STAR Software Mods?
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 497
Likes: 55
From: The NH
2016 Cardinal Red AMG C63 S
STAR Software Mods?
My local indy repair shop is going to do an alignment for my next week. I've also asked them to do a few simple mods using their STAR SW. Specifically, I'm having them disable the seatbelt warning chime.
There are a few others that I plan to ask about, but am not sure if they are even possible:
1) Disable navigation address entry in motion (don't think this is possible without the ~$200 VIM adapter).
2) "Permanently" disable navigation voice prompts (so I don't have to "Mute" the prompts every time a start the car or enter a new destination). May be possible?
3) Set the default drive mode to "S" instead of "C". Not sure if possible.
Can anyone comment on if these mods are even possible, and if there are other useful mods I may not have thought of?
Thanks!
There are a few others that I plan to ask about, but am not sure if they are even possible:
1) Disable navigation address entry in motion (don't think this is possible without the ~$200 VIM adapter).
2) "Permanently" disable navigation voice prompts (so I don't have to "Mute" the prompts every time a start the car or enter a new destination). May be possible?
3) Set the default drive mode to "S" instead of "C". Not sure if possible.
Can anyone comment on if these mods are even possible, and if there are other useful mods I may not have thought of?
Thanks!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 2,575
Likes: 407
From: Olathe, KS
'13 C63 AMG P31
My local indy repair shop is going to do an alignment for my next week. I've also asked them to do a few simple mods using their STAR SW. Specifically, I'm having them disable the seatbelt warning chime.
There are a few others that I plan to ask about, but am not sure if they are even possible:
1) Disable navigation address entry in motion (don't think this is possible without the ~$200 VIM adapter).
2) "Permanently" disable navigation voice prompts (so I don't have to "Mute" the prompts every time a start the car or enter a new destination). May be possible?
3) Set the default drive mode to "S" instead of "C". Not sure if possible.
Can anyone comment on if these mods are even possible, and if there are other useful mods I may not have thought of?
Thanks!
There are a few others that I plan to ask about, but am not sure if they are even possible:
1) Disable navigation address entry in motion (don't think this is possible without the ~$200 VIM adapter).
2) "Permanently" disable navigation voice prompts (so I don't have to "Mute" the prompts every time a start the car or enter a new destination). May be possible?
3) Set the default drive mode to "S" instead of "C". Not sure if possible.
Can anyone comment on if these mods are even possible, and if there are other useful mods I may not have thought of?
Thanks!
Not sure about the navigation prompts, never use the horrible car nav lol.
Also you can not set/reprogram the default drive mode to "S" sadly
.
Last edited by INS1GNIA; Apr 19, 2016 at 10:09 AM.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 497
Likes: 55
From: The NH
2016 Cardinal Red AMG C63 S
I don't ever drive without a seatbelt. However, I do sometimes start the car while in the garage, and sit for a minute or two while I fumble around stowing my laptop bag, start the nav, etc. And I'd prefer not to have a sound and light show blaring a me at 5:00AM if I can avoid it. That one I'm quite sure is possible.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 497
Likes: 55
From: The NH
2016 Cardinal Red AMG C63 S
Brought the car in on Monday to the local indie shop. They shut off the airbag light, and did the mod where the minimum octane rating is set to 93. The car feels...different. I think it's re-adapting.
Funnily, they couldn't shut off the stupid seatbelt warning, and had to email AutoLogic for a fix for that, which I'm still waiting on.
Funnily, they couldn't shut off the stupid seatbelt warning, and had to email AutoLogic for a fix for that, which I'm still waiting on.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 8,078
Likes: 2,867
From: Los Angeles
2012 P31 C63 Coupe Trackrat, 2019 GLE63S Coupe Beast
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 346
Likes: 9
From: Ft. Lauderdale
Jag F-Type V8
Wait, did you actually pay for someone to tell you they did this to your car? What did they say: "Hey, your car wont run anymore unless it detects 93 octane. We promise. It wont even start. So make sure you always put 93 in it!"
Trending Topics
Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 137
Likes: 5
2008 C63
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 2,575
Likes: 407
From: Olathe, KS
'13 C63 AMG P31
Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 137
Likes: 5
2008 C63
It is actually quite smart to have the default set to C, unless you live somewhere where your fluids can heat up very quickly. I was wondering for the longest time why my car would slam into 1st gear (obviously in S), if it was cold and my car wasn't warmed up. Then I read that you're supposed to warm the car up in C. Logical
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 497
Likes: 55
From: The NH
2016 Cardinal Red AMG C63 S
Ha! Actually, the speculation is that by setting the min octane rating to higher than the default level (which is for 87), the car will actually advance timing just a bit, and theoretically make more power. I've never seen a dyno confirm this, but they had the car hooked up anyway, so it can't hurt.
On my '12, the mode always defaults to C every time you restart the car.
No. The chime starts going as soon as the car is started on my '12.
No. The chime starts going as soon as the car is started on my '12.
Last edited by nobbyv; Apr 28, 2016 at 11:08 AM.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 497
Likes: 55
From: The NH
2016 Cardinal Red AMG C63 S
No, I actually requested they do his after researching it here and on other MB sites. They also provided screen shots showing the four settings that can be selected (Default/89/91/93).
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 497
Likes: 55
From: The NH
2016 Cardinal Red AMG C63 S
Here's the link to the post on the S-class forums on this site for those of you that missed it:
https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...ml#post6033204
https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...ml#post6033204
Super Member
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 793
Likes: 22
From: NY
2001 Porsche 911 Turbo (heavily modified)
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 497
Likes: 55
From: The NH
2016 Cardinal Red AMG C63 S
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 650
Likes: 20
From: Alabama
09 Carrera S, , 03 F250 CC FX4
Ha! Actually, the speculation is that by setting the min octane rating to higher than the default level (which is for 87), the car will actually advance timing just a bit, and theoretically make more power. I've never seen a dyno confirm this, but they had the car hooked up anyway, so it can't hurt.
.
.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 497
Likes: 55
From: The NH
2016 Cardinal Red AMG C63 S
I am surprised to hear your default was 93. You verified this yourself using STAR/DAS? That doesn't really make sense, as in several parts of the country 93 isn't even readily available. I changed mine, because 93 is available everywhere I travel. I believe the fuel door states a min of 91.
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 650
Likes: 20
From: Alabama
09 Carrera S, , 03 F250 CC FX4
You are correct; I think the default on mine was probably actually 91, not 87.
I am surprised to hear your default was 93. You verified this yourself using STAR/DAS? That doesn't really make sense, as in several parts of the country 93 isn't even readily available. I changed mine, because 93 is available everywhere I travel. I believe the fuel door states a min of 91.
I am surprised to hear your default was 93. You verified this yourself using STAR/DAS? That doesn't really make sense, as in several parts of the country 93 isn't even readily available. I changed mine, because 93 is available everywhere I travel. I believe the fuel door states a min of 91.
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 650
Likes: 20
From: Alabama
09 Carrera S, , 03 F250 CC FX4
