CroToy

Hey Croy,

no as far as i can tell the sound is coming from the back 1/2 of the car, somewhere under say the back seat.

weird.........well,just take it to Service and let us know what they found.........

Well, I would have to disagree (partly ;) with you again and we could argue for ever, so briefly...

I do not know how close is your estimate on that 90% parts sharing between x5 & x6, but I agree they attract a totally different buyer since:

"in its intended function the X6 does brilliantly well, handling more like a sports car than a soft-roader. Our test car was aided by optional Adaptive Drive, which combines active stabiliser bars and dampers."

Engine choice for X6 is limited to high performance only unlike that for x5, and so on.

In contrast, venza differs only marginally, and only in an exterior wrapper, particularly against the new RX, with which it shares the interior space and 6-sd g-box, although not 4wd system (apparently).

Performance wise, kluger, venza and rx are virtually identical - same engine choice.

OK, rx typically attracts a different buyer, particularly in Oz because of idiotic luxury tax-linked benefits, i.e., as an ego boosting device (champagne, free service and valet parking at opera) and as a tax deduction benefit highly relevant for a certain group of tax office victims.

Yet, should Venza appear in Oz, with the price advantage evident in the US over top spec Kluger and lexus, many (including lexus-seeking tax "victims") would consider it as an alternative. In my case, you are correct, it would be to kluger, because I have no need for more than 5 seats and would welcome a real middle seat, although a hatch is a minor detractor.

I could probably live with a funny gear stick

well? :)

Fact is that all car manufacturers share more and more parts between their models for cost cutting purposes.

Some are able to hide it better than others.........

Again,don't think Venza will come to OZ as we are to small market.

Back to topic..........facelift ?

Maybe 6 speed, indicators in side mirrors.........i just don't expect to much.

hey all,

i've recently driven the Klug (wife's car) and noticed the ocassional "clunk" sound from the tailshaft (i think) not too loud or anything but enough to notice....seems to happen when slowing down say approaching a round-a-bout...not coming to complete stop...and then gentle gas to go through...i recall that our prevoius RAV also exhibited a similar sound....is this a common thing because of the AWD system.

I'm guessing that in some instances there is a little slack in the drivetrain that ocassionally gets picked up when accelerating hence the "clunk"

certainly welcome ur opinions.

Cheers

Sam

maybe steering shaft clunk ?

Well, did you check the specs?

Obviously its not a replacement, being sold along the Highlander, but all the relevant diameters are virtually identical.

Mechanically it is the same.

The body is clearly a Lexus RX with more edges and with the same seat configuration and a very similar interior.

Value for money appears to be exceptional for a normal size family.

Unlikely to come here since Lexus RX would be decimated!

Well if you compare BMW X 5 and X 6 they share 90 % of parts and they are virtually identical.

But, each of them actracts different buyers.

Same will happen in USA with Venza and Highlander.

Don't believe it will come here as we are to small market and it probably would affect Kluger sale.

Decimating Lexus ? Don't think so as again they will apear to different public - value for money vs touch of class.

(THIS IS MY PERSONAL OPINION)

Firstly lets get the name right! :D

But .... why bother since it may not be relevant for much longer:

A new Kluger may be renamed to Venza:

http://www.toyota.com/venza/

http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/minisite/ve...ience/?exp=true

well, how do you like it?

what is the price you were given? - new lexus went up by 14%!

On a second look, it appears that this new model is a significantly cheaper car (a dream in our colony!) but with better performance and closely based on lexus!!!

5 seater only (I like that!)

I wouldn't say Venza is replacement.

Venza is more like Murano or CX7 size and it is listed under "cars"

Kluger/Highlander is SUV/peoplemover.

If you don't want it to beep everytime you lock or unlock the car then that can be turned off.

You Probably also want the auto headlight settings adjusted as some users have commented that they tend to be too sensitive (See Auto headlights setting ).

Finally get them to adjust the tyre pressure as they can be overinflated from the factory (See Tyre pressure).

