What actually changes when you go from "E" to "S"?
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I think you are talking about "C" & "S" modes. C mode means comfort and the gearbox will take off in second gear for a more gentle take off, and it will not down shift to first gear.
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e starts in 2nd, s starts in 1rst
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All Boxes with S & C pull away in 1st in S mode & 2nd in C or comfort mode (old winter mode on early 722 series 5 speeds)
From the 722.9 technical training manual:
S (Sport) first gear start
C (Comfort) or E (Economy) second gear start, earlier upshifts and later down shifts. Auto default to E on Blue Efficiency models.
Note: Transmission will start in first gear if any of the following apply.
1st gear manually selected.
3/4 to full throttle applied from stationery start.
Engine cold (catalytic converter warm up)
Now - to precis the following: Certain high torque diesel models will pull away in first gear in both modes to protect the torque converter.
From the 722.9 technical training manual:
S (Sport) first gear start
C (Comfort) or E (Economy) second gear start, earlier upshifts and later down shifts. Auto default to E on Blue Efficiency models.
Note: Transmission will start in first gear if any of the following apply.
1st gear manually selected.
3/4 to full throttle applied from stationery start.
Engine cold (catalytic converter warm up)
Now - to precis the following: Certain high torque diesel models will pull away in first gear in both modes to protect the torque converter.
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All Boxes with S & C pull away in 1st in S mode & 2nd in C or comfort mode (old winter mode on early 722 series 5 speeds)
From the 722.9 technical training manual:
S (Sport) first gear start
C (Comfort) or E (Economy) second gear start, earlier upshifts and later down shifts. Auto default to E on Blue Efficiency models.
Note: Transmission will start in first gear if any of the following apply.
1st gear manually selected.
3/4 to full throttle applied from stationery start.
Engine cold (catalytic converter warm up)
Now - to precis the following: Certain high torque diesel models will pull away in first gear in both modes to protect the torque converter.
From the 722.9 technical training manual:
S (Sport) first gear start
C (Comfort) or E (Economy) second gear start, earlier upshifts and later down shifts. Auto default to E on Blue Efficiency models.
Note: Transmission will start in first gear if any of the following apply.
1st gear manually selected.
3/4 to full throttle applied from stationery start.
Engine cold (catalytic converter warm up)
Now - to precis the following: Certain high torque diesel models will pull away in first gear in both modes to protect the torque converter.
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2011 E350 Sport 4Matic - P2 & Drivers Assist / 2010 C300 Sport 4Matic - P2 / 2013 Porsche Cayenne S
Not only that but I get better gas mileage in S mode then in E on both of my cars on the highway. The reason for that is there is less engine braking in S mode then in E which causes the car to have more "free roll" (for lack of a scientific term).
As mentioned before S will start the car in first gear (both forward and reverse) while in E the car will start in 2nd gear (forward and reverse). S tends to hold gears at a higher RPM while E tends to shift at lower RPMs to take fuel economy into consideration. Also in S mode the tranny is more willing to shift down for more power and quicker acceleration while in E it is less willing to shift down a gear. Unfortunately E or S mode has no effect on suspension stiffness since the C class doesn't come with the AIRmatic suspention.
As mentioned before S will start the car in first gear (both forward and reverse) while in E the car will start in 2nd gear (forward and reverse). S tends to hold gears at a higher RPM while E tends to shift at lower RPMs to take fuel economy into consideration. Also in S mode the tranny is more willing to shift down for more power and quicker acceleration while in E it is less willing to shift down a gear. Unfortunately E or S mode has no effect on suspension stiffness since the C class doesn't come with the AIRmatic suspention.
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The C does not have to come with AIRMatic suspension. It has to come with Advanced Agility Control where by pushing the separate "SPORT" button - not on the transmission control - The dampers firm up.
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I see above that this has been sufficiently debunked. One more internet myth down the drain.
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