New Car Adjustments
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New Car Adjustments
Just got around to reading the owners manual.
Seems like every time we buy a new car, we always want to set it up the same way as our previous cars.
So here's some settings that we've changed:
1. Tail gate height. My wife is only 5' tall, so we've resetted the trunk liftgate max height 8" lower, so she can hit the auto close button.
2. Audio notification when locking/unlocking doors w/ remote. My wife wants to hear audio confirmation that the doors are locked/unlocked, one beep for open, two for close.
3. Easy entry/exit. steering wheel moves up to make getting in/out of car easier. However, unlike our BMW & Lincoln, the driver seat doesn't move back for more space.
4. Still need to program the garage openers. My salesman emailed a link for the latest model:
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/owners...007c184335RCRD
5. Tint front windows. Although the rear & back windows are nicely tinted, wife wants the front windows tinted also, to cut down on UV & reduces skin burning in the Texas sun. Went with 3M, 35%, max legal for fronts.
6. Since we didn't get the package w/ back up camera, we had dealer install the backup sensors, with just audio beeps, when in reverse. Had that thrown in as part of the negociated price. Supposely, around $575 value/freebee.
Now that's besides programing the Bluetooth, the radio & sat stations, & memory seats...
Anyone else have any other useful adjustments/programing tips?
Seems like every time we buy a new car, we always want to set it up the same way as our previous cars.
So here's some settings that we've changed:
1. Tail gate height. My wife is only 5' tall, so we've resetted the trunk liftgate max height 8" lower, so she can hit the auto close button.
2. Audio notification when locking/unlocking doors w/ remote. My wife wants to hear audio confirmation that the doors are locked/unlocked, one beep for open, two for close.
3. Easy entry/exit. steering wheel moves up to make getting in/out of car easier. However, unlike our BMW & Lincoln, the driver seat doesn't move back for more space.
4. Still need to program the garage openers. My salesman emailed a link for the latest model:
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/owners...007c184335RCRD
5. Tint front windows. Although the rear & back windows are nicely tinted, wife wants the front windows tinted also, to cut down on UV & reduces skin burning in the Texas sun. Went with 3M, 35%, max legal for fronts.
6. Since we didn't get the package w/ back up camera, we had dealer install the backup sensors, with just audio beeps, when in reverse. Had that thrown in as part of the negociated price. Supposely, around $575 value/freebee.
Now that's besides programing the Bluetooth, the radio & sat stations, & memory seats...
Anyone else have any other useful adjustments/programing tips?
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You should figure out whether you want to drive in "C" Comfort or "S" Sport. "C" starts out in 2nd and gives a smoother transition during acceleration.
Check the compass setting to make sure that it is on the correct zone.
Set your lights for automatic if you want them to come on automatically.
Same for wipers.
If you have Nav set a home destination not too close to where you live.
Assuming you have voice recognition you need to have it "Learn" your voice.
The list goes on but that's what come to mind right now.
Check the compass setting to make sure that it is on the correct zone.
Set your lights for automatic if you want them to come on automatically.
Same for wipers.
If you have Nav set a home destination not too close to where you live.
Assuming you have voice recognition you need to have it "Learn" your voice.
The list goes on but that's what come to mind right now.
Last edited by MKenM; Dec 8, 2011 at 05:48 PM.
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Great suggs, MKenM.
Think we only have E or S mode. So how do you "choose" each mode?
Will check the compass setting.
Checked for the rest.
Haven't done the voice recognition yet....
Think we only have E or S mode. So how do you "choose" each mode?
Will check the compass setting.
Checked for the rest.
Haven't done the voice recognition yet....
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You should figure out whether you want to drive in "C" Comfort or "S" Sport. "C" starts out in 2nd and gives a smoother transition during acceleration.
Check the compass setting to make sure that it is on the correct zone.
Set your lights for automatic if you want them to come on automatically.
Same for wipers.
If you have Nav set a home destination not too close to where you live.
Assuming you have voice recognition you need to have it "Learn" your voice.
The list goes on but that's what come to mind right now.
Check the compass setting to make sure that it is on the correct zone.
