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Old 06-02-19, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by chinee
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Just out of curiosity, I'm able to get 1 of the locked features unlocked or all of them???
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I'm in the market for a GS-F (possibly) 2 years after selling my GS-350. It's crazy this post has gotten this popular and is still active!
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Originally Posted by LYTE
Thank you much
Just out of curiosity, I'm able to get 1 of the locked features unlocked or all of them???
Your dealership can change any number of of the personalized settings you'd like, however there may be a charge for doing so... it's only complimentary on new cars at the 5K service.
An alternative is to obtain Carista or Techstream (IIRC) whereas you can change any of the personalized settings at any time you wish. I think bclexus attached a list of the personalized settings in this thread not too long ago.
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Last night I had my phone on my lap and it slid to the right; I thought it was lost forever but someone was thinking and added an extra piece of material closing the gap in between the seat and center console.
I hadn't seen this previously undisclosed feature -- was cleaning out the car after a road trip with my kids, and thought someone shoved a shirt down between the console and seat - imagine to my surprise that this was in fact an included feature! Very cool and very thoughtful.
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I’ve been enjoying my GS (2013) for 3years now. Never noticed a full throttle mode but this has been on many cars going back to the 70’s/80’s. Only saw one post about the auto dimming rear view mirror. It’s so shockingly bad I’ve often wondered if it’s broken. I didn’t see any post about the special windshield that’s supposed to wisp water away. Manual clearly stated not to use rain x type products. Manual also states that overtime the feature may not perform and that your dealer can reapply whatever msg is was used in the first place.

Also notice ice recently that when on the highway with sun fort tilted up and all windows up air will automatically come out of the vents. Maybe it’s my imagination but someone else try this please.
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Today I discovered that if I play music at max volume it will only last 15 minutes before all sound cuts out 🙃
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Originally Posted by MrG24
recently that when on the highway with sun fort tilted up and all windows up air will automatically come out of the vents. Maybe it’s my imagination but someone else try this please.
this is correct, i believe it is by design.
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Originally Posted by tejanp
this is correct, i believe it is by design.
Yup. Even my 94sc300 did this.
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Originally Posted by tejanp
this is correct, i believe it is by design.
What's a sun fort?
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I think they meant sun roof...
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Originally Posted by chinee
I think they meant sun roof...
So what is supposedly happening? When windows are up and you tilt the sun roof the vents come on? So you must have the climate control totally off to notice? I have climate control on all the time so what would happen in that case?
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So what is supposedly happening? When windows are up and you tilt the sun roof the vents come on? So you must have the climate control totally off to notice? I have climate control on all the time so what would happen in that case?
Yup no change if climate control is on, but if it is off, you will get air. I used to do this in winter as you could keep the climate control off but have the sun roof tilted and sitll get hot engine air in thru vents. Of course, only if the car is moving beyond an idle.
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I'd say skis would probably pass through the ski port
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This thread has blown my mind.. I used to just get in and drive. Now i have techy stuff to figure out
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This car does not cease to amaze me. At night I was wanting to stop the air blowing in my face so I flipped the vent control up. Noticed it had a dimly lit marker....they have fricken LEDs inside the roller wheel!
Thinking they were glowing instead, I turned the headlights off..off they went. So cool.
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