Owner's manual - read it?

hurricane · 4th July 2008, 14:00

Ok, after noticing some of the (simple) questions put on the forum, I thought it might be time to ask "Who has read their manual?"

Kremmen · 4th July 2008, 14:04

Many times - not recently though.

I also got the manual out of the car a week before I collected it so I could understand the controls early.

Certainly a thick tome with loads of info that takes quite a few sessions to learn it.

NH Dan · 4th July 2008, 14:06

been selling cars for over 10 years and dont think i've ever read a manual yet. However, each time I flick thru one, I find something I didnt know!

hurricane · 4th July 2008, 14:08

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

been selling cars for over 10 years and dont think i've ever read a manual yet. However, each time I flick thru one, I find something I didnt know!

lol! From the discussions I have seen here, many dealers find out things they didn't know!

NH Dan · 4th July 2008, 14:10

R-2 · 4th July 2008, 14:12

Somehow despite my good intentions i have not got round to reading it yet. Not that i would read it from cover to cover

. A few pages in i think i would lose the will to live

hurricane · 4th July 2008, 14:18

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

Ouch

No offence...

DeanFYoung · 4th July 2008, 14:19

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

been selling cars for over 10 years and dont think i've ever read a manual yet. However, each time I flick thru one, I find something I didnt know!

Not re-assuring!

At least you don't work in service...or do you?!!! lol!

HappyMan · 4th July 2008, 14:23

I actually sat down and read the manual this time, I don't really know why as everything is pretty much instinctive anyway. It wasn't what you could call interesting, but it was good to be sure on somethings.

Never done it before - not something I hope to make a habit of, though

Kremmen · 4th July 2008, 15:06

Without the manual there was no way I was going to work out how to setup the trip comp to how I wanted it

THe SatNav manual wa also a 'must read'

minisweeper · 4th July 2008, 15:23

When you say 'read' do you mean actually read it like a book or just refer to it? The bloody thing is about 600 pages long last time I checked?! I mainly stuck to reading the index for entertaining references such as 'how to park at altitude... over things that burn'.....an every day scenario then!

jazzman · 4th July 2008, 15:23

Always take the manual to bed for a good read. I would take the car as well but the Wife won`t let me

NH Dan · 4th July 2008, 15:29

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Originally Posted by hurricane

lol! From the discussions I have seen here, many dealers find out things they didn't know!

But then dont forget I get sent info about it all the time and get sent on day long courses about new cars when they get released, most of which covers the operation of any 'new' bits.

Kremmen · 4th July 2008, 15:30

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Originally Posted by minisweeper

When you say 'read' do you mean actually read it like a book or just refer to it? The bloody thing is about 600 pages long last time I checked?! I mainly stuck to reading the index for entertaining references such as 'how to park at altitude... over things that burn'.....an every day scenario then!

For the week I had the manual before the car I actually read it. Now It's just a reference manual.

Rich 11 · 4th July 2008, 15:49

I have read bits over the last month and also get the manual out when i,m in traffic jams

okehciv · 4th July 2008, 16:45

I read the bits I thought were important during the first few weeks of ownership, and go back to it now when I need to clarify anything.

hurricane · 4th July 2008, 17:33

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Originally Posted by minisweeper

When you say 'read' do you mean actually read it like a book or just refer to it? The bloody thing is about 600 pages long last time I checked?! I mainly stuck to reading the index for entertaining references such as 'how to park at altitude... over things that burn'.....an every day scenario then!

Well I don't expect anyone has sat down and read every word, or the whole thing cover to cover, but I refer to it all the time myself! lol Anyway, what I was getting at was how many people don't read the manual and then post on here things like "how do I turn the A/C on".

hurricane · 4th July 2008, 20:12

I'm not saying that people should not ask questions though...

Kremmen · 5th July 2008, 07:13

I still think Honda should produce a .PDF version so I don't have to go out to the car to check something.

Pottsy · 5th July 2008, 07:57

I've asked, and asked...

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4th July 2008, 14:04	#2 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,847 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	Many times - not recently though. I also got the manual out of the car a week before I collected it so I could understand the controls early. Certainly a thick tome with loads of info that takes quite a few sessions to learn it.

4th July 2008, 14:06	#3 (permalink)
NH Dan Newton Honda Rocketship door handle Join Date: 31st January 2008 Location: South London,Uk Posts: 1,105 Thanks: 33 Thanked 29 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (0)	been selling cars for over 10 years and dont think i've ever read a manual yet. However, each time I flick thru one, I find something I didnt know!

4th July 2008, 14:10	#5 (permalink)
NH Dan Newton Honda Rocketship door handle Join Date: 31st January 2008 Location: South London,Uk Posts: 1,105 Thanks: 33 Thanked 29 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ouch

4th July 2008, 14:12	#6 (permalink)
R-2 R-10581 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 679 Thanks: 22 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts iTrader: (0)	Somehow despite my good intentions i have not got round to reading it yet. Not that i would read it from cover to cover . A few pages in i think i would lose the will to live

4th July 2008, 14:23	#9 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,980 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 65 Posts iTrader: (0)	I actually sat down and read the manual this time, I don't really know why as everything is pretty much instinctive anyway. It wasn't what you could call interesting, but it was good to be sure on somethings. Never done it before - not something I hope to make a habit of, though

4th July 2008, 15:06	#10 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,847 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	Without the manual there was no way I was going to work out how to setup the trip comp to how I wanted it THe SatNav manual wa also a 'must read'

4th July 2008, 15:23	#11 (permalink)
minisweeper Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd June 2007 Posts: 209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	When you say 'read' do you mean actually read it like a book or just refer to it? The bloody thing is about 600 pages long last time I checked?! I mainly stuck to reading the index for entertaining references such as 'how to park at altitude... over things that burn'.....an every day scenario then!

4th July 2008, 15:23	#12 (permalink)
jazzman Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 19th March 2007 Location: EASTBOURNE Posts: 777 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader: (0)	Always take the manual to bed for a good read. I would take the car as well but the Wife won`t let me

4th July 2008, 15:49	#15 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 1,719 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have read bits over the last month and also get the manual out when i,m in traffic jams

4th July 2008, 16:45	#16 (permalink)
okehciv Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: shaw gtr manchester Posts: 977 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	I read the bits I thought were important during the first few weeks of ownership, and go back to it now when I need to clarify anything.

4th July 2008, 20:12	#18 (permalink)
hurricane Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd May 2008 Location: Kymenlaakso, Finland Posts: 226 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm not saying that people should not ask questions though...

5th July 2008, 07:13	#19 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,847 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	I still think Honda should produce a .PDF version so I don't have to go out to the car to check something.

5th July 2008, 07:57	#20 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,472 Thanks: 22 Thanked 166 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've asked, and asked...