Parktronics question
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Parktronics question
I noticed that on the GL, the beeping tone only starts when you reach the red point on parktronics. On other cars, I am used to the increasing beeping as you get closer. Seems kind of dangerous to start beeping with only a feet left -- especially when backing out.
Is this something that's configurable by the dealer? Would have been nice to see the rear indicator on the rear view camera as well.
Is this something that's configurable by the dealer? Would have been nice to see the rear indicator on the rear view camera as well.
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I noticed that on the GL, the beeping tone only starts when you reach the red point on parktronics. On other cars, I am used to the increasing beeping as you get closer. Seems kind of dangerous to start beeping with only a feet left -- especially when backing out.
Is this something that's configurable by the dealer? Would have been nice to see the rear indicator on the rear view camera as well.
Is this something that's configurable by the dealer? Would have been nice to see the rear indicator on the rear view camera as well.
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'15 GL450
It's called cutting corners. Even my Toyota 4Runner has parking sensors that beep in shorter intervals as the vehicle gets closer to an object. It came standard on the SR5. MB has always been behind the times when it comes to "electronic gadgets"; the pos navigation system explains it all
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Based on searching the other MB forums, some older models sound the beeps earlier (for reverse only) but not on the GL. Does not make any sense.
Not sure if it's cutting corners or cost since the capability is there. MB decided to not enable the beeps until the car enters into the red zone. But I agree when you're reversing, there's too much to watch including mirrors, backup camera monitor. Plus, the rear parktronics indicators are way too far away and small.
Do you guys get used to this?
Not sure if it's cutting corners or cost since the capability is there. MB decided to not enable the beeps until the car enters into the red zone. But I agree when you're reversing, there's too much to watch including mirrors, backup camera monitor. Plus, the rear parktronics indicators are way too far away and small.
Do you guys get used to this?
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Based on searching the other MB forums, some older models sound the beeps earlier (for reverse only) but not on the GL. Does not make any sense.
Not sure if it's cutting corners or cost since the capability is there. MB decided to not enable the beeps until the car enters into the red zone. But I agree when you're reversing, there's too much to watch including mirrors, backup camera monitor. Plus, the rear parktronics indicators are way too far away and small.
Do you guys get used to this?
Not sure if it's cutting corners or cost since the capability is there. MB decided to not enable the beeps until the car enters into the red zone. But I agree when you're reversing, there's too much to watch including mirrors, backup camera monitor. Plus, the rear parktronics indicators are way too far away and small.
Do you guys get used to this?
