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

[merlin803]

Originally Posted by RallySS

I think I see where they are talking about in mine, not so much a designed space for hiding, but on the driver's side, right next to the bottom seat cushion there is a void that has what appears to be a ground battery cable in it and the same on the passenger's side that is just a void. Could be a decent place to hide small expensive stuff so nobody breaks into your car, but not much use otherwise unless you have interest in attempting to fit rear passengers in so you can collect some change every time you floor it.

I was thinking that it may be a good place to stash my wheel lock key.

[Les7311]

For OEM Sunroofer - well mine does.

Take a damp cloth and wipe the inside of the sunroof.....some muriel of the sort is etched into the entire sunroof not visible without moisture......

just noticed this .....what the hell is that anyway?

[tdp1]

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 would, but then it wouldn't be a secret!

[Kiss My SS]

Originally Posted by merlin803

I was thinking that it may be a good place to stash my wheel lock key.

I think I will hide my smokie smokie there....lol

[MrandMrsNinja]

Originally Posted by Jshadow

FF- If you slightly tap down your left/right blinkers they will blink for about 3 seconds then turn off. That way if your just changing lanes you don't have to worry about turning the blinker off

i realized this when we first got ours on accident. I thought I was in my BMW (which has this feature) and did it. Made me even more excited about the car than i already was.

[GEEKFREEKSCOTTY]

Originally Posted by xcdarrel17

This works both ways...going up or down.

TWSS!

[GEEKFREEKSCOTTY]

I noticed a couple things:

If you have an automatic with the remote start option, you cannot remote start the car with the hood open. If the car was remote started and you open the hood, the car will shut off.

In the config settings accessible on the factory radio, you can make it so that the car will not lock unless all the doors are closed. This prevents you from locking your key in the car by accident.

[amz]

Originally Posted by JEEPFREEKSCOTTY

I noticed a couple things:

If you have an automatic with the remote start option, you cannot remote start the car with the hood open. If the car was remote started and you open the hood, the car will shut off.

In the config settings accessible on the factory radio, you can make it so that the car will not lock unless all the doors are closed. This prevents you from locking your key in the car by accident.

Light/horn sequence for lock/unlock/alarm on FOB , is also configurable through radio.
For those of us that can't figure it out, have a teenager do it !!

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Comrando

Safety issue.

not a safety issue, it's an anti theft issue. Also you cannot put the car in gear until you put the key in and turn it.

Originally Posted by RallySS

I think I see where they are talking about in mine, not so much a designed space for hiding, but on the driver's side, right next to the bottom seat cushion there is a void that has what appears to be a ground battery cable in it and the same on the passenger's side that is just a void. Could be a decent place to hide small expensive stuff so nobody breaks into your car, but not much use otherwise unless you have interest in attempting to fit rear passengers in so you can collect some change every time you floor it.

will you post i pic because I'm confused

[linc400]

Originally Posted by JEEPFREEKSCOTTY

In the config settings accessible on the factory radio, you can make it so that the car will not lock unless all the doors are closed. This prevents you from locking your key in the car by accident.

How can you lock your keys in the car if the doors are not all closed?

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by linc400

How can you lock your keys in the car if the doors are not all closed?

The keys would still have to be out of the ignition. And the car will lock after about a 10 second delay after closing the door if you hit the lock button before closing the door. It will also lock immediately if you hit the lock button twice even with the door open.

[GEEKFREEKSCOTTY]

Originally Posted by linc400

How can you lock your keys in the car if the doors are not all closed?

That's exactly the point.. it's a toggle on the config of the car..

Otherwise, you can lock the car by pushing the lock down on the door as you exit the vehicle.. this will lock the passenger side as well. If you are in an underground garage, OnStar won't be able to unlock it for you if you left the key in the car.

Enabling this option forces you to lock the car once the doors are closed via the remote key fob or by using the actual keyhole.

Just saying the option is there for those who wish to enable it.

if you haven't looked you don't have a spare tire unless you special ordered it :(