Alex08
Member Since: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
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Well - the car continues to surprise with little things I didn't know existed. With the wiper control in 'off' flip down to give a single normal wipe. I'm sure you all new that. However I didn't realise that if you hold the control arm down you get instant 'high speed' wiping. Just the thing when suddenly hit by the wake from a passing vehicle or such like - Great idea. Is it in TFM? I haven't read about it there.
Another  idea and feature.
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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Here's one not a lot of peeps know:
On the factory fit PTI pull the green paddle, press the "#" key and green button again for last number redial. 
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zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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Pull the green paddle twice and redials the last number dialled  Alex
2007 07 Reg D3 TDV6 HSE
2005 54 Reg Mini cooper S
2002 02 Reg BMW M5 - in dry dock
1989 G Reg Golf GTI
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| Thu Dec 02 2010 11:01am |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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Only on 07MY onwards or if you have updated the software. Before that you just get a nothing in memory message. 
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| Thu Dec 02 2010 11:34am |
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zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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Explains why mine will work then. Seems daft that this is not the case with all of them doesn't it!?!
cheers Alex
2007 07 Reg D3 TDV6 HSE
2005 54 Reg Mini cooper S
2002 02 Reg BMW M5 - in dry dock
1989 G Reg Golf GTI
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| Thu Dec 02 2010 6:53pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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That's LRs for you.
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| Thu Dec 02 2010 7:00pm |
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DaveS
Member Since: 15 Aug 2009
Location: Weybridge
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| Re: After 3.5 years - I've found a new feature...... |
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Alex08 wrote:Well - the car continues to surprise with little things I didn't know existed. With the wiper control in 'off' flip down to give a single normal wipe. I'm sure you all new that. However I didn't realise that if you hold the control arm down you get instant 'high speed' wiping. Just the thing when suddenly hit by the wake from a passing vehicle or such like - Great idea. Is it in TFM? I haven't read about it there.
Another idea and feature.
It is in mine; page 120, Washers and Wipers.
"Single wipe
Pull the lever down and release immediately.
Note: With the lever held down, the wipers will operate at fast speed until the lever is released."
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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one day I will read the manual... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
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JF Lux wrote:one day I will read the manual...
No you won't, just like the rest of us
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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There is s manual??  Talk about taking the fun out of ownership. 
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| Sun Dec 05 2010 5:48pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Thought this forum was the manual MY12 D4 HSE
MY11 D4 HSE
D3 S spec
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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Don't say that, we'd never read it! 
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Between cradle and grave ... somewhere near cynicism
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My manual is written in French.  Every silver lining has a cloud
2007 D3 HSE with winch, RAI, Front Runner roof rack, ladder, RLD sliders and spare wheel anti-theft plate, yellow top, Engel, Kumho KL71, OzTent RV4 etc for the school run
2010 RRS TDV8 for work
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44862175@N05/
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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NJF wrote:My manual is written in French
they gave me an English one without even asking... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Between cradle and grave ... somewhere near cynicism
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They obviously sussed you as a monoglot Englishman, not a sophisticated European like me.  Every silver lining has a cloud
2007 D3 HSE with winch, RAI, Front Runner roof rack, ladder, RLD sliders and spare wheel anti-theft plate, yellow top, Engel, Kumho KL71, OzTent RV4 etc for the school run
2010 RRS TDV8 for work
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44862175@N05/
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