Three cool things my 2015 E350 does that I didn't know about
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pics of your car's dash please.
The round button in the middle of 'Previous' and 'Next' buttons is the power button.
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Ok, I also rescind this statement...lol
It was bothering me so I went out there and tried this again, voila it worked! It's a very precise way you have to hold the handle
https://youtu.be/maNHJbL5QSw
Thanks to silverp30 for the suggestion
It was bothering me so I went out there and tried this again, voila it worked! It's a very precise way you have to hold the handle
https://youtu.be/maNHJbL5QSw
Thanks to silverp30 for the suggestion
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I still feel bad we can't lock the doors while the engine is running.
I had a cold start this morning, put my office bag, in the car and I'm ready to go, waiting for my roommate (he is locking the house doors), so, I can drop him at his office.
Now, he messaged me, saying he can't find his keys, and I have mine with me.
I can't leave the car running, and not locking the doors, because, once the engine is running, you can drive the car, without key (I tested) until you stop the engine somewhere.
I don't want to stop the car in the middle of the warm up of a cold start, but eventually, I had no choice left.
I hated that I can't do it. A f*ing Chevy Sonic or a Ford focus can do it, why not ours?
Am I alone with this kind of request?
I had a cold start this morning, put my office bag, in the car and I'm ready to go, waiting for my roommate (he is locking the house doors), so, I can drop him at his office.
Now, he messaged me, saying he can't find his keys, and I have mine with me.
I can't leave the car running, and not locking the doors, because, once the engine is running, you can drive the car, without key (I tested) until you stop the engine somewhere.
I don't want to stop the car in the middle of the warm up of a cold start, but eventually, I had no choice left.
I hated that I can't do it. A f*ing Chevy Sonic or a Ford focus can do it, why not ours?
Am I alone with this kind of request?
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I still feel bad we can't lock the doors while the engine is running.
I had a cold start this morning, put my office bag, in the car and I'm ready to go, waiting for my roommate (he is locking the house doors), so, I can drop him at his office.
Now, he messaged me, saying he can't find his keys, and I have mine with me.
I can't leave the car running, and not locking the doors, because, once the engine is running, you can drive the car, without key (I tested) until you stop the engine somewhere.
I don't want to stop the car in the middle of the warm up of a cold start, but eventually, I had no choice left.
I hated that I can't do it. A f*ing Chevy Sonic or a Ford focus can do it, why not ours?
Am I alone with this kind of request?
I had a cold start this morning, put my office bag, in the car and I'm ready to go, waiting for my roommate (he is locking the house doors), so, I can drop him at his office.
Now, he messaged me, saying he can't find his keys, and I have mine with me.
I can't leave the car running, and not locking the doors, because, once the engine is running, you can drive the car, without key (I tested) until you stop the engine somewhere.
I don't want to stop the car in the middle of the warm up of a cold start, but eventually, I had no choice left.
I hated that I can't do it. A f*ing Chevy Sonic or a Ford focus can do it, why not ours?
Am I alone with this kind of request?
Some things we have to make sacrifices for. Most of us are used to the luxury "gremlins"
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I can start my Ford truck from 300 feet ,what is nice when you left it on 130F parking lot. Still takes inserting the BLADE to drive.
But MB focus on security and they avoid such temptations.
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So, security can be still achieved, along with the features, convenience, and, luxury..!
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Evidently MB has different sense of security than Ford.
Tesla allows you to preheat, or precool your car form smart phone.
I wonder how much security is there.
Tesla allows you to preheat, or precool your car form smart phone.
I wonder how much security is there.
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The vent in the glove box is to store food(snacks) or milk. I usually put around 4-5 protein bars and replace them when ever I eat one The vent is always half open, because it is not getting heat when the car is under the sun anyway(I leave the pano crack open, use those silver shields on the windshield to reflect sun, and rear retracteable blinds ON).
pics of your car's dash please.
The round button in the middle of 'Previous' and 'Next' buttons is the power button.
pics of your car's dash please.
The round button in the middle of 'Previous' and 'Next' buttons is the power button.
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Driving black MB in 110F heat I sure would like remote start like my Ford truck does, but as always in life - cant have everything.
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Have not seen this mentioned. This feature may be linked to the type of Climate Control installed.
In case you have your sunroof open, or any of the windows partially / fully open, and you enter a tunnel (or have to take a phone call), pressing and holding the re-circulate button shuts the sunroof and all windows.
