W & S on automatic
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2003 E55 AMG
Originally Posted by FrankW
that's because the tranny downshifts to the lowest gear. in W mode it only downshifts to 2nd. in S mode the tranny will downshift to 1st when you are almost to a stop which applies engine brake.
w203 brakes are not drive by wire...unless you do a emergency stop which the BAS senses that you want to apply full force on the brake it doesn't make a difference in pedal feel.
w203 brakes are not drive by wire...unless you do a emergency stop which the BAS senses that you want to apply full force on the brake it doesn't make a difference in pedal feel.
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Originally Posted by necrotix
I have a 2002 C240. I lost my car manual hehe. I keep wondering what the W and S button is for in the front left of the automatic knob. Any advantages of using either one of them?
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Originally Posted by m111power
I still think the BAS KICK-IN laterly on w mode.Coz on our auto trans.If you look at rpm. you will see each down shifting point at about 900rpm.auto trans will down shift one gear and rpm slightly goes up to about 1100 rpm.There are only a lil bit room to let engine break working.Also it wont make much different around that rpm range..I can really tell the break pedal feels more soft when on W mode.
on the auto. the tranny downshifts under heavier braking. when you are rolling to a stop it doesn't downshift to 2nd or 1st till you are almost stopped. in W mode the tranny ever downshift to 1st. When you are in S mode it downshifts to 1st just before you stop which the aggressive gearing will act as brake as well.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
BAS doesn't kick in unless you do emergency stops. It's not active during normal braking. read it up. if you are feeling mushier brakes then something's wrong with your car.
on the auto. the tranny downshifts under heavier braking. when you are rolling to a stop it doesn't downshift to 2nd or 1st till you are almost stopped. in W mode the tranny ever downshift to 1st. When you are in S mode it downshifts to 1st just before you stop which the aggressive gearing will act as brake as well.
on the auto. the tranny downshifts under heavier braking. when you are rolling to a stop it doesn't downshift to 2nd or 1st till you are almost stopped. in W mode the tranny ever downshift to 1st. When you are in S mode it downshifts to 1st just before you stop which the aggressive gearing will act as brake as well.
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Originally Posted by buzz888
yes it is winter and standard - Not Sport. Isn't sport only in ///AMG?
People assume S means sport. READ THE MANUAL!
People assume S means sport. READ THE MANUAL!
Looking at the manual for a 2002 E320 which has W/S, the W stands for Winter and the S stands for Standard.
Looking at the manual for a 2005 C230 which has C/S, the C stands for Comfort and the S stands for Sport.
Totally doesn't matter, but just wanted to inform those who are confused that for some years, the manual denotes them differently.
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Originally Posted by necrotix
I have a 2002 C240. I lost my car manual hehe. I keep wondering what the W and S button is for in the front left of the automatic knob. Any advantages of using either one of them?
Thanks
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