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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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Did you know that flashing brights when headlights are down flashes the fogs?
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Yep, if they are on then they turn off when you pull back on the stick and if they are off they turn on.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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Yes.
And if you tun the lights all the way on and then back off one notch the lights will go off but stay up for washing.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Yep. I read the owners manual 1000 times when I first got the car
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by UM Rebel
Did you know that flashing brights when headlights are down flashes the fogs?
Not on a Z06.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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NOPE! I will have to try it today -

Ohh man something to do on the Vette and something new I learned Sweeet!

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Not on a Z06.
Bingo!
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Yes I did know that!
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2 new things i learned thanks
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Yea, I knew about the fog lamps. There are a lot of "secrets" that the C5 has - there is a list floating around here somewhere.
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