No horn when car is off?
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No horn when car is off?
I never gave it much thought until my gf pointed it out, but she was a little alarmed that the horn doesn't work when the car is off. In our other cars, she felt safe staying in the car when we were getting food in sketchy parts of SF at night.
I was just wondering what MB's rationale for that would be and if there was a way to 'enable' it.
If there isn't a way the I guess the only way is to leave the keys with her so she can hit the panic, but I usually like locking the doors and taking the keys with me.
I was just wondering what MB's rationale for that would be and if there was a way to 'enable' it.
If there isn't a way the I guess the only way is to leave the keys with her so she can hit the panic, but I usually like locking the doors and taking the keys with me.
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I never gave it much thought until my gf pointed it out, but she was a little alarmed that the horn doesn't work when the car is off. In our other cars, she felt safe staying in the car when we were getting food in sketchy parts of SF at night.
I was just wondering what MB's rationale for that would be and if there was a way to 'enable' it.
If there isn't a way the I guess the only way is to leave the keys with her so she can hit the panic, but I usually like locking the doors and taking the keys with me.
I was just wondering what MB's rationale for that would be and if there was a way to 'enable' it.
If there isn't a way the I guess the only way is to leave the keys with her so she can hit the panic, but I usually like locking the doors and taking the keys with me.
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and why doesn't your gf go inside with you ? i would never depend on a horn to save my gf if something happened
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Yes, the keys do have a panic button, but that's not the point. I typically take the keys so if she opens the door, the alarm goes off. I never park far away...less than a block. But I suppose I'll give her the option now. It was just never an issue before and she had spare keys, or her own set, but the Benz only has 2 keys so if anything happens, I won't have a 3rd spare.
You obviously don't know Oakland and SF very well. One of the best parts of SF (Union Square and the like) is literally just a couple of blocks from the worst part of SF (the Tenderloin). This is true for a lot of cities in NorCal. There are some fantastic restaurants, theaters, and retail stores all on these sort of borders. Often the walk on the way in is sketchier than the venue itself. In that case, I'd rather her not walk with me as I can defend myself much easier.
You obviously don't know Oakland and SF very well. One of the best parts of SF (Union Square and the like) is literally just a couple of blocks from the worst part of SF (the Tenderloin). This is true for a lot of cities in NorCal. There are some fantastic restaurants, theaters, and retail stores all on these sort of borders. Often the walk on the way in is sketchier than the venue itself. In that case, I'd rather her not walk with me as I can defend myself much easier.
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It's just better to have the horn than not. I have no clue why MB made the car like that? Maybe they were afraid someone might joyride.....eeerrrr...joyhorn(?) it without the key? 
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Well, here's another scenario. You're sitting in the car waiting for someone, ignition is off. Someone goes to park in front of you and is getting too close. You can't honk the horn without turning on the car so they're just going to hit you.
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