What feature....?

[MxRacer965]

So today I was pulling up to a drive thru and turned my radio down with the volume knob as usual...then remembered there is a dedicated mute button right next to the volume knob. I NEVER use that button, but always think “next time”. I don’t use the steering wheel controls that much for that matter...having owned Grand Cherokees since 2006 or so until this 2019 Expedition I’m used to the controls being on the back of the steering wheel, so it’s not “natural” to me to reach for the front of the wheel...

So...what feature(s) do you you have, but never use, and why?

 

[carymccarr]

I never use the “park-o-matic” or whatever the self park feature is called. Also never put heated seats on “auto”.

I wish I could trade those two “features” for the ability to scroll through all my preset stations and sync front/rear climate!!


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[cfldad]

I never use voice control features in vehicles, prefer buttons.

 

[MxRacer965]

Ah yes, I have not once ever used the park assist. Wife’s Lincoln also has it and we’ve never used it there either! Seems like a solution to something that isn’t much of a problem...

 

[carymccarr]

I never use voice control features in vehicles, prefer buttons.

I use hands free carplay voice control all the time (“hey Siri (to wake) play this album/song” “call this restaurant” “navigate to this place” “send a text to this person” etc) but sync? Useless.


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[carymccarr]

Ah yes, I have not once ever used the park assist. Wife’s Lincoln also has it and we’ve never used it there either! Seems like a solution to something that isn’t much of a problem...

Agreed. I’d much rather have the ability to remotely move the car forward or backwards a few feet. Would be good getting into tight garages, backing up to a trailer and that sort of thing. Still completely unnecessary though


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[Calidad]

I never use voice control features in vehicles, prefer buttons.

I haven’t used it much either but during a wild fire evacuation/ scramble to get a 99yr old family member I discovered, I could manage multiple callers, and sources of incoming info while hustling/driving in poor conditions. For sure changed my mind on the voice control stuff. It does take some practice to get good using it but when given no other choice I found it’s actually pretty dang good

 

[Soliyou]

Ah yes, I have not once ever used the park assist. Wife’s Lincoln also has it and we’ve never used it there either! Seems like a solution to something that isn’t much of a problem...

I toured Europe couple of years ago in a VW passenger van... Try to parallel park a full passenger van in downtown Rome or Paris and you will definitely use the the park assist feature. Same can be said for New York City or Los Angles downtown

 

[RussD89]

Lol, I'm actually good with never going those places, much less trying to drive there.

I never open the pano roof. I'm good with the glass (even like the extra light sometimes), but I've had a couple vehicles with openable roofs and after the first drive or 2 with them, i never opened them again.

 

[MxRacer965]

Lol, I'm actually good with never going those places, much less trying to drive there.

I never open the pano roof. I'm good with the glass (even like the extra light sometimes), but I've had a couple vehicles with openable roofs and after the first drive or 2 with them, i never opened them again.

Ditto on LA and NY - if I never have to go to either one again I wouldn’t miss them. My hobbies, life, and viewpoints on things don’t align with either area. If I never set foot in the East or West coasts ever again for that matter I’d be fine with it.

 

[Shutterbug57]

I don’t use:
- Auto Start/Stop (installed the Eliminator)
- Auto high beams (they only come on sometimes and they are unpredictable, annoying)
- Lane Departure/Assist (more annoying than helpful)
- Manual shifting (the CC holds speeds downhill without me having to monkey with the gears.)
- The trailer steer knob ( that is what the steering wheel is for and I don’t have to waste time with sticker setup.)
- Eco mode.

 

[MxRacer965]

I don’t use:
- Auto Start/Stop (installed the Eliminator)
- Auto high beams (they only come on sometimes and they are unpredictable, annoying)
- Lane Departure/Assist (more annoying than helpful)
- Manual shifting (the CC holds speeds downhill without me having to monkey with the gears.)
- The trailer steer knob ( that is what the steering wheel is for and I don’t have to waste time with sticker setup.)
- Eco mode.

Ah yes, I have the Start/Stop eliminator as well and leave lane departure warning off. I haven’t towed a trailer yet so haven’t had a need for the assistance stuff. I haven’t had a need to manually shift...

I actually just used Eco for a bit last night. Ever since I tuned my vehicle I haven’t been seeing the same MPG (lower). So I tried eco for a bit just to see what the results would be.

 

[cfldad]

There’s a start/stop eliminator? Something new to look up for me...

 

[lv2drive]

1. the start stop

2. the auto headlights / auto wipers. (because just maybe I dont want to see right now, ok?)

3: the hands free liftgate.

not because i don't WANT to sometimes... instead its because i can never get it to work, at least not intentionally. of course it works absolutely flawlessly i'm loading something heavy in and need to widen my stance while struggling with it, and somehow that creates the exactly perfect foot travel trajectory that seems impossible to ever repeat (intentionally), sending the door down on my head, or better yet my top hand keeping the heavy thing from falling on my other foot. but thats another thread or two already kicked to death.

and of course this has me thinking about what features i love... maybe it's worth doing a sister thread to this - What feature... do you love so much you couldn't live without it?

 

[MxRacer965]

There’s a start/stop eliminator? Something new to look up for me...

Yes, 4D Tech is one place that makes them. I bought the memorizer so I could still turn it on/off if I wanted.

 

[jimz]

We use door openers, ignition switch, cruise control, turn signal. The needs for normal operation. I could do without turn signal and cruise control, but.

 

[Yupster Dog]

1. the start stop

2. the auto headlights / auto wipers. (because just maybe I dont want to see right now, ok?)

3: the hands free liftgate.

not because i don't WANT to sometimes... instead its because i can never get it to work, at least not intentionally. of course it works absolutely flawlessly i'm loading something heavy in and need to widen my stance while struggling with it, and somehow that creates the exactly perfect foot travel trajectory that seems impossible to ever repeat (intentionally), sending the door down on my head, or better yet my top hand keeping the heavy thing from falling on my other foot. but thats another thread or two already kicked to death.

There has to be a easy way to put a aftermarket switch on the inside that you can cut off the tailgate when up for loading. Could it be that simple of a fix? Would it be worth it to look into something like this?

 

[lv2drive]

There has to be a easy way to put a aftermarket switch on the inside that you can cut off the tailgate when up for loading. Could it be that simple of a fix? Would it be worth it to look into something like this?

there “should” be the option to have the sensor “open only”. i mean, aren’t ones hands usually free when the stuff is loaded already???? i should be able to disengage the “crush the head/hand” feature.

 

[Grizguy]

for me,, It is more about stupid features.. Auto motor stop.. I am VERY sure the cost of replacing the starter will greatly pass any gas this "feature" saves. The eco drive mode actually saves gas.. But EVERY TIME I restart the car, it is necessary to turn the knob back to ECO. Even a cheap kids toy can remember the last mode it was in when turned off and turned back on. Oh.. And don't expect to push the auto stop feature and the drive mode within seconds of each other..

 

[FoMoCo_Stealth]

I live in South Florida, so as you can imagine I never use the heated stuff. No seats, no steering wheel, no defrosters, nothing.

Surprisingly I don't really use the cooled seats either.

Oh and the global open/close windows from the key fob, I never use that.