hey G70 owners. question

[Mr. Incredible]

what are these buttons for?

 

[kennyw73]

For the rear passenger to adjust the front seat. Also for trolling the person sitting at the front.

 

[EdP]

what are these buttons for?

Moves the seat if you have someone getting into the back. Driver can do it or back passenger can reach them.

 

[Beefer]

Moves the seat if you have someone getting into the back. Driver can do it or back passenger can reach them.

Um...this car has 4 doors...LOL

As stated...if kid is in the front and not capable...or if nobody there...peep in back can adjust.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

Um...this car has 4 doors...LOL

As stated...if kid is in the front and not capable...or if nobody there...peep in back can adjust.

most high end sedans have this, Lexus LS, MBZ, BMW etc.


I figured that is what it was, I was highly disappointed my G80 Sport did not have this feature and was shocked when I just noticed it on the G70.

I was going over the wiring on the G80 to see if I could wire up a switch myself, now I see the G70 has it, I might see if I can obtain the G70 switch and work it into the seat.


My issue is my wife is tall, so she pushes the seat all the way back and about midway up when she is in the car, and she never moves it forward and down when she exits, with the passenger seat all the way back and up it blocks my vision when I look over my right shoulder to change lanes, I have had to pull over several times, get out and fix the seat so it doesn't block my view, only to have it moved again next time she is in the car.

 

[Beefer]

most high end sedans have this, Lexus LS, MBZ, BMW etc.


I figured that is what it was, I was highly disappointed my G80 Sport did not have this feature and was shocked when I just noticed it on the G70.

I was going over the wiring on the G80 to see if I could wire up a switch myself, now I see the G70 has it, I might see if I can obtain the G70 switch and work it into the seat.


My issue is my wife is tall, so she pushes the seat all the way back and about midway up when she is in the car, and she never moves it forward and down when she exits, with the passenger seat all the way back and up it blocks my vision when I look over my right shoulder to change lanes, I have had to pull over several times, get out and fix the seat so it doesn't block my view, only to have it moved again next time she is in the car.

Go to her car...and move the seat right up to the steering wheel. Perhaps she will learn her lesson Or...get yourself a coat hanger. Or...buy the G70 !!!

 

[devellis]

Moves the seat if you have someone getting into the back. Driver can do it or back passenger can reach them.

Yeah, having the driver able to move the seat is a big part of its functionality. If the driver is picking up someone who's a lot taller than the previous front seat occupant, it's a nice courtesy for the driver to be able to scoot the seat back for them. Or, if the rear seat occupant would like a little more room wile exiting, the driver can scoot the passenger seat forward after its occupant gets out. Even in a 4-door or when the passenger could move the seat his/herself, it's a nice thing when the driver can ease their entry or egress.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

Go to her car...and move the seat right up to the steering wheel. Perhaps she will learn her lesson Or...get yourself a coat hanger. Or...buy the G70 !!!

lol, guessing your joking.. but yeah not picking a fight over something so silly.. I can already envision her response every time I sit down at dinner, on the sofa, in my office, etc. "oh sorry do you want me to move that chair back for you" , "oh is that chair in the right position, would you like me to adjust it?" etc.. Yeah she tends to be a smart ass, like me.. It would be a month of never ending comments..

 

[Beefer]

lol, guessing your joking.. but yeah not picking a fight over something so silly.. I can already envision her response every time I sit down at dinner, on the sofa, in my office, etc. "oh sorry do you want me to move that chair back for you" , "oh is that chair in the right position, would you like me to adjust it?" etc.. Yeah she tends to be a smart ass, like me.. It would be a month of never ending comments..

Yeah...of course I’m joking. I’d NEVER use a coat hanger...wouldn’t want to scratch any knobs, etc.

 

[KDX]

what are these buttons for?
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[GenesisYEG]

Those buttons are for squishing my partner while she is sitting in that seat.

 

[Toddasaurus]

For the rear passenger to adjust the front seat. Also for trolling the person sitting at the front.

Yes.

 

[ACCHRM]

Okay, I have a serious question. Does Canada have the same process for getting a drivers license as the USA? Because I grew up and started driving in Europe, and when I first moved to the States, I was heavily surprised at how easy it is for literally everyone to get a license.
So the actual question is, do you get taught to look over your shoulder each side when you want to change lanes? Because I've never been taught like that, and for us to get a license there, we spend 40 hours in class learning and 40-50 hours with instructors behind the wheel, so I've never been told that. My Camaro has basically non existent rear side windows and my back window is pointless, I only use my mirrors to change lanes, dang, I don't even have side blind zone alert and I still have no problem with that.

 

[devellis]

I generally shoot a glance to the right if moving to the right lane. I rely primarily on the mirrors but a moving car, at just the right speed, can go from being not in my way to being in my way. But the mirrors provide most of the information and I periodically glance at them even when not preparing to change lanes so that I keep abreast of where other cars are in relation to me. I probably also glance left when moving into the left lane but my peripheral vision plus the mirrors really provide the information I need on that side of the car.

I also find that a lot of people don't have their mirrors properly adjusted. For some reason, some people like having their side-view mirrors adjusted so that they can see the side of their car. It should be aimed considerably farther out than that. If in the proper position, on a highway, an approaching car on either side should be visible in the rear-view mirror, then transition to being visible in the side-view mirror, then transition to being visible through the side window. There really shouldn't be a blind spot at all, if you check all three views. But if a car is moving quickly, it's possible for them to transition just when you're looking somewhere else. Hence the utility of an extra glance toward the rear portion of the side window before changing lanes in fast-moving traffic. Especially on highways where people are passing on both the right and left, I find this is a good idea.

