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Old 12-22-2009 | 07:54 AM
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No one told me about holding the traction control button!

Turns out if you hold it down for a few seconds it turns it off completely I never knew this but now I do lol.
Old 12-22-2009 | 08:03 AM
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Yup...that's what it does.

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Old 12-22-2009 | 08:22 AM
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i heard if you push the turn signal all the way down or up it stays on until you turn.
Old 12-22-2009 | 08:34 AM
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I've heard if you push it 42 times really fast it puts the car into turbo pursuit mode
Old 12-22-2009 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mawnee
I've heard if you push it 42 times really fast it puts the car into turbo pursuit mode
I tried this and I went from 0 to 60 in 1.76 seconds!! Shooting flames out the back 25 yards long and made fire tracks on the road like the Delorean going through time.
Old 12-22-2009 | 08:51 AM
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I've heard if you push it 42 times really fast it puts the car into turbo pursuit mode
but if you accidentally push it 43 times, the car divides by 0 and becomes a blackhole. sucking earth into it and ending humanity as we know it.
Old 12-22-2009 | 08:51 AM
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Only problem is it won't turn back on unless I turn the ignition off and the gf got a bit scared when the back end went.
Old 12-22-2009 | 08:52 AM
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but if you accidentally push it 43 times, the car divides by 0 and becomes a blackhole. sucking earth into it and ending humanity as we know it.
count carefully everyone!! divide by zero is very bad!
Old 12-22-2009 | 08:55 AM
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If you also slam your face into the center of the steering wheel the car will produce a loud beeping sound.
Old 12-22-2009 | 09:05 AM
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This is one of those things I should have kept to myself isn't it.
Old 12-22-2009 | 09:07 AM
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Yep.....................not only that but it's in the manual!!!!

Don't open yourself up further and say you don't have one, because you can get one for free...(hint, hint).....even in the UK!
Old 12-22-2009 | 09:12 AM
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I've never read the manual and probably never will.
Old 12-22-2009 | 09:15 AM
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Uuuummmmmmmmm........okay James.

There will be other little unknown secrets for you then!
Old 12-22-2009 | 09:23 AM
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Maybe I should have a read up one day.
Old 12-22-2009 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by caveney
but if you accidentally push it 43 times, the car divides by 0 and becomes a blackhole. sucking earth into it and ending humanity as we know it.

That's actually a feature on the 2012 RX7, but no one finds it until December 21st.....
Old 12-22-2009 | 09:31 AM
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Where are these unknown secrets likely to be? got the manual in front of me now.
Old 12-22-2009 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rx8james89
Only problem is it won't turn back on unless I turn the ignition off and the gf got a bit scared when the back end went.
you of all people should never have figured this out about the traction control button, you're already driving in a way that gets you only 7mpg and thats with traction control on. Now you're telling us you clearly can't handle your car. Good luck
Old 12-22-2009 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rx8james89
Maybe I should have a read up one day.
1. Leave it in your bathroom
2. Read when taking a poo
3. ????
4. Profit
Old 12-22-2009 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by caveney
but if you accidentally push it 43 times, the car divides by 0 and becomes a blackhole. sucking earth into it and ending humanity as we know it.
yes, but if he stops at 41, it actually puts the steering wheel on the correct side of the car (the left)
Old 12-22-2009 | 10:18 AM
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......i heard the heater gives you free bacon when you push the button
Old 12-22-2009 | 10:19 AM
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Yes look on page 32 of the manual:

Old 12-22-2009 | 10:40 AM
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Lmao at this thread.
Old 12-22-2009 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by caveney
but if you accidentally push it 43 times, the car divides by 0 and becomes a blackhole. sucking earth into it and ending humanity as we know it.
Old 12-22-2009 | 11:05 AM
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You know if you push that circular button next to the clock, your car will magically start talking and singing to you too
Old 12-22-2009 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sephyobsessed
You know if you push that circular button next to the clock, your car will magically start talking and singing to you too
04's arent equiped with that button =(

I have to turn this metal looking thingy after putting it in this slot thingy.


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