Interesting Bits Inside Your Euro..

[EuroDude]

And if you want a 1 button setting for demisting the front, press the vent button once. The first mode is windscreen and feet, which is the same mode if you press the front demister button.

True, although you also need to press the A/C button as well to effectively remove the frost.

[aaronng]

True, although you also need to press the A/C button as well to effectively remove the frost.
I was assuming it was on auto first. :p

[EuroDude]

I was assuming it was on auto first. :p

Ah I see, I never use the Auto function to be honest. Guess I'm so used to my Civic's A/C zapping so much engine power so Ive gotten used to manual climate control.

Although one thing Ive noticed is that A/C in the Euro has very little effect on engine power :thumbsup:

[EuroDude]

Another interesting bit...

Hold down the 'i' button on the steering wheel for 3 seconds to bring up the Trip Computer configuration, and enable the "WARNING MESSAGE". This will display the usual Message Icon as well as the words/message next to the icon.

So for instance if Fuel is low, it will show the Icon, plus the words "Feul Low"


ps. This works on the '06 models, not sure abouthe 04/05 ones.

[BiLL|z0r]

We don't have a trip computer so no, it won't work :(

[aaronng]

No "i" button for me too, but I have my handy tripmeter button that I can use to adjust my outside temperature!

[BiLL|z0r]

No "i" button for me too, but I have my handy tripmeter button that I can use to adjust my outside temperature!

Wow Aaron, your Euro is good, it can change the temperature outside. Must be great for winter and summer :D :p

[EuroDude]

lol that would be nice. Reminds me of that huuuge dome enclosure they made in Saudi Arabia with 40c hot weather outside, and a complete ski resort inside with -5c temperature and ski lifts, slopes, etc..

[aaronng]

Wow Aaron, your Euro is good, it can change the temperature outside. Must be great for winter and summer :D :p
LOL. You want summer now? It only does +-5 though.

[EuroDude]

LOL. You want summer now? It only does +-5 though.

hmm the 06 only allows +-3

[tanalasta]

Heh ... forgive the ignorant, but exactly what are we describing about the outside temperature adjustment?

[EuroDude]

The Temperature display on the trip computer can be adjusted if the temp sensor in the front bumper is a bit inaccurate.

[EuroDude]

Another interesting bit I noticed today - the real parcel shelf has an indent for a tissue box.

rofl Honda thought of everything :p

[xiang]

mine always slides out and ends up on the sides.
and u cant see anything if there's a tissue sticking up out of the box!!

[aaronng]

Another interesting bit I noticed today - the real parcel shelf has an indent for a tissue box.

rofl Honda thought of everything :p
The pocket behind the passenger seat is my tissue holder. HHAHHAAHA

[tanalasta]

Heh. What's the parcel shelf.

I use the area underneath the front arm-rest for tissues. And a lot of other people do too. Nice small box of Kleenex triple-ply aloe vera :)

Discovered the climate control (driver's side only) knob has a little white mark on it and I can twirl it even when the climate control is "off". Haven't tested it out properly yet to see if it adjusts the incoming air temperature yet. I suspect if the whole system is electronic (judging from above posts) it probably doesn't.

[EuroDude]

Heh. What's the parcel shelf.

Discovered the climate control (driver's side only) knob has a little white mark on it and I can twirl it even when the climate control is "off". Haven't tested it out properly yet to see if it adjusts the incoming air temperature yet. I suspect if the whole system is electronic (judging from above posts) it probably doesn't.

Yes it adjusts the incoming air temperature, like any other car that has a manual heat slider/knob. So when CC is OFF, adjusting it to LO will vent in outside temp air, setting it to HI will use the engines heat to vent warm air in.


ps. The rear area where the speakers are, is called a parcel shelf :)

[tanalasta]

Ahh... thanks :) I thought we were meant to put anything on that area in case the curtain airbags go off. Mind you, the curtain airbags ain't as forceful as the front ones and a tissue box can't do 'that' much damage :P

Thanks for the info though!

[EuroDude]

Actually its not a bad DVD holder lol
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/8051/aaa4fy.jpg

And for those who still havent found the fuel cap holder:
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/3489/bbb6ob.jpg

[Tobster]

This probably isn't really very interesting, but I realised today that my 06 doesn't have the gold brake calipers like on the 03-05 models -- they're just plain silver (and now I'm trying to figure out if they're a different shape/size -- have to compare side by side)...

[eurosp]

[quote=EuroDude]Actually its not a bad DVD holder lol
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/8051/aaa4fy.jpg

Be aware the DVD will melt under direct sun light.

The smaller/shorter tissue box is fine on here.

[Omotesando]

That tissue box indent was originally designed for use after a hot romping session on the back seat...

In normal circumstance, how could the driver reach so far back to grab a tissue then? :D

[stephen8512]

LOL i love the family guy

[yfin]

That tissue box indent was originally designed for use after a hot romping session on the back seat...

In normal circumstance, how could the driver reach so far back to grab a tissue then? :D

Think you may be on to something there.. The Japanese think of everything.

[EuroDude]

Or maybe they need tissues in the back when they eat sushi with wasabi in the car :p

[panda[cRx]]

i find this thread pretty funny with u guys 'finding' things in euros coz a good half of our customers don't know the features/functions of their car.

[chunky]

Omfg Omfg!!!!!!
I Have Made A Major Discovery!!!
The Steering Wheel Has A Horn!!!!!!!

[Omotesando]

Speaking of the horn - I kid you not.

Once a car cut into my lane and I intended to toot him as a warning using my left hand and the horn got stuck... so there I was in the middle of the city with the horn going off its nuts.

The other guy probably thought I was OVER REACTING :( LOL. I had to park the car to one side, turned off the car and it was still going... Thumped it a couple of times before it returned to normal ROFL :P

[corn_flakes]

something else i found out today...

when you're ejecting cds from the stacker...when the cd pops out - if you leave it there for a couple of seconds, the stacker takes the cd back in...:)

[EuroDude]

Speaking of the horn - I kid you not.

Once a car cut into my lane and I intended to toot him as a warning using my left hand and the horn got stuck... so there I was in the middle of the city with the horn going off its nuts.

The other guy probably thought I was OVER REACTING :( LOL. I had to park the car to one side, turned off the car and it was still going... Thumped it a couple of times before it returned to normal ROFL :P

rofl That must have been so embarrassing...

Man I would have ripped off the battery terminals or the speaker if that happened to me :o

[EuroDude]

something else i found out today...

when you're ejecting cds from the stacker...when the cd pops out - if you leave it there for a couple of seconds, the stacker takes the cd back in...:)

Yep that happens to me all the time :!: I find it annoying actually :o

[timmy_12]

Omfg Omfg!!!!!!
I Have Made A Major Discovery!!!
The Steering Wheel Has A Horn!!!!!!!


ooh ohh and one think i noticed today was there is glass in the hole you look out of at the front of the car i think i heard someone call it a windscreen man they must have been smoking some good shit

[coladuna]

Ah I see, I never use the Auto function to be honest. Guess I'm so used to my Civic's A/C zapping so much engine power so Ive gotten used to manual climate control.

Although one thing Ive noticed is that A/C in the Euro has very little effect on engine power :thumbsup:

I felt my Euro was extremely sluggish with the A/C on, which is why I only used it when absolutelyl necessary.

[Unkie]

The gap between the back seats and the centre console, in the middle (right on top of that hump for the exhaust) is the precise size for a normal box of tissues to wedge in snuggly. And is easily reached from the front seats.

