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Replying to: vinsuz (Jan 23, 2008 1:46 pm) Power lift gate - there is a button (to the right of the hand door opener) it does a couple different things too. It'll lock the car, open the car from being unlocked if you have the smart key near and obviously open the hatch auto-style. I just learned about the smart key opening up the windows and popping up the sunroof. Two clicks on un-lock and then hold to make it happen. Pet Peeves for me - Water in the side mirrors after washing. makes a big mess on the side of the newly clean car. No Trip computer - What were they thinking? I don't like the A/C thing either. Radio/Nav is very good in many areas, but changing stations and not having artist info sux. Althought I've heard that most artists/record companies choose to not put that ID tag stuff embedded in their CD. The stereo reads it off the CD's that have it programmed. Most of my pet-peeve list has shortened as I learn the advanced tricks and my love grows deeper for this car...Ok, I'm getting carried away. Temp controls - there is only one volume for the entire car. So if you passenger sets their temp to 65 and you want it at 70 - great, but they amount of air is not distinct for each side...Weak. No DVD with sunroof option I'm going to hit Tahoe in about 3 hours and can't wait to use it in the snow, AGAIN. Ceeee Yuh Dwight
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Replying to: dizmark (Feb 01, 2008 10:24 am) There will be one available in early March. |
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Replying to: vinsuz (Jan 23, 2008 1:46 pm) When you approach your vehicle, you can disarm it by pressing a button to the right of the lift gate latch. Then just use the latch as if it were not a power lift gate. It actually opens the lift gate a little faster as you do not have to wait for the beeps. |
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Replying to: maltb (Jan 29, 2008 3:39 pm) Has anyone had the control unit programmed for auto locking? My dealership has never heard of this but I'd like to give them the information on how to do it if someone has another dealership contact. Thanks much!
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Replying to: mybecca (Feb 20, 2008 2:12 pm)
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Replying to: btm2518 (Feb 20, 2008 10:03 pm)
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Not sure what the story is on this one...it would be nice to at least have the passenger enter an address while you are driving. To have to stop and pull over is an inconvenience.
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Replying to: ntermini (Feb 25, 2008 3:07 am) In vehicles of Lexus/Toyota, there are many complaints about this grey-out as well. Two things to add: - a couple years ago, Toyota users found a loophole to defeat the grey out thru a sequence of tapping on the touch screen, kick into the debug screen, and enter into a mode that shows no grey-out (once engine is switch off, it resets itself back). - a company, coastaletech.com, sells a kit that essentially allows you to control the speed sensors into the Denso unit. Don't know if it works for a similar Denso unit on CX-9. A caution though. coastaletech.com has poor customer responses and service, though they made very innovative products. |
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Replying to: mybecca (Feb 20, 2008 2:12 pm) |
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Well, I bought my CX-9, fully loaded just 4 weeks ago. So far, I don't like quite a bit although some of my gripes might be resolved by reading the manual fully, however: On cloudy or rainy days when using the headlights in daytime, the nav and dash auto dim to almost nothing. There should be a sensor that it is in fact still light outside so these stay bright. Fog lights only operational when headlights are on. ENORMOUS center console that has surprisingly little storage. The door of the storage area is also VERY HIGH and uncomfortable on long drives. I can't really relax both of my arms. My right arm seems to always rest on the console door. My knee also bangs into the center console. The size and height of the console makes this large car feel somewhat claustrophobic. The "premium" $2,000 stereo isn't so premium. "Is that subwoofer working"? LOL! The Bose stereo in my 5 year old Murano which I think was a $500 option blows this one away. Beep...beep....beep....beep. Everything has a beep or multiple beeps. Give me a break with these beeps! The side view mirrors are not tied in with the memory seat adjustments! Only 1 temp on the heated seats. Should at least be a high and low setting. Power rear lift gate only opens if car doors are unlocked? What's up with that? Plus the outside button on the rear door only unlocks the car doors, does not also engage the auto lift gate? Maybe there's a problem with mine only since this doesn't seem right. When exiting the car, I cannot lock the doors by hitting the interior lock button on door. You must get out of car, close door and hit the button on door handle or use keyless remote. Kind of annoying. Overall low quality interior materials. Hard-Plasticky dash, cheapo handles, flimsy gear shift, roughly stitched steering wheel, poor quality leather (is it really leather). Fair amount of road noise above 50 mph. Does not automatically display exterior temperature. You must hit a button on dash. I really haven't played with the nav much so I have no opinions on that yet. In the end, its probably no worse than any other $40,000 car and probably has more options than most. For me though, I'll be giving this to the wife (she likes it) . CX-9 is a good family car but for me, a 48 year old married guy that normally drives alone, this one isn't for me. I'll be going back to a Volvo XC-90 V8 or Mercedes 550 S in the Spring.
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