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Old May 18, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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I was in the build period (January) when a spare or lug wrench wasn't included. Out of good will, though, I got them. You might try pressing the issue with the dealer since the cars since then have the tools.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Sorry, computer glitch--double post
 

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Old May 18, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Double post...oops!
 

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Old May 18, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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I didn't realize until today (exactly one month of ownership) that the front windshield wipers are different lengths.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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I have the Nav system and this thread started me going through every setting in my Nav system/OBC/Audio while I was waiting in dead still traffic today.

I found a setting under the date and time where you can set an tone to go off on the top of the hour. Unfortunately I discovered this at 6:10, so I didn't get to hear it.

I JUST realized that I could have set the time back 11 minutes while waiting in traffic and heard it, then set the time forward again. I guess I just too accustomed to intelligent devices like computers and cell phones getting their time from atomic clocks automatically.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Can anyone tell me how to go from CD to radio (short of removing the disk)? I have the standard radio. The destructions are less than clearly written, IMO.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by daffodildeb
Can anyone tell me how to go from CD to radio (short of removing the disk)? I have the standard radio. The destructions are less than clearly written, IMO.
hit 'audio' and move the highlighted box to 'cd', 'aux,' or 'radio' whichever you want and push the selector **** in...
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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mommashine beat me to the answer by like 2 seconds.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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hahaha we answered at the same time... urs sounds so much more professional than mine... :-)
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Why do you have to subject everyone in the parking lot to your horn?
A horn confirmation is handy for sightless drivers...
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Did you know you had an AUX IN pre-installed in you 07MCS??
And a ventilated glove compartment??
And I really do need to air out my gloves periodically...
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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And I really do need to air out my gloves periodically...
This car comes from England where you can hang up a damp shirt to dry in your room, and find it dripping in the morning. Did that at a bed and breakfast once.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by k7fdn7sg
A horn confirmation is handy for sightless drivers...
And here's me thinking it was for narcisists with no social conscience. My bad. Musn't deny the seeing impared access to the highways.
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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i think it is more likely so that they jump out infront of your car as you are cruising looking for a parking space
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Mommashine, your answer sounds great but doesn't work, hence the question! My options, left to right, are tuner, cd, and aux--no radio option. Hitting tuner gets me the fine-tuning sound quality choices, and pressing in on the **** just takes me back to the CD. Now what?
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by daffodildeb
Mommashine, your answer sounds great but doesn't work, hence the question! My options, left to right, are tuner, cd, and aux--no radio option. Hitting tuner gets me the fine-tuning sound quality choices, and pressing in on the **** just takes me back to the CD. Now what?
something is wrong then.. the tuner should start playing the radio.
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by daffodildeb
My options, left to right, are tuner, cd, and aux--no radio option. Hitting tuner gets me the fine-tuning sound quality choices, and pressing in on the **** just takes me back to the CD. Now what?
Do you have voice control? If so, hit the button and say "FM," unless you want AM, which can be had by substituting the "F" to an "A."
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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??? tuner on mine IS radio... hmmm... veerrrryyy interesting... maybe ur car is a spy.... lol...
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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No voice control, Sowellman. I guess I'll have to add it to my list when I take it in for routine maintenance Monday. Not the end of the world, fortunately...
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by daffodildeb
I guess I'll have to add it to my list when I take it in for routine maintenance Monday. Not the end of the world, fortunately...
The only thing I can figure out is maybe radio was outlawed in Texas.
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by daffodildeb
Hitting tuner gets me the fine-tuning sound quality choices, and pressing in on the **** just takes me back to the CD. Now what?
That does not sound right. The radio sound quality choices should come up with the button that has a music note on it.

When you press the audio button, are you rotating the **** to move the selection highlighter to tuner? I can't tell if you can see the choices highlighted from your description. When you have your choice highlighted then you press the **** to make your choice.

I can't imagine what kind of software glitch it would take for this to be messed up. That's why I'm trying to figure out if you understand how to navigate the interface.
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Yup, I rotate the **** and it highlights the word "tuner." (Other options are CD and Aux.) Then I press the **** and it reverts back to the CD player face (and starts playing). Just turning the **** (without pressing) gets me the sound quality choices. I never get the word "radio."
 

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Old May 19, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by daffodildeb
Yup, I rotate the **** and it highlights the word "tuner." (Other options are CD and Aux.) Then I press the **** and it reverts back to the CD player face (and starts playing). Just turning the **** (without pressing) gets me the sound quality choices. I never get the word "radio."
Perhaps you are in some settings menu. From "Entertainment" you should see "AM - FM - CD - AUX" or something like that. It doesn't say "Radio" it says "AM" and "FM".
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Deb, I don't see the word radio. Tuner is the term used in the interface. Robin, AM or FM is picked from the button row once you have selected tuner and the radio interface is displayed.

Deb, I can't figure out what's wrong. It certainly sounds like you are making the right moves as far as operating it. I'm curious - do you have any problem choosing the AUX? Does the AUX display come up? (it just says AUX and there are no other functions on the button row.) What comes up when you press the music note button?
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by lava
Deb, I don't see the word radio. Tuner is the term used in the interface. Robin, AM or FM is picked from the button row once you have selected tuner and the radio interface is displayed.
We seem to have different software. I have the HIFI upgrade and NAV. When I select "Entertainment" I get this:

 
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