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Old 11-14-2009, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx' post='1054983' date='Nov 14 2009, 11:24 PM
that happen to me one time when i went over a big puddle of water when it rained a lot..
My money's still on the turn signal stalk being moved after the car was turned off...
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='1054985' date='Nov 14 2009, 10:30 PM
My money's still on the turn signal stalk being moved after the car was turned off...
I've tried using that feature with various German cars over the years when parking on the street at a house party, dinner, Oprah's Book Club meeting, etc. Inevitably, someone will come up to me and say, "You left your lights on." Uggh.
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Left it on by accident once. Completed freaked me out until I figured it out. Haven't used it yet besides that.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='1054985' date='Nov 14 2009, 11:30 PM
My money's still on the turn signal stalk being moved after the car was turned off...
WOWWWWW!!!

i really feel dumb now.. i just tried that, its amazing.. both side work for me tho... the car amazing me everyday..
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Seriously? I had no idea. Ok.....this should be in the neat tricks thread but how do you engage this feature and how do you shut it off again?

Also, what's it for?
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Originally Posted by simmer' post='1055214' date='Nov 15 2009, 11:02 AM
Also, what's it for?
They do that in Europe because cars are not required to have reflectors. Over here there are relfectors in all 4 corners. makes the car more visble when parked.
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Below only work with car turned off.
Pull UP on turn signal past the first stop to turn on Right side; Push down to turn off. "P" appears on dash
Push DOWN turn signal past the first stop to turn on Left side; Push up to turn off.
Pull turn signal towards you to turn on headlights for brief period.
I use this feature if I'm on a narrow road or a hidden turn when waiting for someone. Never used it for an extended period.
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