[primetimex]

Now I think these features were not available on the 03 but they are on my 06 Lux:

1. on center storage bin - there is a hidden cigarette lighter receptacle - no cigarette lighter - I think it was meant for you to charge your devices such as mobile phones, psps etc and keep them hidden in the storage bin while charging to deter potential thieves!!! Quite handy! I don't think this was there in the 03 Euro Lux...

2. The ashtray at the centre console now has an extra light which I think was not there before - it's just in front of the metal lip for the ashtray.

3. Now I think this one all Euro's should have: there is a boot lid handle just inside the boot to your right hand side for you to close it

[BiLL|z0r]

My 05 Std has all those.

[corn_flakes]

no one is allowed to smoke in my car...

so i took that metal thing out of the ash tray, and use that as the coin compartment instead since it has a light...

what i notice with the other coin compartment is that it rattles too much...

[EuroDude]

lol looks like there is an air vent behind the bumper on the side:

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2097/dscf13399xc.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf13399xc.jpg)

[BiLL|z0r]

aannnddd?

All cars have an air vent there behind their rear bumper.

[EuroDude]

Didnt know that ;)

[BiLL|z0r]

I think it's so 1. Ya boot air doesn't get too stale and reek & 2. If ya lock some1 in the boot they can still breath.

[MiSloVic]

Anyone noticed that the euro comes with strut-bar? it is not a normal strut bar whereby a bar goes from the left strut tower to the right strut tower, but a thick tube which goes from the strut towers to the firewall.

[stephen8512]

i only found this out last week
if u hold down the CD/AUX button for like 10 seconds....the display on the CD player hides itself

i found this out when i was lying down inside my car and put my feet up above the centre air vents....my heel mustve been on the CD/AUX button without me knowing. All of a sudden, i just hear this BEEP and it was gone!
lol

[EuroDude]

An interesting thing I noticed is that when you turn off the engine and get out of the car and go to the front quickly, the engine does something after shut-off.

It sounds like it is pre-priming or something, I can hear an electric motor do something and then a click, then silence.

Maybe the engine is preparing the oil or fuel pressure or something.
But its confusing because I thought Honda engines prime the fuel before ignition? :confused:

[kam]

lol dunno how i never noticed this before, but for an auto, the gear stick doesnt come out of P unless you have your foot on the break!

i was thinking, wtf, why isnt this thing letting me move, then i was like, hmm, press the break, wallah !

dunno how i havent noticed, all these years lol

[EuroDude]

yeah thats a safety precaution.

Apparently a few years ago Audi got sued because the car accelerated without the drivers consent and ran over a kid, so Audi implemented the brake-push requirement to exit from Park. Now pretty much all Auto trannies do this.


But it turned out to be user error, the driver confused the accelerator pedal for the brake pedal... Still, its a welcome safelty feature nevertheless.

[tanalasta]

Also won't let you take out the ignition key if you still have the auto-tranny in drive. Or not 'park'.

To my embarassment when I asked the dealer manager how to take the key out of my car.

[Omotesando]

Yesterday in Hong Kong, some German guy in a service centre was preparing a Porsche Carrera 4S for the customer. When on the 3rd floor and about to drive the car into a lift, but he stepped on the accelerator accidentally and shot through the walls of the lift ....

The whole porscha shot down the lift shaft and landed vertically.

The guy climbed out and got rescued.. Funny stuff :(

[stephen8512]

.....thats all well and good but wats that got to do with this thread?

[aaronng]

Back on topic........ You know the power steering resevoir? Only the red bit comes off, not the grey top cover. So if you put a spoon sock for it, it's not doing much. Hehhehe.

[blitz_euro]

lol dunno how i never noticed this before, but for an auto, the gear stick doesnt come out of P unless you have your foot on the break!

i was thinking, wtf, why isnt this thing letting me move, then i was like, hmm, press the break, wallah !

dunno how i havent noticed, all these years lol

This has been on Honda's since 1995 i think, well my 95 Civic Auto you had to press the brakes before you can select R from P.

[coyote]

lol looks like there is an air vent behind the bumper on the side:

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2097/dscf13399xc.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf13399xc.jpg)


This purpose of this vent behind the bumper is actually for air pressure inside the car. When you close the door the excess air is expelled through this vent. Next time you have your bumper off, open the rear left door and close it again (with all other doors and windows closed) and you will notice the little rubber seal over the vent pop open as the air rushes out....

Highly technical huh?!

[corn_flakes]

someone mentioned this before, but i just noticed it last week when i went to the snow...

on the 06 euros, when the temp gets to about 2degrees celcius, the trip computer beeps and shows u a picture of a snowflake...:D

has anyone seen their temp have a reading of below zero?? lowest i saw on mine was 0deg, and wasn't sure if the computer will go down to minus, or if it just wasn't that cold...

ski season is crapola in 2006

[aaronng]

I had -1 C, no beep on my 04. Your 06 is pampering you too much :D

[corn_flakes]

I had -1 C, no beep on my 04. Your 06 is pampering you too much :D

yes, but i also return the favour...:)

[ZEi20T]

It's not that the brakes are locked, it's just that the power assist to the brakes are shut off when the engine is off, you can try that on any car, it will become almost impossible to press after a few pumps on the pedal....

not sure if you know or not - im only up to page 9 of 26 :P - but newer volvos (maybe older too?) have a motor to add vacuum assist to brakes when the engine isnt running.

[Hoyle]

Last night I noticed something...

If you have turned off your engine but the lights are still on, when the power windows stop working (after 45 seconds), the lights on the power window switches go out too!

[MiSloVic]

Last night I noticed something...

If you have turned off your engine but the lights are still on, when the power windows stop working (after 45 seconds), the lights on the power window switches go out too!

1 thing i find annoying is that the euro does not have the ability to switch off all lights, after u pluck out the keys.. even a kia rio has it for a few years already ..

[EuroDude]

The assorted lights actually do turn off after removing the key, but it takes a few minutes.

I know this because when I was installing something in my euro, the cabin would go pitch black every so often. I had to keep on pressing that small open-door trigger to make the car think a door just opened/closed.

[kam]

this is more a lack of feature, but ill mention is anyway. the 03 euro doesnt have the seatbelt warning chime - and i love it! i hate that stupid dinging noise new cars make when you dont click teh seat belt in - not the 03 euro tho :D

[blitz_euro]

All Euros have that :)


My latest discovery is that if the car is on jacks and when you start the engine, the car won't stop buzzing you with the same seat belt warning chime!

Also when the alarm goes off you can start your car no problems and drive it no problems but of course the alarm horn is still beeping. This also is the same with mazda 3 dealer installed alarms. Isnt it ment to immobilise the car, as far as i know the government in WA enforces all cars to have an immobiliser.

[EuroDude]

An interesting thing I noticed today is that if you leave the handbrake on while driving (mine was down but not all the way down) the trip computer chimes and shows a "Release Handbrake!" message on the screen.

Not sure if it happens on models prior to MY06 though.
Plus I think you need to enable the "show messages as text"(?) option in the trip computer setup screen.

[Cranial]

My 05 also warns me if I drive with the handbrake on... but obviously, I don't get that lovely text message, just that annoying chime (same as the seatbelt one I think), along with a flashing handbrake light on the dash.

[aaronng]

Also when the alarm goes off you can start your car no problems and drive it no problems but of course the alarm horn is still beeping. This also is the same with mazda 3 dealer installed alarms. Isnt it ment to immobilise the car, as far as i know the government in WA enforces all cars to have an immobiliser.
Hmm, it's different on my car. I get in the car and lock the car using the remote. I then put the key in to start the car. The alarm sounds and the engine doesn't even crank.

