CHiNaMaN440

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I was playing around w/ the remote fob and I locked my doors and held the lock button down the 2nd time and all my windows started to automatically roll down

probably a standard feature but I never knew! its so cool

just wanted to share

MurdaZ

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douche

blkaspec

its another one of those cool things mentioned in the manual....you should check it out sometime. its probably located in your glove box or under your seat. maybe you will learn how to roll them up AND down too, using only the key. i would tell you, but i dont want to spoil your read.

Bearcat94

WTF??

LoveMyTL-S

Yep, a standard feature. Nifty one at that.

CHiNaMaN440

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ppl are rude this morning, probably taking that dick out your ass might help

akura2

wow... Some of these guys are dicks....

The Dougler

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just wait till you figure out the can't go up in the same fashion! Time to call KPtechnologies!

blkaspec

wow, a little harsh!!!

all i was trying to say is that you didnt say anything that wasnt described in detail in the manual. i understand you are new here, but still, at least do a quick topic search before you post something like this. there is a lot of threads discussing this feature, as well as the roll-up mod mentioned above.


but to try to get on your better side i will offer you a friendly

izmyttz

mine roll up just fine thanx to kp tech! woot woot! mods may want to lock this ...it sounds like there's gonna be some

firstacuratl

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I doubt it would help to remove it now.......he'd still be pizzed that it was there in the first place Enjoy your car and try and disregard the sh*tty comments.

I don't think the response was aimed directly at you blkaspec.....someone else was far more deserving.

Pretty cool feature huh CHiNaMaN440....it was one of the first things I had to try out in the garage when I brought my TL home and started reading the manual....now if the frickin' sun would ever come out in Washington, I'd be able to use the GD feature....

The Starbuck

Aman

is this feature only on the 3g models?

SouthernBoy

Wow, that ought to get you a bunch of friends.

imj0257

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DaveS221

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yea my 2nd gen just beeps when you push the lock button again. OO and the lights flash. our keys don't do anything cool besides open the trunk.

DaveS221

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that is cool tho, i didn't know they could do that. i would be excited too if i found out something like that. wish mine did... but thats the difference between a $28,000 car and a $36,000 car.

TylerT

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CHiNaMaN440 realizes it was a standard feature, he's just saying he is excited about it.

lol @ the douche.

blkaspec

but its the "unlock" button that opens the window, not the "lock". the 3G "lock" beeps the same way as the 2G.

ggesq

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Here's your official warning. I strongly suggest you review the rules for posting. They can be found here: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168021

There are no circumstances in this thread to treat a relatively new member that way. Period.

Bearcat94

There are a couple of threads on "undiscovered" features. The vast majority *are* in the Owners Manuals, but a few are not.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73974

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65417 - Check the last couple of pages for a summary.


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billabong05

Exactly....how would a search help?

TeknoKing

2G also lowers the windows, but not the sunroof.

3G nice feature, but I wish I was able to close the windows from the remote without sticking the key in and holding it.

Kraftycutter

i didn't know about that feature either. thanks for the post.

therein60mins

Acurazine has ALLLLLLL the answers.... read and learn my friend.... better than the so called manuel!... lol

Shalooby

I don't remember who it was, and it was posted before but I'll mention it again cause it gave me quite a laugh.

One of our members traded in his Honda Accord, that he had for many years, for a TL. When he found out about this feature he was so excited and ran into the house to tell his wife. She replied by telling him "That's nice. Your Honda did that too".

LoveMyTL-S

MurdaZ

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wow didnt know it would offend so many people, lol


well im sorry

Ron A

I got a Bad Post Report from one of our members reporting the offending post (you all know which one that is) and suggesting this be moved to Ramblings, but I'm too lazy to go through the rigamarole of a proper reply, so this will take it's place.

Ggesq has warned the offender, and he knows what he did and what will happen if he does it again.

As for sending it to Ramblings, it is about a 3G and this is where it needs to stay, but in accordance with 3G Rules, which of course are different from Rambling rules.

Threads posted with information like this are helpful to new members who haven't had the time or the inclination to do searches, and of course some don't know what an owner's manual is, so this lets them benefit and learn about whatever feature is being posted at the time.

