Wish list for OTAs
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Wish list for OTAs
1. I wish that MBUX would auto-select battery preconditioning when the nav destination is a fast charging location as I dislike having to take that extra step manually.
2, woukd really love to get Pet mode for interior HVAC and have the current cabin temperature display in the app along with an alert if it goes above a user-set threshold. At current we have to lock the doors, immediately disable interior monitoring on the vehicle alarm in the app, and then vigilantly monitor the app to make sure the HVAC doesn’t shut down while we are eating lunch or dinner.
3. Wonder if MB will ever offer an upgrade of the charging speed on existing cars? I am not sure if it is a hardware limitation or software-limited. Assuming the former. Would be awesome to use the full 350kw at the EA sites instead of 200kw peak.
4. Would love to not get the “Don’t forget your key” warning every time I am getting INTO the car. That is just a plain miss.
5. Even with the latest OTA the quality of MBUX nav guidance is often deplorable. This is not funny anymore. My wife and I were recently driving through downtown Atlanta and the nav dumped us off the freeway into a rough part of town for no reason. Frustratingly I hit a huge pothole during our diversion but thankfully did not do any apparent damage to the wheel or tire.
2, woukd really love to get Pet mode for interior HVAC and have the current cabin temperature display in the app along with an alert if it goes above a user-set threshold. At current we have to lock the doors, immediately disable interior monitoring on the vehicle alarm in the app, and then vigilantly monitor the app to make sure the HVAC doesn’t shut down while we are eating lunch or dinner.
3. Wonder if MB will ever offer an upgrade of the charging speed on existing cars? I am not sure if it is a hardware limitation or software-limited. Assuming the former. Would be awesome to use the full 350kw at the EA sites instead of 200kw peak.
4. Would love to not get the “Don’t forget your key” warning every time I am getting INTO the car. That is just a plain miss.
5. Even with the latest OTA the quality of MBUX nav guidance is often deplorable. This is not funny anymore. My wife and I were recently driving through downtown Atlanta and the nav dumped us off the freeway into a rough part of town for no reason. Frustratingly I hit a huge pothole during our diversion but thankfully did not do any apparent damage to the wheel or tire.
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The "do not forget your key" is not an issue in Europe I heard, MBUSA is what decided to add that
The navigation, make sure you have the latest maps and choose the "Fastest Route" that is the way to go, shortest route for some reason glitches according to some experiences from some forum members.
The navigation, make sure you have the latest maps and choose the "Fastest Route" that is the way to go, shortest route for some reason glitches according to some experiences from some forum members.
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1. I wish that MBUX would auto-select battery preconditioning when the nav destination is a fast charging location as I dislike having to take that extra step manually.
2, woukd really love to get Pet mode for interior HVAC and have the current cabin temperature display in the app along with an alert if it goes above a user-set threshold. At current we have to lock the doors, immediately disable interior monitoring on the vehicle alarm in the app, and then vigilantly monitor the app to make sure the HVAC doesn’t shut down while we are eating lunch or dinner.
3. Wonder if MB will ever offer an upgrade of the charging speed on existing cars? I am not sure if it is a hardware limitation or software-limited. Assuming the former. Would be awesome to use the full 350kw at the EA sites instead of 200kw peak.
4. Would love to not get the “Don’t forget your key” warning every time I am getting INTO the car. That is just a plain miss.
5. Even with the latest OTA the quality of MBUX nav guidance is often deplorable. This is not funny anymore. My wife and I were recently driving through downtown Atlanta and the nav dumped us off the freeway into a rough part of town for no reason. Frustratingly I hit a huge pothole during our diversion but thankfully did not do any apparent damage to the wheel or tire.
2, woukd really love to get Pet mode for interior HVAC and have the current cabin temperature display in the app along with an alert if it goes above a user-set threshold. At current we have to lock the doors, immediately disable interior monitoring on the vehicle alarm in the app, and then vigilantly monitor the app to make sure the HVAC doesn’t shut down while we are eating lunch or dinner.
3. Wonder if MB will ever offer an upgrade of the charging speed on existing cars? I am not sure if it is a hardware limitation or software-limited. Assuming the former. Would be awesome to use the full 350kw at the EA sites instead of 200kw peak.
4. Would love to not get the “Don’t forget your key” warning every time I am getting INTO the car. That is just a plain miss.
5. Even with the latest OTA the quality of MBUX nav guidance is often deplorable. This is not funny anymore. My wife and I were recently driving through downtown Atlanta and the nav dumped us off the freeway into a rough part of town for no reason. Frustratingly I hit a huge pothole during our diversion but thankfully did not do any apparent damage to the wheel or tire.
The phone reminder can be turned off.
NAV maps vary on location, In my area its very good. In other areas not so much. Even google maps has the same issue.
MBUx will precondition the battery every time you select the charger with the nav. In fact, I wish you could also precondition without it since in my area many of the chargers are non networked.