[timmy_12]

Also when the alarm goes off you can start your car no problems and drive it no problems but of course the alarm horn is still beeping. This also is the same with mazda 3 dealer installed alarms. Isnt it ment to immobilise the car, as far as i know the government in WA enforces all cars to have an immobiliser.

i think you will find the reason it starts the car is because the car owns that key if you put a different key in it won't start .

therefore the car has an imobiliser you can get extra points of immobilization added to the car whick stops the fuel punp, starter moter etc thats just for your piece of mind anyway

[thenozman]

anyone noticed that the horn used for the alarm is different to the normal car horn.

there must be seperate horn for the alarm.

[MiSloVic]

anyone noticed that the horn used for the alarm is different to the normal car horn.

there must be seperate horn for the alarm.

yes.. noticed this when my battery went flat and had to call in RACV. once the battery is connected, the alarm is triggerred.

[benthx]

Hello Guys

Dont know if this is a feature of 03 lux euro or bug. When I disarm the central locking/alarm and do not open the doors(havent actually counted how many seconds) the system rearms itself. The first time it happend I thought I must have accentently hit he button in my pocket. It has done this three times now. I just counted it now as it did it again. 25 seconds rearmed itself.

Ben

[EuroDude]

Hello Guys

Dont know if this is a feature of 03 lux euro or bug. When I disarm the central locking/alarm and do not open the doors(havent actually counted how many seconds) the system rearms itself. The first time it happend I thought I must have accentently hit he button in my pocket. It has done this three times now. I just counted it now as it did it again. 25 seconds rearmed itself.

Ben

Thats what all the euro's do. The car relocks itself if you dont open any doors. :honda:

[eurosp]

It is a safty feature. If you accendently un-arm the car and none of the door opens, it re-arm/lock it-self.
This does not count opening the boot. If you un-arm the alarm to just open the boot thinking you may open the door later; but after a while (maybe is 25 second, I did not count) close the boot. the car will re-arm. So be careful not to leave your key in the boot in this situation.



Hello Guys

Dont know if this is a feature of 03 lux euro or bug. When I disarm the central locking/alarm and do not open the doors(havent actually counted how many seconds) the system rearms itself. The first time it happend I thought I must have accentently hit he button in my pocket. It has done this three times now. I just counted it now as it did it again. 25 seconds rearmed itself.

Ben

[msnealo]

So be careful not to leave your key in the boot in this situation.

Yep did that in the first week of ownership, dropped the keys on the floor of the boot with the shopping and then the doors locked. What a pain in the a**.

[Suntzu]

Buggered if i can find these CD holders hiding in my 05 :confused:

[EuroDude]

Buggered if i can find these CD holders hiding in my 05 :confused:

lol its in the center compartment with that flip-lid. there is a small notch at the top of the compartment to hold a few cd's in place.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/561000-561999/561772_70.jpg

[clowdz]

Power Window Switch Illumination for passenger windows, on the Driver Side Door, will 'turn off' when the Passenger window lock is enganged.. (If that makes sense)

[xiang]

you can open the windows with the key!!!
wow.. just twist in the opposite direction.

found that out last night.. :P

[tanalasta]

You kidding. I don't think I've ever put my key into my door. Or not more than once. Darn. And to think of all the times I've switched the ignition on just to open the window whilst I'm waiting in the car.

[aaronng]

You can open windows with your unlock button on the remote! Just hold it down! Closing all windows still needs you to put the key into the keyhole and lock it twice and hold til the windows are up.

[Onrmnd]

You can open windows with your unlock button on the remote! Just hold it down! Closing all windows still needs you to put the key into the keyhole and lock it twice and hold til the windows are up.


Is there any way of getting the sunroof to close with the same senario ? or does it have to be manually from inside.The alarm fitters claim that the can make ou sunroof close by tapping in to a wire ( when fitting an alarm) which is operated by the turning of the key?? Just curious.

[LXRY]

My mates subaru wrx does this shuts automatically, it's a pain in the butt having to go back inside the car and put the key in the ignition and close the sun roof...yes i would like to know too if this can be done with the euro

[EuroDude]

My mates subaru wrx does this shuts automatically, it's a pain in the butt having to go back inside the car and put the key in the ignition and close the sun roof...yes i would like to know too if this can be done with the euro

No it wont work unless you add an aftermarket device/circuit such as an alarm or a dedicated module designed for this purpose. You can buy a dedicated module from the US, go here: http://www.kptechnologies.com/ and click "products", then "Remote Sunroof Control Module" which is $US99 (about $AU150 shipped)

[Hoyle]

My mates subaru wrx does this shuts automatically, it's a pain in the butt having to go back inside the car and put the key in the ignition and close the sun roof...yes i would like to know too if this can be done with the euro

Sometimes its good to have an aftermarket sunroof... mine closes automatically when I turn off the car (well, it beeps and gives you 3 seconds to press a button to keep it open). I love it, means you never forget to close your sunroof.

It would be nice to have it open with the windows on the remote key though.

[xiang]

you could prolly wire it some how.. there's always a way with electronics nowadays.

[EuroDude]

lol interesting bit - how to fake cruise control (MT) :p

While in gear keeping the accelerator steady, push the clutch in and put it in Neutral then take the clutch out. Press the cruise control button. The cruise control dash light will stay lit for a second, get confused, and give up.






.

[corn_flakes]

lol interesting bit - how to fake cruise control (MT) :p

While in gear keeping the accelerator steady, push the clutch in and put it in Neutral then take the clutch out. Press the cruise control button. The cruise control dash light will stay lit for a second, get confused, and give up.





HAHAHAHHAHA, what a bastard teasing your car like that...:D

[xiang]

lol interesting bit - how to fake cruise control (MT) :p

While in gear keeping the accelerator steady, push the clutch in and put it in Neutral then take the clutch out. Press the cruise control button. The cruise control dash light will stay lit for a second, get confused, and give up.






.


i tried that a while back.. i dunno if its different in the 06 and the 05
but once u set cruise control on in neutral it stays on and revs to red line.
maybe it's been a fix

[kam]

lol messing around with the euros computer...

gotta give it a go sometime LD

and for anyone else, does your cruise control not engage below 40 or 50 kph ?

[aaronng]

Cruise control has a minimum speed before it will work.

[Omotesando]

lol messing around with the euros computer...

gotta give it a go sometime LD

and for anyone else, does your cruise control not engage below 40 or 50 kph ?


I'm not entirely sure, but it doesn't seem to work below around 60kph?

I've put it on 60kph then tried to reduce speed it wouldn't really go down either.:zip:

[aaronng]

Mine works at below 60... I remember using cruise control when going around 60 zones with speed cameras. I'll try again tomorrow to test for the lower limit.

[EuroDude]

i tried that a while back.. i dunno if its different in the 06 and the 05
but once u set cruise control on in neutral it stays on and revs to red line.
maybe it's been a fix

lol I guess honda reprogrammed cc in my06 so it doesnt rev like that. I tried getting it to rev happy, couldnt do it.

[EuroDude]

Mine works at below 60... I remember using cruise control when going around 60 zones with speed cameras. I'll try again tomorrow to test for the lower limit.


Yep mine works below 60 as well, I think the limit is 50km/h

[aaronng]

Back. Just tested it. Mine works at above 40km/h. Yay!

[LXRY]

When you have your euro in triptronic mode it gears down by it self when you brake.

[kam]

not when you brake, more so when you reach a certain speed/rpm level...

