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Whats your favorite discovered feature?

Old 06-08-15, 11:16 AM
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I picked up a 2015 4GS F-Sport on Saturday and it was the show room floor model and had been driven around 2800 miles so it was not technically brand new. It didn't have a window sticker so the only way I have been able to figure out what options it actually has is by discovering them by snooping around the cabin. It's been a lot of fun!

Anyway, my favorite discovered features so far are:

1. Automatic folding mirrors
2. Power rear sunshade
3. Power seat with bolster adjustments and seat cushion length adjustment. Just when I thought I had figured out everything about this car, I feel around the seat adjustment area and to my surprise, I find a few more buttons I had no idea were there.
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Old 06-08-15, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jarabanos
I picked up a 2015 4GS F-Sport on Saturday and it was the show room floor model and had been driven around 2800 miles so it was not technically brand new. It didn't have a window sticker so the only way I have been able to figure out what options it actually has is by discovering them by snooping around the cabin. It's been a lot of fun!

Anyway, my favorite discovered features so far are:

1. Automatic folding mirrors
2. Power rear sunshade
3. Power seat with bolster adjustments and seat cushion length adjustment. Just when I thought I had figured out everything about this car, I feel around the seat adjustment area and to my surprise, I find a few more buttons I had no idea were there.
Congrats on the folding mirror find! I don't think they're all that common (i may be wrong)...the cars on the dealer lots seem to have the same basic combos with a rare add here and there.
Old 06-09-15, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by thedwp
Congrats on the folding mirror find! I don't think they're all that common (i may be wrong)...the cars on the dealer lots seem to have the same basic combos with a rare add here and there.
Yea this seemed like one of those obscure upgrades but very welcomed! I guess it was a "manager's" vehicle so I'm assuming it was custom ordered.
Old 06-09-15, 08:44 AM
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Power folding mirrors is tied with BSM. Most dealers around here have cars equipped with BSM. So very common on 2015s.
Old 06-09-15, 08:59 AM
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When I got my car...I had to turn on auto parking brake and the auto wipers. Make sure and set those features up if you have them. Love the auto parking brake!
Old 06-09-15, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sarcoptic
When I got my car...I had to turn on auto parking brake and the auto wipers. Make sure and set those features up if you have them. Love the auto parking brake!
+1 - I agree sir. When you put the gear selector in "P" and the vehicle auto engages the parking brake for you.. that's one of my favorite things. Not having to deal with a separate parking brake is genius (for a luxury car anyway.. if you want to drift with the car though, it might makes things a lot harder, lol).

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Old 06-09-15, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dchar
Power folding mirrors is tied with BSM. Most dealers around here have cars equipped with BSM. So very common on 2015s.
Hmm...I have BSM and don't see the folding mirror option. Am I missing something?
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Originally Posted by thedwp
Hmm...I have BSM and don't see the folding mirror option. Am I missing something?
I believe it is the mirror button that says "Auto". To be honest, my mirrors have always folded and I haven't tried to turn it off.
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Originally Posted by ITDude
I believe it is the mirror button that says "Auto". To be honest, my mirrors have always folded and I haven't tried to turn it off.
I found it! I didn't have that option on my 2013...but I do now. thx
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Still finding hidden gems in this car. Today I noticed for the first time the led light strip underneath the door trim. Adding to my list of discovered features!

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It worked for me when I bought a pole branch cutter from Lowe's!!
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The trunk pass-through....
Old 06-10-15, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jarabanos
Still finding hidden gems in this car. Today I noticed for the first time the led light strip underneath the door trim. Adding to my list of discovered features!
Click > HERE for the list of interior lighting.
Old 06-13-15, 12:47 AM
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didn't know you can control youtube playlist from the steering wheel. That was cool!
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I've had my car almost a year... At first I hated how far my headrests set, kinda pushing into the back of my head. Well the other day my son got mad enough (he's 3 ) and shoved my headrest forward with his foot. Apparently it's adjustable and I didn't know it!! Yay!!!!!

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