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Old May 21st, 2019, 19:32   #11
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short press of cruise up/down jumps in 5mph at reasonable speeds. Long press changes in 1mph
Dumbest control ever, that! Every other car I've had is short press for +1 and longer press for +5!
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As well as keeping your hand on the door handle if you are using the little keyfob.
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Dumbest control ever, that! Every other car I've had is short press for +1 and longer press for +5!
I think it makes it easier to a just to speed limit changes with quick press = 5mph.
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For those with keyless entry- when washing a car (or doing anything around the car for that matter- like waxing, etc..) you can put a keyfob in the cupholder area to deactivate the keyless entry/trunk motion sensor functions.

Another one for keyless entry cars: you can safely leave a spare key in the car- once you lock a car with a second key the key left in the car is deactivated- until the car is unlocked again.
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I think it makes it easier to a just to speed limit changes with quick press = 5mph.
And most other manufacturers (and users?) appear to think differently.

Short press for a small increase, longer press for a bigger increase.
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Another one for keyless entry cars: you can safely leave a spare key in the car- once you lock a car with a second key the key left in the car is deactivated- until the car is unlocked again.
You are 100% correct, unlike the salesman who I bought my car from who said you could not do this. 👍
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And most other manufacturers (and users?) appear to think differently.

Short press for a small increase, longer press for a bigger increase.
So they've sorted the park brake switch working oppositely on the old generation and introduced another unique feature.
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Another one for keyless entry cars: you can safely leave a spare key in the car- once you lock a car with a second key the key left in the car is deactivated- until the car is unlocked again.
Does this work if the car is unlocked via the App?

Would it be possible for me to drive somewhere and park up with the spare key left in the car and my key in my pocket, and my son could then arrive at the car and call me to unlock the car so that he can then use the spare key to drive home?

I'm guessing that there would be limitations based on whether the car (or my phone) has a signal to carry out the operation, and of course, the fact that VOC may be down.
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So they've sorted the park brake switch working oppositely on the old generation and introduced another unique feature.
I am sure it is designed to work better with pilot assist and cruise control with ever fluctuation road speeds from 70 to 50 etc, it works for me. And I like the quick press round up or down to nearest 5mph.
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Does this work if the car is unlocked via the App?

Would it be possible for me to drive somewhere and park up with the spare key left in the car and my key in my pocket, and my son could then arrive at the car and call me to unlock the car so that he can then use the spare key to drive home?

I'm guessing that there would be limitations based on whether the car (or my phone) has a signal to carry out the operation, and of course, the fact that VOC may be down.
I’ve wondered this in the past but suspect that the deactivated key might reactivate if the car’s broken into and it’s placed over the backup reader.
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