[LXRY]

Oops thanks for correcting me lol ;)

[EuroBoy]

not sure if anyone mentioned this but the steering wheel is telescopic - it can be brought forward toward you.

[EuroDude]

yep one of the first things I noticed when reading the specs on the website ftw.


But yeah another thing I noticed while driving spiritedly, the accelerator power is limited when doing a sharp corner. lol it was a safe corner to zip around at the time, but traction control is likes to play it safe ... could of been loose gravel on the road for instance..

[EuroAccord13]

But yeah another thing I noticed while driving spiritedly, the accelerator power is limited when doing a sharp corner. lol it was a safe corner to zip around at the time, but traction control is likes to play it safe ... could of been loose gravel on the road for instance..

It's the VSA taking control of the car, you can switch it off from the button below your driver right hand side..

Drive Safe......

[EuroDude]

yep i know all about VSA, although its a bit too conservative sometimes. even on some safe corners, it limits the accelerator excessively =/

Maybe VSA is tuned to the crappy stock dunlop SP2050 tyres ;) The yoko C-Drives are so much better its not funny.

[Omotesando]

When you have your euro in triptronic mode it gears down by it self when you brake.

I think most automatic cars do that these days.

But when you say tiptronic mode, its because when you're in a higher gear than the car requires, it'll drop down a gear.

But in fact it happens when you're in normal Drive mode too.
Also if you're actually going downhill and braking, it'll gear down even faster because the G-sensor will pick up that you're going downhill and might want engine-braking... :D

[LXRY]

I think most automatic cars do that these days.

But when you say tiptronic mode, its because when you're in a higher gear than the car requires, it'll drop down a gear.

But in fact it happens when you're in normal Drive mode too.
Also if you're actually going downhill and braking, it'll gear down even faster because the G-sensor will pick up that you're going downhill and might want engine-braking... :D

Never really thought of it that way....:D

[Duddles]

can the steerring wheel be brought to you?
how do uy do it!

[aaronng]

can the steerring wheel be brought to you?
how do uy do it!
Just pull the lever down, and then you can adjust the steering wheel up-down and in-out.

[BusterSonic12]

Just pull the lever down, and then you can adjust the steering wheel up-down and in-out.


!!! r u serious!!! i thought it's only up and down !!!
i m going to try in and out now ^^

[EuroDude]

6MT Euro's: The gearbox uses an electric/pneumatic gate to lock out Reverse (above 10 or 20km/h I think) so you cant blow up the gearbox at high speed.

[hazchem]

!!! r u serious!!! i thought it's only up and down !!!
i m going to try in and out now ^^

i find it odd that a few people didn't know about this! Its on the website specs and is one of the MANY reasons I chose a Euro over something else!

I guess I shouldn't assume that everyone pulls every lever and pushes every button when they get something new to find out what it does. Or that everyone would read the manual for that matter.

[xiang]

sometimes when im bored in traffic.. i pretend im flying a plane with the steering wheel.

[aaronng]

i find it odd that a few people didn't know about this! Its on the website specs and is one of the MANY reasons I chose a Euro over something else!

I guess I shouldn't assume that everyone pulls every lever and pushes every button when they get something new to find out what it does. Or that everyone would read the manual for that matter.
Even reviewers miss this feature!

[ZEi20T]

6MT Euro's: The gearbox uses an electric/pneumatic gate to lock out Reverse (above 10 or 20km/h I think) so you cant blow up the gearbox at high speed.

Thats VERY handy to know. thanks!

[ZEi20T]

its weird, maybe its only new models. my boot floor is completely flat, the tools in the back reside in the centre of the spare. my wifes standard, (newer) has the toolkit on the right hand side of the boot and its raised about 50mm or so

[hazchem]

Even reviewers miss this feature!

i guess i'm just particularly attuned to it 'cos I'm quite tall and need as many things as possible to be height and reach adjustable on the driver's side.

[aaronng]

its weird, maybe its only new models. my boot floor is completely flat, the tools in the back reside in the centre of the spare. my wifes standard, (newer) has the toolkit on the right hand side of the boot and its raised about 50mm or so
2005 onwards had a full sized rear spare, hence the need for the raised boot floor. The tools were moved to the side probably for convenience. On my 04, it's a pain to get to the tools if there were items in the boot.

[Pumped]

sometimes when im bored in traffic.. i pretend im flying a plane with the steering wheel.

:) hahahaha :p :p made me laugh :thumbsup:

[ZEi20T]

2005 onwards had a full sized rear spare, hence the need for the raised boot floor. The tools were moved to the side probably for convenience. On my 04, it's a pain to get to the tools if there were items in the boot.

ahhh that would explain it. thanks!

i think ill be swapping spare/tools and boot with the wifes company car :P

[tony1234]

its weird, maybe its only new models. my boot floor is completely flat, the tools in the back reside in the centre of the spare. my wifes standard, (newer) has the toolkit on the right hand side of the boot and its raised about 50mm or so
Your Euro has a space saver spare,your wifes has a full size spare!Have a look and see!:)

[tony1234]

Your Euro has a space saver spare,your wifes has a full size spare!Have a look and see!:)
Oops.Allready covered.:o

[tony1234]

Originally Posted by EuroDude
6MT Euro's: The gearbox uses an electric/pneumatic gate to lock out Reverse (above 10 or 20km/h I think) so you cant blow up the gearbox at high speed. Now THATS interesting.

[ZEi20T]

same here tony, i tried it on the way home yesterday. yes indeed reverse is not available :P

and also the wifes spare might get swapped tomorrow night while she is out hehehe

[ZEi20T]

Ive got a good one!!

Im pretty sure it hasnt been mentioned, with VSA on, (in a manual model) the engine wont rev past 4500rpm when its in manual, or rather when the clutch is in. it was weird last night i was going to 'hard launch' it, and not thinking i left VSA on and it limited it to 4.5k!! turning it off let me go all the way to redline - if i wanted it to :)

[aaronng]

Nah, the 4500rpm limit is there when the clutch is in or the transmission is in neutral and your car is stationary. I think your car was moving slowly (1km/h) when you tried it the 2nd time without VSA.

BTW, free revving up to redline is bad for the engine.

[euro77]

Ive got a good one!!

Im pretty sure it hasnt been mentioned, with VSA on, (in a manual model) the engine wont rev past 4500rpm when its in manual, or rather when the clutch is in. it was weird last night i was going to 'hard launch' it, and not thinking i left VSA on and it limited it to 4.5k!! turning it off let me go all the way to redline - if i wanted it to :)

Interesting, I know about the 4.5k rpm cut off when car is stationary, but I didn't know this is controlled by the VSA! Good find! :thumbsup:

[ZEi20T]

Nah, the 4500rpm limit is there when the clutch is in or the transmission is in neutral and your car is stationary. I think your car was moving slowly (1km/h) when you tried it the 2nd time without VSA.

BTW, free revving up to redline is bad for the engine.

lol thanks mum :P

i was free revving to test my theory. and nah i wasnt moving the 2nd, 3rd and 4th time.

how is it bad? there is no load on the engine and its not like i was holding it there for 10 mins so overheating issues wouldnt be there.

EDIT: and yeah push the VSA and its all gone away

[aaronng]

So it works even when stationary? I stand corrected :thumbsup: (and I have to give you points for pointing this out too).

And, yes, free revving is very bad, because the rate of the RPM increasing is very high. The acceleration forces are many times higher than when with a load. Overheating is not a problem in a properly working NA engine. Just be careful not to do it often. Alternatively, you can use partial throttle to get the revs up to redline in neutral. As long as the rate at which the RPM increases is not very high, it should be alright.

