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RippedManiac · 01-25-2022, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 22 BRZ

Carjackings are still a thing here, depending on the area.

You live in Oshawa?

22 BRZ · 01-25-2022, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RippedManiac

You live in Oshawa?

Nah, a few thousand clicks west of there, but yeah same idea.

Desertnate · 02-02-2022, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tenderization

Just noticed the gauge cluster announcing the "two hours from ignition on," apparently a carryover from 1st gen.

Saw this come on the other night. What is the purpose? I'm still working my way through the manual and haven't found any mention of this so far.

Another quirk I've found is the auto-dimming mirror is only powered on with the engine. Occasionally, I'll forget to open my garage door on my way from the door to the house and the car. In other cars the homelink would "wake up" as soon as you opened the driver's door. In this car it doesn't which means I have to either start the car and briefly fill the garage with exhaust, or get out and go back to the wall switch.

dragoontwo · 02-02-2022, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Desertnate

Another quirk I've found is the auto-dimming mirror is only powered on with the engine. Occasionally, I'll forget to open my garage door on my way from the door to the house and the car. In other cars the homelink would "wake up" as soon as you opened the driver's door. In this car it doesn't which means I have to either start the car and briefly fill the garage with exhaust, or get out and go back to the wall switch.

Depending on how you look at it, it could be a safety feature. If it wakes up with the car off you could presumably be parked outside and someone could break into the car and gain access to the garage.

You could also just turn the ignition "on". 2 presses on the start button without turning the engine on, and it powers up.

Panda Grahams · 02-02-2022, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Desertnate

Saw this come on the other night. What is the purpose? I'm still working my way through the manual and haven't found any mention of this so far.

Another quirk I've found is the auto-dimming mirror is only powered on with the engine. Occasionally, I'll forget to open my garage door on my way from the door to the house and the car. In other cars the homelink would "wake up" as soon as you opened the driver's door. In this car it doesn't which means I have to either start the car and briefly fill the garage with exhaust, or get out and go back to the wall switch.

I think it's just a Subaru feature - it reminds you every hour since ignition. My wife's Crosstrek does the same. I've found it helpful on long road trips up the mountain when we're stuck in ski traffic and a 2-hour drive turns into a 6-hour adventure.

Desertnate · 02-02-2022, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dragoontwo

Depending on how you look at it, it could be a safety feature. If it wakes up with the car off you could presumably be parked outside and someone could break into the car and gain access to the garage.

You could also just turn the ignition "on". 2 presses on the start button without turning the engine on, and it powers up.

Thanks. I'll play around with that some more. When I noticed it I couldn't find a way to not have the engine running, but the mirror receive power. Even in accessory mode it wasn't powered.

MisterGoober · 02-02-2022, 05:48 PM

Would it have killed them to put a light in the glove box?

MisterGoober · 02-02-2022, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RippedManiac

You live in Oshawa?

Is Oshawa the carjacking capital of Canada or something? Do they just steal cars because they aren't manufacturing any there any more?

Sad that all the auto plants there closed down, especially since they had extremely low defect rates, but that's another story.

Midnightsky · 02-02-2022, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterGoober

Would it have killed them to put a light in the glove box?

I guess they traded that for the puddle lights on the bottom of the doors lol

McMCOO · 02-03-2022, 12:17 AM

If you have a big dog in back, keep the lap belts fastened. I learned this when the chime started to intermittently chirp.

MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires · 02-03-2022, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterGoober

Would it have killed them to put a light in the glove box?

they probably figured they made it so small they didnt need to bother

LRNAD90 · 02-04-2022, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by McMCOO

If you have a big dog in back, keep the lap belts fastened. I learned this when the chime started to intermittently chirp.

There are seat occupancy sensors in the rear seats??? Wonder if the Chime Disable trick works for them as well..

Desertnate · 02-04-2022, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LRNAD90

There are seat occupancy sensors in the rear seats???

I thought the same thing. This could be interesting because they are so small it's really just a contoured cargo shelf. I'd really hate to have to belt in my helmet or random shopping bag. Doubt I'll every put a human back there.

Interceptor777 · 02-04-2022, 12:32 PM

Probably required by law for seatbelt alarms.

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