Remote Start Disappointing - Page 2

Aug 7, 2018 | 10:12 PM

#26

ajmtbm

Super Member

Joined: May 2017

Posts: 632

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From: Trumbull, CT USA

Mercedes-Ben GLC300 4Matic

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDGator

Having owed the car for two months now, it's not getting any better.

For every 10 times I try to remote start, it starts successfully about 4 times. For 4 of the 10, it just won't connect. The fifth time it takes so long that I am at the car before it actually starts. The sixth time, the car has less than 5 gallons of gas...

+1!

I believe your statistics are spot on!

Sep 7, 2018 | 08:54 AM

#27

dak911

Junior Member

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 21

Likes: 2

From: South Florida

BMW 530 xiT

BUT how do you DEFEAT THE START STOP, it's a MAJOR PIA

Sep 7, 2018 | 09:50 AM

#28

DDGator

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Joined: Mar 2018

Posts: 123

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From: Tampa Bay Area, FL

2021 GLB 250

You hit this button.

Sep 7, 2018 | 10:59 AM

#29

Vaboy

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Joined: Mar 2017

Posts: 417

Likes: 48

From: Virginia

'17 BMW X3, '18 GLC300 4Matic

Quote:

Originally Posted by dak911

BUT how do you DEFEAT THE START STOP, it's a MAJOR PIA

Here’s a thread about how to defeat the Auto Start/Stop function.

https://mbworld.org/forums/glc-class...17-glc300.html

Several trusted forum members vouch for this solution and say it works.

Sep 7, 2018 | 03:58 PM

#30

Chrisk03

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Joined: Feb 2017

Posts: 703

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From: Northeast, USA

GLC43, GTI, X3, Mazda3

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDGator

I've had mine for about 9 months now and I'm probably a little higher...50%. That said, having this function on an app is just a waste, it should be on the key. I hardly ever use the app and it's functionality is just blah, most of the time. Pretty big "fail" by MB, IMO...so what do they do, come out with an updated app that SEEMS to be better, but isn't backwards compatible. Nice work MB...