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

[Papa T]

Originally Posted by Longhorn

Several people have commented on the bevel in the side mirrors. I believe that is film that darkens at night to reduce headlight glare from the car behind.

That is correct... it is just different that the part that goes dark does not go to the edge of the mirror like it does on my 2005 Suburban.

[linkwpc]

Did you know that the left wing mirror is a different size from the right wing mirror?

[melody301]

Originally Posted by GMParts

In an automatic,while driving in D if you tap the tap shift it goes to manual for like 30 seconds.

This must only apply to the SS. Doesn't do it in my LT

[melody301]

Originally Posted by Michelle42780

That seems to be only on the 2011 models. From what I've read on other threads. Just mentioning.

Doesn't work in my 11'

[Papa T]

2011 2LT 6A
· Unlock doors can turn on radio without key in ignition... Confirmed.
· Pull on door handle twice to open when doors are locked... Confirmed.
· Turn key and let go keeps cranking… Confirmed. (Will see if hold true in Dec.)
· If you slightly tap down your left/right blinkers they will blink for about 3 seconds then turn off… Confirmed.
· If you hold down the traction control button for about 5 seconds, it will not only turn off T/C but Stabilitrak as well… Confirmed.
· With the A6 if you are in "Manual Mode" if you hold the up-shift button (right) down for a few seconds it will go back to "Sport (Automatic) Mode"… Confirmed.
· A/C turns off if car over heats... May never confirm in Vermont.

• And a new one I just found. On the underside of the center console lid, there is a clip where you can keep you registration and insurance cards or other thin items.

Great thread!! Learning a lot about my Camaro!! Thanks!!

[slick rick]

Originally Posted by Papa T

And a new one I just found. On the underside of the center console lid, there is a clip where you can keep you registration and insurance cards or other thin items.

I'll have to look for that

[Johnnyma45]

Originally Posted by Papa T

And a new one I just found. On the underside of the center console lid, there is a clip where you can keep you registration and insurance cards or other thin items.

Originally Posted by daphatgrant

Not sure why this does this but if you are in the process of putting the windows up when you pull the key out it puts them back down. Weird but that's what it does.

I was wondering why the windows kept coming down randomly! Will check out the clip, could be convenient. I keep learning new things every day.

[Lydon]

Originally Posted by KEEP RT

Even after 5000 miles in 2 months, Permagrin cannot be removed!!! (thus.....Permagrin)

True - haha - won't find that one in the book.

[starbase]

This isn't something I discovered but I'm hoping it's something that I just don't know about my Camaro -

Both the Pioneer and Sirius Starmate radios I have in my old car had the option of switching preset radio stations by use of the up / down scan buttons. You can use the up / down buttons to recall radio station frequencies assigned to preset tuning buttons. When you continue to press the up button after you hit the last preset for that favorites set, it goes to the next favorites set.

For example, the up button would go through presets Fav1-1, Fav1-2, Fav1-3, Fav1-4, Fav1-5, Fav1-6, Fav2-1, Fav2-2, etc.

The only button similar to the up / down button on the base Camaro radio are the two SEEK buttons. When I am on one of my XM favorites sets, the SEEK just goes through one XM station after another rather than going through one preset after another.

The reason I'm asking is that when I'm driving, I prefer to hit one button that will allow me to cycle through all of my presets. As it appears now, to go to the next preset, you have to know what preset button is currently pressed in order to press the next one. That requires my eyes to be off the road.

Is there some secret radio setting which will change how the SEEK button functions? The MENU/SELECT button performs the one station at a time function so the SEEK should be able to select presets instead.

[Lydon]

Originally Posted by Papa T

If your doors are locked, if you pull the door handle twice, that door will unlock on the second pull. (i.e. dropping some one off and you are still in drive)

[Lydon]

Originally Posted by Showtyme5

Not sure if this is common knowledge, in the manual, or if it was posted already, but if the doors are locked you can open the doors by pulling the handle twice instead of pushing the "unlock" button.

Good God man -

[Lydon]

Originally Posted by Longhorn

Several people have commented on the bevel in the side mirrors. I believe that is film that darkens at night to reduce headlight glare from the car behind.

You are absolutely correct.

[marley.]

Originally Posted by Papa T

2011 2LT 6A
· Tune to 89.3 then hold the unlock button for 10 seconds it will turn off the governor…

Is this one for real?! Is there any visual confirmation that it worked?

[Papa T]

Originally Posted by Lydon

Yup Sorry!!!That was my first post to this thread. And after reading the WHOLE thread, I see this one mentioned SEVERAL times. :( Mea culpa.