Dealer set the wrong Car Type in FR-S base audio - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

pkny · 06-02-2012, 05:11 PM

Got my FR-S on Thursday, and found out that the dealer set the FR-S base audio to tC in the Car type (EQ) setting instead of FR-S

. Oh well, that's a easy fix.

Here is the instruction for changing the Car Type (from p.52 of the manual):

To display the SETUP menu, press
and hold the MULTI KNOB while
the power is in "OFF" position.
When the MULTI KNOB is turned,
the setting item of the SETUP
menu will switch in the following
order:

SUB-W CTRL, OPENING, CAR TYPE

CAR TYPE:
A menu for setting up the vehicle
type.
When the MULTI KNOB is
pressed, switches in the following
order:

TC , XB, XD,IQ, FR-S

After you press the MULTIKNOB 4 times, it should look like this:

For those who have the base audio in their FR-S, you may want to check this setting.

Note: I haven't compare the differences between different Car Type, but base on my experience of owning a 1st gen tC, a correct Car Type always sounds the best. You may found another Car Type sounds better, so feel free to play with it.

GodSays · 06-02-2012, 05:34 PM

Thanks! Mine was on TC too

Ill be getting the OEM audio plus next week too

Subie · 06-02-2012, 05:54 PM

But I thought the FR-S was the new tC?

Zoomie · 06-02-2012, 05:59 PM

Ouch!!!

No

!!!!

feldy · 06-03-2012, 02:05 AM

Ha just checked mine and it was set for the tc. I changed it. Now if I can figure out how to get into my playlist from the radio instead of doing from my iPhone.

AlanLGuy · 06-03-2012, 02:26 AM

Oh wow! Mine was set to TC as well. Major improvement in the overall quality after setting it to FR-S. The biggest change I notice is much less distorted lows and I actually have mids now! Thanks for the tip!

FrX · 06-03-2012, 11:46 AM

Interesting. Mine was set to tC as well. Switched it over. Will see how it affects the sound quality soon.

ducks · 06-03-2012, 01:23 PM

i'm guessing this wasn't on the PDI checklist. sounds much better now, thanks!!!

Dave-ROR · 06-03-2012, 01:41 PM

TC is probably the default, they probably never change it

FakeWhiteMan · 06-03-2012, 02:30 PM

Of course mine was non TC too..

Fish · 06-03-2012, 05:25 PM

Thanks for the info! I knew this option was in my old 1st gen xB radio. I wasn't sure if it was still there. Good to know. Mine was set to tC as well. Sounds a lot better. (To me at least)

civicdrivr · 06-03-2012, 06:29 PM

I hear a slight difference as well. Thanks!

Mr.Jay · 06-03-2012, 07:02 PM

lol noticed this is the FRS i was in today as well

dealer didn't even know there was a setting for it

Suiris · 06-08-2012, 12:25 AM

A little late but mine was set to tC as well. Must be factory default.

06-02-2012, 05:11 PM	#1
pkny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S 6MT Location: SF Bay area Posts: 103 Thanks: 12 Thanked 91 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Dealer set the wrong Car Type in FR-S base audio Got my FR-S on Thursday, and found out that the dealer set the FR-S base audio to tC in the Car type (EQ) setting instead of FR-S. Oh well, that's a easy fix. Here is the instruction for changing the Car Type (from p.52 of the manual): To display the SETUP menu, press and hold the MULTI KNOB while the power is in "OFF" position. When the MULTI KNOB is turned, the setting item of the SETUP menu will switch in the following order: SUB-W CTRL, OPENING, CAR TYPE CAR TYPE: A menu for setting up the vehicle type. When the MULTI KNOB is pressed, switches in the following order: TC , XB, XD,IQ, FR-S After you press the MULTIKNOB 4 times, it should look like this: For those who have the base audio in their FR-S, you may want to check this setting. Note: I haven't compare the differences between different Car Type, but base on my experience of owning a 1st gen tC, a correct Car Type always sounds the best. You may found another Car Type sounds better, so feel free to play with it.

06-03-2012, 01:41 PM	#9
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	TC is probably the default, they probably never change it __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

06-03-2012, 06:29 PM	#12
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	I hear a slight difference as well. Thanks! __________________ Parting out HERE

06-03-2012, 07:02 PM	#13
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lol noticed this is the FRS i was in today as well dealer didn't even know there was a setting for it __________________ Out of the FRS game

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06-02-2012, 05:34 PM	#2
GodSays Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Beater Location: Killa Cali Posts: 295 Thanks: 16 Thanked 37 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks! Mine was on TC too Ill be getting the OEM audio plus next week too

06-02-2012, 05:54 PM	#3
Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 947 Thanks: 728 Thanked 405 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	But I thought the FR-S was the new tC?

06-02-2012, 05:59 PM	#4
Zoomie Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: VW R32 Location: Here, sometimes there. Posts: 127 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ouch!!! No !!!!

06-03-2012, 02:05 AM	#5
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ha just checked mine and it was set for the tc. I changed it. Now if I can figure out how to get into my playlist from the radio instead of doing from my iPhone.

06-03-2012, 01:23 PM	#8
ducks Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 205 Thanks: 41 Thanked 74 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i'm guessing this wasn't on the PDI checklist. sounds much better now, thanks!!!

06-03-2012, 02:30 PM	#10
FakeWhiteMan Back From The Dead Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava FR-S Location: CalCo MD Posts: 144 Thanks: 24 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Of course mine was non TC too..

06-03-2012, 05:25 PM	#11
Fish Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2015 Yuzu RS1.0 Scion FR-S #893 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 913 Thanks: 459 Thanked 414 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thanks for the info! I knew this option was in my old 1st gen xB radio. I wasn't sure if it was still there. Good to know. Mine was set to tC as well. Sounds a lot better. (To me at least)

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