[MiSloVic]

we know, moving off from stationary, the intermitent wipers will make a sweep, when u release the brakes.
but if ur handbrakes are engaged and u release the brakes, it will not sweep.
clever.

[EuroDude]

Maybe they should sweep, so we know the handbrake works and the car isnt rolling lol

[ZEi20T]

ive noticed my manual lux doesnt do that :( my wifes auto standard does tho!

was it introduced in the later models or has it been there all along?

and aaronng, i dont do it all the time. purely for testing purposes :P ill have to look further into free revving, to me (im not saying you are wrong) as there is no load on the engine, there wouldnt be much damage. anyway its going off topic here if i find something ill pm you

[tony1234]

lol thanks mum :P

i was free revving to test my theory. and nah i wasnt moving the 2nd, 3rd and 4th time.

how is it bad? there is no load on the engine and its not like i was holding it there for 10 mins so overheating issues wouldnt be there.

EDIT: and yeah push the VSA and its all gone away
That's also int!!!

[yfin]

lol thanks mum :P

i was free revving to test my theory. and nah i wasnt moving the 2nd, 3rd and 4th time.

how is it bad? there is no load on the engine and its not like i was holding it there for 10 mins so overheating issues wouldnt be there.

EDIT: and yeah push the VSA and its all gone away

Hey Zei20t - can you try it again? lol :D

I only ask as I have tried this with both VSA on and off and it rev cut. Try it in your garage or something so the car is definately not moving.

[martizzle]

this is'nt exactly in the euro but the euro's key has a rounded end, which is perfect to insert in your ear to remove any build up of ear wax!! :D try it!! :thumbsup:

[ZEi20T]

LOL@martizzle

yfin ill try it again if you want! not in the garage tho, the old people in my complex might get angry if i disturb them from them watching GMA or whatever they watch these days :P

ill try with the brakes on, off, hand brake etc to see if any of that makes a difference

[EuroDude]

bwaha@martizzle dude use cotton tips unless u want an ear infection lol.

[sonnic]

What really blows me away after reading all these little "finds" is just how poorly informed the "salespeople" who sold all these cars must be if they don't know to show them to customers!

If they do know about them, then they obviously haven't spent the time to demonstrate features like the petrolcap holder and the AUX "press and hold to blackout" feature on the display panel, to say nothing of the steering column adjustment, instrument dimmer switch and all those other neat items!

[BiLL|z0r]

I was thinking the same. I think I've only learnt 1 thing from this thread (as far as features go) as the salesman showed me everything and made sure I understood how to use it myself.

[tony1234]

I was thinking the same. I think I've only learnt 1 thing from this thread (as far as features go) as the salesman showed me everything and made sure I understood how to use it myself.
Same here with my guy.He covered everything ex.blackout feature.:thumbsup:

[xiang]

i was playing with the cruise control.. and it has memory!
WOW, i dunno, i think most ppl knew this..
but like for example: set cc on at 80kmh, then press cancel and say u slow down to 50kmh, then press RES and it will speed back up to 80kmh and sit there.

[tony1234]

i was playing with the cruise control.. and it has memory!
WOW, i dunno, i think most ppl knew this..
but like for example: set cc on at 80kmh, then press cancel and say u slow down to 50kmh, then press RES and it will speed back up to 80kmh and sit there.
I thnk all cars with c/c have this.It's the resume button.It memorises previous setting even when u press cancell button,but not when u press main c/c switch.:)

[xiang]

see i told you, you all knew this..

[Omotesando]

So it works even when stationary? I stand corrected :thumbsup: (and I have to give you points for pointing this out too).

And, yes, free revving is very bad, because the rate of the RPM increasing is very high. The acceleration forces are many times higher than when with a load. Overheating is not a problem in a properly working NA engine. Just be careful not to do it often. Alternatively, you can use partial throttle to get the revs up to redline in neutral. As long as the rate at which the RPM increases is not very high, it should be alright.


Yeah actually that does make a lot of sense.
Previously I would have thought the ability of the engine to free-rev under no load, is limited by its own physical capability of increasingly spinning faster. However, what that implies is, when you free-rev, it is working and accelerating at the maximum gradient it could physically do so... which must be bad.

I guess the Honda engines being fairly well balanced from factory will give less vibrations so hopefully nothing will break apart :(

[tony1234]

see i told you, you all knew this..
It doesn't hurt to post stuff that may seem obvious to you as others may not know.:D

[EuroDude]

i was playing with the cruise control.. and it has memory!
WOW, i dunno, i think most ppl knew this..
but like for example: set cc on at 80kmh, then press cancel and say u slow down to 50kmh, then press RES and it will speed back up to 80kmh and sit there.

lol I do that too, the foot accelerator is so yesteryear :p except in traffic :o

[ZEi20T]

ok heres one, my wifes standard auto model.

wipers on intermittant, turned the knob so they are always on, but it still adheres to the int rules of slowing when you are stopped and also wiping once when you lift of the brake. pretty cool! not sure if its been posted before. i know about the brake bit and the slowing etc

[xiang]

lol I do that too, the foot accelerator is so yesteryear :p except in traffic :o

i swear its like playing playstation.. and we got the telescopic steering wheel.

[tron07]

Lo and behold... at last manage to finish reading this thread. Some of the stuffs are nice to know while some are basic in most cars.

Just wondering does it chime if the petrol is very low and the petrol indicator lights come on? I know some Holden models does that.

[aaronng]

Nope, it doesn't chime. You just get the light. When the light comes on, I estimate you have between 8 to 10 L left in the tank.

[EuroDude]

Actually it does chime, well at least on the MY06 models.

You hear a single "ding" and the words "Fuel Low" appear on the trip computer.

It activates when you have about 60km left of fuel if I recall correctly.

[SecaBoy]

eurodude: thats correct... that's what happens in the 06 model... and its at 60kms left... :)

[tony1234]

eurodude: thats correct... that's what happens in the 06 model... and its at 60kms left... :)
Haven't run tank down to light yet!!!

[aaronng]

Ah, on the 03-05 models, no ding. But you have about 8-10 litres. Furthest I've been was 70km after the light was on (6MT)

[tony1234]

aaron,you must like to live on the edge!!!:)

[aaronng]

It happens rarely :). Only once have I had to run it down to 70km after the light and probably less than 10 times when I had the light come on.

[MiSloVic]

Ah, on the 03-05 models, no ding. But you have about 8-10 litres. Furthest I've been was 70km after the light was on (6MT)

i believe, with the trip computer, the light is 'ON', once the computer estimates that you only have 70km or less to go. the light will be turned on when the 'distance to empty' hits 70.

[tron07]

Dangerous.... cause sometimes when driving the fuel gets move around in the tank, and if the pump suck some air inside, the fuel preasure will drop, thus injectors might not be injecting enough fuel into the chambers....

[aaronng]

Dangerous.... cause sometimes when driving the fuel gets move around in the tank, and if the pump suck some air inside, the fuel preasure will drop, thus injectors might not be injecting enough fuel into the chambers....
That is very unlikely to happen unless you are at the track with semi slick tyres and stiff suspension. For normal driving without breaking speed limits and driving safely, you wouldn't generate enough side-Gs to starve the fuel pump under an almost empty tank.

[Tobster]

i believe, with the trip computer, the light is 'ON', once the computer estimates that you only have 70km or less to go. the light will be turned on when the 'distance to empty' hits 70.
If you hit the information display button, the message disappears (but will reapper to remind you in a short while.)

