what is the safety advantage of AWD vs. front wheel drive SUV's? All I
know is that AWD's don't get stuck in the mud as easily. Any other good
points?

I asked this a few months ago, but I don't think I ever received an
answer. How can you desactivate the car alarm of a '98 ES300? The
problem I'm having is that I need to open the trunk before opening the
car. Otherwise, the car alarm will go off.

How long do I need to leave the battery disconnected to clear the stored
code or codes?
Sluggo

I cleaned the bank 2 oxygen sensor and the PO1153 code went away.
Now I have code PO125
Coolant is full.
Temperature gauge reads normal.

More issues.
I got rid of the PO770 Shift Solenoid Code and that is repaired finally.
Today I got P1153
"Bank 2 Control SHifted Lean."

I have an ES300 and I'm trying to find winter tires.  I decided I'd
take a quick look for good, lightly used ones and find plenty of tires
already mounted on rims.  My stock tire size is 215/60R16 and my wheel
lug pattern is 5x114mm, but what I'm not sure about is my offset.  I

I plan on purchasing a new Lexus with leather seats. It has disturbed
me to see so many pre-owned vehicles with leather seats (3-4 years old)
with cracks in the leather
I keep my cars for atleast 10 years and want to do my best to preserve

Naturally this happens just as my RX330 goes out of warranty...
05 RX330 Mark Levenson stereo.  When RX was 1st purchased 4 CDs were
inserted in the 6 CD changer. Since purchase of XM radio last Christmas, CD
player has not been used at all.  Last week I decided to remove the CDs ...

07 ES 350 w/ v5 nav system:
I have accessed the "service" menu on my nav system by using.
Menu
(hold) Info while cycle thru lights 3 times.

Ok,
Got the solenoid and pan gasket.
Solenoid was $127 and the gasket was $14 and now I have another question.
The dealer said I needed a special T-2 transmission fluid.

does anyone have the new key sequence to allow nav destination entries with
the car in motion?  The 2006 volume button sequence does not work in the
2007 LS

mon = calendar month
yr = calendar year
sales = hybrid sales that month
cYTD = hybrid sales calendar year to date

99 ES300
Shift Solenoid "E" malfunction.
PO770 Code
Question: What does the "E" solenoid do?

If  shift solenoid "E" is stuck "OPEN" how would that effect the
transmission operation and how would "Closed" effect the operation?
Sluggo

I believe the battery that controls the key entry system is kaput
since none of the functions now work. Any advice on how and where to
obtain a replacement battery, what type,  and also, how to go about
changing it. (The last part of the question may sound strange but I