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Cool "hidden" features about the GS that are not very known

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Old 03-13-08, 11:20 AM
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I would be very curious to know if it's possible to buy techstream.
Old 03-13-08, 11:34 AM
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You probably can..But the question is..Do you have at least $4000 to spare? I dont remember the exact price, but they are NOT cheap.
Old 03-13-08, 04:44 PM
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Cool bro.. So you can program all this little features?? Hit me up playa!!!! PM me with your # and let's get it done this weekend ok!!

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Old 03-22-08, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
Once you open up your trunk, use your key or anything to push in the latch. Your car will think that the trunk is closed; therefore, the light will turn off. Just make sure you unlock it before you close the trunk or else you'll slam the latch onto the hinge.
Actually, someone already posted about this (before vic asked the questions). He said that the trunk light does not come on if the trunk is opened with the key.
Old 03-22-08, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by olmytsi
Actually, someone already posted about this (before vic asked the questions). He said that the trunk light does not come on if the trunk is opened with the key.
My lights still turn on with the key. There is no reason for the lights not to be on if the key is used. For our car, the light turns on depending if the latch lock is closed or open. Of course it could also be a cbest setting where the use can choose if he/she wants the light on or not. Even if that was the case, the default setting is ON whenever the latch is open.
Old 03-24-08, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Hameed
It definitely does work. I use this feature all the time. A very simple test is this. Leave your lights on, turn off the car and then go out and hit the lock button twice and the lights go off on the second click of the lock button.
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in my Lexus, if my lights are on and I switch off the car, as soon as I open the door to stepout, the lights go out!!!!
Old 04-30-08, 07:37 AM
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Gotta try some of these
Old 05-19-08, 08:32 AM
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wow, overwhelmed with knowledge!! just used most of my moring (company time) reading these!! Great tips- thanks!!
Old 05-19-08, 11:30 AM
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just went out for lunch and shifted my wipers into "summer" position! looks sleek. Also checked on my a/c filter - was filled with leaves and dirt!! Any ideas on how to clean this bad boy out real good?? I also did the radio hack trick and the unlock on your remote to roll down windows and sunroof!! Man, I feel cool now!! hahah.

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just tried the unlock feature on the remote to roll down windows and sunroof, awesome for summer!!
Old 06-01-08, 01:32 AM
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this is great sticky
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i agree...
Old 06-01-08, 08:54 AM
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I was woundering when i have all my windows down..is there a way i can close them all up with a button. i tried pressing the lock button down for couple seconds but all i get is my alarm blasting in my ears.
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Originally Posted by denut-L
I was woundering when i have all my windows down..is there a way i can close them all up with a button. i tried pressing the lock button down for couple seconds but all i get is my alarm blasting in my ears.
Yeah that sucks, I think the only way to close all of them is to put your key in the driver's door and turn it all the way to the right.
Old 06-01-08, 08:13 PM
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which is the same as the same year Mercedes... (had a E class before, works the same)


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