phillyreem

hi guys

I've had my 2017 S for a week. Love love love the car. One thing that frustrates me is the Remote Start feature. It seems as though the car cuts off when I unlock the door. My wife has a 2017 Range Rover LWB and hers stays on all the way through which most remote Start systems do.

Is there a setting adjustment or is this how it works.

I want to be able to get in the car, it recognize the key, put the car in gear and go.

Plutoe

I can appreciate the fact that you are trying to be warm and fuzzy, but don't you think you would better served in revisiting the salesperson who sold you the brand new car.


All those questions are usually well covered in the new car walk around, or should have been.

phillyreem

Dont be a dick. This is a forum about all things W222. So I'm asking the forum vs playing phone tag with a sales rep when most answers can be obtained here quickly. If that's the case I could've called Mbrace but chose not to.

MTrauman

The car is designed to shut off when you unlock the car. To my knowledge, there is nothing you can do about this. I have been using this on my '16 for almost 2 years. It works great about 70% of the time. The other 30% frustrates me like crazy.

RoseyPSU

It's designed to turn off when you unlock the car. Why? I have no idea. My last car stayed on, which seems like the better option, but oh well. Just wait until it tells you that you can't remote start because you don't have over 5 gal. of gas in the tank....

MBS63AMG

Half of the ph8cking salesmen haven't a clue about these cars. I learn 80% of the tech questions about my cars from folks on here. So if you don't have an answer to help this guy out, get the hell off the forum.

MBS63AMG

I haven't even used my Remote Feature yet. Stumps me as to why it works this way.

phillyreem

Me too. It's been 95+ degrees here in Philadelphia so a perfect opportunity to use it.

RJJM

I've been told the reason for this cut off function is that it prevents someone from smashing the window, opening the door and driving off with the car. Since the car turns off once the car is unlocked and the door opened, you need the actual key to re-start it preventing the smash and drive off noted above. Seems to make sense.

Nice Ride

Well..... not all cars/trucks operate this way. Some vehicles will remain running if you open the door. If you touch the brake or gas before putting the key in the ignition, the vehicle will shut off then.

I guess MB is not "all cars" Nuttin but the Best!

Rainers

This why I went with Midcity remote. I bypassed all the Mercedes bullshht and this work perfect. I can remote start anywhere and it does not have to have half tank of gas etc. when I get in I just press the ignition button before touching the brake and the motor stays running.

Nice Ride

I don't think they have this for a 2014...

Rainers

Mine is 2014, you need to call them. They are nice to talk to

3sls

I inquired about remote start for my 2015 S550. They emailed me back that remote start is not available for 2014-17 and no plans to offer it anytime soon if at all

Nice Ride

So can you post the parts you had installed from Mid City.... It does not exist for 2014 W222.....

alexandercat76

Mid City doesn't offer remote start for 222, you are full of ****...

alphainfinity

Why are you on a forum making claims that are completely false. They don't offer this solution for the W222. Loooser....