DSMIT

inside glove box on c class vehicles ,in the glove box there is a adaptor point to attach a portable cd or mp3 player

avlis

Only if you have Comand.

DSMIT

YOUR RIGHT

DSMIT

if you hold the shifter on an 03 automatic,to the left the trans control unit will find the optimum gear for speed and rpm

TimmyC230boy

we know that too,

DSMIT

ok ill shut up then

latent

DSMIT - they are a smug bunch on this forum aren't they?

I didn't know about the shifter technique on the 03. Anyone not smug enough to tell me more?

DSMIT

ill tell you as much as i know ,,any questions

DtS

I don't think this feature is unique for the -03 auto. I have it on my -01....

It works like this: Normally you can tip the shifter to the left to downshift (ie. go from D-4-3-...) in steps of one gear at at time and to the right to upshift, right? Holding the shifter to the left, makes the tranny select the lowest possible gear (for max acceleration or max engine brake). Holding it to the right makes the tranny go into Drive again (without any need for going through 1-2-....) Got it? It's all in the user's manual you know

DSMIT

i belive that feature in new to the us.

DSMIT

NEW CAMPAIGN ON 2003 230 COUPES

2001110003 AIR INTAKE HOSE ,,,SEE YOUR DEALERS

christian655321

NEW CAMPAIGN ON 2003 230 COUPES

what does that mean exactly?

DtS

I don't think so.

Xeon

i believe i have that feature...if i did not mis-interpret what he said...01 model

tifosiv122

A Campaign is usually a nice way of saying Recall...when I pick up my '03 I will ask about that...thanks.

Erik

avlis

No, it's probably a TSB. They won't recall anything unless it's safety related. In that case, you'd probably have known about it by now (either a dealer call or postcard). TSB issues only get fixed if the customer complains of the symptoms.

DSMIT

this comes up on an mbnet report that is run every time your vehicle comes in shop ,,or at least should be .
and is a campaign,,,not a recall,,and not a tsb.
a product update would probably describe it best

avlis

Does the "update" get performed automaticly when it's brought in for maintainance or does the customer have to ask for it? If it's automatic, does it show up on the receipt? What I'm asking is: how does the customer know about any updates that apply to thier car?

DSMIT

THE DEALER IS REQUIRED TO DO THESE IF THEY SHOW UP ON THE MB NET ,,,,,IN OUT OUT AF WARRENTY,DONE AT NO CHARGE TO CLIENTS

JUST ASK YOUR ADVISOR TO RUN A MB NET AND LOOK FOR CAMPAIGNS/UPDATES


sorry for the caps

session

you always post in caps and then apologize -- too funny.

DSMIT

WELL work REQUIRES caps AND i DONT always LOOK at SCREEN

session

i'm just giving you a hard time

why does mercedes require the service tickets to be written in caps, anyway?

DSMIT

our computer system will not recognize a command unless in caps ,,,,CRAPPY SYSTEM

R4ND0M_AX3

I have an '03 and my girlfriend has an '02. Both Auto trannies. I know my '03 does the optimal gear choice thing. I have yet to try it on the '02.

On a side note. I recently found out (by reading the manual) that the recirculate button on the climate control will open/close the windows and the sunroof. That's integration!

My 03 doesn't have the fresh air wheel between the center dash vents like the 02 does.

Still not sure if the "Rest" feature fully works on the 03. The button isn't labeled and there is no indicator for it. It will however turn the fan on. Just not sure if will pull any heat from the engine.

session

the 2002 auto tranny also has the optimal gear selection feature; i use it all the time.

the recirculation button feature is called "tunnel mode", useful for when you are (obviously) going through tunnels.