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Sedans Infiniti M35/M45 Infiniti M35/M45 Smart Key
52 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 4:35 PM
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Replying to: altared (Sep 14, 2006 4:33 pm) Gotta have it there to drive the car ... or am I missing your point? Bart 
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Replying to: blov8r (Sep 15, 2006 11:26 am) I think his point is that you need to take the key out of your pocket and hit a button on it to change seat memory positions. That need defeats some of the benefit of having a key that allows you to start the car WITHOUT being removed from the pocket. It's a fair point. Not a biggie for me, but if you're constantly switching drivers, I can see how you'd prefer that they do it automatically (by sensing the proximity of the linked key) when you use the button on the door handle to unlock the door. Pete |
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Replying to: pete_l_p (Sep 15, 2006 11:59 am) Since I'm normally the only driver, I don't worry about it, but it could be a pain...
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Replying to: james27 (Sep 15, 2006 1:59 pm) Your point is also a fair one, and was probably a factor in infiniti's design decision. In my personal opinion, however, there would be little loss of convenience for a couple to agree to always have the person who will be driving (and who's holding his own linked key) be the one who will unlock the door (using the button on the door handle). IMO that's preferable to having to pull your key out of your pocket. (I love the keyless go, since I've got so much stuff in my pockets -- extra phone batteries, lighters, on and on. It's a very big plus that I so rarely have to find my key in there.) I agree, though, that the trade off advantages ARE getting smaller here as this discussion continues. Depends on how you look at it. IF you have the seat set so that it retracts and the steering wheel rises, then there's room to get in. Hitting the button while the door open isn't that big a deal. I'm one of the M's absolutely biggest fans. I think they've made more great design decisions than any other car on the road. (IMO The dashboard control layout is tops by far, as is the nav & voice command, as are the radio preset controls, rear view monitor etc, etc) The memory seat thing I feel does need some improvement, however. You can't activate the preset buttons, (1 and 2, located inside the door) before starting the car. They would definitely benefit from enabling those buttons even with the car in the fully off position. (At least as an option) They'd also benefit from moving those buttons so that they're more accessible, even when you're standing with the door open. Another issue is that whenever you change a seat position and store it into one of the memory slots (1 or 2), your intelligent key needs to be relinked to that slot. That's a truly unnecessary inconvenience, with no redeeming trade off IMO. Pete |
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Replying to: pete_l_p (Sep 15, 2006 11:59 am) Bart
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Replying to: blov8r (Sep 16, 2006 3:43 pm) You're welcome. I'm in your situation, in that my wife rarely drives my car also. So these issues don't effect my enjoyment at all. I've been commenting based on the needs of some others, who do have that problem, and from the point of view as to what would work best in the general case. I truly love my M. Pete |
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Replying to: pete_l_p (Sep 15, 2006 11:59 am) That was my point, thank you. The driver should always be the one unlocking the doors anyway. However, I will get around the issue by having one of the presets set up for my position and use that if necessary. I never want to have to remove the key from my pocket. All said and done though, I sure like how the various systems work (but purposely did not buy the top technology package). |
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A buddy just flew in from NJ this week for vacation. He has an M35 ... loves it ... but he didn't get a wallet key, as I didn't. The only keys he got were the ones in the key fobs. Thoughts? Bart
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Replying to: blov8r (Sep 21, 2006 6:14 am) 1) Ask your Dealer, nicely but insistently 2) Call Infiniti Consumer affairs 800-662-6200 Pete
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Replying to: pete_l_p (Sep 21, 2006 10:59 am) Bart |
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