Hidden Features..

daniluvsuall · 22nd June 2013, 19:43

I just wanted to make a thread and see what things people have found out there car has that wasn't aware of/or obvious..

I've found a few.. (I've come from an older basic car so maybe this is just big/new car luxuries!)'

Wipers change to intermittent when at standstil
Go home lights - Lights stay on after stopping and taking keys out of ignition
Petrol cap locks with the car lock
Doors lock when pulling away
Changing Fahrenheit/Celcius on the climate control also changes the one on the speedo
Blown bulb lamp
All 4 windows are one touch down, drivers both

Please feel free to add more

Thomas · 22nd June 2013, 19:54

Nice thread this, could show up some features that some newer members dont know about

berkshirelad · 22nd June 2013, 19:55

If you blow a tail light, the LSM will use the brake light at low power as a substitute as well as tell you that a bulb is blown.

After you switch off the ignition, if you press the trip reset, the mileage, will re-display for 30 seconds.

Using a T4, you can set the other lights to delay also.

Speed locking which mention can be turned on/off with a T4. As can dressing gown locking - which allows you to lock the car with the engine running.

You can also - again with T4 - set lazy locking. This sets a single press of the key fob to unlock just the drivers door.

If you have memory seats, the seat will move to the memory setting depending on which key you use.

The airbags will fire depending on the sensors rather than all firing

It took a long, long time to get reliable electronics into cars but ours have seemingly amazing intelligence programmed in.

daniluvsuall · 22nd June 2013, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by berkshirelad

If you blow a tail light, the LSM will use the brake light at low power as a substitute as well as tell you that a bulb is blown.

After you switch off the ignition, if you press the trip reset, the mileage, will re-display for 30 seconds.

Using a T4, you can set the other lights to delay also.

Speed locking which mention can be turned on/off with a T4. As can dressing gown locking - which allows you to lock the car with the engine running.

You can also - again with T4 - set lazy locking. This sets a single press of the key fob to unlock just the drivers door.

If you have memory seats, the seat will move to the memory setting depending on which key you use.

The airbags will fire depending on the sensors rather than all firing

It took a long, long time to get reliable electronics into cars but ours have seemingly amazing intelligence programmed in.

This sounds really interesting.. I'd like to get the just drivers door locking switched on as that's something I used a lot on the old car - I've heard about the coveted T4 system, I'm looking to swap in an.. is it IPK at some point? the one with the message display? so might hang around until I've got that coming..

trubble57 · 22nd June 2013, 20:00

excellent thread

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Tatts · 22nd June 2013, 20:02

I'm sure this has been done before, there was zillions of replies, but all i can find is this one...

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ghlight=things

jonathan63 · 22nd June 2013, 20:02

The rear wiper comes on when i put the car in reverse while the front wipers are on.
The wipers come on automatically when it rains.

And the best of all......the passenger cup holder doubles as a "packet of biscuit" holder. Absolute genius.

ZedTeeTee · 22nd June 2013, 20:05

Drivers Door Only unlock is Single Point Entry

Lot's of hidden features on these cars

Try holding your key in the drivers lock in either the lock / unlock position for a few seconds. If you have easy vent enabled, all electric windows should open / close respectively.

suzublu · 22nd June 2013, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mofo

Drivers Door Only unlock is Single Point Entry

Lot's of hidden features on these cars

6mm bolts?are they hidden

ZedTeeTee · 22nd June 2013, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

6mm bolts?are they hidden

Shut it you or I'll hide some of your more prominent features *waves fist*

22nd June 2013, 19:43	#1
daniluvsuall Avid contributor MG ZT+ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hidden Features.. I just wanted to make a thread and see what things people have found out there car has that wasn't aware of/or obvious.. I've found a few.. (I've come from an older basic car so maybe this is just big/new car luxuries!)' Wipers change to intermittent when at standstil Go home lights - Lights stay on after stopping and taking keys out of ignition Petrol cap locks with the car lock Doors lock when pulling away Changing Fahrenheit/Celcius on the climate control also changes the one on the speedo Blown bulb lamp All 4 windows are one touch down, drivers both Please feel free to add more

22nd June 2013, 19:54	#2
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	Nice thread this, could show up some features that some newer members dont know about __________________ MG6 1.8 TCi in Artic White 1975 Land Rover Series 3

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Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	I'm sure this has been done before, there was zillions of replies, but all i can find is this one... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ghlight=things __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

22nd June 2013, 19:55	#3
berkshirelad Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newbury Posts: 836 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 91 Posts	If you blow a tail light, the LSM will use the brake light at low power as a substitute as well as tell you that a bulb is blown. After you switch off the ignition, if you press the trip reset, the mileage, will re-display for 30 seconds. Using a T4, you can set the other lights to delay also. Speed locking which mention can be turned on/off with a T4. As can dressing gown locking - which allows you to lock the car with the engine running. You can also - again with T4 - set lazy locking. This sets a single press of the key fob to unlock just the drivers door. If you have memory seats, the seat will move to the memory setting depending on which key you use. The airbags will fire depending on the sensors rather than all firing It took a long, long time to get reliable electronics into cars but ours have seemingly amazing intelligence programmed in.

22nd June 2013, 20:00	#5
trubble57 Regular poster rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	excellent thread ...

22nd June 2013, 20:02	#7
jonathan63 This is my second home CDTi Conniosseur SE HLNav Tourer and a Personal Line CDT Conniosseur SE Tourer..for the time being. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,639 Thanks: 340 Thanked 423 Times in 294 Posts	The rear wiper comes on when i put the car in reverse while the front wipers are on. The wipers come on automatically when it rains. And the best of all......the passenger cup holder doubles as a "packet of biscuit" holder. Absolute genius.

22nd June 2013, 20:05	#8
ZedTeeTee This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanley Posts: 3,334 Thanks: 240 Thanked 303 Times in 172 Posts	Drivers Door Only unlock is Single Point Entry Lot's of hidden features on these cars Try holding your key in the drivers lock in either the lock / unlock position for a few seconds. If you have easy vent enabled, all electric windows should open / close respectively.