Is there Speed Limit display on GPS or dashboard ?
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Is there Speed Limit display on GPS or dashboard ?
I have a 2012 E350 with P2. Just want to check if I can enable speed limit display on GPS --- If not I want to buy a Garmin GPS with $200 with this display.
Thanks a lot !
P.S. Thanks everybody for your replies ! Pretty much confirmed there is no Posted Speed Limit display. I just learned from other owners that Real-Time Traffic on mercedes GPS also needs monthly subscription --- Is this also true on 2012 models ? How useful did you find for the Sirius Traffic ? I only see real-time traffic display on major highways, not streets ---- so not as comprehensive as Google Map. Are you guys able to subscribe to Traffic only ?
Maybe just get a Garmin for Speed Limit, also possibly Safety Camera info, and Life-Time Map & Traffic. I am looking at 2595LMT, but it is not compatible with its own Safety Camera software, however you can download similar info from trapster.
Inputs ?
Thanks !
Thanks a lot !
P.S. Thanks everybody for your replies ! Pretty much confirmed there is no Posted Speed Limit display. I just learned from other owners that Real-Time Traffic on mercedes GPS also needs monthly subscription --- Is this also true on 2012 models ? How useful did you find for the Sirius Traffic ? I only see real-time traffic display on major highways, not streets ---- so not as comprehensive as Google Map. Are you guys able to subscribe to Traffic only ?
Maybe just get a Garmin for Speed Limit, also possibly Safety Camera info, and Life-Time Map & Traffic. I am looking at 2595LMT, but it is not compatible with its own Safety Camera software, however you can download similar info from trapster.
Inputs ?
Thanks !
Last edited by pstwo; Aug 13, 2012 at 08:27 AM.
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No there is not.
But my Garmins (and I own three of them) frequently display the WRONG speed limit.
I would personally rather keep an eye on the signs on the road than trust the GPS to tell me the speed limit.
YMMV.
But my Garmins (and I own three of them) frequently display the WRONG speed limit.
I would personally rather keep an eye on the signs on the road than trust the GPS to tell me the speed limit.
YMMV.
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Move to Germany and buy this car there for almost double price. There the car reads the speed limit signs posted on road and alarms if you are speeding.
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My TomTom displays speed limits but I've never seen my Bluetec display one.It's not a huge problem for me...I'm a pretty conservative driver whose basic instinct is "keep up with traffic flow and you're OK".
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Its not on the nav screen but you can add it to the dashboard (I assume when you say dashboard - you mean the center display between the streering wheel) Unfortunately you have to choose between speed limit and temperature.
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Selecting the permanent display function
The Permanent Display: function allows you to choose whether the multifunction display always shows the outside temperature or the speed in km/h (USA) or mph (Canada).
X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Pressthe:or9buttontoselectthe Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press the a button to confirm. X Press : or 9 to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting Outside Temperature or Speedometer [km/h]:.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
So this shows current speed in both MPH and KPH, not posted speed limit.
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Caveat that this is for my 2011:
Selecting the permanent display function
The Permanent Display: function allows you to choose whether the multifunction display always shows the outside temperature or the speed in km/h (USA) or mph (Canada).
X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Pressthe:or9buttontoselectthe Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press the a button to confirm. X Press : or 9 to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting Outside Temperature or Speedometer [km/h]:.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
So this shows current speed in both MPH and KPH, not posted speed limit.
Selecting the permanent display function
The Permanent Display: function allows you to choose whether the multifunction display always shows the outside temperature or the speed in km/h (USA) or mph (Canada).
X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Pressthe:or9buttontoselectthe Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press the a button to confirm. X Press : or 9 to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting Outside Temperature or Speedometer [km/h]:.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
So this shows current speed in both MPH and KPH, not posted speed limit.
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Yes, I was answering icanectc's post where he seemed to indicate that the car would show Posted Speed Limits, but in fact will show your current speed in both MPH and KPH
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Yes, I was answering icanectc's post where he seemed to indicate that the car would show Posted Speed Limits, but in fact will show your current speed in both MPH and KPH
