice prompts COMPLETELY? I haven't found that setting. Only one that turns off the initial "please state the command" question. Thanks, Russ

I have a luxury package IS350. I believe that only the luxury package includes seat and steering wheel memory, as well as power steering wheel adjusting. To my taste, these are practically necessary items - you want the car to remember your settings. All other modern cars have this - why lexus only included it in the luxury package I'll never understand. Good luck.

I have the same issues, with my Monster charger (the only one I could find that would fit in the console) You probably want a USA-SPEC or SOUNDLINQ aux ipod adaptor for your factory radio. Itll allow you to control your ipod through your factory radio and ipod and you'll get true digital sounds. Look into stuff like that. It'll also charge your ipod while its connected. Try Al & Ed's Autosound or Crutchfield. Thanks. I looked at those items online. They look great but more involved and expensive than I want. I don"t care about controlling the ipod from the radio - I just want a better way to plug it into the existing aux and power jacks.

Thanks. I'll probably have the dealer do it. This was the first time I opened the hood - just to find practically the entire engine covered by those plastic protectors! Seems like quite a job just to get them off. I'm sure I'd break a few plastic tabs just trying to get them off. Russ