There are a number of electronic customisation that can be made and a list is available from http://mojavetrail.webng.com/CustomParameters.pdf but I believe this is an extract from the US Highlander manual as the default parameters don't quite match the way my vehicle behaves.

thats for that, i will check it all out

btw - does the kluger doors lock automatically once you start driving ? good safety feature especially here in sydney

Not from factory,but it can be programed..............

Recently i upgraded my i pod interface to SoundlinQ2.

With full i pod integration with all functions displayed and operated on touch screen it also have one great one :

"i agree" automatic bypass

Love it :yahoo:

Does the Grande head unit support CD-MP3 Emulation mode?

Were you able to mount the SoundLinQ unit somewhere accessible so that you don't have to open up the dash to program it?

You can mount it wherever you want,but you must remove head unit to conect it.Once you connect it you program it straight away.

Once done you really don't need to have it accesible.

For removing HU there's good DIY (use search button)

Recently i upgraded my i pod interface to SoundlinQ2.

With full i pod integration with all functions displayed and operated on touch screen it also have one great one :

"i agree" automatic bypass

Love it :yahoo:

I take delivery of my Kluger Grande tomorrow, I have been reading the posts for a couple of days, my question is which SoundlingQ2 product are you talking about SLi, SL2i, SL2i-UP, SL2Vi.

Thanks

I have SL2i-UP

As usual - your 100% on the money here (BTW my dealer rep didn't have a clue about TPMS and only when I told them all the info, from somewehere inside their spare part dept came an answer "yes we do it").

The same situation here - there seem to be 2 settings , delay and sensitivity; delay - according to the manual - is "normal" or "long". The dealer was talking about setting it to "dark 2"... which may be a sensitivity? No clue what have they done.

It looks like approach "I want it to work properly" doesn't work unless they know exactly how does this thing work... which they don't, so I'm struggling to find a way to explain to them what has to be done :(

In case you extend delay you will get rid of "bridge"issue , but in same time delay will be to long when entering tunnel or underground carpark.

Changing sensitivity is much better way.

Delay have settings normal and long

Sensitivity:light1,light2,normal.dark1.dark2

I tried all settings and prefer factory settings.

All other European and Jap brands work more or less the same.

see........

http://www.vaistech.com/sli.php

download operation manual....page 9

Recently i upgraded my i pod interface to SoundlinQ2.

With full i pod integration with all functions displayed and operated on touch screen it also have one great one :

"i agree" automatic bypass

Love it :yahoo:

When leaving my Kluger for service this week I have asked the dealer to do something about that time lag betwwen the meoment when the sensor detects the darkness and turns headlights on. Currently this delay is to short, so - even under the daylight - I'm driving inder the bridge at 110 it looks like I'm flashing to people. This has been discussed before.

Dealr played with settings but they admitted they couldn't do much... well unfortunalely I didn't notice any improvement. Will ask the dealer to contact Toyota for clarification.

In case you extend delay you will get rid of "bridge"issue , but in same time delay will be to long when entering tunnel or underground carpark.

Changing sensitivity is much better way.

It would be a nice added feature on the grande if you could hit one button to unlock the doors, open all the windows and start the car, plus the same in reverse (ie close and lock everything up plus turn off the engine). Shouldn't be too hard to achieve with keyless ignition.

Remote start is not legal in Australia.

You can get module for that from States.

It is mobile phone issue.

I done transfer from my Blackberry quick and easy, couldn't from Nokia.

For certain new Nokia's is not possible to transfer Contact without additional software.

Do bit of search,there is lot of car forums with similar issue.

I know for fact that for Iphone you need extra softvare.

Some more top oils:

Repsol Competition 5 - 40 (my choice)

ELF Excellium 5 - 40

i have seen 0-40 Mobil for $60 at SCA - probably on special

Mobil 1 is about $90 normally

$60 for M1 0-40 is excellent price.

looks cool but

Other than that i don't get it. Those tyres do nothing for performance even making performance worse off road and in the wet. If you want dry weather road performance you'd best just lower it.

And I thought the 19" wheels on my KX-S were just a big Waank. 17" wheels are probably best for the car as it seems to be the KX-S and Grande that have the tyre problems, not the KX-R.

