I stupidly shut the rear hatch on a small trailing rope at the grocery store. Since the hatch was jammed I drove off. I got the expected rear hatch unlocked display but in addition I got a parking assist disabled message. This tells me that first you need the hardware then the firmware needs an active code for the already installed option. I do not have parking assist as an option on my car.
I lucked out, after taking the frozen items through the rear door when I returned to the car the rope had compressed enough to unlock the car. I really was not looking forward to dissembling the hatch through the rear seat backs.
It makes sense that only one version of the firmware exists for a given model. When I purchased (leased) my B i8t was the only one of the cars on the lot had the range package. It was pure luck it was one of two white cars. The rest of the option is useless to me. I live near Disneyland and I garage my car. I can not see any reason to use the heated windshield. Just the lighted button and an enable code would have been enough for me.
Likely Mercedes will never allow dealers to add options. Too bad since I would love paddles. When you buy an old car from the lot you take what is available. If next time I order a car it will have my existing options plus blind spot warning. No parking assist!
I lucked out, after taking the frozen items through the rear door when I returned to the car the rope had compressed enough to unlock the car. I really was not looking forward to dissembling the hatch through the rear seat backs.
It makes sense that only one version of the firmware exists for a given model. When I purchased (leased) my B i8t was the only one of the cars on the lot had the range package. It was pure luck it was one of two white cars. The rest of the option is useless to me. I live near Disneyland and I garage my car. I can not see any reason to use the heated windshield. Just the lighted button and an enable code would have been enough for me.
Likely Mercedes will never allow dealers to add options. Too bad since I would love paddles. When you buy an old car from the lot you take what is available. If next time I order a car it will have my existing options plus blind spot warning. No parking assist!