Turn Steering Wheel when car is stopped

pstwo · 08-04-2012, 11:55 PM

Dear there --- I just got a new 2012 E350 Luxury 4-matic. I drive in stop & go traffic often, and have noticed the following

---- stops at red or behind another car, make sure direction is straight forward
---- turn steering wheel slightly from middle to right, you feel ONE slight click
---- same slight click when you turn wheel slightly to left from middle
---- ONLY happens when you steer from middle
---- the reason i feel this is because i put hands on wheel when stop at red light, and hands may move the steering wheel slightly

Do you guys notice the same thing or just don't care ? Is this the "coffee cup" alert feature or because it is 4-matic ? My old rear-wheel drive BMW didn't have the slight click.

Thanks.
---Vincent

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amaycg · 08-05-2012, 02:29 AM

This happens on all my Mercedes; my GL is the loudest, S class and E class not so much, but some click is there

The click could also be from the electromechanical steering (I had a 2012 ML loaner with a weird clicking noise as well)

BenzV12 · 08-05-2012, 04:57 AM

Honestly, I have not observed such a thing but will try it today

pstwo · 08-05-2012, 09:46 AM

Thanks BenzV12 and amaycg. Just want to have a peace of mind. Sounds it is not a problem.

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amaycg Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 846 Drives: 2008 Mercedes Benz S550, 2011 E350, 2013 SLK350	This happens on all my Mercedes; my GL is the loudest, S class and E class not so much, but some click is there The click could also be from the electromechanical steering (I had a 2012 ML loaner with a weird clicking noise as well) __________________ Vehicles I Drive: 1) 2008 S550 - Capri Blue/Cashmere - Package 3, Premium Leather, Distronic PLUS, Rear Seat Package, AMG Sport Package, Wood/Leather Wheel, Rear Side Window Blinds, Panorama Roof, Active Body Control 2) 2011 E350 Sport - Black/Almond w/Burl Walnut Trim - Premium 1 and Panorama Roof 3) 2013 SLK350 - Black/Black - Black Ash Wood, Sport Package, Multimedia Package, Lighting Package, Pano Roof, Rear Spoiler, Chrome Hood Fins, Keyless-Go

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08-05-2012, 09:46 AM	#4
pstwo Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14 Drives: bmw	Thanks BenzV12 and amaycg. Just want to have a peace of mind. Sounds it is not a problem.

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