It's a matter of opinion. Stuff like this annoys me more than it impresses, but I understand that it could be convenient if you have for example two frequent drivers with very different seat setting requirements. My luck I'd grab the wrong keys and get squashed into the dash.
On Tue, Feb 14, 2023, at 14:38, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Good to know, I never realized the keys could sync to individual settings. > Nice! > > -D > >> On Feb 14, 2023, at 7:53 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I think you can set those keys to the preferences of the 2 users of the >> keys, maybe by using each key then saving settings. One of those links I >> sent yesterday had the manual online. I can dig into my manual in the wagon >> tomorrow or later today. >> >> —FT >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Feb 13, 2023, at 11:40 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I am trying to understand the keys on my new-to-me W211. It seems that >>> each of the two keys activates a separate set of preferences in the car. >>> One of the fobs wasn't working to lock/unlock so I replaced its batteries, >>> and now it works. But with one key, the seat moves to a different position >>> from when I use the other key. The data displayed in the center of the dash >>> is different also. As are the climate settings (using one key, the climate >>> control is set for 72 degrees, with the other key it's 70). >>> >>> Since I don't have a manual yet, I'm trying to puzzle it out by >>> experimentation. >>> >>> Sorry I have no suggestions for your problem.... >>> >>> >>>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023, at 23:21, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes wrote: >>>> Folks, >>>> >>>> Well the 2002 e320 wagon with fries sucks today …. >>>> >>>> I drove it to the Kroger to get a dozen Valentine’s Day roses for the >>>> pretty red headed woman … well, no good deed goes unpunished. >>>> >>>> So, I drove the hovercraft about 8 miles to the Kroger on the next >>>> island, uneventfully. Last week, if you remember I replaced the key >>>> cases …. The originals were busted up. When I bought the car, previous >>>> owners said key #1 started the car and key #2 supposedly didn’t start >>>> but remote worked …. After new fob cases and batteries, both keys would >>>> start and work the locks. So after shopping the key would not turn … I >>>> got some errors, I assume on the cluster but each time it would be >>>> different including maybe an r5 or r 3 but maybe some segments of the >>>> lower right window in the cluster are out … by the way, I couldn’t >>>> operate the big cluster display … odometer etc today … it had always >>>> been dim but today nothing. >>>> >>>> I messed around with some stuff …. Lock unlock etc I also used a >>>> screwdriver and put the shift selector in neutral etc … will a car such >>>> as this start in neutral? >>>> >>>> I also located the battery under right rear seat … it’s a nice big one >>>> that could run a 123 diesel …. And I removed and replaced all the fuses >>>> … are there a bunch of blank spots in the fuse panel. It was dark, so >>>> that was all I could do … I would have disconnected the battery but I >>>> had no tools or Mercedes’ tool or first aid kit … just one screwdriver >>>> >>>> So I called the red headed woman and she brought me the other key which >>>> I suppose I should have had in the car. Bingo it started up fine and I >>>> drove home. Once home key number one still didn’t work and key two >>>> still works. >>>> >>>> Ideas?? >>>> >>>> One bit of back story … we had maybe five plus inches of rain and the >>>> car was parked in 2-3 inches of water, but no more. Water never touched >>>> the car except from rainfall. Everything was dry around the >>>> electronics … where is the main ECU ? Passenger kick panel or somewhere >>>> around there? >>>> >>>> So far I’ve only replaced mechanical things … key cases, hood release >>>> and windshield wiper … and am about to replace hood lift struts ….. >>>> maybe I should just sell it to Floyd!! Or make him help me diagnose it >>>> with his fancy Chinese computer! >>>> >>>> Oh, there was a box marked Motorola and Benz under the drivers side >>>> rear seat …. What is that an analog cellphone? Can I just unplug all >>>> that without disturbing the nannies? >>>> >>>> I know I need to replace all the fuses. >>>> >>>> This is a lot … call it the Valentine story. And yes, I gave her the >>>> roses 🌹 at the Kroger. >>>> >>>> Xx rick >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
