cepwin Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 So I brought the car home today and tonight I had to run an errand at dinner time. Anyway I couldn't get the car to move. I saw a neighbor and called her over. Turned out I forgot that you have to put your foot on the break rather than the gas to start it. ... Learning curve ScubaDadMiami, salsaguy and Jus-A-CMax 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Congratulations on your new car! Your little faux pas will likely be one in a series of many. We all are learning here. I tried to back up once while the car was in accessory mode so I had no power steering and in essence no power and was just rolling backwards down a small grade. I got all panicky and figured the car had lost all power, but nope it was me starting off in accessory mode as hubby had been waiting in the car listening to the radio and I looked at the lit gauges and figured it was ready to drive. Make sure you always look for the ready to drive message and the little green car. Hollywoodtx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roninsd Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 And don't freak out when you come to a stop sign/light, and the engine stops running. Scary the first few times it happens. Laurel, how's your weather/mileage doing? Getting warmer in the northern Ice Kingdom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 So I brought the car home today and tonight I had to run an errand at dinner time. Anyway I couldn't get the car to move. I saw a neighbor and called her over. Turned out I forgot that you have to put your foot on the break rather than the gas to start it. ... Learning curveWell congratulations, another CMax owner and another potential 600 Mile CMax Club member ;) ...once you get over the hump on how to start the car... :hysterical: ...don't worry, happens to even us oldies as well ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelnLa Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Yes it does. I have started forgetting to turn the car OFF. I hear the chime and remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywoodtx Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) Ohhh here is a good one. Hubby drove the car and then came home got out of the car and forgot to turn it off for svl hrs! Thank god I had to get something out of the car!They need to make an app for that!!!! A phone reminder... Edited May 5, 2013 by Hollywoodtx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 And don't freak out when you come to a stop sign/light, and the engine stops running. Scary the first few times it happens.I did that on one of the first outings. Came to a stoplight and swore that the car had died. I'm pushin' buttons, turning on and off and my husband is laughing in the passenger seat!! Now I LOVE Ev (aka STEALTH) mode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cepwin Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Wow...I can see that being disconcerting if it seems to shut off! Yeah, leaving the car on accidently actually reminds me of another concern about leaving the car unlocked....the traditional way of testing it...pulling on the door handle doesn't apply because it will unlock...trying to be aware of it. I took my maxie on two errand runs today and to lunch with relatives (my Aunt really liked it...she has a prius.) Tomorrow it makes it's first trip to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelnLa Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I always check for the lock button to be illuminated in the car before I walk off. Or I use the fob to lock it at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Run the ole finger tips across the rubber area of the handle and hear it lock. Wallah... :wub2: that feature :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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