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Cool "hidden" features about the GS that are not very known

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Old 07-15-08, 05:35 PM
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no help on the radio trick for 01+?
Old 07-23-08, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jcat_GS3
no help on the radio trick for 01+?
I'm waiting for that too. My 2002 GS300 ML system (with nav) sounds dull on FM. The tweeters can hardly be heard. One has to put his ears on them to notice any sound so maybe tweaking the P2-setting could do the miracle.

Till now I only managed to get into the menu with those Japanese signs. After that nothing happens whatever button I push
Old 07-23-08, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Dutchie
I'm waiting for that too. My 2002 GS300 ML system (with nav) sounds dull on FM. The tweeters can hardly be heard. One has to put his ears on them to notice any sound so maybe tweaking the P2-setting could do the miracle.

Till now I only managed to get into the menu with those Japanese signs. After that nothing happens whatever button I push
the trick absolutely works on the nav....it's the pioneer i'm asking about...i get to the p190 etc. screen and can clear everything to say good but after that i can't get into the menu.
Old 07-23-08, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jcat_GS3
..it's the pioneer i'm asking about...
Mmmm... I thougt this trick was for the pioneer and not for the ML

But now I'm in doubt: do I have a ML or not? I used to have an IS200 which definitly had a ML sound system but what system is in my 2002 GS300? If anybody knows I would be happy...
Old 07-23-08, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dRo15
Tried this in my 01 430 Navi/ML and below is the only screen I get.
This is exactly the screen I'm getting in my 2002 GS300. Did you ever succeed in adjusting your audio with this 'hidden feature'?
Old 07-23-08, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Dutchie
This is exactly the screen I'm getting in my 2002 GS300. Did you ever succeed in adjusting your audio with this 'hidden feature'?
try either one of those 2 buttons at the bottom, you might get lucky. worse comes to worst, turn off the car and itll go away. very little chance of screwing something up.
Old 08-03-08, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by olmytsi
jcat, this was explained already. Outside the USA, they go back up with the remote. However, stupid regulations make them disable it for USA cars. ****in laws...lol
That's interesting. I had a CLK320 '02 that if you hold on to the lock doors, the windows go back up.
Old 08-06-08, 10:27 AM
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Just a question .. If anyone has .. My friend has an 02 Audi A8 and he can adjust the stock EQ but holding some buttons ... Would anyone know if this option can change for the 2nd gen GS ..

I have a 1999 Stock with Nami sounds system .. the stock 6disc and tape player ..

Thanks James
Old 08-06-08, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by skaiyun
That's interesting. I had a CLK320 '02 that if you hold on to the lock doors, the windows go back up.
that's because the clk's key has separate lock and panic buttons, unlike our GS which has the lock button, and you hold it for the panic.
Old 08-14-08, 05:32 PM
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i think for the radio thing on non nav. 01+ gs, its already boosted. you already get that good thump from the bass by putting it on 7.
Old 08-17-08, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzionn
i think for the radio thing on non nav. 01+ gs, its already boosted. you already get that good thump from the bass by putting it on 7.
yeah, just do it anyways and if any of the 'p' codes come back anything other than good just clear them by holding either 3 or 5 (cant remember which it was )
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thanks dude i know these thing 4 the first day i bought my baby
Old 09-02-08, 01:18 AM
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Don't know if it's been posted before...

In the trunk, there's a puller behind the left liner near the gas door to open the gas door manually.

If you have navi in the 98-00 GS (not sure if the 01+ does that too) in the menu, it shows the cruising range, when it reaches about 30miles left, it will jump about 20 more miles for you and if you continue to drive and goes to about 10 miles left after you've already notice the first jump, you'll get another jump of about 10 more miles of cruising range.... But it might just be me though... :/
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Originally Posted by Solo_D33A
Don't know if it's been posted before...

In the trunk, there's a puller behind the left liner near the gas door to open the gas door manually.

If you have navi in the 98-00 GS (not sure if the 01+ does that too) in the menu, it shows the cruising range, when it reaches about 30miles left, it will jump about 20 more miles for you and if you continue to drive and goes to about 10 miles left after you've already notice the first jump, you'll get another jump of about 10 more miles of cruising range.... But it might just be me though... :/
haha, i think you're just driving more carefully when your gas gets low homie.
Old 09-02-08, 10:35 AM
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haha, yeah, I'm crawling to the gas station. lol


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