what's wrong with goodness gracious?

 

Well since I have a real job and a real life and paid for the car myself and I'm not some high school kid whose parents bought them their car, I don't have all the time in the world to sit down and read the owner's manual from cover to cover.

Here are things that I "discovered" that I didn't notice right off hand.

* Trunk light.
Yes I noticed there was no light when the trunk opened, but since I had an xB and it didn't have a trunk light, I assumed the tC didn't have a trunk light. I discovered it while pumping gas and I opened it to reattach the cargo cover. Then I had to make sure it shut off automatically.

* 12V Power Outlet in Center Console
I found this when I finally read the thin little book that comes attached to the dash. Why I never found it before? Why would you put a power outlet there of all places? If you plug something in there, you can't store CDs which is what I use mine for.

* The center console has 2 storage bays.
I accidentally pulled up on the lid without unlatching it and the top opened to reveal a nice spot to put spare packs of smokes.

* Changing the radio's settings from tC, xA, and xB
Found this out in a thread on here. Pretty cool since the xB setting sounds the best.

That's all I can think of.

-Z

 

I think it would be useful if there was a wire between the plug and what you were powering...

That console is perfect for storing CDs, though.

 

pffftt...you guys all think the tC is soooo great. Wait'll you hear what I learned about my xA: If you have access to a compressor, the air pressure in the tires is fully adjustable! I know...you're thinking "WOW!" But wait, there's more. I also learned that the position of both front seats is adjustable too!

 

I am not a high school kid. Far from it dude. Two words: Mechanical Engineer.

 

Damn, I'm scared now.

-Z

 

I have a fulltime job too. But I still made time to flip through the manual. It was pretty late when I picked up the car, took a couple pictures while it was still daylight out and then sat down and read the manual at night ... I was just too excited about having my first car But there are probably still some things that I haven't yet discovered that aren't in the book. That's what the forums are for

 

I flipped through the manual a lil, but i never saw that there was a hatch handle? Where? I was thinking about it yesterday. Everytime i close the hatch i have to pull down by where the liscense plate is.

 

look up.. and there should be a handle on each side

 

found out you could turn off the no seatbelt beeping

 

 

Haha i found that a little funny too...

 

I'm 33, paid for the car myself, am quite busy and still made time to sit down and read the manual. I am not spending $17k+ for a car and not taking the time to squeeze as much as I can out of that investment!

Let's try and keep the cheap shots to a minimum, shall we?

 

how'd you do it? was it easy? or does it involve cutting wires?

 

There was a thread on this before - you don't have to cut anything. There is a wire under the passenger's seat and it can be disconnected at whatever fitting it has. I'm pretty sure you don't need to cut anything, but I like the light.

 

2 words. Who cares.

 

as you would so lamely say... You got served

 

how? car's not with me nor the manual so can't read it since i dont own it.

 

IIRC, turning off this warning isn't something you "can" do - it's a hack. You have to get under the seat and disconnect the sensor, but I think you can do it non-destructively. That's all I remember. Most manufacturers aren't too keen on disabling safety equipment.

 

How you turn off the BEEP!