NIE WIEDER Parkticket mit deinem Mercedes ziehen! 🅿️

Summary

In this video, Joschka Gosel from 'AutoUs Anders' shares five practical tips for Mercedes owners. These include how to automatically unlock and start your car with a smartphone, utilize automatic parking payments via license plate recognition, manage trailer and bike rack settings for improved driving safety, enable advanced navigation features on highways, and customize your Mercedes' screen for a better map view. The tips aim to enhance the convenience and functionality of your Mercedes, offering smart, user-friendly solutions to everyday driving challenges.

Takeaways

• 😀 The first tip corrects a previous explanation about using the digital vehicle key in smartphones: once set up, you can unlock and lock your car by simply approaching it, without needing to touch the door handle with your phone.
• 😀 Tip 2 introduces the ability to automatically pay for parking using the Mercedes me app and license plate recognition, eliminating the need for tickets or manual payments at parking garages.
• 😀 The Mercedes me app allows users to register their vehicle's license plate, activate automatic parking access, and make payments without interacting with ticket machines. A 50-cent transaction fee is added per parking session.
• 😀 Users can search for parking garages with automatic payment options through the Mercedes me app, and the app also provides a list of nearby locations where license plate recognition is supported.
• 😀 Tip 3 covers how towing or bike racks affect the vehicle's driver assistance systems. With newer Mercedes models (NTG 7 and Gen X), the vehicle can still use features like active lane assist, even with a trailer attached.
• 😀 Drivers can now set specific speed limits for trailers in the car’s system (e.g., 80 km/h for small trailers or up to 100 km/h for larger ones) to align with safety features like speed limit assist.
• 😀 Tip 4 discusses a new way to activate and manage the 'autobahn information' feature on the navigation screen, allowing drivers to see upcoming rest stops, junctions, and exits while driving on the highway without entering the settings manually.
• 😀 The 'autobahn information' feature now offers a more accessible way to display highway-related details during navigation, and can be toggled on or off with a single tap on the display.
• 😀 Tip 5 shows how to adjust the display layout for better navigation visibility. By swiping away extra information on the screen or selecting the classic menu view, users can get a cleaner, more focused map view.
• 😀 For users who prefer a full-screen map without distractions, the classic view or swiping down the additional information on the screen offers a more streamlined navigation experience.

Q & A

What is the first tip in the video regarding the digital car key?

The first tip clarifies a previous mistake about using the digital car key. With the key set up in the smartphone's Apple Wallet, you don't need to hold your phone near the door handle to unlock the car. The car will unlock automatically when you approach with your phone in your pocket.

What does the Mercedes me app offer in terms of automatic parking payment?

The Mercedes me app allows users to automatically pay for parking by recognizing their license plate. By enabling the feature in the app, users can simply drive into a parking garage and drive out without needing a ticket, and the payment will be processed automatically.

How can users activate the automatic parking payment feature in the Mercedes me app?

To activate the automatic parking payment feature, users must enter their license plate in the Mercedes me app, enable automatic access and payment, and set up a preferred payment method such as a credit card.

What is the transaction fee for using the automatic parking payment system?

There is a small transaction fee of 50 cents per parking session when using the automatic parking payment system.

How can users find parking garages that support automatic payment?

In the Mercedes me app, users can filter for parking locations that support automatic payment by selecting 'Automatic Payment' in the parking search options. The app then shows a list of eligible parking garages.

What changes in the driving assistance system occur when a trailer or bicycle carrier is attached to the vehicle?

With the NTG7 system or the latest telematics generation (e.g., GEN X), the vehicle's driving assistance systems, including lane assist and speed limit recognition, continue to function even when a trailer or bicycle carrier is attached, although the sensors may not detect blind spots accurately.

How can users adjust the speed settings when towing a trailer or using a bicycle carrier?

In the vehicle's settings menu, users can select the type of trailer (e.g., bicycle carrier, small trailer, large trailer) and set speed limits. This helps the vehicle's assistance system adapt to the appropriate speed, such as limiting the speed to 80 km/h or 100 km/h when towing a trailer.

What was the issue with the active lane assistant when towing a trailer in earlier vehicle systems?

Previously, with older systems (NTG6), the active lane assist would be deactivated when towing a trailer or using a bicycle carrier because the sensors couldn't detect the trailer's presence properly, affecting the vehicle's ability to assist with steering.

How can users activate and deactivate the Autobahn Information feature in the navigation system?

The Autobahn Information feature can be activated or deactivated directly from the navigation screen by tapping on the 'Route Information' button while driving on the highway. This allows users to view details about rest stops, toilets, and exits on the highway.

What is the purpose of the 'Zero Layer' function in the navigation system?

The 'Zero Layer' function in the navigation system allows users to have a cleaner view of the map by removing unnecessary information from the screen. Users can also choose to hide or show various on-screen elements like radio, phone, and suggestions, depending on their preference.