LX570 owners: can you feel the difference between the AVS settings: Sport, Normal and Comfort?

[LCtwohundred]

I'm posting this because I'm wondering if this is a placebo button. I can't feel any difference even though I have very recent fluid changes. Additionally the manual only dedicates a small paragraph to it (see below). But perhaps I'm alone in this. Let me know.

 

[LCtwohundred]

Btw, if you want to know if what you are feeling is real: ask your passenger to change the setting without showing you, and see if you can guess what mode you are in.

 

[SharpeCat]

I'm posting this because I'm wondering if this is a placebo button. I can't feel any difference even though I have very recent fluid changes. Additionally the manual only dedicates a small paragraph to it (see below). But perhaps I'm alone in this. Let me know.

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I’m either getting placebo’d or I do feel a difference. On dirt roads/bumpy roads when I am flying, the ride is smoother because the suspension is softer and soaking up the bumps better. When in sports mode the suspension stiffens and has less flex to help prevent rollovers, and so you feel the bumps more when flying down a dirt road in sports mode. Will have to test again to see if placebo.

 

[SharpeCat]

Btw, if you want to know if what you are feeling is real: ask your passenger to change the setting without showing you, and see if you can guess what mode you are in.

And someone on club Lexus did just that lol. They commute on some bumpy roads (she drives) and he gets in the car first and switches it to sports mode to mess with her.

 

[eatSleepWoof]

I notice a difference in two scenarios:

1. Hauling ass on very tight switchbacks.
2. Gravel/dirt/etc. roads.

 

[LCtwohundred]

For those who feel a difference: is it nearly instantly after switching, or does it take 10-20 seconds (like moving AHC height)?

 

[coleAK]

Like others I can feel almost no difference on smooth roads but fairly significant difference off road. I also use “sport” when towing our (6800 lb) camper, and notice a big difference under those conditions. It takes <5-10 sec to take effect.

 

[SharpeCat]

I notice a difference in two scenarios:

1. Hauling ass on very tight switchbacks.
2. Gravel/dirt/etc. roads.

Good point. I wouldn’t dare take some of my turns as fast in comfy mode when flying down pavement. When I am in sports mode I can definitely feel the difference when swinging her around corners.

 

[supercarrera]

I definitely feel a difference among all three settings. I think if you're not noticing a difference, you're either not paying attention to how your car behaves or the switch is broken.

 

[paulunm]

I notice a HUGE difference, comfort is like driving a 70s Lincoln, extremely willowy- like a cruise ship?

Sport is really the only setting I can drive in, even normal is too squishy for me.

But- to be honest, I didn't know the settings also changed the steering too? I thought it was just the suspension stiffness.

 

[pound]

Having also driven a LC this year, I will say that Power ECT and Sport makes the LX feel more like a LC going around corners and accelerating off the line.

 

[terrapin]

I've owned two LX470's and one LX570 and on all three I fall under "Maybe a little bit? I'm not quite sure."

 

[427Monster]

I have a GX and leave it in sport.

I can tell the difference instantly if I switch.

 

[Madtiger]

I have a GX and leave it in sport.

I can tell the difference instantly if I switch.

for me, I could not tell much difference when I had GX.

 

[slipkid13]

I can tell for sure on the s***ty Colorado roads. If I come off the highway and forget to take it out of sport mode I am immediately slammed by the hellish roads in Colorado Springs. I usually leave in Comfort because the roads are in such terrible shape.

 

[TeCKis300]

It's pretty distinct to me. Particularly in scenarios where the suspension is actually being exercised. Compression damping over sharper jolts IMO is the most noticeable. The system switches instantaneously with turning of the knob. As AHC is always actively managing damping force over its 16 steps in response to conditions in real time, the switch is just asking it to further bias towards firmer or softer in its choices. That may be why it is harder to feel, as the system is already always actively adjusting in normal operations. The selector just biases the adjustment incrementally further one way or another.

In normal mode, the system is typically already spot on in its adjustment to conditions. I have found that in very bumpy mountain backroads, that firm setting may increase compression damping too much, such that sharp jolts mid corner can transfer too much impact energy and upset the chassis enough to loose grip. In these conditions, normal can help with keeping a faster pace. Turn in is slightly less sharp in normal which I can compensate for, but the suspension better soaks up bumps mid corner, maintaining better tire contact against the road, and keeping the chassis more composed especially as body on frame is already relatively loose with secondary motions.

Towing really heavy (1200 lb tongue), normal again already increases damping from the feedback of the accelerometers in the system, but I do find that firm can further tighten body motions. I often forget to put the system back in normal after towing and dropping off the trailer, and on the next drive I can tell its in firm by the ride alone in a couple blocks to remind me to put it back to normal.

Off-road, the system works wonders in comfort, relaxing the damping and allowing the suspension lots of travel to gently absorb big bumps. Run at higher speeds say on a fire road or wash, and the system already tightens things up. Enough for good body control while managing hits, without making it as stiff as it would behave for on-road. I may switch it to normal if I'm driving harder chasing my Raptor buddy, but that is that cars element.

 

[04UZJ100]

It's pretty distinct to me. Particularly in scenarios where the suspension is actually being exercised. Compression damping over sharper jolts IMO is the most noticeable. The system switches instantaneously with turning of the knob. As AHC is always actively managing damping force over its 16 steps in response to conditions in real time, the switch is just asking it to further bias towards firmer or softer in its choices. That may be why it is harder to feel, as the system is already always actively adjusting in normal operations. The selector just biases the adjustment incrementally further one way or another.

In normal mode, the system is typically already spot on in its adjustment to conditions. I have found that in very bumpy mountain backroads, that firm setting may increase compression damping too much, such that sharp jolts mid corner can transfer too much impact energy and upset the chassis enough to loose grip. In these conditions, normal can help with keeping a faster pace. Turn in is slightly less sharp in normal which I can compensate for, but the suspension better soaks up bumps mid corner, maintaining better tire contact against the road, and keeping the chassis more composed especially as body on frame is already relatively loose with secondary motions.

Towing really heavy (1200 lb tongue), normal again already increases damping from the feedback of the accelerometers in the system, but I do find that firm can further tighten body motions. I often forget to put the system back in normal after towing and dropping off the trailer, and on the next drive I can tell its in firm by the ride alone in a couple blocks to remind me to put it back to normal.

Off-road, the system works wonders in comfort, relaxing the damping and allowing the suspension lots of travel to gently absorb big bumps. Run at higher speeds say on a fire road or wash, and the system already tightens things up. Enough for good body control while managing hits, without making it as stiff as it would behave for on-road. I may switch it to normal if I'm driving harder chasing my Raptor buddy, but that is that cars element.

If Lexus ever needs a AHC spokesman, I will remember you. It’s quite refreshing as I am sure we have all heard the dealer salesman talk about the adjustable air suspension.

 

[razzyrazz]

I feel the difference within 5 seconds. Very noticeable for me on LT tires. I am changing it all the time.

 

[GordJ]

I have a dog who thinks it’s funny to switch it for me. I can definitely tell when he’s stepped on the switch.

 

[SharpeCat]

I have a dog who thinks it’s funny to switch it for me. I can definitely tell when he’s stepped on the switch.

Lmao, mine does this too. He also hits the hazard lights when he wants my attention.