Got My 550, a couple of observations
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Got My E 550... Here's a Couple of Observations
The new style floor mats DO cover the dead pedal area of the floor board.
And apparently, they have deleted the ability to lock the doors & trunk electrically from a button next to the trunk release above the license plate. (At least I havent found a button yet & now its dark.) No Biggie.
And apparently, they have deleted the ability to lock the doors & trunk electrically from a button next to the trunk release above the license plate. (At least I havent found a button yet & now its dark.) No Biggie.
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The new style floor mats DO cover the dead pedal area of the floor board.
And apparently, they have deleted the ability to lock the doors & trunk electrically from a button next to the trunk release above the license plate. (At least I havent found a button yet & now its dark.) No Biggie.
And apparently, they have deleted the ability to lock the doors & trunk electrically from a button next to the trunk release above the license plate. (At least I havent found a button yet & now its dark.) No Biggie.
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Pics after the weekend. The Daughter will be around this weekend with her digital camera. I'm still using a Kodak Instamatic ...LOL
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I've had the car 2 hours. Thes is what is immediately noticable...
1. More power assist to the steering as well as tighter geometry. This yields a must "lighter" feel to the steering. Its a real good compromise between the old "thick" steering feel and the overly assisted, much too light American steering feel.
2. Floor Mats now cover the dead pedal area
3. No fan speed indication on heater controls when in Auto, ony when you manually adjust the fan speed.
4. Plastic kick panels & moldings along the door sills.
5. NAV displays a digital clock AND time left to reach destination. (The clock should be visible ALL the time, though no matter what screen is on the COMAND)
6. Smartkey has a tiny loop to hang the key up even when the metal "valet" key is removed. The hole is too small, but next time around, they'll get it right.
7. No electric pushbutton near trunk opening handle by the license plate to lock all the doors and the trunk. Car beeps when locked/unlocked... Nice Touch!
8. No "Remove Key!" beeping. Also, a more politely phrased reminder in the speedo.
9. Can't check oil level in MFD anymore, car has a dipstick. Now I know how much oil there really is in the crankcase... for sure
10. Option to scroll radio by memory presets or next frequency. (What took so Long!)
Have you noticed any other changes?
1. More power assist to the steering as well as tighter geometry. This yields a must "lighter" feel to the steering. Its a real good compromise between the old "thick" steering feel and the overly assisted, much too light American steering feel.
2. Floor Mats now cover the dead pedal area
3. No fan speed indication on heater controls when in Auto, ony when you manually adjust the fan speed.
4. Plastic kick panels & moldings along the door sills.
5. NAV displays a digital clock AND time left to reach destination. (The clock should be visible ALL the time, though no matter what screen is on the COMAND)
6. Smartkey has a tiny loop to hang the key up even when the metal "valet" key is removed. The hole is too small, but next time around, they'll get it right.
7. No electric pushbutton near trunk opening handle by the license plate to lock all the doors and the trunk. Car beeps when locked/unlocked... Nice Touch!
8. No "Remove Key!" beeping. Also, a more politely phrased reminder in the speedo.
9. Can't check oil level in MFD anymore, car has a dipstick. Now I know how much oil there really is in the crankcase... for sure
10. Option to scroll radio by memory presets or next frequency. (What took so Long!)
Have you noticed any other changes?
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Hmm, OK. Seems like you should have the button then. I've got one but I've got keyless and the auto trunk closer (like Konigster's pic). But who knows what's up for '07?
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KeylessGo button in the trunk?
Presumably, that would allow you to start the car while loading packages and then get in and drive off?
I don't suppose there's a similar button on the remote for remote start?
Presumably, that would allow you to start the car while loading packages and then get in and drive off?
I don't suppose there's a similar button on the remote for remote start?
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The keyless go button inside the trunk is only to lock it I believe. If you have the electronic trunk closer and push button 1 the trunk will close. If you push button 2 the trunk should close and lock the car I think.
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..and my '07 doesn't have it anywhere in on or near the trunk. Its kind of redundant anyway. I mean I've got the key in my pocket anyway.
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Another difference is the missing a/c vent on the B-pillars, facing the rear passengers.
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At least its not like my Dad's stupid Cadillac. His car has their version of Keyless Go, so you can open and start the car without the key, but it does not allow you to lock the car unless you use the remote. It does have remote start though, which is pretty cool.
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Yes. Once you set it up thru the MFD, my radio scrolls with the steering wheel buttons only thru my preset button stations, and NOT to the next receiveable radio station up or down the dial, on AM & FM.
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Another difference is the missing a/c vent on the B-pillars, facing the rear passengers.
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Oh yeah, Navteq finally corrected the spelling of my Street on this NAV DVD. (Please don't make me open the new cover for the drive & remove it to see which one is in there. I don't want to open/adjust/touch anything.) It was always listed correctly on the list of street names when you were entering the address, but on the MFD it always displayed a misspelled version of the street name. 3 years ago I sent them an e-mail telling them this & they responded that the street name had 2 correct spellings. I sent them pictures of the 3 different street sign intersections that the street has, showing only 1 correct spelling. I guess they agreed I knew where I lived.
