What's one thing about the 2016 you didn't know about? - Page 12

suzook · 03-26-2016, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by samsumon

Does anyone know how I can use the car without turning it on? As in, the cars electrical/AC ect... I sit in the car, click the on/off button, and it starts it, but then the car starts chiming until I start the car all the way..

Thoughts? I hate that chime, I like being able to leave the door open without that noise.

Hold the start button for more than 5 seconds without foot on gas .

97one · 03-26-2016, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

I've been geeking hard since early 2015, so there isn't really anything about it that I don't already know, but what I did learn in December when I first sat in a 2016 that I didn't know about (because it hasn't been covered anywhere) is that the shifter for the A8 can be used to shift instead of using the paddles, which I think is pretty cool for those who buy the auto but still want to put their right hand to work.

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Originally Posted by bybcous

I do it everyday, i dont like paddles

Great to know

samsumon · 03-26-2016, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by suzook

Hold the start button for more than 5 seconds without foot on gas .

Doesn't seem to work.. I open the door, sit in, hold it down for 5, nothing. Just moves the seat up and gives me the chime to start the car

Techn9cian805 · 03-26-2016, 10:24 AM

Another thing i didnt know until i got mine is how friggin awesome the car is!

Im loving this car so much, im looking for any excuse to drive it.
But really, i didnt know till recently that you had to put it in competitive mode to launch.... Should have read the manual.

MGD · 03-26-2016, 11:12 AM

If you stop with the engine running and engage the electronic parking brake, the DRL's turn off.

bpang1234 · 03-26-2016, 12:05 PM

After most recently owning a 2015 Audi S4, I didn't realize how much of an advancement GM had made in infotainment. The mylink is SO MUCH more responsive than what I had in my Audi. It's crazy that Audi would sell a car that outclassed in electronics by Chevy.

Adrian97c · 03-26-2016, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bpang1234

After most recently owning a 2015 Audi S4, I didn't realize how much of an advancement GM had made in infotainment. The mylink is SO MUCH more responsive than what I had in my Audi. It's crazy that Audi would sell a car that outclassed in electronics by Chevy.

Seen the new Audi commercial? The 60fps maps display right in middle of cluster! Sexy

CamaroATL · 03-27-2016, 12:30 PM

Does anybody know if you can make it so that the overhead dome lights don't come on when you turn the car off? In my 2011 SS I could have it so that when I turned the car off, it stayed dark within the car. If I could control those lights that'd be cool, I don't want them to come on.

moonrider · 03-28-2016, 12:15 PM

If you swipe up from the bottom of the infotainment screen you can see more rows of your preset radio stations. I did this by accident the other day.

Adrian97c · 03-28-2016, 12:37 PM

That ordering one from factory is slow & cumbersome, especially after the actual build date... Terrible logistics & scheduling process makes it a "hit or miss".

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Hyper16 · 03-28-2016, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by skipinminn

Something I noticed today. When you change Modes the Colors on the doors and dash change to the color for that MODE. Blue for Tour and then Red for Sport and so on

SICK LOL

Also, you can assign which color you want for each driving mode (manual page 156).

usmcfiredog · 03-28-2016, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hyper16

Also, you can assign which color you want for each driving mode (manual page 156).

I just went back and re-read that page and it does not mention that you can change the assigned colors when linked to driving mode.

timmy8784 · 03-28-2016, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by usmcfiredog

I just went back and re-read that page and it does not mention that you can change the assigned colors when linked to driving mode.

I do not believe you can change the assigned colors for the modes. They are only available as default Tour=Blue Sport=Red Track=Yellow Snow/Ice=White

usmcfiredog · 03-28-2016, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by timmy8784

I do not believe you can change the assigned colors for the modes. They are only available as default Tour=Blue Sport=Red Track=Yellow Snow/Ice=White

That is what I was trying to say. It sounded like in the post that I quoted previously they were saying you can change it. It is only show mode, one color for everything, or link to driving mode and those colors are set as you stated.

03-26-2016, 10:24 AM	#158
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03-28-2016, 12:37 PM	#164
Adrian97c Drives: Wife's 14' IS 250 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 2,207	That ordering one from factory is slow & cumbersome, especially after the actual build date... Terrible logistics & scheduling process makes it a "hit or miss". Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2016 Camaro HBM A8, 2SS, NPP, Sunroof, Kalahari Interior/kneepads, Black bowties, 56v: -11% tint all around Ordered • 2/06/16 Built on • 3/22/16 Adopted • 4/07/16 Sold on 2/05/16: 2014 Camaro SW L99, 2SS, RS, NAV, Inferno Orange Interior: -Borla ATAK catback -Range AFM delete -15% tint all around -Red LED interior bulbs -55k white Cree LED fogs -License plate LED bulb swap -12" Sub Kit, BA amp swap -Oracle ghosted LED sidemarkers

03-27-2016, 12:30 PM	#162
CamaroATL Drives: 2016 Black 2SS + NPP + MRC Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Atlanta Posts: 270	Does anybody know if you can make it so that the overhead dome lights don't come on when you turn the car off? In my 2011 SS I could have it so that when I turned the car off, it stayed dark within the car. If I could control those lights that'd be cool, I don't want them to come on.

03-28-2016, 12:15 PM	#163
moonrider Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Moon Township, PA Posts: 474	If you swipe up from the bottom of the infotainment screen you can see more rows of your preset radio stations. I did this by accident the other day.

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