When you exit the tunnel (or finish your phone call), press and hold the re-circulate button again, and the sunroof and windows return to their original positions.
In case you have your sunroof open, or any of the windows partially / fully open, and you enter a tunnel (or have to take a phone call), pressing and holding the re-circulate button shuts the sunroof and all windows.
When you exit the tunnel (or finish your phone call), press and hold the re-circulate button again, and the sunroof and windows return to their original positions.
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Have not seen this mentioned. This feature may be linked to the type of Climate Control installed.
In case you have your sunroof open, or any of the windows partially / fully open, and you enter a tunnel (or have to take a phone call), pressing and holding the re-circulate button shuts the sunroof and all windows.
When you exit the tunnel (or finish your phone call), press and hold the re-circulate button again, and the sunroof and windows return to their original positions.
In case you have your sunroof open, or any of the windows partially / fully open, and you enter a tunnel (or have to take a phone call), pressing and holding the re-circulate button shuts the sunroof and all windows.
When you exit the tunnel (or finish your phone call), press and hold the re-circulate button again, and the sunroof and windows return to their original positions.
It also is designed to activate the advanced features of the cabin filter, and filter out any nasty smells or odors.
Also, the "Rest" feature is useful: when you shut your engine off temporarily (i.e. running into the convenience store for a sec), you can use the residual heat from the engine to keep the cabin warm for passengers, etc.
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Have not seen this mentioned. This feature may be linked to the type of Climate Control installed.
In case you have your sunroof open, or any of the windows partially / fully open, and you enter a tunnel (or have to take a phone call), pressing and holding the re-circulate button shuts the sunroof and all windows.
When you exit the tunnel (or finish your phone call), press and hold the re-circulate button again, and the sunroof and windows return to their original positions.
In case you have your sunroof open, or any of the windows partially / fully open, and you enter a tunnel (or have to take a phone call), pressing and holding the re-circulate button shuts the sunroof and all windows.
When you exit the tunnel (or finish your phone call), press and hold the re-circulate button again, and the sunroof and windows return to their original positions.
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211 – when air recirculation mode button is held down for more than 2 seconds, all the windows and the tilting/sliding roof or panoramic roof close. When the button is held down again for more than 2 seconds, the components return to their original positions.
I believe this was eliminated in 212 as it is not referenced in any of the operating manuals including facelift , only smart key open/close convenience feature is referenced.
I believe this was eliminated in 212 as it is not referenced in any of the operating manuals including facelift , only smart key open/close convenience feature is referenced.
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I'll have to do more research/experiment on this.
While you're cruising at 75mph, with adaptive cruise control; if you are stuck behind a car in front of you, and you have the opportunity to overtake from left(USA), and your speed got reduced to 70 or below(whatever), just use the left indicator, it'll speed up a bit(instead of 100ft, it'll reduce the following distance to 50ft), after 1 full second, and you're ready to overtake.
Either I didn't notice or it doesn't work when I activate right side indicator.
Or, it is all my hallucination. Today, I got the idea of testing it, but haven't got the chance to do it..!
While you're cruising at 75mph, with adaptive cruise control; if you are stuck behind a car in front of you, and you have the opportunity to overtake from left(USA), and your speed got reduced to 70 or below(whatever), just use the left indicator, it'll speed up a bit(instead of 100ft, it'll reduce the following distance to 50ft), after 1 full second, and you're ready to overtake.
Either I didn't notice or it doesn't work when I activate right side indicator.
Or, it is all my hallucination. Today, I got the idea of testing it, but haven't got the chance to do it..!
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It works on my 2016 E300 (W212 face-lift) with THERMOTRONIC (3 zone) automatic climate control.
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...and so, it happened to me yesterday. Back story; I rarely drive to work and when I do, I park my MB in the underground garage. I have a pretty bulky key bunch so I typically never put my keys my pocket but just throw them in my book bag. So, I got off work and headed down to where my car was parked. Long story short, opened the trunk first threw my bag in there hit he close/lock button. I took about 5 steps when I realised my keys where in the bag which I just threw in the trunk.Yes I did use an expletive when I realised what I just did. Yikes!!! Well, low and behold, the trunk lid shut but then opened back up again. I promise, there was nothing blocking it. So, I know now I can never "accidentally" lock my keys in the trunk. Otherwise, I would've had to call the wife who was 1 an hour away on the other side of town. Thanks MB.