[martizzle]

just a question, i like getting "drives arm" but in the euro the locking knob on the door is in a position that makes this very uncomfortable to do. in my wifes my04 gli civic the locking knob is flush with the door. i was wondering if any one knows if you can get after market locking knob that would make the knob flush with the door. i mean who lifts these knobs up anyway when you got the central locking button within easy reach.

[ZEi20T]

so unscrew it, cut off 1/4 to 1/2 an inch from the bottom of it and screw it back on. that way in the locked position, it will probably be flush with the trim

[martizzle]

so unscrew it, cut off 1/4 to 1/2 an inch from the bottom of it and screw it back on. that way in the locked position, it will probably be flush with the trim

not the answer i was looking for, but great idea. i'm a bit scared of cutting, just say the thread is too short for it to screw back in. but if it was long enough it would be sweet, has anyone tried this before?

[tron07]

Quite comon and easy to do... you can get some aftermarket door lock knobs to modify if you dont want to cut the original knobs.

[aaronng]

I've read of peeps in the US using 2002 VW Passat (or Golf) lock knobs. Or you can cut and shorten the existing ones. http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1358

[tron07]

Just wondering is the Euro knob same as the Accord knobs? If same maybe I will try to source for some....

[martizzle]

what about euro-r knobs are they different (imagining brushed aluminium w/ black rubber finger grips)

[aaronng]

what about euro-r knobs are they different (imagining brushed aluminium w/ black rubber finger grips)
They are the same...

[martizzle]

I've read of peeps in the US using 2002 VW Passat (or Golf) lock knobs. Or you can cut and shorten the existing ones. http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1358

i had a look at the link but the pics didnt load up (old thread) i googled passat locking knobs and they look sweet. (i'm gonna take a passat for a test drive and do the old switcharoo :p ) nah i'll call vw parts n ask how much they cost i'll look for 2nd hand first. heres a pic of the passat knob.:thumbsup: refering to the thread above, talk about getting flamed!!

[aaronng]

i had a look at the link but the pics didnt load up (old thread) i googled passat locking knobs and they look sweet. (i'm gonna take a passat for a test drive and do the old switcharoo :p ) nah i'll call vw parts n ask how much they cost i'll look for 2nd hand first. heres a pic of the passat knob.:thumbsup: refering to the thread above, talk about getting flamed!!
When I put my elbow on the door trim, my arm doesn't hit the lock. It rests just in front of it instead. They must like to stretch their elbow out.

[EuroDude]

Use the lower door armrest instead and adjust your driving position to suit ... its more confortable :p

[aaronng]

Just read that the VW knobs are slimmer than the Euro's knob. So keep that in mind.

[martizzle]

When I put my elbow on the door trim, my arm doesn't hit the lock. It rests just in front of it instead. They must like to stretch their elbow out.

you must have long arms (like an orangutan :p ) or be quiet shortwith your seat all the way forward :p . i'm & tall lanky so the door knob lock gets me right on the knobby bit of my elbow i'm boney too :) . anywayz i called volkspower their getting back to me with a price in the afternoon. (also checking dealer used cars for passats hehehe)

[aaronng]

you must have long arms (like an orangutan :p ) or be quiet shortwith your seat all the way forward :p . i'm & tall lanky so the door knob lock gets me right on the knobby bit of my elbow i'm boney too :) . anywayz i called volkspower their getting back to me with a price in the afternoon. (also checking dealer used cars for passats hehehe)
True, depends on your seating position. Mine's set for track racing. Seat belt's over the lap rather than around your stomach, my wrists rest on the top of the steering wheel when I stretch them out while resting my back and head on the seat.

[Pumped]

my wrists rest on top of the steering wheel when i stretch them out with the seat as far back as it can go :)

my solution to having the door lock knob in my elbow was...

Not put my arm there :)

[ZEi20T]

lol nice idea Pumped :) its cheaper and easier to do that i guess!

[EuroDude]

aaronng is this how you sit? :D
I imagine your steering wheel must be quite far back.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_52/car_photo_26016_7.jpg

[aaronng]

aaronng is this how you sit? :D
I imagine your steering wheel must be quite far back.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_52/car_photo_26016_7.jpg
This guy sits slouching! And his elbows are not bent enough LOL

[aaronng]

if we ever arrange a meet, you can see how I sit.

[martizzle]

well volkspower only have them in black plastic, they say the aluminum locking knobs are an aftermarket accessory. so then i googled passat locking knobs again (not in images only) then found a place in the uk that sell them for $19.95 pounds plus postage and thats for a pair!!. Also i found a place in qld sell them for $12 each. honda sell oem ones for $6.30 each which means i'm getting the hacksaw out :D But... i'm going to try an make them myself out of aluminum and maybe use a black rubber O ring or two for looks. :cool:

now i need a 4m tap going to bunnings after work btw i cut it, i'll post pics when finished.

[EuroDude]

ok heres one, my wifes standard auto model.

wipers on intermittant, turned the knob so they are always on, but it still adheres to the int rules of slowing when you are stopped and also wiping once when you lift of the brake. pretty cool! not sure if its been posted before. i know about the brake bit and the slowing etc

what year is the car? My 06 doesnt do it when on "ALWAYS ON". It only works when on the variable setting.

[EuroDude]

This guy sits slouching! And his elbows are not bent enough LOL

true. lower back pain ftw lol

[tron07]

I sit straight up, like on a full bucket seat.

[tron07]

There is a fuel cut off switch under the dash below the steering wheel, near the steering column.

The Cabin have a tempreture sensor at the dash, near the signal stalk area.

Any points for me?? [:D]

[ZEi20T]

do you have the workshop manual or something? :P

[Hoyle]

what year is the car? My 06 doesnt do it when on "ALWAYS ON". It only works when on the variable setting.

It's all in the manual...

With the wiper stick on Intermittent, turn the adjustment knob all the way to the "fastest wipe". Then, when you're stopped they go on intermittent but when driving they run on normal "slow" speed.

I reckon about 95% of the stuff in this thread is in the manual, but still its much more fun reading it all here.

Oh, and according to the manual, Cruise Control works above 40km/h only.

[EuroDude]

I see now. When you said "Always on", I didnt know you refering to the Intermittent setting when its turned all the way up. Thought you were refering to the next wiper stick level down, "Constant".

Anyway, yeh most of its in the manual. lol @ the Fuel cutoff Switch under the dash, had no idea that was there.

[aaronng]

Anyway, yeh most of its in the manual. lol @ the Fuel cutoff Switch under the dash, had no idea that was there.
I need a pic of that switch. I've poked my head under the dash but I can't find it.

[EuroDude]

It shows u in the manual. It says "extend your arm under the steering column on the upper centre console side".
Basically its somewhere under the dash above the brake pedal. The button is top-down so you need to jam your hand under there and push down. You should be able to see two wires hanging below going into the connector/assembly of the switch.

[tron07]

I saw it on some document, should be the manual... will check once I got my car.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y258/tron07/temp.jpg

[tron07]

Anyone find the switch yet??

And regarding the temp sensor, it should be on the wiper side at the dash board, the signal side I mention earlier I think is more meant for LHD cars. There should be a small "hole with grill" at the dash area.

[tron07]

lol.... just notice that the driver's seat got lumbar support after then 1k service

[EuroDude]

My dealer showed me the lumber support, I turned the handle and went 'okaaay something is jabbing me in the back, I wont be using that feature' lol =/

[tron07]

I dont know how the lumbar support is going to make me feel more comfortable also.....

