Remote Start ?
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Perhaps it's not as easy as it sounds, but MB could just program the vehicle to NOT move out of park unless it senses the key. So, break in all you want if the car is remote started, but it won't go anywhere. Sounds rather simple to me. ??
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I agree it's a design choice. I'm sure they could program it they see the interior light go on or the car move out of park without the key present it can shut off automatically.
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Picking the lock isn't the only way to get in. If they want it bad enough they would break the window. I don't think someone stealing a car is going just drive around for a few years. You could also unlock the car remotely and it will shut off. It also won't start if the doors are unlocked. This is Mercedes way of helping you keep your car. I have a F-150 with remote start as well but it's not keyless, I can open the door and it stays running, but you need the keys to put in gear and drive it.
The remote start we are talking about is from the phone app when the car is out of view since the GLC doesn't have the remote start on the key fob.
The remote start we are talking about is from the phone app when the car is out of view since the GLC doesn't have the remote start on the key fob.
Last edited by labmaster02; Jan 1, 2018 at 02:08 PM.
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There's another thread on this, copy/pasting my comments below:
The remote start via the App is the WORST. Sounded great, but in practicality worthless. Assuming you have over half a tank and the app successfully sends the signal to start, why does the car need to turn off when you enter it? "Vehicle turned off because a door was opened" -- Yes, dumb *** car, it's me -- don't you recognize the key? (answer: of course you recognized the key, because you unlocked the door for me as I grabbed the handle / or I pressed unlock on the fob!) The solution is simple: If a door is opened without the key being present (e.g. a window break-in), then turn the engine off -- if key is present, leave engine on. In GM/Ford/Chrysler, if someone enters the car and presses the break pedal (which is needed to move it out of gear) without fully activating with key, the engine will turn off. GM and Chrysler have figured out no-hassle, key-fob remote start and MB gives us this?
But, if MB is going wants to go the "app" route (which is really more for added money revenue not as much for customer convenience) - why not also integrate heated-seat activation or temperature adjustment -- that would be a major value-add via with app on those super hot or cold days -- which the fob wouldn't be able to do. I will for sure not renew my free-trial.
On the topic of key-fob -- another annoyance is the window-down functionality. On my Acura, on super hot days, I could roll the windows down from a significant distance (awesome on a super hot day). With my new MB, I have to be almost within a few feet of it. Why?
The remote start via the App is the WORST. Sounded great, but in practicality worthless. Assuming you have over half a tank and the app successfully sends the signal to start, why does the car need to turn off when you enter it? "Vehicle turned off because a door was opened" -- Yes, dumb *** car, it's me -- don't you recognize the key? (answer: of course you recognized the key, because you unlocked the door for me as I grabbed the handle / or I pressed unlock on the fob!) The solution is simple: If a door is opened without the key being present (e.g. a window break-in), then turn the engine off -- if key is present, leave engine on. In GM/Ford/Chrysler, if someone enters the car and presses the break pedal (which is needed to move it out of gear) without fully activating with key, the engine will turn off. GM and Chrysler have figured out no-hassle, key-fob remote start and MB gives us this?
But, if MB is going wants to go the "app" route (which is really more for added money revenue not as much for customer convenience) - why not also integrate heated-seat activation or temperature adjustment -- that would be a major value-add via with app on those super hot or cold days -- which the fob wouldn't be able to do. I will for sure not renew my free-trial.
On the topic of key-fob -- another annoyance is the window-down functionality. On my Acura, on super hot days, I could roll the windows down from a significant distance (awesome on a super hot day). With my new MB, I have to be almost within a few feet of it. Why?
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But, if MB is going wants to go the "app" route (which is really more for added money revenue not as much for customer convenience) - why not also integrate heated-seat activation or temperature adjustment -- that would be a major value-add via with app on those super hot or cold days -- which the fob wouldn't be able to do. I will for sure not renew my free-trial.
And yes, having the car shut off when opening a door, even if the key is detected, seems a little short-sighted. I imagine that if the engineers had their way, they would have let it keep going, but perhaps the legal team in their infinite wisdom said otherwise. Just a thought.
