Does anyone know how Keyless Go will work in conjunction with the diesel's need for pausing to wait on the glow plugs? I assume the KG itself will be smart enough to pause as necessary but don't know-anyone with experience or knowledge on the issue?

 

I didn't think it was available on the CDI

 

It's not available on the ML320 CDI. If it were, it probably wouldn't make a lot of difference. The glow plug indicator on mine only stays lit for a fraction of a second - literally the blink of an eye.

 

Isn't it weird how every new luxury cars that comes out is now having keyless go as a STANDARD for all models while benz is still having it as OPTIONAL and even more, not even avaliable for entry level cars!!!

 

keyless go is only available as an option on the ML500 and ML63. I can kind of understanf why its not available on the diesel with the glowplugs and all. however there is no excuse or reason why it should not be an option on the ML350

 

Except BMW, right? Their system is the dumbest of all since you insert the key and THEN press a button.

 

Here's a blurb from the supplier.

BERU supplies ISS for DaimlerChrysler

Ludwigsburg, February 20, 2003 ¬ó The Ludwigsburg-based company BERU AG has been commissioned to supply DaimlerChrysler with ISS diesel instant start systems. Mercedes-Benz will exclusively use BERU´s instant start technology for both the new 6-cylinder diesel engines and the new 8-cylinder diesel.

With the electronically controlled ISS systems, the »diesel commemorative minute« formerly associated with starting up diesel engines will finally be a thing of the past. Even at temperatures as low as -25 °C, the diesel engine starts up without delay like a gasoline engine. The Ludwigsburg-based automotive supplier, which achieves over half of its sales revenue in the diesel cold-start technology sector, will begin fitting the technology to the newly developed Mercedes-Benz 6-cylinder diesel engine at the beginning of 2004, followed by the 8-cylinder in early 2005.



Following the BMW Group, ISUZU-DEMAX and the VW Group with its new Golf range, DaimlerChrysler is the fourth manufacturer to introduce BERU technology, which combines modern high-performance electronics with glow plugs to ensure instant diesel engine starts.

As over 40% of the passenger cars sold in Europe in 2002 had a diesel engine, the company expects both demand and the market share to continue growing in the next few years, thanks to the use of new diesel technologies.

BERU GROUP in Ludwigsburg/Germany has been a listed public company since October 1997. In the last business year, the company generated sales of Euro 303.1 million with 2,250 employees worldwide. With an an estimated world-wide market share of 40% for glow plugs, BERU is the global leader in the field of diesel cold-start technology. In the field of ignition technology for gasoline engines BERU is one of the four major manufacturers in Europe. BERU has significantly expanded in the field of electronics and specializes in complete, electronic system solutions for the automotive industry. BERU is also the exclusive supplier of electronic tire pressure monitoring systems to the German automobile industry. Almost all OE-manufacturers of automobiles, commercial vehicles and engines are BERU´s customers.

# # # Copyright Beru AG

 

Thanks for the blurb...however, my dad has the 07 ML320CDI, and while the glow-plug wait has been almost non-existent since he picked it up on October 18, it has gotten noticeably longer now that our weather is cold in the mornings. Hmm?

 

I have a ML320 CDI since 2005 with keyless and works great.

 

Are you serious??? If that's true, then it is stupid...
But still... MB should really make Keyless go a STANDARD for ALL models, from A to S... this could probably even cut cost...

 

In Europe you can have Keyless-Go in diesel models. When you push the start button system waits until the glow light turns off and then starts the engine.

It's allways the same thing in the US, MBUSA makes its job not even on the average.