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wwest · 10-08-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jumper5836

Wheel installation guide pin in the tool set. Helps prevent hitting the calipers and just make it easier to put on the wheel.

Ignition Switch on the left side, came from when drivers had to run to the car and start up the car. This allowed them to use 1 hand to for the ignition and the other to put the car in gear. Actually it was so the driver, RACE driver, could start, pre-start, the engine while climbing, "clambering" into the driver's seat.

Jump start the car from the rear or front compartment. Connectors are in the engine compartment battery posts in the front.

There are power connectors in drivers side fuse box. Connect power to this and then you can pop the trunk lid to get at the dead battery. Only if you also turn the ignition on, on mine anyway

If you have power seat with memory, you can set the passenger side mirror to tilt down when your put it in reverse by saving your seat memory while gear is in reverse. I use/reserve the highest memory PB for this function.

Oops, my bad..!!(***)

Disconnecting the battery clears any codes and forces engine to recalibrate air/gas mixture.No need/purpose for this unless you have changed the MAF/IAT module or one of the 2 A/F mixture controlling oxygen sensors.

Steering wheel lock. With ignition key in gently tug the wheel left or right to lock the steering wheel in position. What..!! I don't think so, did you mean to say "with ignition key OUT..??".

To turn off AC completely, keep lowering the fan level until it turns off. Or use the provided PB to simply switch off the snowflake icon.

To lock seat belt into position, move seat back all the way, then tighten up the seat belt, give it a quick snap once and it should lock. Move seat back into driving position. This keeps you nice and snug for driving and the track.

*** I reserve the use of the "highest" seat memory PB to increase, slightly increase, the downward angle of both outside mirrors at night. Makes up for not having the self-dimming driver side outside mirror.

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