Things you didn't know about your car ... - Page 16

Robson Rover Repair · 4th October 2009, 15:04

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Originally Posted by Christopher

I only found out yesterday that the steering wheel doesn't just adjust "up" and "down" - but it can also be pulled "in" and "out"!! Spent a happy few minutes excercising the new movements of the wheel ... only to put it back exactly where it was because it was the most comfortable ...

It also took me a while to figure out that I could manually fold the door mirrors in and out ... of course now I have fitted powerfold mirrors and they merrily whiz in and out (including forgetting to fold them out after setting off in the pelting rain a few weeks back!

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Anyone else make any similar, gratifying , surprises??

My god, ive just found this out also, and it was not menctioned in the manual. I think ive just solved the most annoying part of my ZT!

Club membership win!

Chilljohn · 4th October 2009, 15:17

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9813

for the beep on hte air con for the ones that have forgot !

bl52krz · 18th December 2009, 22:07

my son has a connie 2.5v6. when i went with him to see lates and have his timing belts changed, i thought i would hide the seat belt buckles in the back seat.
two days later he told me that when he took his two daughters to dance club, they were moaning that "someone has stolen the seat belts, we cann't find the buckles". i told him they were under the two covers where the buckles are.

Raistlin · 20th January 2010, 11:31

I didn't realise, until the recent cold spell, that if you click the heater up to max on the CC, it goes into full blast, warm air to your feet. Just right when it's cold outside

someboy0 · 20th January 2010, 15:09

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Originally Posted by wutang

"which part of that 1.4 litre biscute tin did you think was going to be faster off the lights than a real car?"

where do I know this from ....

BRITRICH75 · 11th December 2011, 15:41

I remember a Vauxhall Carlton I had once, that had global closing on it. Has the 75 ever had this facility ? I have the Conoisseur SE, and I can't find any mention of it in the handbook. Is there a mod out there for this one ? Rich.

Poppy · 11th December 2011, 16:02

Hiya. Love the "find your way home" function of the headlights when you turn the ignition off and then the lights... They stay on for about 20-30 secs after you have locked the car.... Also, if you leave the interior light on by mistake.... Switches itself off after about 20 minutes so no flat battery...

Ian G · 11th December 2011, 16:23

I remember a Vauxhall Carlton I had once, that had global closing on it. Rich

Gosh does that mean you can lock your car from anywhere in the world then..

Cheers Ian

James.uk · 11th December 2011, 16:35

If you press and hold the horn button briefly when someone is checking the oil, they bang their head on the bonnet,,, brill innit...

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stocktake · 11th December 2011, 16:39

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Originally Posted by BRITRICH75

I remember a Vauxhall Carlton I had once, that had global closing on it. Has the 75 ever had this facility ? I have the Conoisseur SE, and I can't find any mention of it in the handbook. Is there a mod out there for this one ? Rich.

I take it you mean when locking the car all the windows also close? if so it is an option via the T4 but via the key in the door only.

It can be achieved hovever with a modification known as the ultimate remote. This then enables you to unlock the car, open all the windows and open the powerfold mirrors ( if fitted) with the touch of the button on your OEM key

A touch of the lock button on the remote will also fold the mirrors, close all open windows and lock the car.

4th October 2009, 15:17	#152
Chilljohn Posted a thing or two MG HS PHEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Worksop Posts: 1,576 Thanks: 58 Thanked 80 Times in 75 Posts	http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9813 for the beep on hte air con for the ones that have forgot ! __________________ John Free enable of digital speedo readout on message centre (takes 2 mins) Free Vis motor testing, via obd port courtesy of my delphi so no need to take anything apart, along with free code scan including abs and airbag message me for details

18th December 2009, 22:07	#153
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,407 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	my son has a connie 2.5v6. when i went with him to see lates and have his timing belts changed, i thought i would hide the seat belt buckles in the back seat. two days later he told me that when he took his two daughters to dance club, they were moaning that "someone has stolen the seat belts, we cann't find the buckles". i told him they were under the two covers where the buckles are. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

11th December 2011, 16:23	#158
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,317 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	I remember a Vauxhall Carlton I had once, that had global closing on it. Rich Gosh does that mean you can lock your car from anywhere in the world then.. Cheers Ian __________________ The man behind redfive

20th January 2010, 11:31	#154
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I didn't realise, until the recent cold spell, that if you click the heater up to max on the CC, it goes into full blast, warm air to your feet. Just right when it's cold outside

11th December 2011, 15:41	#156
BRITRICH75 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: WREXHAM Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I remember a Vauxhall Carlton I had once, that had global closing on it. Has the 75 ever had this facility ? I have the Conoisseur SE, and I can't find any mention of it in the handbook. Is there a mod out there for this one ? Rich.

11th December 2011, 16:02	#157
Poppy Banned 75 club 1.8 petrol. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Redditch Posts: 9,431 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Hiya. Love the "find your way home" function of the headlights when you turn the ignition off and then the lights... They stay on for about 20-30 secs after you have locked the car.... Also, if you leave the interior light on by mistake.... Switches itself off after about 20 minutes so no flat battery...

11th December 2011, 16:35	#159
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	If you press and hold the horn button briefly when someone is checking the oil, they bang their head on the bonnet,,, brill innit... ...