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Whats your favorite discovered feature?

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Old 08-24-16, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jdigga99
Ha! thank you....had no clue that was even there!
My wife's Jeep Liberty has something like it. I use it for the vehicle registration, insurance card and my wallet. With the current uneasy-ness regarding people and cops are nowadays, I don't like to reach across the car into closed compartments where it can make them nervous. Having everything stashed in the little pocket make it right there so they can see what you're actually reaching for. Trying not to get inadvertently shot.
Old 08-25-16, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MustangSal
My wife's Jeep Liberty has something like it. I use it for the vehicle registration, insurance card and my wallet. With the current uneasy-ness regarding people and cops are nowadays, I don't like to reach across the car into closed compartments where it can make them nervous. Having everything stashed in the little pocket make it right there so they can see what you're actually reaching for. Trying not to get inadvertently shot.
Yeah...that actually makes a lot of sense.
Old 09-12-16, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DallasDave
I like the fact that I can adjust the default music sound settings (bass, treble, fader, etc.) based on source. That is, my settings are different for XM than for USB. My son likes to connect his iPod via the 3.5mm jack, that too has it's own sound settings (gotta be thumpin).
This is cool. Is it available in 2013 GS?
Old 09-13-16, 02:08 PM
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I'd definitely have to go with the text reading option. Now if only Apple would play nice and allow it to respond, everything would be great!
Old 09-16-16, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Stage3
I'd definitely have to go with the text reading option. Now if only Apple would play nice and allow it to respond, everything would be great!
Actually, you can. Hold on the call button on your steering wheel and talk. I usually say something like this

"Reply message to ______"
and say my message.

I works pretty nice

Old 09-16-16, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NickL
Actually, you can. Hold on the call button on your steering wheel and talk. I usually say something like this

"Reply message to ______"
and say my message.

I works pretty nice
For whatever reason my Siri pretty much never works. I'll have to have the dealer check it out at my next visit. Only once have I gotten it to work.
Old 09-16-16, 05:47 PM
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Holding down traction button for 2 seconds turns traction off until you turn it back on... sliding time!!
Old 10-25-16, 07:48 AM
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These are great features and I am interested in the full throttle mode. I may go to the dealer to test it.
Old 10-27-16, 11:43 AM
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The one I like is how you can link a remote/key to a memory position. This lets you just walk up to your car and it recalls your memory position automagically. Who wants to be bothered having to actually press a button to recall your memory setting?
Old 11-15-16, 02:42 AM
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Default Adaptive lighting

I like how the light beam crosses in, then out, then up, then fixate in the middle when you turn the car on.
Neat light show!
Old 11-16-16, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JDR76
I don't know if it's the real reason, but I've long assumed it was painted a hideous color to motivate people to get it off their car as quickly as possible, rather than drive around with it for longer than they should.

Or Toyota/Lexus just had a lot of yellow paint sitting around...
My 2014 GS350 spare is all black. Soooo....maby its a region thing?
Old 11-20-16, 05:17 AM
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Picked up a 2016 GS350 AWD for the wife yesterday. I received this email on some Navigation, Enform, Sound system operating tips from Lexus. Most of you probably know most of this. but some details in watching them sure helped us. 1
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bit dated but commands still work

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goto Nav then Dest


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Old 11-21-16, 05:27 PM
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Like
- can use snow mode in sport mode
- can paddle downshift to engine break on downhills and it auto D-shifts back once on a flat road and you give it gas
- nav reroutes on traffic buildup
- puddle lights "on" on approach

Dont like
- no sunroof-tilt-to-sunroof-open in one shot. If on tilt, have to close with tilt switch then slide open with the other switch
- door closing "clunk" instead of "thud"

To be continued ...

2014 GS350 awd cpo lease
Old 11-27-16, 07:47 PM
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Auto High beams - it works really well.
Old 11-28-16, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Nebula350
Auto High beams - it works really well.
I don't have that feature on my 2013 GS 350. I didn't think it was available for the U.S. I'm not sure I'd use it even if I had it...

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