SL/R230: Shutting off Keyless Go chime
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Shutting off Keyless Go chime
I got lucky today and was able to reset the service indicator. I'm going for a twofer.
Is there a way to shut off the chime that comes with keyless go that chimes it's little heart out any time you shut the car off or open a door? I have heard it's dealer only, some dealers will not disable and I have heard that it can be turned of by the user.
Has anyone turned it off themselves?
Thanks in advance.
Is there a way to shut off the chime that comes with keyless go that chimes it's little heart out any time you shut the car off or open a door? I have heard it's dealer only, some dealers will not disable and I have heard that it can be turned of by the user.
Has anyone turned it off themselves?
Thanks in advance.
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Most Annoying
That is the MOST ANNOYING thing about this car, that chime and Message to not forget the key. WTF, without it wouldn't we all leave our key in the car...
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Relax, after a couple of months you won't even notice the chime.
I tried to leave the key in the car the other day. Kept pressing the door button and it wouldn't lock. I'm like WTF?!??! Then I see the key on the passenger seat. Of course I've trained myself to ignore the chime by now.
I tried to leave the key in the car the other day. Kept pressing the door button and it wouldn't lock. I'm like WTF?!??! Then I see the key on the passenger seat. Of course I've trained myself to ignore the chime by now.
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Relax, after a couple of months you won't even notice the chime.
I tried to leave the key in the car the other day. Kept pressing the door button and it wouldn't lock. I'm like WTF?!??! Then I see the key on the passenger seat. Of course I've trained myself to ignore the chime by now.
I tried to leave the key in the car the other day. Kept pressing the door button and it wouldn't lock. I'm like WTF?!??! Then I see the key on the passenger seat. Of course I've trained myself to ignore the chime by now.
Further, other brands can do this in a far less annoying manner. I hated the car but I had a C6Z06 and that had a very slick keyless system.
IMO, I'd rather not have Keyless Go if I can't turn off the chime.
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My next move is to physically find the chime and yank it. I'm concerned that it may be through the sound system.
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Temporary stop
I've found the chime on keyless go gars like mine annoying as well.
There is a temporary way to silence that beep (which only goes off when the doors are open).
Find the "trip odometer/interior lighting dimmer" stalk which is on the left of the gauge pod (you know, the cluster that has your speedometer and tach).
Push it, the next time the keyless go is chiming. It will stop. However, each time you open the door, it will go off all over again. But at least you have a way to stop it.
There is a temporary way to silence that beep (which only goes off when the doors are open).
Find the "trip odometer/interior lighting dimmer" stalk which is on the left of the gauge pod (you know, the cluster that has your speedometer and tach).
Push it, the next time the keyless go is chiming. It will stop. However, each time you open the door, it will go off all over again. But at least you have a way to stop it.
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Try pressing the up arrow button on the steering wheel...
Btw, in the S550 and ML, no chime, just message. Once in the S500, the chime thing went crazy and made the most annoying noise - worse than the usual chime.
Btw, in the S550 and ML, no chime, just message. Once in the S500, the chime thing went crazy and made the most annoying noise - worse than the usual chime.
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I tried that
I tried that and pushing every other button on the steering wheel. I even tried pushing the shifter buttons behind the steering wheel.
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On my 2007 SL550, when the "remember your key" chime is going, putting the key in the ignition turns off the chime. The ignition switch was the only other switch/button that wasn't mentioned in this thread, so I figured, "heck, why not?" and tried it. It just works. 
Now, if you use your key like a normal key and have it in the ignition when you open the door, you'll get the "Remove your key" message and chime like a normal car. You remove the key, get the "Don't forget your key" message, then you reinsert the key into the ignition to turn off the chime like above.
I guess they figured that if you put the key into the ignition while the door was open, you knew what you were doing.
Now, if you use your key like a normal key and have it in the ignition when you open the door, you'll get the "Remove your key" message and chime like a normal car. You remove the key, get the "Don't forget your key" message, then you reinsert the key into the ignition to turn off the chime like above.
I guess they figured that if you put the key into the ignition while the door was open, you knew what you were doing.
Last edited by mlandis; Aug 14, 2009 at 02:00 AM. Reason: Making it short
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I find the keyless go chime when i open the door the most annoying feature of my 2005 SL600.
The dealer said it could not be turned off.
I went to a small garage-Eurotech-to see if they could turn off-they have the computer hookup-they were unable to turn off-but said they turned the volume down-had no effect.
The dealer said it could not be turned off.
I went to a small garage-Eurotech-to see if they could turn off-they have the computer hookup-they were unable to turn off-but said they turned the volume down-had no effect.
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Is there a way to shut off the chime that comes with keyless go that chimes it's little heart out any time you shut the car off or open a door? I have heard it's dealer only, some dealers will not disable and I have heard that it can be turned of by the user. Has anyone turned it off themselves? Thanks in advance.
