ES features you did not know about.
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That being said, why don't you buy a USB thumb drive with lots of space (100+ gigs) and load a ton of songs on it, then pop it in the USB drive in your car and listen to your heart's content?
I use a program called Exact Audio Copy that will reduce the size of the song file (WAV) by converting it to a lossless file, meaning it won't degrade the sound quality. I do this for my CD player when I have a bunch of friends over. My Oppo had a USB port so I just pop in the thumb drive and let the songs play.
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Hey, I like all that stuff too and likely am the same demographic as you are....but I put most stuff on a USB drive these days..gives a lot of choice when on a long drive without switching CD's etc.
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One more hard to find feature on ES300h only - Hill Start Assist. The below excerpt is from the user manual (page 308 in MY2014):
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Hill-start assist control (hybrid vehicles)
Assists with starting off and temporarily maintains braking power even if the foot is removed from the brake pedal when starting off on an incline or a slippery slope.
To engage hill-start assist control, further depress the brake pedal when the vehicle is stopped completely.
A buzzer will sound once to indicate the system is activated. The slip indicator will also start flashing.
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Hill-start assist control (hybrid vehicles)
Assists with starting off and temporarily maintains braking power even if the foot is removed from the brake pedal when starting off on an incline or a slippery slope.
To engage hill-start assist control, further depress the brake pedal when the vehicle is stopped completely.
A buzzer will sound once to indicate the system is activated. The slip indicator will also start flashing.
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I have Carista, Here are the settings for my '14 ES300h:
Doors / Windows / Remote:
Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote
*YES* / NO
Beep when locking/unlocking with remote
*YES* / NO
Volume of beep when locking/unocking with remote
OFF / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / *5* / 6 / MAX
Beep when opening/closing windows with remote
*YES* / NO
Warn when door can't be locked with remote because it's open
*YES* / NO
Warn when a window is still open when locking doors
*YES* / NO
Warn when sunroof is still open when locking doors
*YES* / NO
Panic function on remote
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Open trunk lid with remote
SINGLE CLICK / DOUBLE CLICK / *LONG PRESS* / VERY LONG PRESS / DISABLED
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door
*YES* / NO
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door within…
30 SECONDS / *60 SECONDS* / 120 SECONDS
Unlock doors via remote
*DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND* / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via physical key
*DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND* / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button)
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / *ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS*
Auto-lock doors when moving
ON / *OFF*
Lock doors when shifting into gear
*ON* / OFF
Unlock doors when shifting into park (P)
*ON* / OFF
Unlock all doors when driver's door is opened
ON / *OFF*
Unlock trunk when doors are unlocked
*ON* / OFF
After locking with smart key, allow re-opening within…
0.5 SECONDS / 1.5 SECONDS / *2.5 SECONDS* / 5 SECONDS
Smart key location to start car
FRONT SEATS / *ANYWHERE IN VEHICLE*
Unlock trunk when smart key in range
*YES* / NO
Open windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
*ON* / OFF
Close windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
*ON* / OFF
Open windows and sunroof via long-press on remote
*ON* / OFF
Auto fold side-view mirrors (req. power folding mirrors)
WITH IGNITION / *WITH DOOR LOCKS* / DISABLED
Lower passenger-side mirror when in reverse gear (req. memory seats)
DEFAULT / *USER-SPECIFIED*
Instruments / Display / Dings:
Engine start indicator
*ON* / OFF
Display odometer after ignition is turned off for…
*30 SECONDS* / 1 MINUTE / 10 MINUTES / OFF
Ding when headlights are left on
*YES* / NO
Seat belt warning ding (driver)
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Seat belt warning ding (front passenger)
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Turn signal click volume
LOW / *MEDIUM* / HIGH
Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher count
OFF / *3 FLASHES* / 5 FLASHES / 7 FLASHES
Remote low battery warning
*ON* / OFF
Lights:
Daytime running lights
*ON* / OFF
Coming-home lights duration
*OFF* / 30 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS / 90 SECONDS
Auto headlights activation threshold
DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Turn on marker lights when vehicle is unlocked via remote
*ON* / OFF
Instrument lights dimming sensitivity
DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Instrument lights restoring sensitivity
DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Dim interior lights after…
7 SECONDS / *15 SECONDS* / 30 SECONDS
Turn on interior lights when you shut off engine
*YES* / NO
Turn on interior lights when you unlock doors
*YES* / NO
Turn on interior lights when smart key in range
*YES* / NO
Interior footlight (bright when doors open, dim when driving)
*YES* / NO
Turn on interior door-handle & center console lights dimly (flood lights) when ignition is on and shifter is not in park (P)
*YES* / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) when smart key in range
*YES* / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) when doors unlocked via remote
*YES* / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) for…
OFF / 7 SECONDS / *15 SECONDS* / 30 SECONDS
Interior light control
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Exterior light control
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Heater & A/C:
Temperature dial calibration
