Brand new FRS, no snow/sport mode?? What the hell??

[5hairpins]

Originally Posted by Sambo FRS

Thanks guys, really glad I decided to come here first haha!

On another note, my tire pressure gauge is on and the pressure is fine, and its started very rough a couple of time since my first fill up yesterday. I used shell Vpower 91 octane gas, so maybe that explains the rough starts? Not something you like to see a few days after driving it off the lot, but dont take this as someone whining, because I still love this car almost more than life itself! Just a few hiccups is all...

I would suggest turning the key to ON for a few seconds before turning over the motor. This has resolved my rough start which would actually fail to turn over from time to time. Also, if you have a battery tester, check your battery. I have had mine replaced once under warranty.

Another trick I have learned is to allow the motor to high idle from start until it starts to drop on its own. I also had the low rev dip issue and letting the motor idle until the RPMs dropped solved that issue as well.

[Sambo FRS]

Originally Posted by 5hairpins

I would suggest turning the key to ON for a few seconds before turning over the motor. This has resolved my rough start which would actually fail to turn over from time to time. Also, if you have a battery tester, check your battery. I have had mine replaced once under warranty.

Another trick I have learned is to allow the motor to high idle from start until it starts to drop on its own. I also had the low rev dip issue and letting the motor idle until the RPMs dropped solved that issue as well.

Thanks I'll definetely give that all a try, because like yourself it almost border line has not turned over twice now, but then seems to fire up with absolutely no issue the following start up.

[FRiSson]

Read the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[Sambo FRS]

Originally Posted by FRiSson

Read the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Your a little late to the party, about 10 people have already answered my question without a smart ass comment.........................

Glad you dropped by though!

[frslee]

Not sure if you're aware of the rpm dip issue.

I experience that once in a while, but it doesn't stall.
I'll take my car to dealer when it's time for oil change. I believe they do some type of reflash to fix the idle issue.

Another route is to get it tuned. I think they set the idle rpm a bit higher, so it doesn't drop.

[nerb]

If one got an AT it's because the God's decided that, that is why the AT has snow mode or as AT owners call it... "AWD MODE"

[dem00n]

Must be weird to own a Subaru BRZ and press the snow button, sounds like a sin.

[ChristosG]

Originally Posted by CamryDS

Everytime i start my car I press both buttons at once and hold it for a few seconds so trak is off, vsc is off, and vsc sport mode is off.

I drive better without them.

Careful, someone without a sarcasm detector will wrap their car around a pole after reading your post

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by m.wood0213

I dont think they come on MT.

Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

Yeah, only on AT. "Snow" mode just starts the car off in second gear, which you can do by yourself with a MT. I think the sport mode just shifts faster, or higher in the revs, or something...another thing you control by yourself with a MT.

I do not, however, understand the difference between the VSC sport, traction off, etc. I know if you press the traction control (or whatever the left button is) once, it does something. If you hold it for 5 seconds it does something else. If you press the VSC sport button it also does something. I have no idea what any of it actually is, just that they all change or disable various systems. I'm sure it's in the manual, but I haven't bothered to look yet.

you are like me,you can't read,or write,but you can trace! (lol!)

[roddy]

Originally Posted by Marchy

pretty sure the dealer can bump the idle up to 800 if requested.

That would be nice if they could. I have a bit of an off idle stumble occaisionally, and I'm pretty sure bumping the idle from 650 to 750-800 would cure it. I stopped by the dealer yesterday hoping to speak to a tech on that very subject. I didn't have time to wait, but the service writer said no can do. Can anyone confirm this?

[FRiSson]

Originally Posted by Sambo FRS

Your a little late to the party, about 10 people have already answered my question without a smart ass comment.........................

Glad you dropped by though!

You buy a $25,000 machine and you can't read the manual? Have you no shame?

[Kelbyat07]

Hey as long as you got a MT you're good man

[Sambo FRS]

Originally Posted by FRiSson

You buy a $25,000 machine and you can't read the manual? Have you no shame?

Forgive me if I've had the car for 3 days, and in between working, sleeping and of course driving, I havent had the time to fully read the book yet.

I was fully under the impression that there was a "snow" mode on this car before I bought it (from Scion website pictures), so it really didnt even cross my mind that this was a AT feature only. I saw it right away in the first pages of the manual, which confirmed the button existed in my mind. You have to read much further into the book to figure out that this is an AT exclusive.

And just for the record, definitely not too worried about having no snow mode, just would have been pissed I didnt get a feature everyone else did.

[FRiSson]

Originally Posted by Marchy

first thing i did, got made fun of for it, but then i found out about my cars keyless entry.

I read it online before I got the car.