[hazchem]

I dont know how the lumbar support is going to make me feel more comfortable also.....

I was sceptical at first too, until I drove to Melbourne and back. After a while it becomes quite handy to have that extra support!

[ZEi20T]

when standing (or sitting) normally a well conditioned back should indent in the small of your back. the lumbas support ass support there so you dont slouch in the seat. because when you do that, you get a sore back, and potential back problems. some people dont like it, its your car and your back :P

[adammet04]

Ah, on the 03-05 models, no ding. But you have about 8-10 litres. Furthest I've been was 70km after the light was on (6MT)

i got 99.6 km's once..

i never want to do that again

[80057]

i been through the post, i must admit i checked everything out i could lol,

one thing i didnt know about was when u wash your windscreen, two jet rise and squirt your front lights!, dealer didnt tell me about that one

[Pumped]

:eek: :) "and to think i just thought those bumps in the front bar were for aerodynamics" :p

[80057]

i washed my car for the first time, and when i went over them i thought, these are pretty loose, so i pulled them up and found the jets, then i founf it in the manual, and got the wife to squirt the windscreen and sure enough they went up and squirted the lights, lol

[MiSloVic]

i washed my car for the first time, and when i went over them i thought, these are pretty loose, so i pulled them up and found the jets, then i founf it in the manual, and got the wife to squirt the windscreen and sure enough they went up and squirted the lights, lol

i think headlight washers are ADR mandatory for cars with HID.

[ZEi20T]

yup as well as auto levelling

[VirIIx]

and you'll notice that it's not cut straight, as the right hand side light is lowered further to try to avoid blinding those nasty drivers on the road :]

The Euro have a decent distance too for the HIDs, which makes them comfortable for long dark road trips at night on the open country roads :]

[80057]

lol i thought it was just alittle off, was thinking about getting the dealer to adjust it at my 1k service, lol i feel like such a NooB

[corn_flakes]

i remember a while back someone saying that if something (such as a person's arm) gets stuck in the window whilst u're putting it up, that the window will stop??? is this true...???

because a few months ago when i told my passengers about that, we decided to try it out....



the window only stopped because i stopped it as they were screaming in pain...:D

[80057]

lol @ cornflakes, thats funny

[Pumped]

i think its only the drivers window?

[euro77]

i remember a while back someone saying that if something (such as a person's arm) gets stuck in the window whilst u're putting it up, that the window will stop??? is this true...???

because a few months ago when i told my passengers about that, we decided to try it out....



the window only stopped because i stopped it as they were screaming in pain...:D


It's only the driver's window LOL
I thought I mentioned it already (could be in other thread though... or considering how long this post it, you'll definitely missed it)

[s-ichigo]

do euros come with rev limiter similar to launch control?

[aaronng]

do euros come with rev limiter similar to launch control?

No launch control. But when the car is stopped, and your clutch is pressed down or you are in neutral, N or P, the limiter is set to 4500rpm.

[anthonyl]

If your 2007 Euro has dew accumulated on the roof after spending the night outdoors......dont open your window when you drive...YOU WILL DROWN FROM THE DELUGE when you brake for the first time. TAKE AN UMBRELLA OR RAINCOAT!

FFS who didnt rain test this car???? There is almost no guttering on the roof to chanel the water elsewhere..it just pours in the open window.

Solution: Dont open window.

[Pumped]

:p even worse with the sunroof

[tron07]

Means dont use sun roof or open the window if it wet or just rain...

[mastcell]

I absentmindedly put my Euro key through a wash cycle. Considering how much a replacement key cost, I was pleased when the remote still work even after it was churned for about 1.5 hr in a front loader.

When I took the key apart: the electronics are dry and completely encased within a plastic enclosure with gasket seal. I am glad Honda thought of that.:thumbsup:

[corn_flakes]

^ hahaha that's awesome!

[LXRY]

Hey everyone found out something interesting about euro's with HID lights.

Police car stickers reflect from a great distance......and you can see the laser beam from the speed gun they use to detect your speed, only at night mind you.

The police car was parked about 500m roughly saw the reflection, slowed down, then, to my amazement saw the green beam he or she was pointing at the cars that where approaching.

It was green this beam and was very accurate, watched the beam move from car to car. Amazing :eek:

Anyone else see experience this ?

I love my lights, lol :thumbsup:

[Tobster]

The police car was parked about 500m roughly saw the reflection, slowed down, then, to my amazement saw the green beam he or she was pointing at the cars that where approaching.

It was green this beam and was very accurate, watched the beam move from car to car.

I would suggest that it wasn't your lights -- light won't show up light. I imagine it probably would have been a bit misty -- you need particles in the air (mist, smoke, dust) to show the laser beam. It's why nightclubs use smoke machines -- so the lights make interesting effects.

[EuroDude]

^ Agreed. Laser beams is just concentrated light, and HID is just light as well. To see the beam, you need particles (fog/mist/etc..) to collide with the photons (light).

[Mike Star]

The BEST of all tricks is that if you leave any of your lights on (headlights, map lights, door lights) and lock your car, they automatically turn off after a certain period of time, therefore not leaving you with a dead battery in the morning!

Recently I left a map reading light on and didn't drive the car for a week. The car wouldn't start when I next got into it and the battery was completely flat. Once the NRMA gave it a hit and got the car running we noticed that the map light was on and this had flattened the battery.

[aaronng]

Recently I left a map reading light on and didn't drive the car for a week. The car wouldn't start when I next got into it and the battery was completely flat. Once the NRMA gave it a hit and got the car running we noticed that the map light was on and this had flattened the battery.

Was confirmed that I messed up on that post. :)

[tron07]

I discover that the wiper in the intermitten mode, it wipes when you let go the handbrakes.... not only the brake but the handbrakes too

[dwn_boi]

haha you know whats my favourite part about the euro, that centre consol part that you press the door and it goes up, my ex put a honda badge on his lookd pretty cool.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g206/lil_nikki23q/honda-accord-euro-5.jpg

but what i like about it, is that its actually quite magical!!

my friend had his pet rat with him and i put the rat in that consol part and shut the door, but when i pressed the door to open again, the rat was gone!!!!!


lmfao it wa the funniest thing ever!!! my ex was losing it at me haha but i couldnt stop laughing!! we tried pulling apart the foot well panel to reach up and pull the rat out but couldnt reach so after almost giving up hope i decided there was only one way to get him back out.

the same way he dissapeard, lol i closed the lil door again and waited a second or two and re-opened it and there was the rat!!! lmfao :D

[euro77]

as long as the rat didn't chew any cables.... you should be fine :P

[blk05gli]

has anybody tried this:

euro-R cluster (http://www.honda.co.jp/ACCORDEURO-R/interior/meter/meter.jpg)

[Pumped]

haha you know whats my favourite part about the euro, that centre consol part that you press the door and it goes up, my ex put a honda badge on his lookd pretty cool.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g206/lil_nikki23q/honda-accord-euro-5.jpg

but what i like about it, is that its actually quite magical!!

my friend had his pet rat with him and i put the rat in that consol part and shut the door, but when i pressed the door to open again, the rat was gone!!!!!


lmfao it wa the funniest thing ever!!! my ex was losing it at me haha but i couldnt stop laughing!! we tried pulling apart the foot well panel to reach up and pull the rat out but couldnt reach so after almost giving up hope i decided there was only one way to get him back out.

the same way he dissapeard, lol i closed the lil door again and waited a second or two and re-opened it and there was the rat!!! lmfao :D


http://members.cox.net/pimpbot9000/roflcopter.gif

[IVTECS4]

On the Driver's seat (It's on my std Euro , don't know if it is on the luxury) , there is a little lever mounted on the left hand side. I have no idea on what exactly that it does, tried it a couple of times- it's probably to dish out more support for your back ?!!