-2°C / -1°C / *NORMAL* / +1°C / +2°C
Ambient temperature calibration
-3°C / -2°C / -1°C / *NORMAL* / +1°C / +2°C / +3°C
A/C ECO mode
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Auto-increase blower speed when front defroster is on
*YES* / NO
Auto-turn on A/C when AUTO button pressed (if needed)
YES / *NO*
Deactivate front defroster when AUTO button pressed
*YES* / NO
Fan speed reaches its target…
SLOWLY / *NORMALLY* / FAST
Other:
Roll down rear shade when in reverse gear
YES / *NO*
Delay for rolling down rear shade when in reverse gear
IMMEDIATE / *0.7 SECONDS* / 0.9 SECONDS / 1.2 SECONDS
Slide driver's seat back for easy exit
*OFF* / SHORT / STANDARD
Doors / Windows / Remote:
Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote
*YES* / NO
Beep when locking/unlocking with remote
*YES* / NO
Volume of beep when locking/unocking with remote
OFF / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / *5* / 6 / MAX
Beep when opening/closing windows with remote
*YES* / NO
Warn when door can't be locked with remote because it's open
*YES* / NO
Warn when a window is still open when locking doors
*YES* / NO
Warn when sunroof is still open when locking doors
*YES* / NO
Panic function on remote
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Open trunk lid with remote
SINGLE CLICK / DOUBLE CLICK / *LONG PRESS* / VERY LONG PRESS / DISABLED
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door
*YES* / NO
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door within…
30 SECONDS / *60 SECONDS* / 120 SECONDS
Unlock doors via remote
*DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND* / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via physical key
*DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND* / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS
Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button)
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / *ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS*
Auto-lock doors when moving
ON / *OFF*
Lock doors when shifting into gear
*ON* / OFF
Unlock doors when shifting into park (P)
*ON* / OFF
Unlock all doors when driver's door is opened
ON / *OFF*
Unlock trunk when doors are unlocked
*ON* / OFF
After locking with smart key, allow re-opening within…
0.5 SECONDS / 1.5 SECONDS / *2.5 SECONDS* / 5 SECONDS
Smart key location to start car
FRONT SEATS / *ANYWHERE IN VEHICLE*
Unlock trunk when smart key in range
*YES* / NO
Open windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
*ON* / OFF
Close windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
*ON* / OFF
Open windows and sunroof via long-press on remote
*ON* / OFF
Auto fold side-view mirrors (req. power folding mirrors)
WITH IGNITION / *WITH DOOR LOCKS* / DISABLED
Lower passenger-side mirror when in reverse gear (req. memory seats)
DEFAULT / *USER-SPECIFIED*
Instruments / Display / Dings:
Engine start indicator
*ON* / OFF
Display odometer after ignition is turned off for…
*30 SECONDS* / 1 MINUTE / 10 MINUTES / OFF
Ding when headlights are left on
*YES* / NO
Seat belt warning ding (driver)
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Seat belt warning ding (front passenger)
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Turn signal click volume
LOW / *MEDIUM* / HIGH
Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher count
OFF / *3 FLASHES* / 5 FLASHES / 7 FLASHES
Remote low battery warning
*ON* / OFF
Lights:
Daytime running lights
*ON* / OFF
Coming-home lights duration
*OFF* / 30 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS / 90 SECONDS
Auto headlights activation threshold
DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Turn on marker lights when vehicle is unlocked via remote
*ON* / OFF
Instrument lights dimming sensitivity
DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Instrument lights restoring sensitivity
DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST
Dim interior lights after…
7 SECONDS / *15 SECONDS* / 30 SECONDS
Turn on interior lights when you shut off engine
*YES* / NO
Turn on interior lights when you unlock doors
*YES* / NO
Turn on interior lights when smart key in range
*YES* / NO
Interior footlight (bright when doors open, dim when driving)
*YES* / NO
Turn on interior door-handle & center console lights dimly (flood lights) when ignition is on and shifter is not in park (P)
*YES* / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) when smart key in range
*YES* / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) when doors unlocked via remote
*YES* / NO
Turn on exterior footlight (on side mirror) for…
OFF / 7 SECONDS / *15 SECONDS* / 30 SECONDS
Interior light control
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Exterior light control
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Heater & A/C:
Temperature dial calibration
-2°C / -1°C / *NORMAL* / +1°C / +2°C
Ambient temperature calibration
-3°C / -2°C / -1°C / *NORMAL* / +1°C / +2°C / +3°C
A/C ECO mode
*ENABLED* / DISABLED
Auto-increase blower speed when front defroster is on
*YES* / NO
Auto-turn on A/C when AUTO button pressed (if needed)
YES / *NO*
Deactivate front defroster when AUTO button pressed
*YES* / NO
Fan speed reaches its target…
SLOWLY / *NORMALLY* / FAST
Other:
Roll down rear shade when in reverse gear
YES / *NO*
Delay for rolling down rear shade when in reverse gear
IMMEDIATE / *0.7 SECONDS* / 0.9 SECONDS / 1.2 SECONDS
Slide driver's seat back for easy exit
*OFF* / SHORT / STANDARD
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http://www.caristaapp.com/
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If you are talking about the cost of using the Carista app, a year or so Carista changed to a subscription policy. A one week subscription now costs $9.99, and a one year subscription costs $39.99. If you buy the OBDII adapter from them, you get a one month free trial subscription, but, after that month, you do need to pay to use the app to change vehicle settings.
http://www.caristaapp.com/
http://www.caristaapp.com/
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But, you still need software to make the changes, either the app on your phone or something like Techstream on your PC.