nickfrog 9 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 Sorry I can't fathom it. I come from a BMW where I had 3 modes : 1 - Default - everything on, ie stability and TC 2 - Stability on but TC off so you could spin the rears to move off in the snow or mud. 3 - Everything off. You're on your own. There was one button. Press it once and you go to 2. Press is for 5 seconds and you go to 3 I have read the instructions but I simply don't comprehend how many modes there are, what they do and how I get there on the GT86. Thanks for any guidance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee 82 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 Pushing the traction button switches off traction control up to 30mph, once you go above 30 it reverts back to normal Pushing the VSC button engages 'sport' mode, it allows for moderate wheel spin and loosens the aids, if it thinks you are going to lose it it will kick in and potentially save you before you get to that stage Holding down traction control for 5 seconds puts everything 'off' but there are still some instances where an aid will come in and 'help' Lastly there is the pedal dance (Google it / YouTube) which switches everything off properly but keeps ABS active. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickfrog 9 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 Thank you. Another question while I am at it . My car reads texts, which is great. It also allows me to call the texter back, so there must be some form of voice control. There is a microphone in the middle of the steering wheel just in front of the rev counter. Does that mean I can also make calls using voice control even when not prompted ? I couldn't find anywhere to program and record names. I don't seem to have a very sophisticated stereo thingy, it doesn't even have the car button giving me access to tyre pressure or fuel range... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toyobaru 3 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 I too came from a BMW mate and no there isn't much on the GT in terms of car display on the dash or stereo, I'm still not used to having no steering wheel audio controls lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 No it doesn't have voice control, that's just a mic for the handsfree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickfrog 9 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 Confused now. How come does it offer me to call texter back or "I am done" verbally and that when I answer, it executes the command ? That does sound like some kind of voice control surely ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 Confused now. How come does it offer me to call texter back or "I am done" verbally and that when I answer, it executes the command ? That does sound like some kind of voice control surely ? Perhaps it's a function of the Touch & Go unit? I only have the touch unit It doesn't read texts out to me. @Riceburner, is this something new? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twigman 93 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 i have touch & go & iPhone5 and it doesn't do anything with texts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 Mine once read a text out (windows phone, thought it was unusual as it can't use the internet from it for the "&go" satnav), but it's not done it since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86Jay 202 Report post Posted November 15, 2014 It does the text stuff with my HTC One M8. Although I find it more annoying than useful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickfrog 9 Report post Posted November 16, 2014 I have Windows phone too so it may explain. It only works with that OS maybe, Which is great tbh ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
griffinnn 11 Report post Posted November 18, 2014 Voice commands on a touch and go headunit? Hmmmm, not sure! No text functionality with ios. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickfrog 9 Report post Posted November 22, 2014 Just to clarify : texts are being read to me and I can hear a voice asking me if I want to dial the texter. I am not inventing it. 1 Lee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted November 22, 2014 Just to clarify : texts are being read to me and I can hear a voice asking me if I want to dial the texter. I am not inventing it. Insanity happens to the best of us I can only assume it's a Touch & Go feature that is new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam 70 Report post Posted November 22, 2014 I dont have this feature on my touch and go? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted November 22, 2014 I dont have this feature on my touch and go? What phone do you have though? Seems to be working in conjunction with some phones and not others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickfrog 9 Report post Posted November 22, 2014 Insanity happens to the best of us I can only assume it's a Touch & Go feature that is new. My car is 2012 though. 1 Polishingpedlar reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted November 22, 2014 My car is 2012 though. Are you sure you have a GT86 and not a Yaris? 1 Polishingpedlar reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickfrog 9 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Maybe, and I have been driving it in reverse for the oversteer! 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted November 25, 2014 I get a message display telling me I've got a new text message and would love to be able to read it off the screen... that's with T&G paired to a Galaxy 5... Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86Jay 202 Report post Posted November 25, 2014 I get a message display telling me I've got a new text message and would love to be able to read it off the screen... that's with T&G paired to a Galaxy 5... Spec K You can, click the middle button on the right. Then click messages on the left hand side. You can then read them.... I can anyway with my HTC one M8. 2 Sideways? and Special K reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