Set your lights for automatic if you want them to come on automatically.
Same for wipers.
If you have Nav set a home destination not too close to where you live.
Assuming you have voice recognition you need to have it "Learn" your voice.
The list goes on but that's what come to mind right now.
If you have iPhones, don't loose any sleep over Apple's inability to download contacts to your GLK. There are workarounds. One of the easiest seems to be syncing your iPhone with a Blackberry and then downloading from the Blackberry. Our Blackberrys worked perfectly when Patricia at Classic Motors was setting up our GLk.
Enjoy!
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One word of caution. if you set your tailgate height to a custom height you cannot close it manually or else you will damage the gears of the motor. I tried it on a GLK on the dealership with a sales person as he too don't know if it can done so we tried and heard a loud snapping sound on the motor and the gate started to go down like something is broken inside. We just looked at each other and said oops....LOL!
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If she can't reach the button to close the rear hatch there is always the key fob or the switch on the dash.
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Adjusting the height is acceptable. Using the right button labeled LOCK closes the tailgate and locks the GLK. The oher tailgate switch is on the driver's door below the armrest & ahead of the storage area.
The instrument/dash lighting dimmer switch is a tiny twist knob left of the steering column. The sunvisors slide back on their rod when turned to shade the door windows.
Do you have the auto wipers?
More as I think of and find stuff myself. Still learning.
Wayne
The instrument/dash lighting dimmer switch is a tiny twist knob left of the steering column. The sunvisors slide back on their rod when turned to shade the door windows.
Do you have the auto wipers?
More as I think of and find stuff myself. Still learning.
Wayne
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One word of caution. if you set your tailgate height to a custom height you cannot close it manually or else you will damage the gears of the motor. I tried it on a GLK on the dealership with a sales person as he too don't know if it can done so we tried and heard a loud snapping sound on the motor and the gate started to go down like something is broken inside. We just looked at each other and said oops....LOL!
Does anyone know why the trunk lid button on my smart key doesn't do anything? Did I not train it correctly?
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One word of caution. if you set your tailgate height to a custom height you cannot close it manually or else you will damage the gears of the motor. I tried it on a GLK on the dealership with a sales person as he too don't know if it can done so we tried and heard a loud snapping sound on the motor and the gate started to go down like something is broken inside. We just looked at each other and said oops....LOL!
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Huh? Any particular reason? Actually, in our case, I could have set the home location several miles from the house where we leave the Farm Road and turn on to private roads. I had never given this any thought with 3 vehicle navigation units. Home is at home. Why would I not set my home location at home?
Wayne
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Car stolen.
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Y'all have a great day!
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Car tracked.
Car intercepted.
Gated community.
Security alerted.
Access denied 3 miles from my home.
Vehicle detained.
Rural Texas.
I knew there was a reason why I wasn't paranoid.
Y'all have a great day!
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Now you know that not every1 has the fortress & countermeasures you have! haha.
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I'm just kidding mostly. However, every vehicle in Texas is SUPPOSED to have the registration & insurance information in the vehicle. This information includes the address of the owner. So, it doesn't really make a lot of difference if the nav. system also has that information programmed in. Besides, in a M-B, the average person couldn't operate the nav. system without extensive training. Grinning!
I appreciate the concern and the heads up. I even went so far as to discuss it with Lisa since she will be the primary driver of the GLK. As soon as she brought up the insurance card, it really didn't matter how the nav. system was programmed. The Turbo Race Wagon has been programmed the same way since new in 2003. We haven't had a theft yet. Knock on burl walnut.
Wayne
I appreciate the concern and the heads up. I even went so far as to discuss it with Lisa since she will be the primary driver of the GLK. As soon as she brought up the insurance card, it really didn't matter how the nav. system was programmed. The Turbo Race Wagon has been programmed the same way since new in 2003. We haven't had a theft yet. Knock on burl walnut.
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I am curious. With 2, large, lighted, RED buttons on the tailgate, another on the driver's door and a fourth on the smart key, why would you try to close the tailgate manually?
Does anyone know why the trunk lid button on my smart key doesn't do anything? Did I not train it correctly?
