Cool/Useful features that I didn't know about
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
I know of that feature as well. I always make myself to not use it, as I'm afraid it will train me to do the same on other cars that I'd drive!
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2010 E550, 273 Engine: 2012 S550, 278 Engine
I found this interesting and use it on a daily basis. When the car is fully stopped, open the driver door, the transmission automatically switches from 'D' to 'Park.' Now when exiting the car, I never push the 'Park' stalk, just open the door and hit the "Stop/Start" button to kill the engine. Very convenient.
It will not go to park if you just open the door! You have to hit that start/stop button for it to do that.
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E350 W212, 997.1 turbo
When your foot is on the brake and the transmission is in "Drive" once you open the drivers side door the tranny automatically shifts into "Park." Try it it, I can assure you that mine does exactly as I stated.
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Do you have a 2011? The '11's have a stupid nannie that won't let you move the car in "D" with the door open (ridiculous if you ask me), so maybe that's why.
My 2010 will allow you to move the car in "D", but it will put the car in "P" if I turn it off, which is the perfect way that the feature should work.
My 2010 will allow you to move the car in "D", but it will put the car in "P" if I turn it off, which is the perfect way that the feature should work.
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Well, I tried this exact thing three days ago and my car did not go to P when I opened the door. I'll try it again.
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I very regularly move my car with door open when parking it at tight airport parking stalls to see the lines where car must fit between. Not once has the car shifted to park automatically when I open the door. It does it when I turn the car off and door is open or opened.
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2016 GLE 4MATIC
Most of you will say, "Ya, I already know that. Whats the big deal", but I got a kick when I hit the 'Disc' button twice by accident, and it toggled thru different media. And it let me change from CD to iPod, to HDD, and so forth. Until now, I was using the screen menu, clicked media, and chose the media I wanted to change.
Same goes for the 'Radio' button. It will toggle thru AM, FM, and so forth.
Same goes for the 'Radio' button. It will toggle thru AM, FM, and so forth.
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2013 Q7 S-Line, 2010 E350 Sport Sedan P1, 2005 Camry, 2008 Piaggio MP3 250, Sold: 02 C230, 90 Miata
Last week I was listening to some weak FM station while I was parking in my home garage, it showed 'No Signal', so few seconds later it automatically switched to Media Interface. I was puzzled for a while, then I switched to a strong FM station, now it is stable (doesn't switch while I am parking in the home garage). I guess MB tries to keep me entertained even when I park in some underground garage.
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It seems it doesn't work for several owners and I have no idea why it works on mine but I use it several times a day. Btw, I have a 2011 as well, I just picked her up this past Saturday.
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From: Perth, Western Australia
W212 E500, W164 320CDI, W116 450SEL 6.9, W116 450 SEL.
My car starts with the radio on and then when backing out of my garage with the rear view camera showing it will sometimes - particularly when cold - change to the ipod.
Easy enough to push the radio button again or use the linguatronic but it seems to have this little foible.
Bill
Easy enough to push the radio button again or use the linguatronic but it seems to have this little foible.
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Here's what my late-build 2010 does:
In D, if I turn the car off, it goes into N, then after opening the door, it goes into P.
In D, if I turn the car off, it goes into N, then after opening the door, it goes into P.
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W211 E320 & W212 E550
^^^mine as well.
I need to check this but maybe someone can verify. Does the front passenger seat move forward when you fold the passenger rear seat forward? I mean it doesn't necessarily need to but thought it did.
I need to check this but maybe someone can verify. Does the front passenger seat move forward when you fold the passenger rear seat forward? I mean it doesn't necessarily need to but thought it did.
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The car will automatically put itself in park when the Start/Stop button is pressed and a door is opened, when Hold function is activated and the door is opened, after driving a set distance (I dont know how much) once the driver door opens it shifts to park.
If you start the car, put it in drive, and open the door it will not shift to park. Even if you move it, stop, and open the door it will not shift to park.
I think it may have to do with the speed but I would have to test it. I think once you get to the speed where the doors lock if you come to a stop and open the door it will shift to park. Or maybe it depends on distance like I mentioned before. I dont have my car with me but once I get it back I will be happy to experiment and report.
If you start the car, put it in drive, and open the door it will not shift to park. Even if you move it, stop, and open the door it will not shift to park.
I think it may have to do with the speed but I would have to test it. I think once you get to the speed where the doors lock if you come to a stop and open the door it will shift to park. Or maybe it depends on distance like I mentioned before. I dont have my car with me but once I get it back I will be happy to experiment and report.
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Oh, also, if you have the car in "Hold", and you don't move it for a while (don't know how long), it'll shift to Park. I found out the hard way, sitting on a declining hill talking to someone in the car, all of a sudden BAM, the transmission falls into park (harshly because the car was on a decline, and no E-Brake to avoid it from falling onto the tranny).
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From: Toronto, Canada
C220, E350
Just went to the car to double-check. Got in, started the car with the switch in A and the lights come on (of course). Turn two clicks left to the P and all exterior lights go out. Stepped out closed door and walked front and back to be sure, no lights at all. Is that normal?
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From: Perth, Western Australia
W212 E500, W164 320CDI, W116 450SEL 6.9, W116 450 SEL.
It is a part of the memory seat function and presumably allows a high headrest to clear the front seat back but is a nuisance if it is the driver's side as the seat must be re-adjusted when you get back in to drive plus it is probably a surprise to a seated passenger.
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From: Canton, MI
'11 E350 4MATIC
Keyles Go Feature when in full car wash service
Here is the situation. With Keyles go feature:
1. You put the key inside the car or give it to the operator
2. The operator drives it to the carwash line/ track and put it in neutral and turn off the engine by pressing the start/stop button.
3. The gear will still in N until he opens the door and it automatically change to P
Guess what.... your car will lock in the track and make everybody panic.
The operator will have to stop the machine and go inside the car and turn the engine ON and ride with the car while the gear is in Neutral.
Solution:
Before entering the full service carwash:
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Remove the cap and put the key in.
3. Turn the engine ON.
With the key in, when the gear is selected in Neutral, it always stays in Neutral even when the engine is OFF and the operator walk out from the car (just like regular car)
Note: I will also change to the regular key fob when doing valet parking. This is to reduce the complexity of knowing how to start or kill the engine.
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2010 E550 Sport Sedan Blk/Blk
