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

[14camarov6]

No batteries wont die, but your bank account will from all the data usage! Gee Thanks cellular providers!

Originally Posted by Amenti

If your Camaro is equipped with a USB port and an Auxiliary Port, you can plug both of them into most Smartphones and play music through either. Who needs XM?

For the USB music to work, the music must be stored in the default directory of the phone (not in a sub-folder); Pandora Radio and I-Heart-Radio are good, free options for the Auxiliary port.

In this configuration, the phone will also continue to charge while it's plugged in; so, you don't have to worry about the batteries dying.

[mikescamaro12]

Originally Posted by 14camarov6

No batteries wont die, but your bank account will from all the data usage! Gee Thanks cellular providers!

true that is why i use the memory stick in the usb port , full of all my songs and no bandwidth used

[ricosuave]

Originally Posted by mikescamaro12

true that is why i use the memory stick in the usb port , full of all my songs and no bandwidth used

AUX n Power Ports Plus Unlimited Data Here

[Greeky89]

Originally Posted by peele1

If you hold down the traction control button for about 5 seconds, it will not only turn off T/C but Stabilitrak as well

good to know! does it turn back on both when you re-press the button?

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by locktyght

Yes, in the "mode" that measures lateral G's and speed, the indicator will appear above 3k rpm and move towards the center of the HUD as it changes Green>yellow>red

, Just get on it and watch the display light up! Any time I get in my car, I see the lights

[locktyght]

Question

How do I turn off, and why in the hell does it do it? When I used my key to unlock my door instead of the key fob, the horn beeps in small short blasts until I put the key in the ignition????

[enzia35]

The car will tell you if you left your p.brake on.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by locktyght

Question

How do I turn off, and why in the hell does it do it? When I used my key to unlock my door instead of the key fob, the horn beeps in small short blasts until I put the key in the ignition????

I've seen that in other GM cars, it goes into a pre-alarm mode. If you don't put your key in the ignition or press unlock on the remote in 10 seconds, the alarm will activate!

[suplex]

I know that not a lot of people drive these cars in winter, but for those that do here is something that can be very helpful.

You know how the Windows to the car drop down a little when you open the door, then when you close it again they go up so as to cinch in to the door frame for a better seal? (They call this Indexing).

Well, in the Winter time it can be difficult to manage because the windows may be Frozen and NOT want to drop down to let you open the door. What you do is buy some Prestone De-Icer

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Prestone-3...Spray/16424028

and get yourself a little spritz bottle. Fill the little bottle with the De-Icer and spray along the base of the window when the window is frozen. It usually does the trick with one application and then you can open the door.

Note: The link I gave for the De-Icer (from Walmart) is WAY over priced on their website, but if you go in the store it's closer to $3.00 a bottle.

[suplex]

Originally Posted by Greeky89

good to know! does it turn back on both when you re-press the button?

Yes, with One Tap of the button they BOTH turn back ON. This way, if it starts off a really nice day and you turn off all the controls, it's a button push away if it starts raining out of nowhere.

[SabotAndHeat]

The seat forward release is on the back of the seats. Pull out and up! (Needed for prelude to below)

I only say this cause a friend bought one a couple years after me. We would grab the girls and go out for two Camaro cruises. One time, we all meet up for lunch. I get out and reach back to let the kids out. He says, "Woah! What did you just do!?"

He says he hadnt seen that before and just weeks earlier him and 3 other dudes were cruising around to different places shopping, drinking, etc. He said it was the first time he had people in the back seat...and every single time he would let them out, he was using the electric seat adjuster. I laughed my ass off.

[steakmaker]

Originally Posted by Jshadow

Well I don't think I've ever seen a thread like this on these forums yet (sorry if there is one) but lets start a thread naming things you may not know about the car.

Now the rules are pretty simple. It can be anything about the car. Fun Facts (or FF's as Dane Cook would say) to "how to's", or just plain general knowledge. Because sometimes general knowledge to you is a whole new world to some of us lol.

I'll start it off with something I just learned.

Quick Edit- If you have a cool thing to share post that part in BOLD it'll make it easier for everyone to see!

FF- If you slightly tap down your left/right blinkers they will blink for about 3 seconds then turn off. That way if your just changing lanes you don't have to worry about turning the blinker off

Yes,and if you don't turn it off a reminder comes up on the middle screen.

[Plexus]

Originally Posted by ttesort1

After you hit the talk button on the steering wheel you can say blue tooth audio and it will start playing your music. Also you can say XM, FM, and or AM and it will switch to it

Woah, can anyone confirm if this works on 2011s? I haven't figured out how to play my music through bluetooth.

[scapone4]

Originally Posted by locktyght

Question



How do I turn off, and why in the hell does it do it? When I used my key to unlock my door instead of the key fob, the horn beeps in small short blasts until I put the key in the ignition????

if you lock the doors with the key, when you open it with the key this will not happen