No Chirp Chirp when locking GL via key FOB
11-03-2008, 01:01 PM
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No Chirp Chirp when locking GL via key FOB
My old E55 and C300 chirp when I hit the lock button on the key fob and for some reason on my GL450 when I hit that button it just makes the lights blink and mirrors go in...am I missing something or is chirp just not available for the MB GL?? Thanks guys! 1800 miles on her and I am loving her a lot! Prolly the best DD I have ever owned!!
11-03-2008, 02:16 PM
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My old E55 and C300 chirp when I hit the lock button on the key fob and for some reason on my GL450 when I hit that button it just makes the lights blink and mirrors go in...am I missing something or is chirp just not available for the MB GL?? Thanks guys! 1800 miles on her and I am loving her a lot! Prolly the best DD I have ever owned!!
11-03-2008, 03:27 PM
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Unfortunately the "chirp" is not available for the GL-class. You only get the blinking lights. Also, the first year GL's dinged when you put it in to Park, but the newer one's do not do this either.
11-03-2008, 05:43 PM
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My old E55 and C300 chirp when I hit the lock button on the key fob and for some reason on my GL450 when I hit that button it just makes the lights blink and mirrors go in...am I missing something or is chirp just not available for the MB GL?? Thanks guys! 1800 miles on her and I am loving her a lot! Prolly the best DD I have ever owned!!
11-04-2008, 10:19 AM
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Kent, what do you use to know that your door is locked?
I whined for a bit about the chirp, because I wanted to hear it if I had walked away from the car and was kind of half way across a parking lot before realizing I might not have locked the doors, but you're right. There's a pretty loud "kerthunk" (I believe that's the scientific term) when you lock and unlock the doors.
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I whined for a bit about the chirp, because I wanted to hear it if I had walked away from the car and was kind of half way across a parking lot before realizing I might not have locked the doors, but you're right. There's a pretty loud "kerthunk" (I believe that's the scientific term) when you lock and unlock the doors.
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Kent, what do you use to know that your door is locked?
I whined for a bit about the chirp, because I wanted to hear it if I had walked away from the car and was kind of half way across a parking lot before realizing I might not have locked the doors, but you're right. There's a pretty loud "kerthunk" (I believe that's the scientific term) when you lock and unlock the doors.
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I whined for a bit about the chirp, because I wanted to hear it if I had walked away from the car and was kind of half way across a parking lot before realizing I might not have locked the doors, but you're right. There's a pretty loud "kerthunk" (I believe that's the scientific term) when you lock and unlock the doors.
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11-05-2008, 03:23 AM
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Sorry I'm in Japan and enjoying myself...
11-05-2008, 06:45 PM
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I actually saw that on the television over here. They have t-shirts made with a not too flattering likeness of the president-elect. He had ears like the guy on the cover of Mad Magazine.
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12-25-2008, 11:25 AM
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12-25-2008, 11:23 PM
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The confirmation "ding" was removed due to high level of complaints found in 2006-2007 J.D.Power owner survey.
Too bad...I would have liked to see it stay myself. So now I just turn around and look for the three blinking lights and/or the folding mirror.
Too bad...I would have liked to see it stay myself. So now I just turn around and look for the three blinking lights and/or the folding mirror.
12-26-2008, 07:37 AM
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With keyless, you are at the door to watch the mirrors fold and lights blink 3 times. Since our 1st vehicle with keyless, I do not think either of us have used the key-fob to open/close anything. KG virtually eliminates the need for chirp.
12-29-2008, 12:32 PM
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My wife and I just traded in her Tahoe (due to age) and CLK500 (due to it wasn't practical for a family of 6), I noticed the new GL didn't chip...
To avoid the "it's only in the movies" statement...
I was watching the National Treasure2 the other night and noticed a GL in it. The female co-star goes to unlock it and it does "chip".
To avoid the "it's only in the movies" statement...
I was watching the National Treasure2 the other night and noticed a GL in it. The female co-star goes to unlock it and it does "chip".
01-02-2009, 01:11 PM
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So that's how many "convenience" things that have been removed by MB? Door lock chirp, driver seat ease-of-exit, and mirror dip. Am I missing anything?
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People finally started to realize, I think, that it is discourteous to everyone else in the world to force them to listen to their car chirping every time they get in and out.
