Hidden Features

[InspGadgt]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

That's the wrong thread. You want this one:

Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll.

Be sure to read all of it.

I appreciate your optimism, but the "new" pump does not improve the crickets. My 2014 has the "new" pump. I have crickets. Most of us do. They are just as loud as the old crickets.

Chevron and 76 do not necessarily get rid of crickets. I have found that Chevron in my area is usually quieter than Shell, but it's not consistent from station to station. The only thing that is consistent is that if I fill up at Sam's Club (Murphy Oil), the crickets will scream like nothing you've ever heard.

I found an ethanol-free station. Ethanol-free gas did not exterminate the crickets. Some people have had good luck with it, but my car is living proof that it's not a reliable solution.

Enjoy your crickets when they come, which they inevitably will. Just relax and imagine yourself out on the porch at dusk with an adult beverage.

LOL ok...I have plenty adult beverages at the ready for when it happens. I believe I am almost at 300 miles now so I'll listen for em.

[LXXXV1]

Don't recall this being covered in this thread but for those with 10series/monograms/rs, this worked for my monogram.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...98&postcount=1

Changes setting so that when you walk near the car, both doors are unlocked instead of just driver.

[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by ericmpena

I don't think this was mentioned, but in the same menu where you set up the Gear Indicator, there is also an option that says S-On/Off.
S-On = Tachometer needle will shoot up and back down when car is started.
S-Off = Tachometer needle will not move when car is started.


Also, if you're in a BRZ Limited then you will need to set the alarm manually if the dealership did not do it for you:
1) Get in the car
2) press the start/stop button two times, with makes the car to be in the start position (all your dash lights light up)
3) Lock the car with the physical button on the door
4) Press the unlock button on the door and open the door while still pressing the unlock door button.
5) Still pressing the unlock button, wait about 10 seconds, the car will beep once for activated and twice for deactivated and the information panel in the cluster will say either "AL on" or "AL off"

I just tried this on my Series.Blue and nada. It's a '15 if that matters. I waited probably 30 seconds and it still didn't work. I wonder if it's because I pulled the HU.

[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by azian_advanced

-The base & premium stereos (not sure about the 2014MY stereosl) are capable of wiring steering wheel controls (Mode, Vol Up, and Vol Down). The owner's manual says so and the dealer troubleshooting guide shows which pins in the harnesses do what. I can send the document to whoever is willing to take up this task.

If there was a steering wheel available with switches I'd do this in a heartbeat.

[BlackMonarch]

Originally Posted by Sailors14FR-S

the whole fuel economy shift indicator thing... best feature ever... I love when I see that little ^... I get a good laugh every time i gun right past it!!!

Holy shit, that's what that is? It engages almost immediately after I shift in to a gear and apply the fun pedal. I figured it was just letting me know I upshifted...

TIL

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by BlackMonarch

Holy shit, that's what that is? It engages almost immediately after I shift in to a gear and apply the fun pedal. I figured it was just letting me know I upshifted...

TIL

Just for jokes try shifting when it tells you. I did once and it was hilarious. I am sure you get great mileage but sooooo boring.

[904FRSlow]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Just for jokes try shifting when it tells you. I did once and it was hilarious. I am sure you get great mileage but sooooo boring.

I thought it was a recommended point to shift so I did. Now for 1 less gallon per mile, I get to apply fun pedal a lot more

[GhostRai]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

On the BRZ there's a rubber button right between the tag lights, directly under the emblem. Here's a picture of it on my dirty car:



Unless the FR-S trunk is different, I think the "handle" he's talking about is the recessed area for the tag lights. Just press the rubber doofus and the trunk will pop without you ever having to touch your key fob.

On the other hand, I prefer to use my key fob, because the less I have to touch my dirty road-grimed trunk lid, the better.

Feel for the correct spot, and up she comes

[Reign]

Originally Posted by quality_sound

I just tried this on my Series.Blue and nada. It's a '15 if that matters. I waited probably 30 seconds and it still didn't work. I wonder if it's because I pulled the HU.

I also tried to turn on the alarm with this method on my FR-S RS 1.0 and was not able to get it working either. Through sheer happenstance, what I found out to work for me was:

1. While holding down the driver side unlock button, open the door by pulling the handle.
2. Continue to both hold down the unlock button AND continue pulling the door handle all the way for 10 seconds after the door has been opened.
3. Hear horn sound once and and the dash will say "AL on"

I should warn you that if you want to turn your alarm on and off multiple times in one sitting, that it may not always register and to keep trying.

[fuddbutter]

For the people who didn't realise the screwdriver was reversible.

Go put it back where you found it, you probably shouldn't be using tools...

[MrAnthonyC]

If you put a cute girl in the front seat, and her cockblocking friends in the back seats, the back seat discomfort delivery system will activate and cause them to abandon their friend.

Check, and mate.

[Hot Lava]

The ignition key, OMG guys it works both ways. I'm not emberassed to say this is the first time I considered this function. Yes sir, not embarrassed at all.

[Shark_Bait88]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Just for jokes try shifting when it tells you. I did once and it was hilarious. I am sure you get great mileage but sooooo boring.

I turned this feature on about 2 days ago and have been shifting when the indicator flashes almost every time. My avg fuel economy has dropped by .1

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88

I turned this feature on about 2 days ago and have been shifting when the indicator flashes almost every time. My avg fuel economy has dropped by .1

I didn't do it long enough to see any impact on fuel.
Felt to much like I was playing a really sad version of Guitar Hero trying to hit shifts at the brief arrow that flashed up!