The "Random Things You May Not Know About Your Car" Thread

[silverbullet10]

If you pull back and hold the turn signal for more than five seconds it will auto eject the passenger. Be careful with this one because it will scare the crap out of you the first time it happens. Pretty fun though once you know it's available.

[Cbrenthus]

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

You must have very special cars. There are two hydrolic pistons to hold the trunk lid up. The only electronics is a wire to the switch to electronically unlatch the lid. No other wiring there to close it. Nothing in the owners manual suggesting this either. Not on the 2010's anyway.

I heard somewhere that it was added for the 2011s. I feel really bad for the 2010s - no iPhone app AND you have to manually close the trunk! How do you live

[1BADLS3]

Originally Posted by silverbullet10

If you pull back and hold the turn signal for more than five seconds it will auto eject the passenger. Be careful with this one because it will scare the crap out of you the first time it happens. Pretty fun though once you know it's available.

If you hold down the horn for 20 seconds when the car is running, it unlocks 'competitive mode' beyond what you get when you push the traction control button. Changes the fuel delivery settings. Noisy, but totally worth it!!!

Be sure to top off your blinker fluid when you're done.

[Sasquatch]

has anyone posted a picture of the secret compartment?

I can find what i think it is, but it's on both sides and covered by a portion of the seat, seems like you'd mangle any paperwork you store in there since essentially you are cramming shit under your back seat.

unless i found the wrong compartments?

[GRYGUSS]

If you push the unlock door button and the hazard button at the same time the fuel door will open and act like an an air brake. Great option after the radar detector goes off.....

[Reggicat]

Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

You must have very special cars. There are two hydrolic pistons to hold the trunk lid up. The only electronics is a wire to the switch to electronically unlatch the lid. No other wiring there to close it. Nothing in the owners manual suggesting this either. Not on the 2010's anyway.

it's not on the 2011 either

[Reggicat]

Originally Posted by 1BADLS3

If you hold down the horn for 20 seconds when the car is running, it unlocks 'competitive mode' beyond what you get when you push the traction control button. Changes the fuel delivery settings. Noisy, but totally worth it!!!

Be sure to top off your blinker fluid when you're done.

laying down on the horn 20 seconds in Nashville is minimal for me, lol.

[Reggicat]

Originally Posted by csr's love speed

As far as I'm concerned, you're not missing anything with the bluetooth.

Don't know if it's my style of phone or the bluetooth, but it is a terrible connection. I don't notice it on my end so much, but my callers tell me that I'm breaking up and hard to understand. like I'm in a barrel. I avoid using it when I can.

Before I got "Jewel" I was driving a 2010 Malibu, and it was the same.

I agree about not worrying about wanting bluetooth. Plus its hackable anyway and you wouldnt want someone driving up next to you or parked next to you able to hack your stuff. . I won't use mine for that specific reason.

[silverbullet10]

Originally Posted by 1BADLS3

If you hold down the horn for 20 seconds when the car is running, it unlocks 'competitive mode' beyond what you get when you push the traction control button. Changes the fuel delivery settings. Noisy, but totally worth it!!!

Be sure to top off your blinker fluid when you're done.

If you push in on the defroster button and hold it while tapping the brake twice the drivers seat will auto adjust to the previous settings. I can confirm this because I just tried it and my seat was in the same place.

[RSokie]

Originally Posted by silverbullet10

If you push in on the defroster button and hold it while tapping the brake twice the drivers seat will auto adjust to the previous settings. I can confirm this because I just tried it and my seat was in the same place.

[SS_Killer]

Mine does, anyhow. An interesting and costly weight-saving measure that I discovered when trying to place a magnetic sign on the hood.

[oldfriend]

Originally Posted by SS_Killer

Mine does, anyhow. An interesting and costly weight-saving measure that I discovered when trying to place a magnetic sign on the hood.

THAT alone does not mean aluminum !

[Cbrenthus]

Crap, you guys reply went overboard on the sarcasm, if we had just left kyat the trunk thing, I'm sure we could have got someone to try it

[CanadianBacon]

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

has anyone posted a picture of the secret compartment?

I can find what i think it is, but it's on both sides and covered by a portion of the seat, seems like you'd mangle any paperwork you store in there since essentially you are cramming shit under your back seat.

unless i found the wrong compartments?

I too would love to know where this is as well... I think it might be though