Remote start by Mercedes me app
01-21-2018, 07:52 AM
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Remote start by Mercedes me app
It only work 2 of 10. Rest of time it just says running security check. Car is park at open parking lot. It Wont even let you adjust temp inside of car. I assume they used verzion network?
01-21-2018, 01:33 PM
#2
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It didn't work for me when gas was low and it said so in the app. Is it possible you didn't notice the message?
01-21-2018, 01:41 PM
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01-21-2018, 04:02 PM
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common problem and the sales people are told to ignore and get the sale. If you look thru all the forums Mercedes is the worst. And they ask you to pay for it on top of it. I went with Mid City Engineering and never looked back, works all the time and from anywhere you have a cellphone signal
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01-22-2018, 07:07 AM
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The part of the app that includes remote start is free (5yrs?). I have had to uninstall and then reinstall the app a few times. My issue is that it would not let me log in. You do have to have more than 5 gallons in the tank, as well as windows and sunroof closed.
01-22-2018, 09:20 AM
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I know it’s free but you did pay for it in your purchase price, don’t kid yourself about that. Truth is all the MBrace service is crap! Mercedes should be better than this! Why must they put it on you to get working by reinstalling software and resetting your phone all the time. My remote works flawless and I appreciate that more then ever this winter. It even turns on the heated seats and rear defroster. I don’t have to have windows rolled up, doors locked, or certain amount of gas in the car. I also have unlocked and started the car from over 1200 miles away just to see if it worked and it did, on the first try. I have never once called support either.
Last edited by Rainers; 01-22-2018 at 09:24 AM.
01-23-2018, 09:10 AM
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I know it’s free but you did pay for it in your purchase price, don’t kid yourself about that. Truth is all the MBrace service is crap! Mercedes should be better than this! Why must they put it on you to get working by reinstalling software and resetting your phone all the time. My remote works flawless and I appreciate that more then ever this winter. It even turns on the heated seats and rear defroster. I don’t have to have windows rolled up, doors locked, or certain amount of gas in the car. I also have unlocked and started the car from over 1200 miles away just to see if it worked and it did, on the first try. I have never once called support either.
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01-23-2018, 09:22 PM
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Oh no doubt, nothing is actually "free". Reminds me of BMW's free maintenance but you know it's baked into the price. Or the new Rav4 I just got for my in-laws that now has Toyota's Safety Sense standard, but the msrp went up by $2k on this '17 XLE vs the '15 XLE we just turned in. But alas, I digress. The implementation of the MBrace/MercedesMe app certainly needs work. MB says it's Verizon, Verizon says it's MB.
01-23-2018, 10:36 PM
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01-24-2018, 08:56 AM
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common problem and the sales people are told to ignore and get the sale. If you look thru all the forums Mercedes is the worst. And they ask you to pay for it on top of it. I went with Mid City Engineering and never looked back, works all the time and from anywhere you have a cellphone signal
01-24-2018, 09:19 AM
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I think they are great people! Their products are spot on. I have 2 of there remotes, I have one in My 2008 E Class that has given my no problems for the last 10 years. it works all the time by using the keyfob. The 2nd one is on my 2014 ML, it was a bit more to install because of the newer DAS4 ignition but works every time either by keyfob or cellular. During the first year I had questions about setting up different options like run time, when to turn on heated seats, lights flashing, etc., all these can be configured using the steering wheel buttons. I called on a Friday evening and they were closed but still took my call and walk me thru the process. Then did a follow up on Saturday while they were still closed. They are truly great at after sale support!!! Just give them a call and ask about their products, you’ll see how wonderfully nice they are.
01-24-2018, 09:26 AM
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I think they are great people! Their products are spot on. I have 2 of there remotes, I have one in My 2008 E Class that has given my no problems for the last 10 years. it works all the time by using the keyfob. The 2nd one is on my 2014 ML, it was a bit more to install because of the newer DAS4 ignition but works every time either by keyfob or cellular. During the first year I had questions about setting up different options like run time, when to turn on heated seats, lights flashing, etc., all these can be configured using the steering wheel buttons. I called on a Friday evening and they were closed but still took my call and walk me thru the process. Then did a follow up on Saturday while they were still closed. They are truly great at after sale support!!! Just give them a call and ask about their products, you’ll see how wonderfully nice they are.
Don’t worry about warranty issues at Mercedes-Benz, this starter setup does not void the warranty. My dealer likes Mid City also.
10-03-2019, 11:47 AM
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Mercedes Me "Widget" Just Added to Newest Version
MB just released a new version (2.5.0) of Mercedes me today. It includes a widget. Now, you can start your engine, lock/unlock doors and locate your vehicle without opening the app. The new app doesn't yet appear on the Google Play website or in the Apple Store. If you check for updates in the Google Play app, you'll find it there.
10-03-2019, 05:33 PM
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10-04-2019, 10:48 AM
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On the Apple App Store, there are currently the Mercedes Me app Version 2.5 and Mercedes Me Connect Version 2.14.1.
