SmartKey Battery Question
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SmartKey Battery Question
I recently needed to replace the SmartKey battery, and I didn't receive any advance notice that it was getting low. The first time I replaced it, I received a message on the dashboard that it needed to be replaced, while the SmartKey was still functioning. Is there anything I can do to ensure that I receive a message ahead of time? I had used the car a couple of days earlier, and the SmartKey was working fine.
On a possibly related note, I usually have the center display screen turned off. I rarely use the radio, and I find the screen distracting. I can't remember whether the "replace battery" message I received was on the dashboard display or the center display.
On another sort of related note, can I reasonably expect to get a message when the engine battery is starting to go bad?
On a possibly related note, I usually have the center display screen turned off. I rarely use the radio, and I find the screen distracting. I can't remember whether the "replace battery" message I received was on the dashboard display or the center display.
On another sort of related note, can I reasonably expect to get a message when the engine battery is starting to go bad?
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I recently needed to replace the SmartKey battery, and I didn't receive any advance notice that it was getting low. The first time I replaced it, I received a message on the dashboard that it needed to be replaced, while the SmartKey was still functioning. Is there anything I can do to ensure that I receive a message ahead of time? I had used the car a couple of days earlier, and the SmartKey was working fine.
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I bought 12 batteries from Costco for $9.99. I also started to lock my Mercedes, which according to many posts on this forum, puts the Mercedes into "sleep" mode which saves the battery in the fob.
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I initially thought there was something more seriously wrong, because the first thing I tried was using the other SmartKey, but it also didn't work. Apparently, its battery will drain over time, even if it stays in the house and is unused.
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If you want a quick HowTo then there is a video on my YouTube channel
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