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Replying to: pyewackett (Aug 29, 2008 6:52 pm) I am located at exit 8!
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Replying to: pyewackett (Aug 30, 2008 7:03 am) I just had a look to the manual (I got a pdf from my.subaru.com) and when it blinks every 3 seconds, is in valet mode (or disabled, is the same). If it blinks every 2, then it is activated. Have a look at the section 2-14 in the manual. What I didn't see if it is possible to disable the light at all... but I supose it is not possible, as in the section 2-4 says that in case it doesn'blink, the inmovilizer may be faulty... But don't worry about draining the battery, would need probably months to do so, I know from my previous car that was stopped for months in a row several times, and only once drained the battery, and had one of those lights blinking 24/7.
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Replying to: red927 (Aug 30, 2008 12:12 pm) Exit 8, eh? We're in Lawrenceville, so we swing by that way often. We went to Nitti's Subaru on Route 33 in Hamilton. Is that your place? A very satisfactory buying experience. And even after they had our check, they wouldn't let us leave the lot until they showed us the car's critical bells and whistles - even got a service fellow to help us with the iPod interface. We look forward now to using their service department.
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Replying to: victor_pv (Aug 30, 2008 11:57 pm) I read the manual; when it's in valet mode, the alarm system is deactivated. It took me a few reads to distinguish between deactivated and disarmed. After reading the manual, I doubt that I accidently changed the setting, 'cuz to do so seems to take a bit of effort (holding the unlock button down for 10 seconds, etc.). This afternoon we'll try to go back to activation mode (pg. 2-14). I don't know if this also will cause the system to be armed (pg. 2-15). If that's the case, then the security indicator light will actually flash more! I would just like to be able to have it flash-free when it's in our own garage. We'll see what happens. I'll report back. |
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Replying to: pyewackett (Aug 31, 2008 9:40 am) It appears it will always be flashing. I know some alarm equipped cars also have this "feature". An LCD light will have negligible drain on a battery. Did anyone else find the forward slanting headrests hard to get used to? |
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Replying to: outpost05 (Aug 31, 2008 12:50 pm) You bet! I sold my last new car after a year because I could not adjust to the headrest. It seems headrests these days are much more "aggressive" (forward slanting). I suppose it is a safety feature, but it is very uncomfortable for me. I think it is worse if you are tall, and I know it is worse if you sit fairly upright. I have not bought a new Forester yet, but this is my primary issue to resolve. Can you take out the headrest and reverse the direction? I know you lose much of the benefit of having the headrest, but........Anyone else have any solutions for this vexing problem? 
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Replying to: kkrtrek (Aug 31, 2008 1:12 pm) I have to admit that driving around town it doesn't matter so much since you are sitting up and and leaning forward a lot watching all the traffic, but I wonder on long trips just how uncomfortable it will be pushing your head forward as you recline the seats somewhat. To get back on topic I got my Forester for invoice + $300. (the cheapest quote I got from 3 Utah dealerships). I don't think we have the volume of sales out here to get some of those deep discounts I've read about in past posts. |
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Replying to: kkrtrek (Aug 31, 2008 1:12 pm) You do realize that current headrest designs offer superior whiplash protection? -Frank
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Replying to: p0926 (Aug 31, 2008 3:32 pm) I sure do, but in some cars they are physically uncomfortable for me. That is why I sold my last car--which I otherwise loved--after just 12 months. Headrests are just not a case where one-size-fits-all works--at least for me. |
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