digitallust_aus

Oh ok, fair enough, its standard here in Australia... it pulls crazy tight

CO2010

You can shut off the auto seat belt tension in the settings. Feels like I'm being strangled.

WoWro

Of course you can turn it off in Vehicle settings/Switching the belt adjustment function on/off

mihaelb

May want to adjust the belt height down...the diagonal part shouldn't be at your throat, but closer to shoulder.

vancity604

Oh my god. Thanks for this tip!!! I've just been scrolling all the way down overtime I want to mute. You rock.

cidtek

Don't you have the steering wheel mute button?

vancity604

I do but I didn't know it was a mute button for volume. For some reason, I thought it was a mute button for the phone!

ManiacGT

I'd normally say RTFM but in the mercs case the manual is a bit too hard to locate specifics within. I love this car but the way they approach the tech and documentation is just plain odd.

They could learn a lot from BMW in this.

BlackjackM

On my BMW, in order to have the passenger side mirror tilt in reverse, the mirror button has to be pointing at the.....wait for it.....drivers side mirror.. So they have their quirks too

CO2010

While listening to media slide your finger from left to right and hold it on the touch pad. This will fast forward that track.

digitallust_aus

Yeah I was aware that I could turn it off in the settings... was more a comment relating to how brutally forceful it is.. my BMW it was ever so soft hahaha

Boudicca

Lol....I've had a few passengers audibly gasp, and a couple scream, when they first experience the Mercedes Heimlich manouver

digitallust_aus

Haha one of my friends referred to it as feeling like a German Mammogram haha

Boudicca

Haha....
No, that's more like having the hood slammed down on your chest then held there.....trust me...

W124-FTW

Did you know:

1) You can adjust the volume of the Nav/Linguatronic woman (independent of the ICE) with the steering wheel volume buttons. You have to adjust the volume whilst she's speaking.

2). (I'm sure everyone knows this but just in case)... As with most German cars, you can get three 'pips' of the indicator by just pressing the stalk down lightly and releasing. Useful for overtaking.

3. The fuel gauge has an arrow to remind you which side to fill up (useful if you drive multiple cars).




Should help prevent instances of this:

BlackjackM

Lol I love the little "hug" my Benz gives me when I get in- it doesn't seem that strong to me..

miketc

What are three 'pips' of the indicator'? What stalk? Sorry, confused from the US.

Never mind, you're talking about the turn signal and its stalk.

cidtek

When my seat belt tightens up it feels just fine ... no need for drama. Passengers have been known to say "that's cool" but no gasping or screaming.

Boudicca

Don't get me wrong...I actually like getting the hug when I set off in the car but I have had a couple of graspers and screamers, it can be pretty surprising the first time.

That sounds really wrong

Mr Enigma

There are hundreds of innuendo in this thread...

Freud would also have a field day with apparent daddy issues emerging from us MBers.

cidtek

I like that... now I can tell people it's just my car hugging them when they get in.

WoWro

Be careful with new V-class. They use the instrument cluster from C-class but fuel cap is on opposite side.

l3it3r

I find that hilarious.

emregogan

Quick question on the audi q7 with stop start when i arrive at my final destination the car stops i put it into park and get out without having to switch the car off but on the c class when i come and the car stops i put it into park and put the hand brake as soon as i take my seat belt off the car starts again any way around this????

l3it3r

Come to a stop. Press hard on brake to engage brake hold assist. Turn off car, take foot off brake, open door, walk away. Car will automatically engage parking brake and 'Park'