I will give you my opinion:

99 % of people fit big mags on 4WD for looks only.

75 % of Kluger buyers will never go of road (beach or lawn doesn't count)

Lover profile tyre will support cornering better making KXS and Grande handle better. Of course,because more load od tyres they will wear faster.

Good choice of wheel and tyre will make car handle better. I know that lot of people go to Tempe and buy cheap heavy rims and China made tyes (Linglong,Nexen Achilles ans similar crap)

On my Grande i had factory 19's , 20's and now 22 inch. It does handle better in both dry and wet.After 25K on same tyres there in no sign of wear (Aligment every 10K @ Dealership).

As i work for Dealer, i drive Kluger's of all sorts on daily basis and i have good chance to compare.

BTW, i got 22 inch for looks only - for performance i have another (very fast) toy.

Tyre's are meant to be checked and reduced before the car is delivered in the predelivery schedule from Toyota....told info by a Toyota Mechanic friend

That's pretty pathetic delivery serivice I got then. you'd think dealerships would just have deflater devices set to the right preasure and it would be the first thing they do when they prepare to deliver a new car.

It got it's 1,000km check up today. The service guy also seemed pretty surprised. He recommended 36-40psi for that car.

They all come inflated between 42-50 from factory.

At Pre-Delivery they must all be adjusted to recomended pressure.

But,like in any job,some technician had a bad day.................

Is it for the 5 tyres?

I thought I had seen somewhere on a US site that the pressures were displayed on the multi-function display; it could have been a different car. That would be more useful as the display really is underutilsed.

If this the same unit as used in Prado's and LC's - the picture of the monitor on the website suggest it is for 5 tires. I agree, MFD would be better for that, but of not possible I'd go along with the design available.

iTS SAME UNIT.

5 TYRES.

Not on site yet.

Same unit.

Harness and bracket is probably different,i'm waiting on manual with fitting position.......dont know where it gets fitted on Kluger.

I done some LC200 and Prado's and they work well and dont give false warnings like some cheaper aftermarket ones.

Thanks for the info. That is great I was waiting for something like this (e.g. actual accurate readings not those ones that just signal when the tyre in punctured only) for a while.

I wonder how does it affect tires - e.g. is it fitted to existing ones, what happens when I replace one tyre (or all of them), does iy affect normal service by people like tyrepower, etc. Btw, how are these sensors inside the tires powered (don't like to change tyres because of a flat battery in a sensor)

It would be great if you would kindly clarify that.

Thanks

I have seen Kluger TPMS today.

Display gets mounted on mid console,between shifter and snow/hill descent button.

Sensors/valves replace egzisting valves.......any tyre shop can do it and dont affect any tyre change/repair/service.

Sensors batteries last longer then normal tyres do.

Oh ic.,...

I really need that button coz sometimes I could not make it in time to push the button on the handle.

It does not replace your door lock/unlock.Lock/unlock stays the same, for sunroof is press and hold.

Basically,with unlock button pressed and held you doors unlock and roof opens.Then if you want you can short press lock you doors.

Same for oposite.

$495 RRP

$622 RRP fitted

check Toyota web site

Checked under Accessories - couldn't find. Which section?

Thanks

UPD: There's one for Landcruiser/Prado: perhaps Kluger's is the same (Kluger's list may not be updated with it yet).

Not on site yet.

Same unit.

Harness and bracket is probably different,i'm waiting on manual with fitting position.......dont know where it gets fitted on Kluger.

I done some LC200 and Prado's and they work well and dont give false warnings like some cheaper aftermarket ones.

It is available now for Kluger (genuine) !!!!!!!!!!!

As a dealer option ? Could you please tell me more about it?

Thanks

$495 RRP

$622 RRP fitted

check Toyota web site

Which button on the remote do they use? Do they do it instead of the tailgate???

lock/unlock

It can be set slide on/off or flip up/down by remote key.

Done it on mine and it works fine.

You will need to take it to Dealer and hope they will do it as is not offered as an option.