Wayne
Does anyone know why the trunk lid button on my smart key doesn't do anything? Did I not train it correctly?
Wayne
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I am curious. With 2, large, lighted, RED buttons on the tailgate, another on the driver's door and a fourth on the smart key, why would you try to close the tailgate manually?
Does anyone know why the trunk lid button on my smart key doesn't do anything? Did I not train it correctly?
Wayne
Does anyone know why the trunk lid button on my smart key doesn't do anything? Did I not train it correctly?
Wayne
If after pushing the tailgate button on the remote and no "red light" blinks on the remote unit, your remote unit is defective and have the dealer replace it. This happened on one of my keys and no reprogramming solved it even changing the batteries didn't fix it.
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I'm just kidding mostly. However, every vehicle in Texas is SUPPOSED to have the registration & insurance information in the vehicle. This information includes the address of the owner. So, it doesn't really make a lot of difference if the nav. system also has that information programmed in. Besides, in a M-B, the average person couldn't operate the nav. system without extensive training. Grinning!
I appreciate the concern and the heads up. I even went so far as to discuss it with Lisa since she will be the primary driver of the GLK. As soon as she brought up the insurance card, it really didn't matter how the nav. system was programmed. The Turbo Race Wagon has been programmed the same way since new in 2003. We haven't had a theft yet. Knock on burl walnut.
Wayne
I appreciate the concern and the heads up. I even went so far as to discuss it with Lisa since she will be the primary driver of the GLK. As soon as she brought up the insurance card, it really didn't matter how the nav. system was programmed. The Turbo Race Wagon has been programmed the same way since new in 2003. We haven't had a theft yet. Knock on burl walnut.
Wayne
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One word of caution. if you set your tailgate height to a custom height you cannot close it manually or else you will damage the gears of the motor. I tried it on a GLK on the dealership with a sales person as he too don't know if it can done so we tried and heard a loud snapping sound on the motor and the gate started to go down like something is broken inside. We just looked at each other and said oops....LOL!
What you heard was the clutch on the tail gate drive unit. It's designed that way as a fail safe since there's no guarantee you're always going to have power to close it. The noise does sound horrific, however, I can assure you that you didn't do any damage
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As I said, mystery solved. Press and hold the trunk (tailgate) button until the tailgate moves. Works for either position. Closed or open.
Something I discovered last week...
If the tailgate is open and you press one of the buttons to close it and then place anything under the tailgate, it goes back up. In my case it was me. I ducked under the tailgate to get something and the hatch returned to the up position. Nice.
Wayne
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This is a common... You didn't damage anything.
What you heard was the clutch on the tail gate drive unit. It's designed that way as a fail safe since there's no guarantee you're always going to have power to close it. The noise does sound horrific, however, I can assure you that you didn't do any damage
What you heard was the clutch on the tail gate drive unit. It's designed that way as a fail safe since there's no guarantee you're always going to have power to close it. The noise does sound horrific, however, I can assure you that you didn't do any damage
Wonder if a dealer would let me test this?
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You could ask the dealer if manual closing is a problem. Let them demonstrate for you.
We had an occasion to use a valet parking service recently. The drivers knew as much about the GLK as I did. They used the right switches to open and close everything. Your wife will LOVE the GLK.
Wayne
We had an occasion to use a valet parking service recently. The drivers knew as much about the GLK as I did. They used the right switches to open and close everything. Your wife will LOVE the GLK.
Wayne
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Really hope that is correct. Very close to pulling the trigger on a 2011/12 GLK for the wife and that was a concern after I read this. Many times at a car wash, the attendant had no clue my ML had a power tailgate, and manually closed it.
Wonder if a dealer would let me test this?
Wonder if a dealer would let me test this?
Last time I was in Chicago for training, one of the instructors was saying how MB was getting a lot of complaints about this noise, since people heard this god awful noise and assumed something was broken, that they were going to change the drive unit. I haven't tested it out yet ( I actually just bought a 2012 X204 yesterday for my wifey for Christmas
) on the newer ones but I can GUARANTEE you 100% that the noise was not caused by something broken but it was caused by the clutch in the drive unit allowing for manual movement.
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