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Old 11-14-08, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by btwanky
I didn't like it either until I wound up with what we have now.. A system that makes you wait until the msg goes away before you can do anything. At least with the old system you could hit it instantly and you were good to go.

Also, the fact that they disabled the menu, volume trick bugs me.
Old 11-16-08, 06:04 PM
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I took a little trip to Gatlinburg, TN (first trip in F) this weekend and noticed another, pushing the "lock" button on the key fob a second time turns out the lights when they are left in auto. You can push the door lock twice and this does not turn them out, only when you hit the fob for the 2nd time.
Old 11-16-08, 06:21 PM
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I just noticed at 8,000 miles that the trunk has a release button on the right hand side

What an idiot I am
Old 11-16-08, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 8speed
I just noticed at 8,000 miles that the trunk has a release button on the right hand side

What an idiot I am
We should thank them for not putting a keyhole in the tails though! Don't forget you can lock out that release inside of the glove box.
Old 11-17-08, 08:19 AM
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Another thing that bugs me is that ISF doesnt stay in sport mode like my IS350 did.

Am i missing something or do you really need to switch into the sport mode every time you start the car?

Is there any way to keep it in sport mode all the time?
Old 11-17-08, 09:36 AM
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I'm nearly positive you have to switch it every time you start the car unless someone has figured out how to keep it on....pain in the a$$ but oh well
Old 11-17-08, 10:42 AM
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I've noticed that the material used on the doors shows marks very quickly (if your arm rubs across it or you brush it exiting the car). I am constantly having to wide the panel down.
Old 11-17-08, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMikeISF
I'm nearly positive you have to switch it every time you start the car unless someone has figured out how to keep it on....pain in the a$$ but oh well
Is it something they introduced on all IS models in the last 2 years? You could definitely leave "sport" on all the time on the 2006 IS350

Somebody needs to find way around it, it bugs the hell out of me
Old 11-17-08, 07:45 PM
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^^I don't know when they introduced it but it really is a pain, I agree, need a way around it
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Updated the list, added the IPOD or XM interface (can only have one OEM). I'm still suprised XM was not standard, especially on the ML.
Old 11-18-08, 04:45 PM
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A few things I find very weird:

1. That display that shows "tire pressure" and stuff and its operation is very weird. I am not sure why they did not combine this with the display that shows gear number, MPG, etc.

2. Operating heat and A/C system is equally weird since you have the touch screen and some buttons that sometimes override what you did on the touch screen. Further, the A/C light (in the display) seems misleading. Sometimes when I get out of the garage and its 74F outside and my climate is set to 70F (but A/C off), I get cold air! I still have not explained this (it works the same on my Prius). How can I get cold air if the compressor is not running or is the compressor running even though the A/C light is off?
Old 11-21-08, 05:29 PM
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Added 2IS FAQ link since there were some well duh things there for me as well!
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