driving mode?
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driving mode?
hello, i was wondering if anyone can tell me when to use the different driving modes. i know C is for best gas mileage but i dont know too much about the rest. thanks!
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Put it in s+ and step on it and u be the judge I'm sure u will have a smile ear to ear ps turn the traction off
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I am in C mode only for the first 5-6 mins - which is how long it takes me to get to the freeway from my door - which is also how long it takes to get the temperatures to acceptable levels - more so in houston weather.
And talking of Houston weather, I have been in C mode - last 2 days - for it was raining cats and dogs.
And talking of Houston weather, I have been in C mode - last 2 days - for it was raining cats and dogs.
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thanks for the replies!! i was wondering what the difference between S and S+ is? also, does M stand for manual because all the modes can go into manual mode so i dont see the point of M.
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S+ is slightly more aggressive than S. M is fully manual, so the car doesn't shift without your input. With the other modes, you can use the paddles, but it will automatically shift when you hit certain rev thresholds, high and low.
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c mode starts the car off in second gear and never uses first unless you punch it to induce a downshift at a low enough speed. there is no point in yall leaving it in c mode until its warm unless. itd be no different than s ,s+ or m just dont start beating on it until everything is warmed up.
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I try to relax on my 7AM 9mi commute to work in the morning so its C mode for me. The problem with S mode is that if I push it, it's not just my car that goes into S mode, I go into S mode too. Thats not good for the gas or the relaxation.
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Now, most of my driving IS highway, and about a 70 km (each way) commute to the office. A good chunk in stop & go traffic though.
I honestly and logically would have thought that driving in S+ or M would have been harder on mileage than driving in C.
I've seen the same effect in my Range Rover Sport as well. I get the best mileage out of it when I actually push it a little. It's mostly a pig, fuel economy-wise, but I've had some of my best results when I don't try to baby it.
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That is very interesting. I drive about 100 miles per day so I fill up 2-3 times a week. I definitely reset all of my ODO counters each time and I have noticed a trend to slightly lower mpgs when in S or M. It's usually like 17 vs 15.
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S 90% of the time, M the other 10% when I can get away from traffic on some decent roads. The only time it sees C is when my wife drives it. I certainly didn't get this car to try and squeak out 1 or 2 more mpg...
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True. That's why I got my motorcycle. Although, I was surprised how much more time economical and fuel economical my bike is...not only can I split lanes in traffic, but I also get about 48 mpg highway
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Real talk. I fill my 3.5 gal capacity bike gas tank once every month or so. As for the C vs S gas economy, you're right, I do see a slight improvement, but then again, it probably also has to do with the fact that I don't gun it in C mode as I feel like there's no point. Lol.
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excuse me ignorance, but what is the difference between S & S+ and how do you get it in S+?
Also, does the suspension firm up in S or is that just my imagination?
New owner, so still getting used to it.
Also, does the suspension firm up in S or is that just my imagination?
New owner, so still getting used to it.
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It's on earlier models as well, we just don't have a position for it. While your in S mode shift down on the paddle and the car stays in the gear until it hits its rpm limit and then shifts by itself. It uses all of the rpm band. Not really a fan of it in everyday driving but love it when I hit the highway. It's the cars optimal Shift point automatically