Hidden Features

[hahaman86]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

That way everyone you know can enjoy your cars quirks

Oh they know. the exhaust does that for me

[Lateral G]

Originally Posted by N1rve

You can set the RPM for the car to beep at you with a red light.

Ooh, how? Is it in the owner's manual that I havent read?

[Hot Lava]

Originally Posted by Lateral G

Ooh, how? Is it in the owner's manual that I havent read?

It is.

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by Lateral G

Ooh, how? Is it in the owner's manual that I havent read?

Originally Posted by Hot Lava

It is.

^ QFT

[slim blanco]

Originally Posted by mackdaddytran

Change your beep to like 3k. You'll probably hear it then. It's really quiet and I don't hear it at all at high RPM's

i did this today coming home from work, set it at 4100 and heard it no problem. that's funny how the beep is a feature, but the only time you'd want to hear it, you can't haha. i was really trying to listen for it yesterday at 7100 too, but couldn't hear anything.

[8R6]

Originally Posted by hahaman86

I understand it's not a lexus but the Bluetooth is unusable on the highway because of the road noise.

my car is loud inside from my exhaust, extra road noise from bigger stickier tires and stiffer suspension, but when i ask my gf if she can hear my ok thru the bluetooth, she said it sounds normal like any other car. i think our bluetooth mic does a pretty decent job filtering out ambient noise... it's just that to us inside the car, it seems loud. sometimes she tells me i need to lower my voice cuz it sounds like im shouting, but i only do that cuz i cant hear myself think hahah

[Ammunition]

Originally Posted by hahaman86

I understand it's not a lexus but the Bluetooth is unusable on the highway because of the road noise.

I have the same issue - I've considered getting something like this to help - http://www.shopandroid.com/motorola-...e/3AA18234.htm but I haven't done much research into it, so I don't know much about that other than just discovering that link the other day.

I had to order breakfast to-go on my way to work yesterday, and between the road noise and my exhaust, the individual on the phone was very frustrated with having to take my order lol

[chaoskaze]

I think the bluetooth/mic is pretty good in the car, My friend can chat/hear me just fine while me while I rev it up & down with windows down. *with aftermarket exhaust.

He was enjoying it hah.

[Ultramaroon]

I'll pile on to defend the hands-free. Works fine - sounds great.

[ZOMFGAARON]

Originally Posted by chaoskaze

I think the bluetooth/mic is pretty good in the car, My friend can chat/hear me just fine while me while I rev it up & down with windows down. *with aftermarket exhaust.

He was enjoying it hah.

I have a muffler delete and if I get on the gas people I'm speaking to can hear it but under normal conditions they can not.


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[billyk]

Originally Posted by hahaman86

I understand it's not a lexus but the Bluetooth is unusable on the highway because of the road noise.

Works perfectly for me. Here's what it's like in my experience...

<Call comes in, I answer>
Wha? Who's this. Wait, gotta downshift into 2nd.
<Engine purrs as 2nd is engaged and sharp turn is taken>
So, who's this again?
<Smile on driver's face as back-end drifts a bit, aggressive engine roar during acceleration>
Is this you on the phone sweatheart?
<2nd to 3rd shift, growing engine roar again>
Hold on a sec, gotta flip the bird to this asshole who just cut me off.
<Driver watches Lexus disappear in rear view mirror - smiles again>
Hey, there's a Twin. Need to catch up. One more sec...
<Redlining engine roar as Driver gives thumbs up to another FR-S owner - gets a smile and a thumbs-up in return>
Hey honey, I gotta go, a little too busy right now.
<Driver hangs-up call as he enters twisty mountainous roads in Northern Maryland, dry conditions, new set of tires to try out. Smile continues>

Yep, that bluetooth phone connection is awesome!

Merry Christmas!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by billyk

Works perfectly for me. Here's what it's like in my experience...

<Call comes in, I answer>
Wha? Who's this. Wait, gotta downshift into 2nd.
<Engine purrs as 2nd is engaged and sharp turn is taken>
So, who's this again?
<Smile on driver's face as back-end drifts a bit, aggressive engine roar during acceleration>
Is this you on the phone sweatheart?
<2nd to 3rd shift, growing engine roar again>
Hold on a sec, gotta flip the bird to this asshole who just cut me off.
<Driver watches Lexus disappear in rear view mirror - smiles again>
Hey, there's a Twin. Need to catch up. One more sec...
<Redlining engine roar as Driver gives thumbs up to another FR-S owner - gets a smile and a thumbs-up in return>
Hey honey, I gotta go, a little too busy right now.
<Driver hangs-up call as he enters twisty mountainous roads in Northern Maryland, dry conditions, new set of tires to try out. Smile continues>

Yep, that bluetooth phone connection is awesome!

Merry Christmas!

Describes about 98% of my calls to a tee! Except the other twin part as I have only seen one while driving mine.

[billyk]

Don't have the time to read all 16 pages here, but I wanted to share a feature that I never realized was there.

I listen to netcasts when I commute using Pocket Casts on my phone - great app. Whenever a commercial break comes up, I reach for my phone, turn it on, get to the app and hit the "skip" button. It's a PIA.

Just accidentally learned that the "Scroll" knob skips the audio either forward or backward. No more fumbling around with the phone. Nice.

Hope this helps someone else.

[chubky]

For those with AT, you can still up/down shift with the paddles when not in manual mode