Have you guys tried it ?

[Pumped]

It changes the back of the seat, pushes out further when turned

More back support i guess

its on the luxury to :)

[IVTECS4]

I hardly use that little lever anyway , the seat is already supportive as is :)

[tron07]

Its the lumbar support, and std euro have it too.

[tron07]

has anybody tried this:

euro-R cluster (http://www.honda.co.jp/ACCORDEURO-R/interior/meter/meter.jpg)

06's trip computer display is nicer

[Exar Kun]

06's trip computer display is nicer

Agreed - Euro-R looks horrible. Audis can do a classy all red look but I think Honda should stick to what they're good at.

[Weerty]

When my Euro was sold to me they harped on about the boot security...
- No Keylock on the boot
- The release for the split fold rear seats was in the boot, and not the cabin
- The boot release next to the drivers seat has a key lock...
- The key remote had a separate button for the boot release..

So... When we went to busselton (country town 2.5 hrs south of perth) on the weekend, my girlfriend accidently locked the keys in the boot. Which i thought was going to be a major problem... as i had the boot release leaver in the locked position as i had some expensive gear in there...

I got the RAC down there, who when i explained the situation also thought he was going to have a tough time with it also, and asked if i had the car manual in the car, so he could see how he could possibly access the boot with minimal destruction as possible..

After he got access to the cabin, he went into the bonnet to disconnect the fuse for the horn (as the horn sounds when the alarm is activated), i went to get the manual from the back seat, but found the door was locked... i went around to the drivers side to unlock the door using the central locking button on the drivers arm rest... then it finally twigged.. this also unlocks the boot.
So no damage to the car was necessary... however it poses the question...

If Honda thought about the boot security that hard (to have a key lock on the boot release lever and have no ability to access the boot from the cabin...etc why would they include an 'unlock boot' feature in the central locking button?
(not that im complaining as it made it easier to get the keys, but the other features become redundant.)

[Pumped]

Even if they didnt allow for it to be opened like that; The lever which is locked down with a key next to the drivers seat is extremely easy to break, It'd be as easy as lifting the plastic trim and turning the base of the unit with your fingers so if someones really wanting to get into the boot its not to difficult.

[aaronng]

If Honda thought about the boot security that hard (to have a key lock on the boot release lever and have no ability to access the boot from the cabin...etc why would they include an 'unlock boot' feature in the central locking button?
(not that im complaining as it made it easier to get the keys, but the other features become redundant.)

Because, the boot security system is designed to keep other people out while maintaining access for the driver/owner who holds the keys. So don't lose the keys. You're lucky that you didn't disable the boot release button at the tailgate. :)

[TOH07]

i believe, with the trip computer, the light is 'ON', once the computer estimates that you only have 70km or less to go. the light will be turned on when the 'distance to empty' hits 70.

i rolled into the servo the other day with 1Km left on my distance until empty on the screen. When i filled up the bowser got to 58 litres and clicked out. So i still had approx 7 litres in the tank when it said i had 1 Km left...interesting.

Just thought i'd share

[80057]

all cars are made to be very conservative when they show distance to empty, im dont think theres any real regs for it but imaine the up roar if you ran out of petrol and your trip comp still said you had k's left.

[tron07]

i rolled into the servo the other day with 1Km left on my distance until empty on the screen. When i filled up the bowser got to 58 litres and clicked out. So i still had approx 7 litres in the tank when it said i had 1 Km left...interesting.

Just thought i'd share

There is another thread talking about the lowest people can go on the trip computer.... I went down to 0km before.

[aaronng]

i rolled into the servo the other day with 1Km left on my distance until empty on the screen. When i filled up the bowser got to 58 litres and clicked out. So i still had approx 7 litres in the tank when it said i had 1 Km left...interesting.

Just thought i'd share

Remember, not many petrol station pumps will fill it all the way to the top at 65L. Most are sensitive and cut out before it reaches the max 65L.

[EuroDude]

How do the pumps detect the fuel tank is full? Back pressure back to the pump? Or is there a sensor in the tip?

[aaronng]

How do the pumps detect the fuel tank is full? Back pressure back to the pump? Or is there a sensor in the tip?

Pressure I reckon.... With the Astra, Mobil pumps don't stop and overflow! LOL

[EuroDude]

that happened to me with my civic once, it splashed all up my arm and I smelt like fuel all day. not fun lol

I wander if the trip computer shows -1km, -2km etc.. if you go below 0km. Surely there's a few Litres of reserve.

[aaronng]

It should stay at zero... Jeremy Clarkson would be amazed that the Euro can drive on fumes. hahhaha.

[assailant]

How do the pumps detect the fuel tank is full? Back pressure back to the pump? Or is there a sensor in the tip?

a bit of both apparently:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question25.htm

[EuroDude]

It should stay at zero... Jeremy Clarkson would be amazed that the Euro can drive on fumes. hahhaha.

lol Its funny cuz its true



a bit of both apparently:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question25.htm

Nice find :thumbsup:

[tingyi85]

Hidden Settings on 07+ Limited Tourer!

I was looking for a way to adjust the clock on my 07 Tourer, after giving up on googgling/searching around the manual/asking ppl on the forum. I decided to play around in the car and just SIMPLY TRY THE GOOD OLD WAY - HOLD DIFFERENT COMBINATION KEYS.

This only applies to the Sat Nav Euros. Not sure would it work on pre-2007 models. Guys please test it and let us know.

Turn the key in the ignition so the Sat Nav Unit Starts,

HOLD "SETUP"+"MENU"+"CANCEL" FOR 3 SECS.....

http://i32.tinypic.com/307rvvr.jpg

:cool: :cool: :cool:

and Select "Function Setup"

http://i28.tinypic.com/2ppk5mt.jpg

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

There are lots of cool stuff on it as well!

Like:
"Tire Calibrate" - Shows Tire offset details.
"Car Satus" - Shows lots of differet stats, battery, GPS, engine, etc.

[power_of_dreams]

pretty cool find

[BiLL|z0r]

Cool, I want a new sat nav euro now.

[Exar Kun]

Awesome - will try that out tonight for sure.

[D R U]

Dont think i saw this mentioned.

The side sir bags will de-activate if it senses something on them.

My drunk friend was leaning out of the passenger window the whole ride home, and the "side air bag is off" came on after a little while and stayed on until he stopped leaning out the window.

[tron07]

Side air bag de-activation was mention somewhere before..

[Dru42]

I LOVE MY KNOB!! and the one inside my car too Hahaha!!! picked it up last week... enjoy my knob guys!!:p
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8325&stc=1&d=1205722831

[Pumped]

Your knobs the same as my knob, and i thought my knob was nice, but now that i know you have the same knob as my knob i feel less special?

lol

knob :)


Something i noticed today in the euro, probably slow of me, but infront of the down lights for the driver/passenger theres a little grill that looks like a speaker should be under there?

Is this for overseas models which have some kind of integration with phone etc?

[Dru42]

haha we can be special together lol

[Darkii_]

Can the shift boot sit any higher, or is that how it is with the skunk2 knob?

[hooyn]

how much was that knob >??

[Darkii_]

I see it for sale on the trader page, 999 automotive - $72 incl shipping + free gift for the 6 speed billet.