Lane departure warning
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Which, if any at all, of the following 'safety devices' can be disabled on a 2021 G63 (mine is on order), even temporarily, by pushing a button, etc.? BTW, I do not mind at all if I have to manually push a button each and every time I start-up my G63. I just want to be able to shut-off the damn things! I'm asking, as I have seen a lot of diametrically opposed/conflicting answers on these exact questions, so perhaps someone who actually owns and drives a 2019+ G63 can report back the true facts here, not just rumors, well 'I think probably...', etc.
Thanks, in advance, for any kind help on this!
1. Parktronic
2. Distronic
3. Lane Keeping Assist
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My understanding from reading here and watching reviews is that LKA like auto start stop needs to be turned off every time. I'm not sure about the others but they seem like features that would need to be activated to be used.
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LKA and auto start stop need to be turned off every time you restart the vehicle. I routinely go through this process every time I start the vehicle. It is like a pre-flight check list item. It becomes very routine. My wife and daughter have adapted to this same procedure. I believe there are aftermarket devices that can disable the part stop feature.
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But, what about Front Parktronic and Rear Parktronic? Is it even possible to manually disable these systems each time at start up?
Same question for Distronic: Can I manually shut this system off each time I start up a 2019+ G63?
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as i mentioned 2020 G550 manual on line page 206 states in "vehicle assist" can chose between off, standard or adaptive. since i dont have my car yet, i dont know if this works or not. I would believe off to be permanent and not have to do it each start up. Am i wrong about that?
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as i mentioned 2020 G550 manual on line page 206 states in "vehicle assist" can chose between off, standard or adaptive. since i dont have my car yet, i dont know if this works or not. I would believe off to be permanent and not have to do it each start up. Am i wrong about that?
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What does ‘vehicle assist’ consist of? Is it some, or all, of the below:
1-Parktronic-Front
2-Parktronic-Rear
3-Distronic
4-LKA
Sure wish pushing one or more buttons could manually disable these, even temporarily, either one at a time, or all at once.
Inquiring minds want to know!😁
1-Parktronic-Front
2-Parktronic-Rear
3-Distronic
4-LKA
Sure wish pushing one or more buttons could manually disable these, even temporarily, either one at a time, or all at once.
Inquiring minds want to know!😁
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as i mentioned 2020 G550 manual on line page 206 states in "vehicle assist" can chose between off, standard or adaptive. since i dont have my car yet, i dont know if this works or not. I would believe off to be permanent and not have to do it each start up. Am i wrong about that?
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It's a lawsuit waiting to happen IMHO. I have a 2020 G 63, and the LKA is very aggressive...too aggressive. If you think you need it on long trips, then maybe it's time to get off the road and take a break. LKA is like having an invisible mother-in-law in the backseat who suddenly grabs the steering wheel and yanks on it whenever she thinks you're not paying attention to the road. LOL. I disable it as soon as I start the engine. My problem is that I'm getting punchy in my old age, and I only remember to turn LKA off 2 out of 3 times 
Enough complaining I absolutely love my G 63! Maybe I'm just lucky, but after a month and a thousand miles, my G 63 runs like a clock. No rattles or squeaks. No whistling noises, no cracked windshields and no wind noise. Fun to drive? Yes! It's like driving a 6,000 pound Ferrari (I mean this in a good way). I can't believe how much punch this truck has! However, If you don't like attention, then don't buy this truck Fortunately, I like talking to people.
You may or may not like the active seat bolsters. I think they are on by default. But, you can easily turn them off (and they stay off) if you don't like it.
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I absolutely love my G 63! Maybe I'm just lucky, but after a month and a thousand miles, my G 63 runs like a clock. No rattles or squeaks. No whistling noises, no cracked windshields and no wind noise. Fun to drive? Yes! It's like driving a 6,000 pound Ferrari (I mean this in a good way). I can't believe how much punch this truck has! However, If you don't like attention, then don't buy this truck Fortunately, I like talking to people.You may or may not like the active seat bolsters. I think they are on by default. But, you can easily turn them off (and they stay off) if you don't like it.
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Yeah the reviews I've seen have described LKA from annoying to dangerous. Other than blind spot warning and parking sensors, I'm not a big fan of the electronic nannies and don't like using any of them.
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Recently learned why the LKA on the G63 is so bad. The steering is hydraulic, not EPS. Without EPS it can't send inputs directly into the steering wheel, which is why it has to resort to using the brakes like it does.
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I agree the LKA is pretty intrusive on these trucks. I ended up driving my wife's G63 quite a bit the first few hundred miles (road trip, and some around town getting modifications done), and every time the LKA intruded my wife looked at me like "what the hell are you doing?" It finally happened to her the other day so now she doesn't think it's just my driving causing it! I haven't taken the time to investigate, but I assume you can change the sensitivity so it is less intrusive. It's definitely touchy from the factory!
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I agree the LKA is pretty intrusive on these trucks. I ended up driving my wife's G63 quite a bit the first few hundred miles (road trip, and some around town getting modifications done), and every time the LKA intruded my wife looked at me like "what the hell are you doing?" It finally happened to her the other day so now she doesn't think it's just my driving causing it! I haven't taken the time to investigate, but I assume you can change the sensitivity so it is less intrusive. It's definitely touchy from the factory!
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I just confirmed that it cannot be turned off in the Vehcile/Assistance screen since there is just Adaptive and Standard options, no Off option.
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Let us know if you do find a way to turn it off permanently. If this can't be done, at least it's easy to turn it off each time you start the engine (button on lower dash...near your left knee). Although this is also a bit of a nuisance because you have to press and hold the button for several seconds before it turns off. If you do forget to disable it (like I do about 30 percent of the time), the LKA will remind you when you least expect it :-J
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Has anyone checked to see if the lane departure system is automatically deactivated when trailer lights are plugged in? Jerking the car around with a couple thousand pounds behind you would seem inherently dangerous. I do know the the blind spot monitor is automatically disabled when trailer lights are plugged in.
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Has anyone checked to see if the lane departure system is automatically deactivated when trailer lights are plugged in? Jerking the car around with a couple thousand pounds behind you would seem inherently dangerous. I do know the the blind spot monitor is automatically disabled when trailer lights are plugged in.
