Driver Assistance Package Plus - how good is it?
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan
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C450, GLS 63 and a few other things
I know I'm bumping a slightly old post, but for accuracy sake, I want to correct what I wrote here. Previously, I had been in an MBUX vehicle where nav directions from Apple did not show up in the HUD. That said, on my GLS I was successfully able to get Waze to display HUD directions from Android Auto and Apple Maps to display in the HUD over Carplay. Which is totally awesome. I did not yet try any other apps (Waze, Google Maps) from Apple over Carplay, but at least Apple Maps works....
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‘21 AMG GTc, ‘23 EQS 580, ‘86 190e, ‘21 GLS 450, ’22 VW GTI, ‘22 Tesla Model Y Perf
Don’t get the car without it. It’s a shame Merc charges for this as an option when it is standard on eco cars. It’s a bit complicated to learn at first but totally worth it.
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GLS450
Ping-pongs between lane lines. Cadillac Super Cruise is much much better in accuracy in keeping you in the lane. It does not appear to have a touch sensor on the steering wheel, when it asks you to put your hands on the wheel, it is not good enough to touch the wheel! you must give it a little nudge or move it so it detects that you complied. this is stupid. They should just put a camera to monitor your eyes in order to check if you're looking forward or not instead of the steering wheel movement. very disappointed with this system overall (2022 GLS 450).
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GLE 450 and S 450
My issues with DAP
Its not necessarily the package itself. My issue on long drives are other dip s h i t drivers. You cruising comfortably in either lane and a driver passes cuts you off sometimes a few car lengths. Its sudden jerky response in slowing your vehicle down. If you anticipate and turn and turn off controls then you have to get re situated and re engage afterwards. You really didnt need to slow down, could change maybe more open. It seems create anxiety. It will slow when reading a sign, but you might not be ready to slow yet. You still 1000 yards to travel before you really need to slow. Its constant managing of the system to maintain comfort ability. Then you need to know your buttons very well on the steering wheel. My vary from my 2 Mercedes so its different driving each one. That gets confusing but the cars fault. I am seriously forgoing on my new 2024 GLE that arrives week before Xmas 2023. And yes that lane, it is jerky and high speed can be very dangerous actually potentially causing a rollover crash. Any thoughts out there
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Its not necessarily the package itself. My issue on long drives are other dip s h i t drivers. You cruising comfortably in either lane and a driver passes cuts you off sometimes a few car lengths. Its sudden jerky response in slowing your vehicle down. If you anticipate and turn and turn off controls then you have to get re situated and re engage afterwards. You really didnt need to slow down, could change maybe more open. It seems create anxiety. It will slow when reading a sign, but you might not be ready to slow yet. You still 1000 yards to travel before you really need to slow. Its constant managing of the system to maintain comfort ability. Then you need to know your buttons very well on the steering wheel. My vary from my 2 Mercedes so its different driving each one. That gets confusing but the cars fault. I am seriously forgoing on my new 2024 GLE that arrives week before Xmas 2023. And yes that lane, it is jerky and high speed can be very dangerous actually potentially causing a rollover crash. Any thoughts out there
Last edited by c4004matic; Oct 15, 2023 at 01:22 PM.
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GLE 450 and S 450
Great advice I will try that. I dont think 2020 S has those distinct features but my new 2024 will. Thanks!
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'23 GLS450
With just a bit over 4k miles on my '23 GLS450, the DAPP went bonkers on me. On its own, the following services failed:
- Collision avoidance
- Cruise control
- Adaptive cruise control (DISTRONIC)
- Active Steering Assist
- Active Blind Spot Assist
I'm sure more stuff failed because I wasn't actively using it, etc. In stop and go traffic, I turned off the ignition and restarted the car. Services resumed normally after this.
"Mercedes, the best....when it feels like it!"
- Collision avoidance
- Cruise control
- Adaptive cruise control (DISTRONIC)
- Active Steering Assist
- Active Blind Spot Assist
I'm sure more stuff failed because I wasn't actively using it, etc. In stop and go traffic, I turned off the ignition and restarted the car. Services resumed normally after this.
"Mercedes, the best....when it feels like it!"
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GLE 450 and S 450
I'm glad it came back for you! Pain in the a s s dealing service departments. I am wondering if that is why I see so many new/used mercedes with 5K -10K miles on them for sale. People get them, issues and they sell them right away.
