Car loaded with features...you don't use?

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Car loaded with features...you don't use?

So i was looking for a CL-S with NAV, but ended up with an 05 TL 6MT with NAV.. the car is loaded with so many voice interaction features and others...frankly, I must as well be back in my old e320 94 coupe...I just dont' use any of the gizmos..i know where I am going for the most part...etc..

which feature on the 3rd Gen TL, can you do without?
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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I really dont use the voice command for the radio or A/C. Its easier just to push the buttom.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rafiton
I really dont use the voice command for the radio or A/C. Its easier just to push the buttom.
THERES A VOICE COMMAND FOE A/C AND RADIO!!!......NICE... now i don't have to wear out the a/c button!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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I use the hell out of my bluetooth on mine. The heated seats have come in handy with the cold weather as well.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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HFL & Nav
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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...but the option that I really don't need the most is...THE CASSETTE PLAYER!!!!..... who... the hell... used CASSETTE's this decade????
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.President
THERES A VOICE COMMAND FOE A/C AND RADIO!!!......NICE... now i don't have to wear out the a/c button!

maybe its time you take a look at your manual....this isnt the first post from you that reeks of ignorance
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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I dont use the voice activating commands for Nav, radio & climate controls unless there's traffic & I have a drink in my hand. Heated seats are very nice.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by blkaspec
maybe its time you take a look at your manual....this isnt the first post from you that reeks of ignorance
THERE'S A MANUAL!!!!... I better start reading
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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i don't use the bluetooth
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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If features are there, I test them and use them to varying degrees.
I don't normally use voice commands for the climate control or audio, though, since manual control is fine (esp. with the steering wheel controls for the audio).
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Girls are always impressed when they hear, "passenger temperature 70 degrees".
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Voice commands for climate control and navigation are never used. I don't use the mirror tilt option a whole lot. Heated mirror button I think is for decoration only (ok, I did use it this AM in fog, for like 10 seconds). Oh, hell... I don't ever use the navi. I bought it mainly because it looks cool. For that, it serves it purpose.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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You'd probably use the voice commands more if you knew what commands are available. I know I studied the manual and use the voice commands to find restaurants, etc....
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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I use the voice commands like crazy!! and the HFL is all i use since my car is a 6speed i'm always busy shifting. I love the HFL.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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^^^ Every once in a while, I'll see a TL owner driving their car with the mobile phone up to their ear. I always think....why? I wonder if their mobile phone wouldn't link with the HFL or if they were just lazy and haven't tried to link it.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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the back seats for recreational fun.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lusid
the back seats for recreational fun.
Word!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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HFL, Navi and steering wheel radio controls..

When I first did my navi install, I tried to use the navi voice commands, but they were a pain, because half the time it didnt understand you.. lol
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Voice commands and bluetooth...don't talk on phones in car.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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I don't use the heated side mirrors even in Canada on -40 I don't need them. they should have made them auto folding instead of heated. I sometimes use voice dialing but I noticed that BT uses up my phone battery alot faster. Other than that I use everything.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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I don't use the HFL.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
^^^ Every once in a while, I'll see a TL owner driving their car with the mobile phone up to their ear. I always think....why? I wonder if their mobile phone wouldn't link with the HFL or if they were just lazy and haven't tried to link it.
Eats up the cell phone battery. At least for me. I use it in im on a long trip, but short trips I turn the bluetooth of the cell off
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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I use everything that I know about. I don't have navigation so I guess that isn't too much
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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voice command is pretty lame, for the radio and temperature controls.. i mean come on the buttons are 6 inches away!!

every time i try to use it

ME : Passenger Temperature 80 degrees
CAR : The Time is now 8:15
ME : F!@ you car!!!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.President
...but the option that I really don't need the most is...THE CASSETTE PLAYER!!!!..... who... the hell... used CASSETTE's this decade????
i am actually happy for my cassette player because it allows me to play my mp3 player. give it that it's not good quality but i still use it. I still havent figured out how to use voice command. ive tried for several times but since my car was a conversion from non navi, i'm not sure if it will allow voice commands.

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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When I first got the 07 Tl with NAV I used everything for a few months but now I never use any of it. I use the NAV system to control the radio most of the time.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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What i use daily:
1)HFL
2)Steering wheel controls
3)6th Gear

What I dont use:
1)Cassette player...but ya never know when you'll need it
2)Voice for navi
3)XM
4)VSA


Mr.President STFU with your useless posts
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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I have my TL-S for 2 years now, and I never use my voice command outside of making a call... I suck. I always wanted to input address into navi by speaking to it, but I find it easier to type it in.

I would enjoy though a feature to select a track past 30, as I only use mp3 cds... Once I've seen the booklet for voice commands, I said one day, one day... lol
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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I use HFL for phone heavily. I use the steering wheels. I don't use XM, cruise control, homelink (for garage?).
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RonJonTL757
Mr.President STFU with your useless posts
Hey man... take it easy, I was just answering the question... I don't know alot of the voice commands... I try to read the manual as much as I can... I have honestly never seen anyone use the cassette player, in any car that I have ever seen one in.... but I do use like 90% of the features... even the feature to open all the windows in you car remotely with the FOB...

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Hey man... take it easy, I was just answering the question... I don't know alot of the voice commands... I try to read the manual as much as I can... I have honestly never seen anyone use the cassette player, in any car that I have ever seen one in.... but I do use like 90% of the features... even the feature to open all the windows in you car remotely with the FOB...
how do you do that?
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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how do you do that?
Press and hold unlock...
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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but they don't close remotely... still cool though
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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My favorite things and the things I miss most since I'm rolling in a rental right now are bluetooth and heated seats. I hardly ever use the voice commands, NAVI comes in handy if I don't know where I'm going which isn't often, but it's nice when you need it.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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I would rather have it and not need it than....
With so many features you ar bound to not use some of them. How about do you really need the six cd changer any more? I use XM and my iphone/ipod almost always. I also always use bluetooth. Navi and the touch screen are also in my top ten. Even the cassette deck gets used occasionally.

Voice controls, not so much. Enjoy what you like, ignore the rest, leave it for te next person. Nice to have so many choices.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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i use:
HFL, Steering wheel audio control, cruise control, sunroof, cassete and cd player, heated seats

i dont use:
heated mirrors
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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Do not use HFL -> pos .

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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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I don't use the voice commands. It's faster just to do what needs doing manually. Otherwise, most features are used at least periodically.
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