Following up from my post yesterday, I've asked the service manager to ask their lead tech how I can verify that the update ran and what software version this update is. In my excitement, I turned on the connected services, but I've found no evidence that an update ran, so I'm tempted to turn them off again to stop the battery drain.
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Anyone get a call from their dealer that the software was updated on their RZ? I did - he sounded so excited for me too! Like a good experimental test subject; I’ve turned all connected services back on. Now we wait and see.
Could it be that the sunroof ( electrochromic "Dynamic Sky" dimming feature) on the Lexus RZ 450e is draining the 12v battery? Google search reports that is is powered by the vehicle's standard 12-volt auxiliary battery... Which boggles my mind. Anyone do a deeper diagnostic on power draws?
I’ve been using a sunshade picked up at Costco, but it doesn’t fit well. With temps going above 105F it would be nice to have something that fits well! A friend has a sunshade made by Proadsy which makes custom fit shades and it fits her EV perfectly.
They don’t list the Lexus RZ but do have the Toyota BZ and Subaru Solterra. Anyone know if the windshields are the same size as the RZ?
I’ve had the Lexus rz450e premium for 2 weeks. I’m the only driver but I did install the Lexus app on my phone. Saved my adjustments (seat, steering wheel column) to the memory. At first, I’d get in, press on and seat and column would move as expected.
Then one day it said I had a new key. It was the same key. I saved my seat etc to memory 3. Messed with settings. Sometimes it will auto adjust the steering column but not the seat. Sometimes neither.
Is it a conflict with the Lexus app (which I don’t have opened)? The credit card sized key thingy is kept in the house (at least 20 feet a way). What should I try next? I’d like to just reboot.
TLDR: use the PlugShare app to find compatible charging stations. Add the plug types that the RZ has adapters for including NACS.
… There might be a better sub for this kind of discussion/story, but perhaps other RZ owners can benefit from this. We went for a small road trip yesterday to … nowhere specific just 40 miles from town. Then we looked for chargers. I had multiple maps open: Lexus, ABRP, PlugShare, Tesla, Apple maps, and at one point Charge Point.
Apple Maps showed lots of chargers but they weren’t necessarily compatible. Maybe there’s a setting.
Lexus also showed chargers including Tesla chargers that the Tesla app indicated were NOT compatible. So to me this made the app not trustworthy.
Tesla ... Set up the RZ450 , clicked on yes I have a NACS. The map showed chargers we could use, eliminating Tesla Superchargers ( that showed on the Lexus and Apple Maps). Confused yet?
Plugshare ... I setup the RZ450 but I think the app defaults to ccs1. i had to add NACS.
ABRP does not have the RZ450 so I used RZ350. It didn't show the same stations as plugshare.
But I did find two charging styles in the same parking lot about 20 miles away Perfect for testing. First the Tesla charger. The first clue should’ve been that it wasn’t a NACS plug, it was a J1772. still I paid to charge. Plugged it in, the light was green so we walked away to get an Eegees … checked the app and it was charging at 6 kW per hour! I paid a dollar for about 2 kWh and 30 min. Obviously not a Tesla style fast charger.
So we tried the chargers next to these… Autel, which PlugShare app called epic charging. First I tried to pay then plug-in. That caused an error and stopped the charging. So we kept it plugged in and paid again. and Voila it was a fast charger. Five minutes later, we are up to 80% and on our way back.
It is super neat to see the sun as a little red dot but geez Louise, the heat radiating from the glass! I almost burnt my fingers touching the glass! Will the covers mess with the liner? I’m thinking of tinting the outside of the panels.
We went with the 450e premium because ... Why not. Iridium exterior and Palomino and Macadamia NuLuxe and Charcoal trim (tan and white). It was down to 191 miles last night (hot day, AC on high) and had 226 mile expected range this morning. I didn't plug it in... Anyway, small road trip tomorrow to test it out!
Not looking to 'borrow' trouble, but curious if this is how the RZ batteries work too. When sitting and listening to music with the car off, does the power come from the 12 V battery? And would it be better to have the car “on “so that the big battery continues to charge the 12 V?
For reference comma this is the solution I read for the Lexus NX hybrid. Thoughts?
(edited to change for trouble to borrow trouble )
We are very close to purchasing a Lexus (450e premium), which has ride flat tires. An additional protection option is the Tire & Wheel protection plan, which can be added for $1,755-$2,600+ for 5–6 years of coverage. Is this just money wasted or do they tend to be honored if something happens to the tire/rim? worth it?
Has anyone seen or bought this accessory? What do the storage cubes look like?
On the Lexus website it shows that the base model (2026 350e) has the ventilated seats but someone here mentioned that only the Premium has them... could an owner of the 350e base chime in either way... (Adding) for the United States market.
