Auto Climate System question.

[Spikeitaudi]

All of the other cars that I have driven and owned I always leave my auto climate between 68-70 in the winter which will keep me comfortable. That is in Audis, Hondas, VWs, and Teslas. If I set it to 68 in the GX550 it is like a sauna. I notice I have to keep it between 64-65 for the same comfort as my other cars. Has anybody else notices in the winter the display seems to be on the warmer side? I also noticed that my outside temp sensor said it was 34 degrees when it was really 23 degrees outside. Wondering if that might have anything to do with it? Doubt it. Just seems like many of the sensors are a bit off. Like I said in another post it seems the speedo is off by 1-2MPH from 30-60 and then 60 and above it is off 2-3MPH. I plan on asking about this when taking it in for the 1st service. Just wanted to see if other are seeing something similar.

 

[JPE]

I haven't noticed the discrepancy with the outside temper vs. the reported temperature on the dash, but I have noticed that I have to keep the temperature on the GX climate control set about 4 or 5 degrees lower than I have in all my previous cars - Chevy, BMW, Porsche, and Chrysler. It doesn't really bother me. I don't care about actual temperature of the cabin as much as I do about it maintaining a comfortable temperature which the GX does.

 

[Spikeitaudi]

I haven't noticed the discrepancy with the outside temper vs. the reported temperature on the dash, but I have noticed that I have to keep the temperature on the GX climate control set about 4 or 5 degrees lower than I have in all my previous cars - Chevy, BMW, Porsche, and Chrysler. It doesn't really bother me. I don't care about actual temperature of the cabin as much as I do about it maintaining a comfortable temperature which the GX does.

Ok so you are seeing the plus 4 or 5 degrees hotter than what you had in other cars also. Assuming that will translate the same in the summer for AC. Thank you!

 

[Jesse H]

Constantly having to set it up and down. This is the first vehicle with auto climate control where I have to manually set the fan and thermostat to get it where we like it.

 

[markmanner]

I've noticed that I need to keep it at around 65 in the GX vs 68-69 in my other vehicle for similar temperature feeling. That is with AC set to off, system to auto otherwise.

 

[Zaki6]

If your Lexus seems to be blowing hot air out of proportion to the temp you have set on the thermostat which is on auto, check to make sure that you do not have the passenger vents turned off. You will have to go into the setup menu to check and correct it if necessary.

 

[mikeccurtis]

Here too. Always setting thermostat to 64 or lower this winter. 72 is a sauna. All vents open. Temp set to auto.

 

[AUAv8r]

Add me to the list. Its pretty hot and I set it at 68-69 and its in the 30s outside. Our old GX460 was a set and forget at 71 or so all year around. This one loves to pour out heat!