interesting facts: little stuff.
#101
10-31-2008, 06:44 PM
TPMS is mandatory in US by law, after that firestone tire explosion thing couple of years ago if anyone still remember.
I would go w/ pencil/USB wire holder for that little clippy thingy. It's multipurpose. I don't have USB so it's now a pencil holder. That top glove compartment has a non-slip mat to keep whatever electronics in it cushioned and not sloshing around during driving. Nice!
I would go w/ pencil/USB wire holder for that little clippy thingy. It's multipurpose. I don't have USB so it's now a pencil holder. That top glove compartment has a non-slip mat to keep whatever electronics in it cushioned and not sloshing around during driving. Nice!
#102
10-31-2008, 07:19 PM
I'm also glad we don't have the TPMS. The extra cost of sensors for winter tire/wheel assys would be too much. Many of us (myself included) get separate steel wheels for our winter tires. It avoids tire dismounting, remounting and rebalancing twice a year.
#103
10-31-2008, 10:20 PM
really made it harder to change to another set of wheels
#104
11-02-2008, 09:14 PM
Windshield Washer low level indicator? Seriously?
I'm sorry if I'm missing something but what's the difference between periodically checking your windshield washer fluid and periodically checking your tires? I mean, aren't the tires like a million times more important than your windshield wiper fluid?
I'm sorry if I'm missing something but what's the difference between periodically checking your windshield washer fluid and periodically checking your tires? I mean, aren't the tires like a million times more important than your windshield wiper fluid?
#105
11-02-2008, 10:05 PM
no, it's not a defect. it's a safety feature specially if you accidentally press the unlock button or if you accidentally sat on the remote control and depress the unlock button. honda has that feature a long time ago. i remember my '03 Odyssey & my '04 civic si has that feature also. cool safety feature from honda and maybe other car manufactures also.
#106
11-02-2008, 10:07 PM
Yup - its a pretty common item in Canada apparently. In reality, its possible to use up a whole tank of washer fluid pretty easily if there was bad weather for a period (and that's when its least likely you'll be checking the fluid since the weather conditions just means people aren't out playing with their cars).
Low tire pressures can be detected by an observant driver... you'll know based on the handling and feel of the car. You can't tell windshield washer levels unless you actually look under the hood. And its not just for washing - its de-icing too. If you've never driven under bad winter conditions, it will probably never seem important to you, but anyone that has knows.
Low tire pressures can be detected by an observant driver... you'll know based on the handling and feel of the car. You can't tell windshield washer levels unless you actually look under the hood. And its not just for washing - its de-icing too. If you've never driven under bad winter conditions, it will probably never seem important to you, but anyone that has knows.
#107
11-02-2008, 10:43 PM
not a big one one but the hood when lifted has two stages.
one normal by the edge of the hood and one at the bottom
so the hood props vertically.
virtical
regular
one normal by the edge of the hood and one at the bottom
so the hood props vertically.
virtical
regular
Last edited by niko3257; 11-02-2008 at 10:46 PM.
#109
11-03-2008, 10:50 AM
Yup - its a pretty common item in Canada apparently. In reality, its possible to use up a whole tank of washer fluid pretty easily if there was bad weather for a period (and that's when its least likely you'll be checking the fluid since the weather conditions just means people aren't out playing with their cars).
Low tire pressures can be detected by an observant driver... you'll know based on the handling and feel of the car. You can't tell windshield washer levels unless you actually look under the hood. And its not just for washing - its de-icing too. If you've never driven under bad winter conditions, it will probably never seem important to you, but anyone that has knows.
Low tire pressures can be detected by an observant driver... you'll know based on the handling and feel of the car. You can't tell windshield washer levels unless you actually look under the hood. And its not just for washing - its de-icing too. If you've never driven under bad winter conditions, it will probably never seem important to you, but anyone that has knows.
#110
11-03-2008, 11:28 AM
It kind of has to, in order to be able to accurately project your arrival time, etc. The non-Navi clock, not surprisingly, does not adjust by itself.
#111
11-04-2008, 03:53 AM
what if an idiot catches her/his arm across the window while its on the rise during the closing seconds of the 10minutes after you turnoff the ignition, you'd scramble with your other arm to get the key inside the ignition again? what if you cant reach it?
#113
11-04-2008, 07:34 AM
Also, that it turns on if you press the Aux, CD, or FM buttons and plays the selected source. A nice shortcut.
#114
11-04-2008, 08:17 AM
The side mirrors fold in! (Out actually, but they end up flat against the car). I accidentally did this and I thought I just snapped my side mirror and got all upset, but then I pushed it forward and realized that it does this intentionally.
#115
11-04-2008, 08:35 AM
Why wouldn't you have closed the windows at the beginning of the 10 minutes? Even so, if you were still in your car you could just roll the window back down. I don't understand how your scenario poses a problem.
#116
11-04-2008, 10:25 AM
That is a feature I miss...
My last three cars had this feature and it turned out to be real convienient. I still get caught with the engine off and the windows down. Old habits die hard!
Something to look forward to when I purchase my next Fit I guess.
#117
11-05-2008, 12:23 AM
This was kind of mentioned, but I would like to expand on it...
When you have the windshield wipers on and go in reverse, the windshield wipers go twice... but if you continue to back up, it will swish again on a periodic basis until you take it out of reverse. :-)
When you have the windshield wipers on and go in reverse, the windshield wipers go twice... but if you continue to back up, it will swish again on a periodic basis until you take it out of reverse. :-)
#118
11-14-2008, 05:17 PM
if you have the wipers on and put it in reverse the rear wiper takes two swipes to clear the rain even without putting the rear wiper on !!!
#119
12-13-2008, 12:35 AM
I "NEVER" would have got this one on my own.
#120
12-13-2008, 06:47 AM
I use that cup holder for my Moto Q9c 
the forward cup holder in the center console aggravates me because my green tea wont fit (it's too tall). Realized yesterday it fits perfectly in the door. Didn't know there was even a cup holder there.
Nothing like 6 cup holders for the front two passengers...
the forward cup holder in the center console aggravates me because my green tea wont fit (it's too tall). Realized yesterday it fits perfectly in the door. Didn't know there was even a cup holder there.
Nothing like 6 cup holders for the front two passengers...