c4004matic

On my E43 I can never get the glowing ring, not even driving on Eco at 65 and using hypermilage techniques (no cruise control). The rolling bar never makes it all the way even with constant glide mode usage. I guess if the car doenst get a prescribed you don't get "rewarded"

joshg1001

You are severely punished for even tapping on the brakes so the rolling ring is nearly impossible if you have to drive in the city before reach the freeway.

Egonvdv

Pressing and holding the on/off button of the command system will reboot it.
(it served me once already ...)

thefisch

I use this trick and it can be a little deceiving as the screen will turn off if you release the button too early which can make you think it has rebooted. The trick is to not release the button until the screen goes off on its own. In my W212, you can usually hear the head unit wind down at the same time. Then release the button and the reboot process starts.

gfmohn

The current W205 C-Class does it too, at speeds not even close to being too fast for the curve. To maintain speed through the curve, one has to step on the gas hard enough to bring up "Distronic suspended". Looks like this will be the operation of all Mercedes models from now on. I find it very annoying. I also fear that the next step of the nanny state will be to prevent this override of the cruise control, then, after that, applying the cruise control limit, even when not using cruise control. The auto safety establishment is firmly committed to the long-term goal of eliminating the driver.

c4004matic

On the C its almost too conservative in comfort mode.

petee1997

One of the improvements on the facelift S class distronic will slow down in a curve and return to set speed as the road straightens out.

dbtk

The backs of the front seats have a slight recess at the base of the headrest so that rear passengers have "grab handles" as leverage when getting out.

dbtk

The front center armrest has a thin rubber seal between the two storage covers to prevent fluid/small items from falling into the storage area.

dbtk

Aside from being able to adjust the front passenger's seat from the driver side door, you can also adjust the front passenger headrest. The adjustment button for the passenger is on the driver's side. The placement also reduces the cost of production as it mimics the driver's side headrest button.

joshg1001

I was surprised the passenger seat button also allows you to control seat heating and seat cooling

dbtk

Perfect for freaking out your sleeping co-pilot.

gfmohn

In Massachusetts, yellow signs also are enforced as speed limits. (Not sure why they bother with yellow signs, but Massachusetts likes to be different whenever possible.)

joshg1001

I might withdraw my comment about that. I think yellow signs are also limits but they last only for the duration of the turn and then return back to the white speed limits

ua549

In Florida the yellow signs are advisory only. They are not just on turns or entrance/exit ramps. They appear wherever and whenever special caution is advised.

makris0000

I learned that if you press the lock button twice it will put the key to "sleep"

This helps preserve the battery life in the key. When the key is "sleeping" it won't unlock or lock the doors via touching the door handle. It took me forever to find this out.

vic viper

But the most important thing with this feature is that it is not possible to "relay" the key to the car.

Several cars around here has been stolen using this technology,
the thief scans the front door of the house (where keys usually is) relaying the key RF-signal to his companion standing next to the car.

c4004matic

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the new key is immune to "relaying". It uses an algorithm that measures signal time to avoid the issue.

vic viper

You are correct, system has improved and increased safety since the first generation, unfortunately even the new system has been broken.

Luckily we don't have the same technology as BMW, I've been told that even their newest system cannot be turned off.

Sudden

Hi

Collectively

Feature to open only drivers door and not the rest with the key. If I remember correctly, press the open key on remote until it flashes.
Open remaining doors, press twice.

You toggle between modes by pressing open key again until it flashes

Green symbol - it is actually harder to get it glowing in ECO mode than in Comfort. If I am careful I normally get it to glow but you need to do all three parts so if there is no free rolling then you will not get the glow regardless of the rest

Sudden

Egonvdv

I just found out that the volume dial in the midle console is also a mute button when pressed.
This Changes.... well nothing really, but funny I never noticed before.

BlackjackM

On my 2018 (not sure about the 2017s), when you select "Climate Control" on the Ambient Lighting menu, the interior ambient lighting will turn RED for a moment when you increase the temperature, and BLUE when you decrease it. Even cooler, if the driver and passenger temps aren't synced, only the side that is being adjusted will light up red or blue (passenger sided lighting, or drivers side lighting). Simple but neat.

dudley07726

I like how the rear view camera is hidden underneath the rear emblem until called for. I was looking for it but could not find it. It’s always exposed on every other car. Genius!

joshg1001

I just found out after more than 1 year of ownership that when you turn off the engine, the interior lights do not turn on. They turn on only after you unbuckle your seat belt.

c4004matic

I don't think my 2017 has that , but Ill check. Definitely cool, or hot, pardon the puns!