Main model year changes 2008-2014 200 series and lx
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Any difference between 14 and 15?
What year was hill assist added?
My 13 LX has it.
Aside from what has been mentioned about the 2016-18 refresh.
One surprising thing I have noticed about my new 2018 LC is that the fuel gage is much more accurate.
I have had 5 200s over the years still have one of the 11s all the others besides this 18 were 08-11s.
This 18 is the first one that doesn't have that annoying 5 gallons of hidden reserve, where the fuel light comes on saying your out of gas and the range indicator hits 0 miles and it only takes 19 gallons to fill it.
So far I have filled this new 18 3 times and all 3 times I was in the 0-20 mile range and it took 21+ gallons to fill it.
Which is telling me the 18's reserve programing is much more reasonable then the older cruisers.
I don't know when this change happened, I traded my 2017 Tundra Platinum for this 2018 cruiser and that 2017 Tundra had a similar crazy reserve programmed on it too, it had a 38 gal tank and when it's fuel light was on 0 range to empty it would never take more then 32-33 gal to fill it's 38 gal tank. So the 2017 Tundra still had the crazy 5 gallon hidden reserve in it too.
One surprising thing I have noticed about my new 2018 LC is that the fuel gage is much more accurate.
I have had 5 200s over the years still have one of the 11s all the others besides this 18 were 08-11s.
This 18 is the first one that doesn't have that annoying 5 gallons of hidden reserve, where the fuel light comes on saying your out of gas and the range indicator hits 0 miles and it only takes 19 gallons to fill it.
So far I have filled this new 18 3 times and all 3 times I was in the 0-20 mile range and it took 21+ gallons to fill it.
Which is telling me the 18's reserve programing is much more reasonable then the older cruisers.
I don't know when this change happened, I traded my 2017 Tundra Platinum for this 2018 cruiser and that 2017 Tundra had a similar crazy reserve programmed on it too, it had a 38 gal tank and when it's fuel light was on 0 range to empty it would never take more then 32-33 gal to fill it's 38 gal tank. So the 2017 Tundra still had the crazy 5 gallon hidden reserve in it too.
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Interesting, my parents ‘18 does the same “5 gallon reserve” thing that my ‘11 and I guess all others do.
That is interesting.
My build date on my 18 was 12/17.
My dad and brother both have 200 LCs a 13 and a 14. Both of theirs do the 5 gallon reserve thing too.
I guess my 18 is the only odd one I have come across. either way I am glad its giving me more accurate info even if it is a fluke.
My build date on my 18 was 12/17.
My dad and brother both have 200 LCs a 13 and a 14. Both of theirs do the 5 gallon reserve thing too.
I guess my 18 is the only odd one I have come across. either way I am glad its giving me more accurate info even if it is a fluke.
That is interesting.
My build date on my 18 was 12/17.
My dad and brother both have 200 LCs a 13 and a 14. Both of theirs do the 5 gallon reserve thing too.
I guess my 18 is the only odd one I have come across. either way I am glad its giving me more accurate info even if it is a fluke.
My build date on my 18 was 12/17.
My dad and brother both have 200 LCs a 13 and a 14. Both of theirs do the 5 gallon reserve thing too.
I guess my 18 is the only odd one I have come across. either way I am glad its giving me more accurate info even if it is a fluke.
Did the navigation/MMI change any from 2008-2011?
I have a 2008 model and I have the following features not consistent with my model year:
Ventilated seats
Dynamic cruise control
Rain sensor wipers
Pearl White color
Ventilated seats
Dynamic cruise control
Rain sensor wipers
Pearl White color
I seem to remember 2010 getting bluetooth but am far from sure about that.
Off road turn-assist started in 2013 as a standard feature, not sure it was optional previous years. Also I'm not seeing any 8 camera systems up to 13', so that's irrelevant to me as it puts MYs out of my budget for now. Haven't seen anything definitive on a rear-locker either for LC200s.
Ahh got it, still trying to figure out if the turn assist has to be used with crawl control only to work, or if it functions in 4lo all around
Turn assist is only useable in L4 and with crawl control on. That said, it's surprisingly effective.
LX fogs went to HID in 2014, IIRC. They are HID on my 2015. 2013 had a OEM wheel style change too that went to 2015.
I fill up every 100 miles, keeps the fuel pump cooler and I can stretch my legs. Why would anyone purposely run down to almost empty? How is that a benefit? If the light comes on at the 18 gallon mark versus 21 gallon mark, that's a benefit not a problem. Even if you are carrying extra fuel its better to put it in your 200 earlier versus later. Let me know why this is even a discussion?
I suppose maybe it has something to do with where you live, and how you use your vehicle . Here in the Midwest we tend to drive long distances more regularly then say some people in highly populated area's back east do.
Also if you tow with your 200, 18 gal does not go very far.
When the truck is built with a 24 gal tank it would be nice to be able to us it.
As far as keeping the pump cool as with many others have stated in the past, I too call BS on that theory as to why it does this.
If the pump was to run dry sure that could be an issue, but having a full tank or 2 gallons in it I really doubt that pump is running at any sort of significant temperature difference.