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On the boot shift indicator what is c and s mean????

Old Sep 25, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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On the boot shift indicator what is c and s mean????

Just curious on a mercedes benz boot shift indicator it has park, drive w(+/-), reverse and neutral but at the very top theirs this button with two letters C and S i keep playing with them but i have no clue what they do anyone knows?

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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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or on older models: Winter / Summer
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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Apparently there the S mode has 6 or 7 different automatic shifting maps that adapts to your driving style to ensure that it is smooth. W has only the one mode that starts off in 2nd gear as not to lose traction off the start.
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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So if i place in Sport mode it starts off faster or something? cus i didn't even realize my car was a sports car
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I think the manual says it's "Standard" and "Comfort".
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Lol well the only difference is how the powertrain responds to your commands via the pedal. The system will try to adapt to your style and select a map that it feels is most suited to you.
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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Thanks azn.ttr learned something new very helpful!
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by VVF
I think the manual says it's "Standard" and "Comfort".
True. It is "Standard" and "Comfort"...

In "Standard" it starts from 1-st gear and you have faster throttle response and in "Comfort" it starts from 2-nd gear and you have slower and smother gear shifts...
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Nice thanks gunjevic
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reset the map by turning car off, hold down the gas peddle and restart, holding the gas peddle(i think this is the combination) look on here for exact. then if you drive aggtessively it will do that all the time, but it will relearn the way you drive and respond accordingly.
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reset the map by turning car off, hold down the gas peddle and restart, holding the gas peddle(i think this is the combination) look on here for exact. then if you drive aggtessively it will do that all the time, but it will relearn the way you drive and respond accordingly.
Does this really work?
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