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How to turn off speed alarm?

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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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How to turn off speed alarm?

Not looking to overspeed or do any crazy things (its a GL after all, not a sedan or sports car) but the speed alarm can get annoying on long trips.

Anyone know the sequence to switch it off DIY so as save the appointment/trip to the dealer?

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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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What speed alarm?
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Speed Alarm Someone please tell me what it is
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Do you mean the Distronic display?
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Do you mean the Distronic display?
That is what I am thinking.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Maybe he should leave his wife at home?
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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Speed Alarm

Speed Alarm = Constant beep once your cross 120 km/h. So if you are travelling at 125 km/h it will keep beeping until you decelerate to below 120 km/h.

Anyway, I had the dealer remove it.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Maybe he should leave his wife at home?
Yes, preferably
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Still no reply on this? I need to turn it off also... its so noisy
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