Is it true our Mercedes gets used to 1 driver??
04-21-2012, 01:02 PM
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Is it true our Mercedes gets used to 1 driver??
So my wife tells me that she does not want me driving her car anymore stating that our 2009 E320 adapts to one drivers driving style. She told me her car doesn't shift properly when she goes to drive it after I have driven the car for a couple of days. Is there any truth to this............
04-21-2012, 02:22 PM
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If it is true then why there are memory seats lol 
04-21-2012, 03:26 PM
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There is no link to the memory seats and the transmission. Or the Wipers and the transmission. Or the seatbelt tensioners and the transmission. Or the tires and the transmission. Or the radio and transmission. Or the contents of your golf bag and the transmission. Or what you had for dinner last night and the transmission. Or.....you catching on? The OP should stop beating on his wife's car when he has it.
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04-21-2012, 07:31 PM
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Apparently when the car figures out who the alpha driver is, it will eject the wrong driver out. This only pertains to the Panoramic roof option, however.
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04-21-2012, 08:07 PM
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So my wife tells me that she does not want me driving her car anymore stating that our 2009 E320 adapts to one drivers driving style. She told me her car doesn't shift properly when she goes to drive it after I have driven the car for a couple of days. Is there any truth to this............
I agree with the others. Your wife is telling you to not beat up her car and drive your own car. If she notices shift points to be that different after you've driven the car you probably drive a lot different from her and I have a feeling it is not for the better
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04-21-2012, 08:51 PM
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My C has a “Settings: Key-Dependent on/off” selectable option in the MFD. It remembers adaptations, etc.
It’s probably best to do as your wife says though. :D
It’s probably best to do as your wife says though. :D
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04-21-2012, 11:11 PM
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04-22-2012, 08:38 AM
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why does wife have a benz and you don't anyway???
I have two and my wife has none, LOL.......she likes her ford edge
I have two and my wife has none, LOL.......she likes her ford edge
04-23-2012, 02:11 PM
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Actually, it is not just M-B, but I think many cars do this. I had a Hyundai that did it. Apparently the computer(s) that determine compression factors, etc. for the engine also do a study of how the car is driven and adjust accordingly.
04-23-2012, 02:44 PM
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Hmm I knew this happened but never thought of it as an excuse to keep my wife out on the E and in the ML I do remember my dad complaining though on his C or CLK i can't remember in the early 00's how after I drove it it didn't drive smoothly as I was too aggressive lol
Also, how can we rule our the Mrs.dpayne isn't the spirited driver and Mr.dpayne is used to cruisin the 'slade so Mrs.dpayne is not happy with the transmission not holding gears?
Dpayne, 2009 E320 is a great car by the way though the transmission I don't believe is the 7g which the W212 uses?
I do remember my dad complaining though on his C or CLK i can't remember in the early 00's how after I drove it it didn't drive smoothly as I was too aggressive lol Also, how can we rule our the Mrs.dpayne isn't the spirited driver and Mr.dpayne is used to cruisin the 'slade so Mrs.dpayne is not happy with the transmission not holding gears?
Dpayne, 2009 E320 is a great car by the way though the transmission I don't believe is the 7g which the W212 uses?
04-23-2012, 06:23 PM
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Current: 2011 W212 Previous: 2008 W211 2006 550 2001 Rover 1997 W210
Search the forum for "Sneaky ECU Reset".
There is a post in the forums that describe the cars adapting to the drivers by learning the drivers driving style. This ECU reset corrects this when switching drivers. A bit of a hassle to do, but corrects what you are talking about. Especially useful for when you have been driving slow for some time and want to haul ***.
I know the W211s had this. Heard the W212s have a constant learning/adapting so this reset doesn't work for the W212.
There is a post in the forums that describe the cars adapting to the drivers by learning the drivers driving style. This ECU reset corrects this when switching drivers. A bit of a hassle to do, but corrects what you are talking about. Especially useful for when you have been driving slow for some time and want to haul ***.
I know the W211s had this. Heard the W212s have a constant learning/adapting so this reset doesn't work for the W212.
