catalepticstate
New Member
Hi all,
I have just bought a E320 CDI Avantgarde Automatic from 2005. I love the look and the styling of it. I have come from Italian cars, Punto/Alfa 147.
I have a few things I need to see if they are a problem or a fix and some general questions.
Firstly, I was able to connect my phone via the centre console to the bluetooth but only very briefly. I have tried several times/phones but the console says "Not Connected". In the armrest I have a Nokia cradle and a nokia phone which is dead but I don't see how to take the unit out. Do I need a different adapter? I want to be able to play podcasts from my phone to the sound system.
Secondly, the navigation system thinks I am in France and not Birmingham! Why is it not connecting to GPS satellites? I have taken the disc out and put it back in and nothing. Can I download a new map disc and will it work with the unit I have?
Other questions:
I seem to have something that looks like a 3.5mm jack port in the top of the glove compartment, I plugged a cable into it and into my Android phone and it seemed to detect that there was an audio cable plugged in and out of the phone by disconnecting and connecting from the port in the glove box but the aux option on the console does not make a sound, The only options I have available are Radio/CDC and Aux with CD greyed out. Is there another way to get audio working from my phone?
My car has just over 130k miles on the clock how long realistically can I see it lasting? Also does it need any specific care at this stage to get it over the next 6 months?
When I used the option to turn the mirrors in on locking, only the drivers side locked, is this normal or has the motor gone on the passengers side and does it cost a lot to fix
What is the best method of getting the black looking black on the car without a respray?
Would you recommend a wrap? If so would a Matt Black need to be reported to the DVLA?
Why are some of the lights yellow and some bright white, do they need changing to the same?
How do I play a DVD on the console? Is it via the Nav unit or the 6 CD changer or the main CD compartment?
How can I improve the 18mpg I get around town?
I am doing a long drive on Friday morning to see how long a full tank lasts realistically.
Any and all help is welcome thanks in advance!
I have just bought a E320 CDI Avantgarde Automatic from 2005. I love the look and the styling of it. I have come from Italian cars, Punto/Alfa 147.
I have a few things I need to see if they are a problem or a fix and some general questions.
Firstly, I was able to connect my phone via the centre console to the bluetooth but only very briefly. I have tried several times/phones but the console says "Not Connected". In the armrest I have a Nokia cradle and a nokia phone which is dead but I don't see how to take the unit out. Do I need a different adapter? I want to be able to play podcasts from my phone to the sound system.
Secondly, the navigation system thinks I am in France and not Birmingham! Why is it not connecting to GPS satellites? I have taken the disc out and put it back in and nothing. Can I download a new map disc and will it work with the unit I have?
Other questions:
I seem to have something that looks like a 3.5mm jack port in the top of the glove compartment, I plugged a cable into it and into my Android phone and it seemed to detect that there was an audio cable plugged in and out of the phone by disconnecting and connecting from the port in the glove box but the aux option on the console does not make a sound, The only options I have available are Radio/CDC and Aux with CD greyed out. Is there another way to get audio working from my phone?
My car has just over 130k miles on the clock how long realistically can I see it lasting? Also does it need any specific care at this stage to get it over the next 6 months?
When I used the option to turn the mirrors in on locking, only the drivers side locked, is this normal or has the motor gone on the passengers side and does it cost a lot to fix
What is the best method of getting the black looking black on the car without a respray?
Would you recommend a wrap? If so would a Matt Black need to be reported to the DVLA?
Why are some of the lights yellow and some bright white, do they need changing to the same?
How do I play a DVD on the console? Is it via the Nav unit or the 6 CD changer or the main CD compartment?
How can I improve the 18mpg I get around town?
I am doing a long drive on Friday morning to see how long a full tank lasts realistically.
Any and all help is welcome thanks in advance!