SouthernBoy

I'm sure most are not offended (I know I'm not). Just not completely civil may be a better description.

PROFLYER

In defense of chinaman, I just bought mine and didn't know this, so thanks bro!...now how do I go about getting this KP tech thing to make them go back up??

Phlip425

+1

I am a new owner, and I had no idea my car did this. I DID read the manual- but only to learn how to progam my HFL, and the memory seats.

In a lot of cases when you buy a car new the sales/delivery person will show you these things, but since I bought mine used I never got the run through, so i am glad to find this thread.

I am off to check Bearcat94's helpful links to find out what ELSE my new car can do!

Philip

S14 n Tsx

08 wdp type s

well i knew that since say one cuz i was messng wit everything on my car and the way to get the windows back up without starting your car is to stick your key in the door handle and turn to lock it and do it again and hold it ...your windows will all close...

playa4real

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As Bearcat stated..check out my summary.. CHECK IT OUT HERE (LINKY) i didnt do all that work so that no one looks at it!!

MODS cant you sticky that post? its pretty useful..(especially since i wrote it )

YeuEmMaiMai

lol at his second post........

Steven Bell

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ChinaMan,

Here's the list of everything your car should be able to do that you might not have known about....

1. The coin holder can be moved. It is held in place by two stubs in the back of it which fit into two notches cut into the center console. Therefore it can also be mounted inside either map pocket of the front doors by the same type of notch cutouts. The little high friction area at the front of the map pockets is also great for holding small amounts of loose change.

2. The visors can be extended inwards (toward the rearview mirror) to block sunlight.

3. For the MT owners, it appears that the computer does RPM matching for upshifts. To test it try this. In second gear wind the car to say, 4000 RPM, engage the clutch, RPMS should drop and stabilize for a second at about 3000 RPMs disengage the clutch and that RPM is perfectly matched to road speed. I noticed this yesterday on mine and it seems to work every time as long as the RPMs are high enough (3500+).

4. When a CD or DVD-A is playing, hit the number of the disc (1-6) to pause the disc playing. Pressing the button again with resume play. If the button is held down the disc will be stopped and start from the beginning upon initiation.

5. The front seat head rests pivot forward and backward as well as move up and down.

6. If you are keeping a tool kit, or something else in the trunk all the time, use the plastic portion (not fabric) of the Velcro and stick it to the bottom of object (start with small amount and build up as it works well), it sticks VERY well to the carpet, and will NOT move!

7. If you give the NAVI the command "Display Current Location", not only will it display the address, town, state, altitude, longitude, and latitude, but it actually reads to you the address, town and state. Note, if you just push the white circle, you get the same screen, but no voice.

8. Push the MAX button on the dash to get maximum brightness of the gauges. Press again to return to the previous settings.

9. If the mirror adjustment switch is to the right, then the passenger mirror will flip down when you put the car in reverse. If the mirror adjustment switch is to the left, then the driver mirror will flip down when you put the car in reverse. If the mirror adjustment switch is in the middle, then nothing happens to the mirrors when you put it in reverse. However, if you drive over 5 MPH in reverse, the mirrors returns to the normal position. When you drop back under 5 MPH the mirror tilts down again.

10. To open all the windows including the moonroof, put the key in the driver’s side lock, turn it clockwise once and then do it again and hold. Or from the key FOB, press unlock once and then press it a second time and hold. To close all of the windows/sunroof, put the key in the driver’s side lock and turn counterclockwise once, and then a second time and hold. The windows/moonroof cannot be closed from the key FOB.

11. There is a "cut" on the upper tray's rear corner of the center console. This will allow you to run the charging cable from the power outlet and keep you cell phone on the upper tray as oppose to the lower bin. There is no slot to run the cable all the way out and keep the console cover closed But, I have also found that I can run my cable out of the upper tray by just laying it on the driver's side of the latches. I can get the upper tray to close and latch with the cable sticking out. Not sure if this was intended, but it works for me. I do agree that there is no real place for the cable to run out of the upper tray.

12. There is a recess on the right hand side on the interior of the trunk lid so you can close the trunk without soiling your hands.