I got my US license a lot of years ago, so I don't know how easy or hard it is to get one now. Also, it's a state-by-state standard, so it may differ as a function of place. Back then, a lot of people failed on their first attempt, so I guess you could say it wasn't all that easy. Parallel parking was part of the test and that was a source of points lost for a lot of people. Back then (circa 1963), cars in the US were huge and parking them was not a trivial undertaking.

 

[mcornett]

Okay, I have a serious question. Does Canada have the same process for getting a drivers license as the USA? Because I grew up and started driving in Europe, and when I first moved to the States, I was heavily surprised at how easy it is for literally everyone to get a license.
So the actual question is, do you get taught to look over your shoulder each side when you want to change lanes? Because I've never been taught like that, and for us to get a license there, we spend 40 hours in class learning and 40-50 hours with instructors behind the wheel, so I've never been told that. My Camaro has basically non existent rear side windows and my back window is pointless, I only use my mirrors to change lanes, dang, I don't even have side blind zone alert and I still have no problem with that.

It depends on which province in Canada you're in, but in Ontario there's a graduated licensing system. You have to do a written test, then two road tests before you get a full licence. You're not required to spend any particular amount of time with instruction. You are definitely taught to look over your shoulder before changing lanes to check your blind spot -- I'm not sure how you could do that otherwise? The reason it's called a blind spot is because you can't see it in your side or rearview mirrors. I'm quite sure this is a universal standard in Canada and the US.

 

[danygenesis]

Okay, I have a serious question. Does Canada have the same process for getting a drivers license as the USA? Because I grew up and started driving in Europe, and when I first moved to the States, I was heavily surprised at how easy it is for literally everyone to get a license.
So the actual question is, do you get taught to look over your shoulder each side when you want to change lanes? Because I've never been taught like that, and for us to get a license there, we spend 40 hours in class learning and 40-50 hours with instructors behind the wheel, so I've never been told that. My Camaro has basically non existent rear side windows and my back window is pointless, I only use my mirrors to change lanes, dang, I don't even have side blind zone alert and I still have no problem with that.

How are you able to see a car in the the blind spot without looking over your shoulder? I learned how to drive outside of USA and we were taught to look over the shoulder every time we wanted to change lanes.

 

[devellis]

It depends on which province in Canada you're in, but in Ontario there's a graduated licensing system. You have to do a written test, then two road tests before you get a full licence. You're not required to spend any particular amount of time with instruction. You are definitely taught to look over your shoulder before changing lanes to check your blind spot -- I'm not sure how you could do that otherwise? The reason it's called a blind spot is because you can't see it in your side or rearview mirrors. I'm quite sure this is a universal standard in Canada and the US.

If mirrors are properly adjusted, there isn't a blind spot. As the nose of a car passing on either side creeps out of view on the rear view mirror, it enters your view on the side mirror. There's a point at which you can see part of the car in each. Then as it creeps farther forward, you will see it out your side window as it leaves the view from the side mirror. If you don't have this experience, then your mirrors aren't adjusted properly. Still, a look to the side/rear is still a good idea.

Here's one of many videos that explains where your mirrors should be:

Honestly, I'd set them even a tad farther out than that. I set them by driving down a highway where people can pass on the left and adjusting the left mirror to get the coverage desired, with any car passing always visible. Then, I do the same thing from the left lane with cars passing on the right (obviously when traffic is light enough that it doesn't entail clogging up the left lane).

 

[Mr. Incredible]

Okay, I have a serious question. Does Canada have the same process for getting a drivers license as the USA? Because I grew up and started driving in Europe, and when I first moved to the States, I was heavily surprised at how easy it is for literally everyone to get a license.
So the actual question is, do you get taught to look over your shoulder each side when you want to change lanes? Because I've never been taught like that, and for us to get a license there, we spend 40 hours in class learning and 40-50 hours with instructors behind the wheel, so I've never been told that. My Camaro has basically non existent rear side windows and my back window is pointless, I only use my mirrors to change lanes, dang, I don't even have side blind zone alert and I still have no problem with that.

Yes 40 years ago we were taught how to drive, not so much today. Also I carry a class AM4 license (semi trucks and the like, plus motorcycles) which have much stricter requirements. I also have several endorsements for hazardous material, over size carry, and some other things, essentially I can drive anything with 2 wheels to 24 wheels with 1 to 3 trailers, air brakes, oversized with hazardous material.

30 years ago I was a crane operator and moved large oversized private yachts from the manufacturer to the marina and dropped then into the water via the crane, Ive maintained my license since, never know when you’ll need it.

If mirrors are properly adjusted, there isn't a blind spot. As the nose of a car passing on either side creeps out of view on the rear view mirror, it enters your view on the side mirror. There's a point at which you can see part of the car in each. Then as it creeps farther forward, you will see it out your side window as it leaves the view from the side mirror. If you don't have this experience, then your mirrors aren't adjusted properly. Still, a look to the side/rear is still a good idea.

Here's one of many videos that explains where your mirrors should be:

Honestly, I'd set them even a tad farther out than that. I set them by driving down a highway where people can pass on the left and adjusting the left mirror to get the coverage desired, with any car passing always visible. Then, I do the same thing from the left lane with cars passing on the right (obviously when traffic is light enough that it doesn't entail clogging up the left lane).

Absolutely 100% agree with this and this is how my mirrors are adjusted, but regardless of that and all the cameras, I still check my blind spots and turn my ass around and look out the back window when I back up.