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Old 01-24-18, 09:55 AM
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Default Still can't get used to turn signals

When I want to tap to pass, I hit it too hard.
When I try to stop it, I hit it too hard the other way!
Old 01-24-18, 10:52 AM
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i hate them. If it ain't broke, don't fix it Lexus! lol i miss being able to quickly turn them on or off.
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Originally Posted by RKSTRAT
When I want to tap to pass, I hit it too hard.
When I try to stop it, I hit it too hard the other way!
first world problems.
Old 01-24-18, 10:54 AM
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It didn't take me long to get used to them. I love them. Especially since I changed the 3 blinks to 5 blinks.
Old 01-24-18, 12:50 PM
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I've had the car for 3 months and still can't get used to it either. My turn signals are all over the place when changing lanes.
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Just be gentle with them. Took me about two days to adjust, and I had never had a car with turn signals like them before. If you go easy on them, you can feel them click into place when they go all the way over, and there's a tiny bit of resistance before you go that far that you can use to stop. TBH, I've never thought they were hard to use, and certainly easier than BMW's implementation.
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Originally Posted by doodlebug
It didn't take me long to get used to them. I love them. Especially since I changed the 3 blinks to 5 blinks.
How did you change it from 3 to 5? You mean when you slightly tap it?
Old 01-24-18, 03:33 PM
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Yes - the process can be frustrating, it took me a couple of tries.
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Originally Posted by tabjohitol
I've had the car for 3 months and still can't get used to it either. My turn signals are all over the place when changing lanes.
Same problem here
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Originally Posted by CarlitoIS
How did you change it from 3 to 5? You mean when you slightly tap it?
dealership programmable option. changes the blinker to go from 3 to 5.
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Old 01-24-18, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlitoIS
How did you change it from 3 to 5? You mean when you slightly tap it?
Originally Posted by premier3IS
dealership programmable option. changes the blinker to go from 3 to 5.
option is 3, 5 or 7 a Carista can do it as well
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Originally Posted by mjeds
option is 3, 5 or 7 a Carista can do it as well
I was going to mention 3,5 or 7 but I forgot if it was 7 or 8 lol.

I have mines set on 7 as well.

by the way, parked next to an RC-F the other day.. had to double check the license plate frame to see if you were in town lol

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Originally Posted by premier3IS
I was going to mention 3,5 or 7 but I forgot if it was 7 or 8 lol.

I have mines set on 7 as well.

by the way, parked next to an RC-F the other day.. had to double check the license frame plate holder to see if you were in town lol
Ha.. I passed through about a month ago and was in Campo for a few days visiting family.
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Originally Posted by arentz07
Just be gentle with them. Took me about two days to adjust, and I had never had a car with turn signals like them before. If you go easy on them, you can feel them click into place when they go all the way over, and there's a tiny bit of resistance before you go that far that you can use to stop. TBH, I've never thought they were hard to use, and certainly easier than BMW's implementation.
I'm the opposite of you, loved the BMW's hate this one.
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Can do change the blinks to 3 or 5 or 7 manually too by doing a Dance in the car.
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Follow this procedure. It may take a couple of times to get it right, but it works.

1.) Ignition off, doors closed
2.) Hold the wiper switch in the full up position. (this is the wiper off position)
3.) While holding the wiper switch in the full up position, turn the IG on. (two presses of the start/stop switch)
4.) Hold wiper switch in the full up position for 5 seconds
5.) Move the wiper switch down one "click" or "notch", hold for 5 seconds
6.) Move the wiper switch back to the full up position, hold for 5 seconds
7.) Move the wiper switch down one "click" or "notch". hold for 5 seconds (same position as step 5)
8.) Move the wiper switch back to the rest position (neutral)

If this was done correctly, the right turn signal will flash once.

To adjust how many flashes you want, you change the intermittent wiper speed switch. P1 starts with the speed switch all the way at the bottom, P4 will be the top speed. This is found on the wiper stalk.

P1: 3 blinks
P2: 5 blinks
P3: 7 blinks
P4: Function turned off

Set the intermittent wiper speed to the desired setting.

Use the Turn Signal stalk and push down like you want to activate the left turn signal, the flashers should activate

If the turn signal blinks once, you change it to the "3 flashes" setting
If the turn signal blinks twice, you changed it to the "5 flashes" setting
If the turn signal blinks three times, you changed it to the "7 flashes" setting
If the turn signal blinks four times, you turned the function off.

Once this is done, cycle the ignition switch off, and back on, and it should be changed.
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