13. If you are on a certain screen on the NAV...For example--"Setup" and you press the AUDIO button, you will get the AUDIO stuff. However, by pressing AUDIO again, you return to the previous screen.

14. In the cold the heater doesn't start blowing air until the air warms up. This is when the system is set to Auto and There is a temp displayed (not HI).

15. Cargo Net Tip:
I have the trunk tray and have not wanted to pierce said liner yet... So for now, I am using the larger net assy only. Inside the trunk, there are to 2 mounting knobs on the upper trunk area and 1 on each side of the car that are aligned with the top ones. I installed it in such a manner, that it looks like it splits the forward and back areas of the trunk--hanging in the air like a hammock.

16. The trunk lock button in the glove compartment that will deactivate the interior trunk release button, but will allow the trunk to be opened via key FOB

17. If the moonroof is opened all the way and you want to switch to just the tilt feature, press the tilt button once. The moonroof will close and then tilt up. There is no need to close it all the way and then press the tilt-up button. Essentially the process saves you one step.

18. When wipers are on intermittent, and you stop the car, the speed of the wipers goes down to the lowest setting for intermittent. When you speed up to 10 mph, the setting resets. You will notice this when the intermittent speed is on the highest setting and then pauses when you are stopped.

19. On the NAVI you can choose to "show routes" and it will go through all five methods and display them in different colors. Often, it comes down to 1 or two distinct routes, as the different options don't always produce different answers. Note: whichever choice you make will be your default routing for all later routes until you change this.

20. The center arm rest slides forward and backward for your comfort. The only down side when slid forward is you lose the second cup holder and you will have a harder time opening the compartments.

21. When you get out of your car with the headlights on (not AUTO), hit the lock button on the fob twice and first the car will lock then the lights will go out. Whenever you unlock the vehicle, the headlights will turn on.

22. Press the SCAN button momentarily while a CD is playing and it will play the first 10 sec. of each track. If you press and hold the SCAN button for 10 sec., the player will play the first 10 sec of the first track on each CD.

23. To load multiple CDs at the same time, press and hold the LOAD button, it will beep then the green light comes on allowing you to insert all 6 disks, one after the other. For ejecting the discs, press the EJECT button and hold until you hear the beep and all disks will eject, one after the other. This works without the key in as well.

24. For Bluetooth, if you are on a call, and arrive at your destination, you can shut the car off and continue the conversation in the car. As soon as you are done, just hit the end button on the wheel, and get out. I believe all the voice functions will still work with the car off assuming you are already on the phone, so you could probably transfer it if you wanted.

25. DVD-A disc's may contain sub groups or hidden groups. To change groups you need to push and hold Scan and RPT on your TL's audio Head system.

26. Press and hold RPT while a disc is playing and it will repeat the entire disc.

27. When in Sport Shift mode, you can do a 2nd gear start.

Say you're in Sport Shift (out of habit maybe) and in the Mall Parking Lot. At a full stop, click into 2nd gear. The car will NOT automatically downshift to 1st gear the next time you stop. It will stay in 2nd until you use the SS to either up or down shift. Better than running around the parking lot in 1st and 3000 rpm. Also nice around the neighborhood, dropping the kids at school, etc.

28. When viewing large lists of items on the NAV screen, you can use the Zoom-Out button to page-down the list and the Zoom-In button to page-up the list.

29. On some telephones, pressing the SPEAKER button on the phone will transfer the call to the car's Bluetooth connection. Press SPEAKER again, the call transfers back to the phone. Useful when you dial a contact from the phone, but want to use the hands-free. Using the phone, just dial the number, wait until it starts ringing, then press SPEAKER and the call will transfer.

30. When displaying your map screen, press the compass icon at the top left of the screen. The map reverts to a north-oriented display. Press it again and it toggles back to the default display setting.

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Post 43 and Post 123 have information on messing around with the NAVI diagnostics. Please note that you may cause more harm than good and any changes may void the car warranty.

mmade22

^^ Dude, I guess you had time to kill tonight? That is the longest post ever.....

Steven Bell

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No...it was from a previous posting. Just a quick copy and paste.

darksom1

I love it when noobs are excited about the TL. It makes me all warm and toasty inside again about mine (and my mods of course)!