I have used the remote start, Lock & unlock, horn and lights, and Locate vehicle functions and can say they work on my 2016 GLE 350. Some features seems rather slow to respond, but I'm kind of enjoying the remote start without having to buy an expensive system, if one is even available. It warms up quick enough for me and with heated seats I wouldn't spend any additional money on a remote start system anyway.
Logging in doesn't connect right to the Mercedes Me Connect app and I can see why that one rates so poorly.
I have used the remote start, Lock & unlock, horn and lights, and Locate vehicle functions and can say they work on my 2016 GLE 350. Some features seems rather slow to respond, but I'm kind of enjoying the remote start without having to buy an expensive system, if one is even available. It warms up quick enough for me and with heated seats I wouldn't spend any additional money on a remote start system anyway.
Logging in doesn't connect right to the Mercedes Me Connect app and I can see why that one rates so poorly.
10-04-2019, 10:54 AM
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My dealer told me that Mercedes hasn't thought that far ahead since the app was introduced and that it could even be lifetime down the road. Time will tell!
12-18-2019, 01:07 AM
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Sorry to bring up an old thread. I have an A220 and was researching for similar problem trying to figure out how to heat the vehicle properly for the upcoming winter. Let's just say this is an area that MB and or German cars are behind. I had a 2019 Ram 1500 that I actually traded in for the A220 (cheaper vehicle so I could get my wife her dream car (Wrangler 4dr)
Anyways, my Ram didn't need the app to do all of this. You remote started it. It would either cool/heat the truck depending on the temperature outside. If it was cold outside. It would automatically turn on the defrosters, turn on your heated seats and steering wheel and you didn't have it shut off before 10min (it's not enough in some areas of the world) No controlling the app necessary to do that.
Maybe keeping the vehicle in "Auto" will help with the defrosting, but it's not that good. Also, this affects remote starts in states/areas that are cold in morning, but end up being warm after work. I lived in southern Texas for a good while and in the mornings during spring time it would be in the 30's or so and then 70's after work. Enough to justify BOTH cooling and heating. Again, most American cars would auto climate based on exterior temperatures.
It's not a huge huge problem, but we're paying for the name brand and "luxury" and I'm discovering my $40K baby benz is worse than a Civic in a lot of regards lol.
Anyways, my Ram didn't need the app to do all of this. You remote started it. It would either cool/heat the truck depending on the temperature outside. If it was cold outside. It would automatically turn on the defrosters, turn on your heated seats and steering wheel and you didn't have it shut off before 10min (it's not enough in some areas of the world) No controlling the app necessary to do that.
Maybe keeping the vehicle in "Auto" will help with the defrosting, but it's not that good. Also, this affects remote starts in states/areas that are cold in morning, but end up being warm after work. I lived in southern Texas for a good while and in the mornings during spring time it would be in the 30's or so and then 70's after work. Enough to justify BOTH cooling and heating. Again, most American cars would auto climate based on exterior temperatures.
It's not a huge huge problem, but we're paying for the name brand and "luxury" and I'm discovering my $40K baby benz is worse than a Civic in a lot of regards lol.
01-09-2021, 01:24 PM
#18
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How do you start the inside heating command remotely? I could start it remotely with the app. and it shows me the inside temperature, but I do not know how to start the heating and how set up the inside temperature I want
01-10-2021, 07:00 AM
#19
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Hi,
You can’t manipulate the interior heat setting temperature remotely. When the car remotely starts, it will maintain whatever temperature was set when you exited the car last.
You can’t manipulate the interior heat setting temperature remotely. When the car remotely starts, it will maintain whatever temperature was set when you exited the car last.
01-10-2021, 01:58 PM
#20
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Again! I can’t stress how good MidCity Engineering is with their after market products including remote start. It costs me $59 a year for remote functions without MBUSA involved and 100% trouble free
01-14-2021, 07:48 PM
#21
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So 5 years later, I took the unit out because Mid City said they would update the Firmware.
The update was great and WOW what a nice change. It’s easier to program your unit as far as time to stay running, when to turn on rear defroster, seat temp, alarms and now I can program my SUV to turn on the car at a certain time. I programed it start at 4:30 pm. Now I don’t even have to remember to grab my phone a half hour before I leave work.
Love this remote starter, so much better then factory!!!
The update was great and WOW what a nice change. It’s easier to program your unit as far as time to stay running, when to turn on rear defroster, seat temp, alarms and now I can program my SUV to turn on the car at a certain time. I programed it start at 4:30 pm. Now I don’t even have to remember to grab my phone a half hour before I leave work.
Love this remote starter, so much better then factory!!!
01-15-2021, 01:18 AM
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The features sounds great, but is there a fee to use MidCity Engineering remote starters? I’d otherwise expect a remote starter system to be like ones I’ve had in the past just being a key fob transmitter and in-car receiver as a one-time purchase.
01-15-2021, 10:36 PM
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No fee with Mid City, you will pay a fee with Drone Mobile, basic plan can be as low as 3.99/mo with multi year contract or $59/yr on a one year. Or you can skip all that and just use the original MB key fob
01-16-2021, 11:16 AM
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Do you have to get the dealer to program the key fob or the system?
