Rash
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So I've had my 18 GT Premium for 4K miles now, and I've noticed some "quirks" - small things that either don't make sense or are annoying. I'm not talking about defects like A/C not working, cooled seats not cooling, oil leaks, etc. These are just small things that I've noticed that seem odd in some way. Feel free to add yours, or to point out when I'm wrong about something.
- Powered seat doesn't return to last position: When starting the car, the seat should go back to its' last position, which in my case is the Memory 1 position. Sometimes it does, sometimes it only goes part the way. I know this because when I hit Memory 1, sometimes its' already there and doesn't move, sometimes it moves even more. I use one key fob, so it's not that.
- Pressing the cruise control ON button will usually result in the annoying warning screen sound regarding adaptive cruise control. But other times I don't get the annoying warning. I realize you only get the warning once per drive (so if you turn it on, then off, then on again you don't get it the second time). But I sometimes don't get the warning even the first time I turn on cruise during a drive. I wish I could figure how to make that the default so I don't EVER get the warning.
- It appears there is no way to scroll to the second screen of preset stations by using the steering wheel controls. I can only cycle through the ones on the current screen. To get to the next set of presets, I have to reach over and use the touchscreen. Someone said on the 15-17 models you use the steering wheel up/down controls - not so on the 18.
-I found out this morning not to open the trunk with the physical button on the bumper before entering the car after a remote start - the car immediately shut off and started honking it's alarm. Or maybe I used the key fob to open the trunk. I don't remember but it scared the hell out of me. I mean, I already started the car, and I clearly have the key fob in the area of the car - why can't I open the trunk?
- AUTO mode in climate control will not use the footwell vent - you have to select this manually on the touchscreen. Other vehicles I've used with AUTO will use all the vents to disperse the air wherever it feels it is needed, including the footwells. AUTO in the 18 means auto fan and temp above the waist.
- This one is well known, but there is no way to go backwards when selecting drive mode. So if you are in Track and want to go to Sport +, you have to cycle through Drag Strip, Snow, Normal, and My Mode to get to Sport +. Dumb.
That's it off the top of my head. I'm sure I'll think of a few more. Overall I love the car, so these are minor quirks.
- Powered seat doesn't return to last position: When starting the car, the seat should go back to its' last position, which in my case is the Memory 1 position. Sometimes it does, sometimes it only goes part the way. I know this because when I hit Memory 1, sometimes its' already there and doesn't move, sometimes it moves even more. I use one key fob, so it's not that.
- Pressing the cruise control ON button will usually result in the annoying warning screen sound regarding adaptive cruise control. But other times I don't get the annoying warning. I realize you only get the warning once per drive (so if you turn it on, then off, then on again you don't get it the second time). But I sometimes don't get the warning even the first time I turn on cruise during a drive. I wish I could figure how to make that the default so I don't EVER get the warning.
- It appears there is no way to scroll to the second screen of preset stations by using the steering wheel controls. I can only cycle through the ones on the current screen. To get to the next set of presets, I have to reach over and use the touchscreen. Someone said on the 15-17 models you use the steering wheel up/down controls - not so on the 18.
-I found out this morning not to open the trunk with the physical button on the bumper before entering the car after a remote start - the car immediately shut off and started honking it's alarm. Or maybe I used the key fob to open the trunk. I don't remember but it scared the hell out of me. I mean, I already started the car, and I clearly have the key fob in the area of the car - why can't I open the trunk?
- AUTO mode in climate control will not use the footwell vent - you have to select this manually on the touchscreen. Other vehicles I've used with AUTO will use all the vents to disperse the air wherever it feels it is needed, including the footwells. AUTO in the 18 means auto fan and temp above the waist.
- This one is well known, but there is no way to go backwards when selecting drive mode. So if you are in Track and want to go to Sport +, you have to cycle through Drag Strip, Snow, Normal, and My Mode to get to Sport +. Dumb.
That's it off the top of my head. I'm sure I'll think of a few more. Overall I love the car, so these are minor quirks.
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