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GLS 450 (2022), EQE SUV 350 (2025). GLS 450 (2007)
I love all of it and use it every time I drive, except in slow, congested areas. The speed limit adjustment is awesome and the steering assist steers the car, but you really don't know it's doing it. Of course you still need to pay full attention while using it, but the system reduces driver fatigue especially on long trips (I drove 22 hours straight with it once due to a medical emergency, and couldn't have done that without it). My emergency braking system has activated once when someone slammed on their brakes in front of me, so that appears to be a useful and valuable feature. I'm told that it also works for people, but not deer, which is unfortunate where I live - there are few people but lots of deer! The next car I buy (EQE SUV) will have all of it.
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'23 GLS450
Thanks! When I brought my GLS in for a separate error message issue early in the morning, it was like an ER!
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2021 GLS 450 & 23 GLS 450. Have a Holden Commodore, Jeep, truck, and more
My GLS has it. It took a little playing with it and getting used to it. I do like it, but only use certain functions on road trips.
I too had the problem where I was getting errors. The dealer tried blowing me off telling my it was a dirty windshield. After that I began taking video of the error and how clean the windshield was. When I took it back and showed that to them they actually had the tech dig into and an update had not installed correctly. Once they reinstalled the update, it has worked perfectly. I have had this a few times where the dealer blows me off until I take a video of the issue and then they fix it. Very Frustrating.
While the situation where people cut over when adaptive cruise control is active and the response is sudden and jerky, I have had this from other makes and models. I imagine this is somewhat due to lawyers making sure the vehicle errs on the side of safe distance asap. I do wish there was a way to accept responsibility and lessen the abruptness, but it is what it is. It's why I don't use this feature around town because where I live drive like idiots.
I too had the problem where I was getting errors. The dealer tried blowing me off telling my it was a dirty windshield. After that I began taking video of the error and how clean the windshield was. When I took it back and showed that to them they actually had the tech dig into and an update had not installed correctly. Once they reinstalled the update, it has worked perfectly. I have had this a few times where the dealer blows me off until I take a video of the issue and then they fix it. Very Frustrating.
While the situation where people cut over when adaptive cruise control is active and the response is sudden and jerky, I have had this from other makes and models. I imagine this is somewhat due to lawyers making sure the vehicle errs on the side of safe distance asap. I do wish there was a way to accept responsibility and lessen the abruptness, but it is what it is. It's why I don't use this feature around town because where I live drive like idiots.
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'23 GLS450
My GLS has it. It took a little playing with it and getting used to it. I do like it, but only use certain functions on road trips.
I too had the problem where I was getting errors. The dealer tried blowing me off telling my it was a dirty windshield. After that I began taking video of the error and how clean the windshield was. When I took it back and showed that to them they actually had the tech dig into and an update had not installed correctly. Once they reinstalled the update, it has worked perfectly. I have had this a few times where the dealer blows me off until I take a video of the issue and then they fix it. Very Frustrating.
While the situation where people cut over when adaptive cruise control is active and the response is sudden and jerky, I have had this from other makes and models. I imagine this is somewhat due to lawyers making sure the vehicle errs on the side of safe distance asap. I do wish there was a way to accept responsibility and lessen the abruptness, but it is what it is. It's why I don't use this feature around town because where I live drive like idiots.
I too had the problem where I was getting errors. The dealer tried blowing me off telling my it was a dirty windshield. After that I began taking video of the error and how clean the windshield was. When I took it back and showed that to them they actually had the tech dig into and an update had not installed correctly. Once they reinstalled the update, it has worked perfectly. I have had this a few times where the dealer blows me off until I take a video of the issue and then they fix it. Very Frustrating.
While the situation where people cut over when adaptive cruise control is active and the response is sudden and jerky, I have had this from other makes and models. I imagine this is somewhat due to lawyers making sure the vehicle errs on the side of safe distance asap. I do wish there was a way to accept responsibility and lessen the abruptness, but it is what it is. It's why I don't use this feature around town because where I live drive like idiots.
I think the car stopping for you when this happens will probably be much more useful as one ages and reaction time is not so good!
Do you recall from the work order the TSB or similar number I could reference as the fix?
