Few questions on the C43 Coupe
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Few questions on the C43 Coupe
Loving the c43 coupe very much but some random questions came up along the way!
Does the LED intelligent light system actually turn with the wheels? I don't seem to see it move nor can I tell its effects that the promo video advertises. I can't see it try to avoid blinding on-coming traffic.
Are the windshield jets heated and if so how to turn them on for winter? I think the SA once said that all MB's have heated jets. (I'm in Canada)
Does the LED intelligent light system actually turn with the wheels? I don't seem to see it move nor can I tell its effects that the promo video advertises. I can't see it try to avoid blinding on-coming traffic.
Are the windshield jets heated and if so how to turn them on for winter? I think the SA once said that all MB's have heated jets. (I'm in Canada)
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1. Yes, it angles when you turn your steering wheel. Try at night with full lock while moving.
2. If you are referring to the 64 individually lit LEDs, no they do not actively "avoid blinding oncoming traffic" due to Canadian law (adopted from America). They are banned in our country and are only found in euro-spec cars. What we do have is auto on/off which sucks.
3. Apparently they are heated and apparently they have holes in them that squirts out directly from the wiper blades. But after the first month of having them work, I do not notice them working anymore. Also, I highly recommend you NOT turn on your wiper blades until the ice has melted enough to slide off. It will just scratch your blades and leave streaks...
2. If you are referring to the 64 individually lit LEDs, no they do not actively "avoid blinding oncoming traffic" due to Canadian law (adopted from America). They are banned in our country and are only found in euro-spec cars. What we do have is auto on/off which sucks.
3. Apparently they are heated and apparently they have holes in them that squirts out directly from the wiper blades. But after the first month of having them work, I do not notice them working anymore. Also, I highly recommend you NOT turn on your wiper blades until the ice has melted enough to slide off. It will just scratch your blades and leave streaks...
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3 - if they are try turning on the rear defroster. As this does the side mirrors, it might also do screen jets. But I'm just guessing here. Your manual should have info on this.
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Yes, I always melt or scrap the ice before I use the wipers during winter in my old car. I was kind of hoping that new technology can eliminate some brutal winter window scraping. I guess I still have to stick the wipers up when I leave the car in the office parking lot.
I didn't know that the washing fluid comes through the blade. I remember it still sprays washing fluid from under the hood, like the typical designs. Need to check tomorrow.
Did you mean the wipers vary in wiping speed depending car speed? The pano is the other thing I was wondering. I often hear it move at certain situation but wasn't sure if it was tilting or if it was the sun screen that moved.
The SA didn't tell me all this.
Does the suspension change the car height at S+ or is it just stiffness change?
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Didn't know about the Canadian laws had certain EU technology limited. That is a pity.
Yes, I always melt or scrap the ice before I use the wipers during winter in my old car. I was kind of hoping that new technology can eliminate some brutal winter window scraping. I guess I still have to stick the wipers up when I leave the car in the office parking lot.
I didn't know that the washing fluid comes through the blade. I remember it still sprays washing fluid from under the hood, like the typical designs. Need to check tomorrow.
Did you mean the wipers vary in wiping speed depending car speed? The pano is the other thing I was wondering. I often hear it move at certain situation but wasn't sure if it was tilting or if it was the sun screen that moved.
The SA didn't tell me all this.
Does the suspension change the car height at S+ or is it just stiffness change?
Yes, I always melt or scrap the ice before I use the wipers during winter in my old car. I was kind of hoping that new technology can eliminate some brutal winter window scraping. I guess I still have to stick the wipers up when I leave the car in the office parking lot.
I didn't know that the washing fluid comes through the blade. I remember it still sprays washing fluid from under the hood, like the typical designs. Need to check tomorrow.
Did you mean the wipers vary in wiping speed depending car speed? The pano is the other thing I was wondering. I often hear it move at certain situation but wasn't sure if it was tilting or if it was the sun screen that moved.
The SA didn't tell me all this.
Does the suspension change the car height at S+ or is it just stiffness change?
The wiper jets [apparently] turn on when you are travelling fast so that the traditional nozzles don't spray fluid at your windshield and bounce over the top of your car.
The pano roof tilts up and down depending on your speed, faster = lower/closed more and vice versa. The sunshade can also automatically open or close a bit depending on the angle of the sun (I have only experienced or noticed this once in my 4 months of ownership).
Only stiffness changes with dampers.
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You can't stick the wipers up on our cars, it gets blocked by the hood as it is deep in there. Just blast heat on windshield.
The wiper jets [apparently] turn on when you are travelling fast so that the traditional nozzles don't spray fluid at your windshield and bounce over the top of your car.
The pano roof tilts up and down depending on your speed, faster = lower/closed more and vice versa. The sunshade can also automatically open or close a bit depending on the angle of the sun (I have only experienced or noticed this once in my 4 months of ownership).
Only stiffness changes with dampers.
The wiper jets [apparently] turn on when you are travelling fast so that the traditional nozzles don't spray fluid at your windshield and bounce over the top of your car.
The pano roof tilts up and down depending on your speed, faster = lower/closed more and vice versa. The sunshade can also automatically open or close a bit depending on the angle of the sun (I have only experienced or noticed this once in my 4 months of ownership).
Only stiffness changes with dampers.
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I swear I have seen it work when I got my car new...
Also, some conspiracy sh**:
I took off some red stickers off the wiper blades which I believe are where the nozzles are located and ever since it stopped working (to my knowledge). I couldn't believe the dealer would take off some but not all of them off? They are a bright red, circular sticker. Took off like 6 of them combined from both blades.
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You can only raise the wipes after you pull them to the left to clear the hood.It's the same action to replace the wiper blades. The front windshield is heated to help with snow and ice and works with the front defrost option. You will still have to remove ice, or wait until the car warms up and the windshield does it magic. The washers are just under the blades, under the top part of the hood and not on the blades themselves as I think that is for higher MB models.
