Key Fob
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08 C300 Sport P2, AMG; 06 Texas Chopper
Key Fob
Ok I have to confess. I keep popping my damn trunk open when trying to unlock the doors. I also find myself constantly looking at the flob to figure out what button is what.
So with this said my complaint is - I wished they could have outlined the figures in white so my 43 year old eyes could see them better.
Any others feel this way, or am I just dumb and blind....? Don
t answer the last part of the question.
So with this said my complaint is - I wished they could have outlined the figures in white so my 43 year old eyes could see them better.
Any others feel this way, or am I just dumb and blind....? Don
t answer the last part of the question.
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I hear you! My wife came in from the garage a while ago and asked why the trunk was open on the C. I hadn't opened it, but that fob sitting in my jeans pocket ... can you say "tight"? So, now I am checking the garage every now and again ;-)
They could have recessed some of the buttons a bit better. I don't have this problem with my XC70 (though the switchblade key part is always out!).
As to older eyes, just don't press the red part!
They could have recessed some of the buttons a bit better. I don't have this problem with my XC70 (though the switchblade key part is always out!).
As to older eyes, just don't press the red part!
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well first of all its "FOB"
not flob
and also theres a picture of a lock, and a picture of one that is open
and a trunk lid? so i dont get it?
not flob
and also theres a picture of a lock, and a picture of one that is open
and a trunk lid? so i dont get it?
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Thanks for the correction. I actually knew that. "FOB"....
The reason why you don't get it - most likely you're "near-sighted". I am far-sighted. So for someone like me, it's not the easiest to see. If they had put little white outlines of each figure it would be more easily readable by blind people like me.
I do understand the Open Lock, Closed Lock, and Trunk Open symbols. I said I was blind not stupid.....
The reason why you don't get it - most likely you're "near-sighted". I am far-sighted. So for someone like me, it's not the easiest to see. If they had put little white outlines of each figure it would be more easily readable by blind people like me.
I do understand the Open Lock, Closed Lock, and Trunk Open symbols. I said I was blind not stupid.....
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Thanks for the correction. I actually knew that. "FOB"....
The reason why you don't get it - most likely you're "near-sighted". I am far-sighted. So for someone like me, it's not the easiest to see. If they had put little white outlines of each figure it would be more easily readable by blind people like me.
I do understand the Open Lock, Closed Lock, and Trunk Open symbols. I said I was blind not stupid.....
The reason why you don't get it - most likely you're "near-sighted". I am far-sighted. So for someone like me, it's not the easiest to see. If they had put little white outlines of each figure it would be more easily readable by blind people like me.
I do understand the Open Lock, Closed Lock, and Trunk Open symbols. I said I was blind not stupid.....
should you be driving blind?
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lol, ok we're even.. not trying to hate
but after a while u get use to where ur buttons are
i hardly ever "look" at my key fob and just feel where i wanna press
but after a while u get use to where ur buttons are
i hardly ever "look" at my key fob and just feel where i wanna press
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I understand about getting use to the positions, but I've had it for 2 months now. But on my defense, I work from home and use the car mainly to go to the airport and back.
I'll get there soon.... Maybe I'll break 1000 miles too. I've only filled it up twice so far in 2 months.
I'll get there soon.... Maybe I'll break 1000 miles too. I've only filled it up twice so far in 2 months.
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yeah I know what you are referring to
I used to do that on my S-Class.
It does take time getting used to
I too had problems not knowing weather the left or right button was for the door.
because I valet my car at work and at home
I rarely use the button to lock the door.
I used to do that on my S-Class.
It does take time getting used to
I too had problems not knowing weather the left or right button was for the door.
because I valet my car at work and at home
I rarely use the button to lock the door.
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You know I've been in bi-focals since my mid 30's. I finally went to contacts about 3 years ago and can see so much better. I'll tell you that if you're a golfer and wear glasses, go to contacts. It'll take strokes off your game.
But I will get used to the key soon. As blind as i am, I should be able to read brail. HA...
But I will get used to the key soon. As blind as i am, I should be able to read brail. HA...
