Starting engine with Mercedes Me Connect App
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Starting engine with Mercedes Me Connect App
The Mercedes Me Connect app works perfectly to unlock and lock my GLE450 from my Android device. It hasn't failed me a single time and usually takes fewer than 5 seconds for the car to respond to the instructions.
However, I'm having an issue with the engine start feature. It actually does work to start the car, and the app then shows a message like "Engine on until [current time + 10 minutes]", but the engine shuts off on its own within 5-10 seconds. Has anyone experienced this before, or alternatively had success with this feature?
However, I'm having an issue with the engine start feature. It actually does work to start the car, and the app then shows a message like "Engine on until [current time + 10 minutes]", but the engine shuts off on its own within 5-10 seconds. Has anyone experienced this before, or alternatively had success with this feature?
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The Mercedes Me Connect app works perfectly to unlock and lock my GLE450 from my Android device. It hasn't failed me a single time and usually takes fewer than 5 seconds for the car to respond to the instructions.
However, I'm having an issue with the engine start feature. It actually does work to start the car, and the app then shows a message like "Engine on until [current time + 10 minutes]", but the engine shuts off on its own within 5-10 seconds. Has anyone experienced this before, or alternatively had success with this feature?
However, I'm having an issue with the engine start feature. It actually does work to start the car, and the app then shows a message like "Engine on until [current time + 10 minutes]", but the engine shuts off on its own within 5-10 seconds. Has anyone experienced this before, or alternatively had success with this feature?
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Hmm, thanks for the replies. I wonder if it's because the Check Engine Light in my car is on. Perhaps the engine turns on and after doing its self-tests, it decides it should shut off. But truthfully I can't remember if I tried remote engine start before the CEL appeared.
The CEL was checked by the dealer and they had to order a low-pressure fuel pump which takes some time to arrive, but the dealer assured me it's safe to drive in the meantime (something around the problem being with the readings, not the functionality). Thankfully no issues with the engine staying on if I start it with the push button
The CEL was checked by the dealer and they had to order a low-pressure fuel pump which takes some time to arrive, but the dealer assured me it's safe to drive in the meantime (something around the problem being with the readings, not the functionality). Thankfully no issues with the engine staying on if I start it with the push button
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Hmm, thanks for the replies. I wonder if it's because the Check Engine Light in my car is on. Perhaps the engine turns on and after doing its self-tests, it decides it should shut off. But truthfully I can't remember if I tried remote engine start before the CEL appeared.
The CEL was checked by the dealer and they had to order a low-pressure fuel pump which takes some time to arrive, but the dealer assured me it's safe to drive in the meantime (something around the problem being with the readings, not the functionality). Thankfully no issues with the engine staying on if I start it with the push button
The CEL was checked by the dealer and they had to order a low-pressure fuel pump which takes some time to arrive, but the dealer assured me it's safe to drive in the meantime (something around the problem being with the readings, not the functionality). Thankfully no issues with the engine staying on if I start it with the push button
