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GRL
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Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:17 pm Post subject:
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Beemers do a similar thing. A bong goes off when the T is 3below 7 F to warn
of ice.
Annoying when you first experience it.
"Steve Mackie" <stevemackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Thought I'd post a couple of '06 Impala features my mom is raving about:
1. The temperature dipped to the freezing mark the other morning. Mom got
in
the car heading off to work and just after starting the car the DIC popped
up with a message like: "There is a possibilty of black ice on the road,
drive safely."
2. The factory remote car starter uses the outdoor air temperature sensor
to
decide if it should turn on the AC or the heater and if the blower motor
is
not on, it turns it on.
Interesting.
Steve
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ROY BRAGG
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Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:34 am Post subject:
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My 2000 Impala lights up ICE on the display at 36 degrees or colder for a
couple of minutes as a warning but no words about black ice.
Roy
"Harry Face" <harryface@webtv.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Mackie,
Yo Momma will probably see the Black Ice warning from now till next
March 31st.
My hunch is its programmed to come on under a certain temperature.
Have any "ricer boys" yelled, " Hey lady, nice Honda!"
Has she used the flip & fold flat rear seat yet to haul anything?
Harryface
05 Park Avenue, 32,391
91 Bonneville LE 304,555
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ROY BRAGG
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Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:38 am Post subject:
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Remote start option is available on LS, standard on LT and above according
to a brochure I picked up from the dealer.
Roy
"Steve Mackie" <stevemackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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| Quote: | 2. The factory remote car starter uses the outdoor air temperature
sensor
to
decide if it should turn on the AC or the heater and if the blower
motor
is
not on, it turns it on.
Interesting.
Now, that I like. I cant remember how many times I remote started my car,
and got to it only to realize I had forgot to set the temp and fan to max
hot/cold. How much extra does a factory remote starter run these days?
This
is actually the first I have heard of one.
Mom's Impala is a base model LT, no options. So I'm going to say the
remote
start is standard on the LT.
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Mike Levy
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Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:
Re: 2006 Impala Features |
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 03:34:32 GMT, "Steve Mackie"
<stevemackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
| Quote: | Remote start option is available on LS, standard on LT and above according
to a brochure I picked up from the dealer.
Roy
Mom mentioned that even the vehicles that don't have the remote start
installed are "remote start ready." Which I take to mean it's an easy
'dealer installed' option.
Steve
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I can only speak to how the Grand Prix options work but I imagine the
Imapala is similar. There are 2 "remote start" packages. One is the
actual feature, the other makes the car remoste start ready. The
"remote start ready" cars have the long-range RKE receiver, so all
that's needed is the computer programming and the new RKE transmitters
to make the RVS work. The "ready" option is new for '06 on the Grand
Prix. The vehicle needs to be ordered with eithr the RVS-ready option
(RPO AP8 I think) or with the RVS option to get it. One might be able
to get the long-range receiver to add to a car not equipped for it,
but it's not been tested yet.
The extened range option allows the RKE signal to be recieved from up
to 300 feet away (I think that's the distance, I can double-check it
in the AM). I checked at a local mall, that range is actually
somewhat accurate, I could start my car from a store entrance and I
was parked at the far reaches of the nearest lot. "Normal" range is
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Steve Mackie
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Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:
Re: 2006 Impala Features |
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| Quote: | Remote start option is available on LS, standard on LT and above according
to a brochure I picked up from the dealer.
Roy
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Mom mentioned that even the vehicles that don't have the remote start
installed are "remote start ready." Which I take to mean it's an easy
'dealer installed' option.
Steve |
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Mike Levy
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Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:47 am Post subject:
Re: 2006 Impala Features |
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 04:08:26 GMT, Mike Levy <blue2kzr2@gmail.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 03:34:32 GMT, "Steve Mackie"
stevemackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
Remote start option is available on LS, standard on LT and above according
to a brochure I picked up from the dealer.
Roy
Mom mentioned that even the vehicles that don't have the remote start
installed are "remote start ready." Which I take to mean it's an easy
'dealer installed' option.
Steve
I can only speak to how the Grand Prix options work but I imagine the
Imapala is similar. There are 2 "remote start" packages. One is the
actual feature, the other makes the car remoste start ready. The
"remote start ready" cars have the long-range RKE receiver, so all
that's needed is the computer programming and the new RKE transmitters
to make the RVS work. The "ready" option is new for '06 on the Grand
Prix. The vehicle needs to be ordered with eithr the RVS-ready option
(RPO AP8 I think) or with the RVS option to get it. One might be able
to get the long-range receiver to add to a car not equipped for it,
but it's not been tested yet.
The extened range option allows the RKE signal to be recieved from up
to 300 feet away (I think that's the distance, I can double-check it
in the AM). I checked at a local mall, that range is actually
somewhat accurate, I could start my car from a store entrance and I
was parked at the far reaches of the nearest lot. "Normal" range is
about 60 feet.
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Correction, my manual says 492 feet of range with the RVS option. |
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