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Mercedes needs to move to a 800V architecture like everyone else. Most 350kW chargers are limited to 500A so times 400V = 200kW max charging rate. I have no idea why my EQE is limited to 170kW though except maybe to help sell more EQSes. 
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BTW, the difference between the EQE and EQS is simple too, charging time between the EQE and EQS is the same. I don't think MB wanted to have a cheaper car have better charging performance beating its top model. There is a 30k price differential after all. Its also the same reason the EQS AMGs are not yet built the embarrass the ICE ones in a straight line (which they most definitely could!)
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They will, but not for EQS/EQE which are built on the existing EVA platform.
The new EVs built on MMA platform will arrive within a year, and they will have a 800V architecture.
This won't happen for EQS/EQE until they move to the MB.EA platform, likely when the next gen arrives.
Well, the next gen GLC on 800V MMA platform will have better charging performance than all the EQs vehicles released so far.
The new EVs built on MMA platform will arrive within a year, and they will have a 800V architecture.
This won't happen for EQS/EQE until they move to the MB.EA platform, likely when the next gen arrives.
Well, the next gen GLC on 800V MMA platform will have better charging performance than all the EQs vehicles released so far.
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They will, but not for EQS/EQE which are built on the existing EVA platform.
The new EVs built on MMA platform will arrive within a year, and they will have a 800V architecture.
This won't happen for EQS/EQE until they move to the MB.EA platform, likely when the next gen arrives.
Well, the next gen GLC on 800V MMA platform will have better charging performance than all the EQs vehicles released so far.
The new EVs built on MMA platform will arrive within a year, and they will have a 800V architecture.
This won't happen for EQS/EQE until they move to the MB.EA platform, likely when the next gen arrives.
Well, the next gen GLC on 800V MMA platform will have better charging performance than all the EQs vehicles released so far.
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The charging rate is not software, cannot be changed.
The phone reminder can be turned off.
NAV maps vary on location, In my area its very good. In other areas not so much. Even google maps has the same issue.
MBUx will precondition the battery every time you select the charger with the nav. In fact, I wish you could also precondition without it since in my area many of the chargers are non networked.
The phone reminder can be turned off.
NAV maps vary on location, In my area its very good. In other areas not so much. Even google maps has the same issue.
MBUx will precondition the battery every time you select the charger with the nav. In fact, I wish you could also precondition without it since in my area many of the chargers are non networked.
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The charging rate is not software, cannot be changed.
The phone reminder can be turned off.
NAV maps vary on location, In my area its very good. In other areas not so much. Even google maps has the same issue.
MBUx will precondition the battery every time you select the charger with the nav. In fact, I wish you could also precondition without it since in my area many of the chargers are non networked.
The phone reminder can be turned off.
NAV maps vary on location, In my area its very good. In other areas not so much. Even google maps has the same issue.
MBUx will precondition the battery every time you select the charger with the nav. In fact, I wish you could also precondition without it since in my area many of the chargers are non networked.
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The charging rate is not software, cannot be changed.
The phone reminder can be turned off.
NAV maps vary on location, In my area its very good. In other areas not so much. Even google maps has the same issue.
MBUx will precondition the battery every time you select the charger with the nav. In fact, I wish you could also precondition without it since in my area many of the chargers are non networked.
The phone reminder can be turned off.
NAV maps vary on location, In my area its very good. In other areas not so much. Even google maps has the same issue.
MBUx will precondition the battery every time you select the charger with the nav. In fact, I wish you could also precondition without it since in my area many of the chargers are non networked.
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When creep mode is OFF, the transition from reverse to drive needs to be more graceful. In the current state, you roll backward quite a ways before the car stops and engages drive. It's almost creep mode was temporarily re-enabled when the drive mode changes.
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Not always true, but generally true.
Do note that for 10 to 80% or 20 to 80%, Ioniq 5 charges faster than EQS.
While EQS performs quite well considering its voltage architecture, I believe it will do even better when 800V is implemented.
You know and Mercedes knows that 800V will be the standard.
Do note that for 10 to 80% or 20 to 80%, Ioniq 5 charges faster than EQS.
While EQS performs quite well considering its voltage architecture, I believe it will do even better when 800V is implemented.
You know and Mercedes knows that 800V will be the standard.
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or better yet.... give us an option to adjust the volume or tone like the parking sensor beeps?
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I am baffled by why MB did not include it for MBUSA. Like it doesn't make any sense, it is not a hardware limitation, the transport mode allows the vehicle to be raised for example. Unless the air suspension of the EQS might not be able to handle the frequent raise and lower like the W223? I doubt it though.
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I own a 2022 EQS580 and I cannot view the information shown on your photos. When I touch the EQ symbol and then charging, the options you show are not there.
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My 2023 580 SUV also does not have that screen. Mine only allows automatic pre-conditioning while driving towards a charging station if you choose that station on my route towards it.
