Owlet

This is called convenience closing/opening feature. You can open/close all windows and sunroof with 1) your key, 2) recessed sensor on any door handle, 3) holding air-recirculation button for a couple of seconds.


I can do it with the key and sensors on door handles. But holding the air-recirculation button is not doing it. How do you get it to work like that?

DUTCH

It won't. The air recirc button closes the flap on the HVAC system. It has nothing to do with the sun or pano roof.

another_geek

I don't see any mention of using the air recirculation button to open/close the windows in the owner's manual. Where did you get this information from?

DUTCH

It's there.

BikerBecca

Where? This is what I see in my manual....

DUTCH

My mistake. I misread the geek's question. Sorry.

My first response in this thread is correct.

Owlet

It's in the digital manual. I don't know if it's in the paper manual too... But it's in the one I have on the tablet and cell phone.

Owlet

another_geek

I checked the iOS version of the digital manual and I see the screen that you referenced. However, the digital manual appears to be the UK version of the owner's manual and thus this might be a UK only feature since it obviously does nothing on US cars.

Owlet

So it's the same as copying mp3s to your Music Register? Missing feature in America?

YYZ-E55

It is a euro-only feature.

350MH83

I confirm it works with both the key and the recirculation button on my ML350 BT 2013.

BikerBecca

Not in the United States.

350MH83

Right, I bought mine in France. Weird though that such a function is limited to some markets only. I dont get the point.

TwoMBOwner

The ML350 does have feature which let's you closed all windows and the sunroof by pressing and holding the recirculate button.

You may then re-open all the windows and sunroof to their previous state by pressing and holding the recirculate button.

This feature is designed to be used while driving. Should you enter tunnel or drive behind another vehicle with a lot of exhaust fumes you can quickly close all open windows and recirculate the air in the cabin.

This is also described in the manual under the section called Controls in Detail. Under the Air Recirculation part. Pages 209 and 210 of my ML manual.


This is different than the summer opening feature for opening the windows from the exterior of the car

JRHolt

Not on US Spec vehicles.

Hoplatani

The big Dutch Making mistakes and acknowledging!!!

skw

The US, being such a litigious society as we are, miss out on yet another feature. I guess this gets thrown in w/ also not being able to close the windows/sunroof from the remote but they're able to in other markets. Locked tv while in motion, disclaimer screen upon each startup...

shotgun_banjo

Would it be nice to have these things enabled on STAR? I think it is just programming but I might be wrong.

hos

Works in Australia!

jrsmith_68

It can be done, figured out mine this weekend. Have to change to settings in the HVAC controller. Change country code to ECE and enable convenience closing with recirc. Only issue is MAX COOL is disabled, since this is a US feature, but REST function gets enabled if your have the electric coolant pump.