GLC niggles, complaints and advice
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2013 BMW X6 - Soon to be GLC300 4M
I took the GLC300 into service because the passenger side control for the headrest did not work. It felt like the button mechanism was stuck. He said it was a dummy button and that the headrest was not powered but rather manual.
Does your GLC have a powered passenger headrest?
Does your GLC have a powered passenger headrest?
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My 2014 c class is like the standard GLC. Has 14 way driver. 8 way passenger. Memory driver side. No memory passenger. Have to manually adjust passenger headrest.
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Where does it say that? I must have missed it and the only spec I see says it comes standard with driver's side memory. The passenger side memory is listed as an option. The manual shows two different sets of instructions for seats with and without memory, and without memory the head restraints are not electrically adjustable.
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Agree. My wife had me pay extra so that she could have all the extra adjustments including the power headrest after we had test drove a car without it.
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Where does it say that? I must have missed it and the only spec I see says it comes standard with driver's side memory. The passenger side memory is listed as an option. The manual shows two different sets of instructions for seats with and without memory, and without memory the head restraints are not electrically adjustable.
dual power headrests
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GLC 300
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Hello everyone.
I feel foolish asking this because I haven't seen a car in decades, at any price level, that doesn't take into account making the user manual fit into the glove compartment, but...
My new GLC300 comes with several manuals that fit into a sleeve provided by Mercedes. It's about 2.5 inches thick or so. I can't seem to find the right configuration in the glove compartment that makes it fit cleanly. I asked my much smarter wife and together it would seem most configurations won't even allow the glove compartment to close. The best we could figure out was to put it in at an angle which leaves very little room for anything else.
Am I missing a hidden compartment or something? Because, if not, it sure looks like the owners manual bundle doesn't fit in the glove compartment.
Thanks in advance.
I feel foolish asking this because I haven't seen a car in decades, at any price level, that doesn't take into account making the user manual fit into the glove compartment, but...
My new GLC300 comes with several manuals that fit into a sleeve provided by Mercedes. It's about 2.5 inches thick or so. I can't seem to find the right configuration in the glove compartment that makes it fit cleanly. I asked my much smarter wife and together it would seem most configurations won't even allow the glove compartment to close. The best we could figure out was to put it in at an angle which leaves very little room for anything else.
Am I missing a hidden compartment or something? Because, if not, it sure looks like the owners manual bundle doesn't fit in the glove compartment.
Thanks in advance.
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GLC 300d 4matic
3 days since I collected my GLC250d and have noticed a few issues....warning lights for parking sensors are very poorly positioned (front and rear). To observe the front ones you must look down to the dash away from where you need to be focusing which isn't a good plan when manoeuvring in a tight situation. The rear ones are placed way too far forward on the roof so that they are again invisible in rear view mirror if mirror is positioned properly to frame rear window.
The lights for the boot/trunk are positioned above the retractable cover so that if you open the boot/trunk lid at night with the cover in the closed position the area is in total darkness.
I have experienced eye strain from the windscreen which appears to be giving the effect of looking through incorrect spectacles. Others experience this with this car also!!
The lights for the boot/trunk are positioned above the retractable cover so that if you open the boot/trunk lid at night with the cover in the closed position the area is in total darkness.
I have experienced eye strain from the windscreen which appears to be giving the effect of looking through incorrect spectacles. Others experience this with this car also!!
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That'll teach me! Read the thread! LOL
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Jaguar XFS & wife GLC250 AMG Line Premium Plus
Does anyone have problems with locking the car using your thumb over the locking sensor on the door handle?
Both my wife and I never seem to be able to lock the car using our thumb and only works with a finger. Bit temperamental and would ask MB to consider this for future models.
Greg
Both my wife and I never seem to be able to lock the car using our thumb and only works with a finger. Bit temperamental and would ask MB to consider this for future models.
Greg
