FACTS ABOUT the CT200h
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FACTS ABOUT the CT200h
Arriving here from priuschat.com, I really appreciated the "secret (or not so secret) know-all's" about the cars. It makes for a good conversation piece, general knowledge and will impress your fellow owners.
I'll start with this tidbit that you all might not know.
In the POWER mode, the tachometer will NOT light up IF you have your cruise control on. Neither
will it switch over from the normal screen. Shutting off the CC swtich will allow the tach to come
back on.
Didn't know this, dealer stated that it was stated in the owners manual but yeah, didn't read it cuz it's thicker than the bible!
Please do tell what you all know!
I'll start with this tidbit that you all might not know.
In the POWER mode, the tachometer will NOT light up IF you have your cruise control on. Neither
will it switch over from the normal screen. Shutting off the CC swtich will allow the tach to come
back on.
Didn't know this, dealer stated that it was stated in the owners manual but yeah, didn't read it cuz it's thicker than the bible!
Please do tell what you all know!
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There is an adjustment for the tachometer in "Settings - Meter - Tachometer - Off-Auto-On". "Settings" is the little panel under the fuel gauge.You can have the tacho on all the time in all modes, excepting when you have cruise control on, as GenozWorld points out.
You can also brighten the blue and red illumination over the dash panel so that it is much more
visible in day time (go to 'Settings" - Meter - Lamp Brightness - Bright/Standard")
Finally from me, stop the audio screen on the satnav defaulting back to the map if you go to "Main Menu - Set-Up - General - General Settings - Auto Screen Change - Off".
Hope these work for anybody interested. It is easier to do it than tell someone else how to!
You can also brighten the blue and red illumination over the dash panel so that it is much more
visible in day time (go to 'Settings" - Meter - Lamp Brightness - Bright/Standard")
Finally from me, stop the audio screen on the satnav defaulting back to the map if you go to "Main Menu - Set-Up - General - General Settings - Auto Screen Change - Off".
Hope these work for anybody interested. It is easier to do it than tell someone else how to!
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There is an adjustment for the tachometer in "Settings - Meter - Tachometer - Off-Auto-On". "Settings" is the little panel under the fuel gauge.You can have the tacho on all the time in all modes, excepting when you have cruise control on, as GenozWorld points out.
You can also brighten the blue and red illumination over the dash panel so that it is much more
visible in day time (go to 'Settings" - Meter - Lamp Brightness - Bright/Standard")
Finally from me, stop the audio screen on the satnav defaulting back to the map if you go to "Main Menu - Set-Up - General - General Settings - Auto Screen Change - Off".
Hope these work for anybody interested. It is easier to do it than tell someone else how to!
You can also brighten the blue and red illumination over the dash panel so that it is much more
visible in day time (go to 'Settings" - Meter - Lamp Brightness - Bright/Standard")
Finally from me, stop the audio screen on the satnav defaulting back to the map if you go to "Main Menu - Set-Up - General - General Settings - Auto Screen Change - Off".
Hope these work for anybody interested. It is easier to do it than tell someone else how to!
In case anyone is wondering, the stock trident rims weigh about 22 lbs each.
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Being here in southern california, i noticed that the best gas (fuel efficiency) for the CT is SHELL 87.
Also, i'm trying to determine that if driving in the power mode can actually net better fuel economy by not moving the gas pedal too much ( as long as you can control yourself! )
The back headrests will pop up and fold down forward, allowing better rear vision and easier back seat fold down.
Also, i'm trying to determine that if driving in the power mode can actually net better fuel economy by not moving the gas pedal too much ( as long as you can control yourself! )
The back headrests will pop up and fold down forward, allowing better rear vision and easier back seat fold down.
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1. My question: Why does the tachometer-screen behave like this when cruise control is on?
2. I found the display of the nav. too dark and finally found out that you can individually change it's brightness/contrast in nearly every single mode: brightness for map-, for audio-, and even for the backup camera-screen. Just press "display" while the app is in use and change the parameters.
2. I found the display of the nav. too dark and finally found out that you can individually change it's brightness/contrast in nearly every single mode: brightness for map-, for audio-, and even for the backup camera-screen. Just press "display" while the app is in use and change the parameters.
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1. My question: Why does the tachometer-screen behaves like this when cruise control is on?
2. I found the display of the nav. too dark and finally found out that you can individually change it's brightness/contrast in nearly every single mode: brightness for map-, for audio-, and even for the backup camera-screen. Just press "display" while the app is in use and change the parameters.
2. I found the display of the nav. too dark and finally found out that you can individually change it's brightness/contrast in nearly every single mode: brightness for map-, for audio-, and even for the backup camera-screen. Just press "display" while the app is in use and change the parameters.
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My contribution of "little-known" facts about the CT:
- There is a way to open the fuel door manually if the fuel door open button doesn't work. If you open the rear hatch and look towards the driver side, there is a small carpeted cover piece which is located pretty much right behind the fuel door. Remove the cover piece and you'll find a little white colored plastic lever. Pull the lever and the fuel door will pop open.
- This is a universal feature on all Lexus vehicles with a 6-CD changer. To load all CD's in the changer at one time, press and hold the LOAD button until it beeps and wait until the green light shows to insert the CDs. To remove all CDs from the changer, press and hold the eject button until it beeps.
- To turn off the audio system from the steering wheel controls, press and hold the MODE button until it beeps.
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My contribution of "little-known" facts about the CT:
- There is a way to open the fuel door manually if the fuel door open button doesn't work. If you open the rear hatch and look towards the driver side, there is a small carpeted cover piece which is located pretty much right behind the fuel door. Remove the cover piece and you'll find a little white colored plastic lever. Pull the lever and the fuel door will pop open.
- This is a universal feature on all Lexus vehicles with a 6-CD changer. To load all CD's in the changer at one time, press and hold the LOAD button until it beeps and wait until the green light shows to insert the CDs. To remove all CDs from the changer, press and hold the eject button until it beeps.
- To turn off the audio system from the steering wheel controls, press and hold the MODE button until it beeps.
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