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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 12:45 PM
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W203s and DST...

My car claims it will automatically adjust the time during DST change over...I was wondering how it will do this since I don't have teleaid, sat nav etc.
Are the DST dates for several years programmed into it?
Conversely, I got an email a couple of days ago from the friendly folks at MB North Houston to stop by for a complimentary clock adjustment (usually $89.99)
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RWDlifer
My car claims it will automatically adjust the time during DST change over...I was wondering how it will do this since I don't have teleaid, sat nav etc.
Are the DST dates for several years programmed into it?
Conversely, I got an email a couple of days ago from the friendly folks at MB North Houston to stop by for a complimentary clock adjustment (usually $89.99)
Those A-holes charge 90 DOLLARS to change your clock? The thing that takes 20 seconds to do in your garage?
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 07:32 AM
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Holy geez, I was thinking the same thing. $90 to adjust the time in the clock!?

Then again, what's that saying about a fool and his money..
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Haha so I may have embellished the charges a bit, but those people will charge you to tighten a loose screw a couple of turns....
Did the car spring forward on it's own?
Yup..
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 10:04 AM
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I turned off the auto DST change because it changed it on the wrong day. I figured it was because they changed the day it starts and stops "to save energy". Am I missing something?
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 10:21 AM
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Looks like the days to change over are pre programmed at the factory, but some years the change over date gets adjusted, so the car changes the time too early or late. Once in a while it gets it right....
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 08:21 AM
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I got the same email. I guess Benz owners really do deserve the sh*tty reputations they have if that really does entice owners to go to a dealership to change the time of their cars.

I forget if it's worked in the past, but my car didn't update yesterday. I want my 7 seconds to fix the clock back!!
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