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I have the 2008 C 350 sport. Irridium Silver Metalic,Multimedia Package,iPod,18" AMG wheels
true or false
When driving the 2008 C300 or C350 in S mode you burn a lot more gasoline.
true or false?
please elaborate for me, a friend of mine brought this to my attention, I'm hoping he's an idiot, since he's driving a 2007 BMW 3 Series 335i 2dr Coupe 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M.
true or false?
please elaborate for me, a friend of mine brought this to my attention, I'm hoping he's an idiot, since he's driving a 2007 BMW 3 Series 335i 2dr Coupe 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M.
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I can only go by my wife's CLK 280 which is the same engine/transmission as C300. I find C mode very annoying and sometimes someone accidentally presses the button from S to C and it annoys the hell out of me.
On S mode, I don't find that it is all that sporty. If you drive gently on S mode, it actually changes to high gear quite early, but it is quicker to respond to any changes in your driving style.
So I tend to leave it in S mode even when I'm trying to drive "economy style". I don't think this will consume more fuel than C mode.
On S mode, I don't find that it is all that sporty. If you drive gently on S mode, it actually changes to high gear quite early, but it is quicker to respond to any changes in your driving style.
So I tend to leave it in S mode even when I'm trying to drive "economy style". I don't think this will consume more fuel than C mode.
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This is a little confusing but as the other poster said..in the C class the C mode just starts the transmission out in second gear for starts in snow/ice. The confusing part comes in if you own any other MB products, as listed in my R class owners manual the C mode in it states that not only will it start in second gear but it also remaps the transmission shift points to allow for quicker less harsh shifts. The C class manual lists nothing of the sort, just the added traction gained from starting in second gear.
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Not C mode again....
<<actually thats not entirely true. sure it starts in 1st gear but it also holds each gear longer than in C mode and I believe also firms up the suspension. (tho the suspension one I'm not 100% sure on)>>
Where does this stuff come from?
In C mode, the trans starts in 2nd, upshifts at lower RPMs and uses a higher geared reverse, all for coping with low traction conditions.
The suspension is not in the picture.
Where does this stuff come from?
In C mode, the trans starts in 2nd, upshifts at lower RPMs and uses a higher geared reverse, all for coping with low traction conditions.
The suspension is not in the picture.
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<<actually thats not entirely true. sure it starts in 1st gear but it also holds each gear longer than in C mode and I believe also firms up the suspension. (tho the suspension one I'm not 100% sure on)>>
Where does this stuff come from?
In C mode, the trans starts in 2nd, upshifts at lower RPMs and uses a higher geared reverse, all for coping with low traction conditions.
The suspension is not in the picture.
Where does this stuff come from?
In C mode, the trans starts in 2nd, upshifts at lower RPMs and uses a higher geared reverse, all for coping with low traction conditions.
The suspension is not in the picture.
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Actually the C class owners manual is really vague on this subject. If you read the C manual it would lead you to believe its best to keep the trans in S mode and only use C mode for winter starts. Yet in my R manual it makes you lean to the C mode for daily use stating it will give you a more comfortable ride (smoother shifts). I keep my C in S mode for the simple fact I have a C300 and can use all the extra pep I can get just trying to get on interstate.
