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Old 09-29-2012, 10:01 PM
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Whats up everyone? i just picked up a 2010 c300 a few weeks ago and I am loving it!!!

Im not really sure if its a sport or luxury since it seems I have a mixture of features lol. it has nav and ipod connectivity,paddle shifters(a lot of fun) and a button for sport mod that stiffens the suspension,steering and seems to greatly improve throttle response and a few small thins here and there




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Welcome and congrats! It's a Sport...emblem in grille, flat hood ornament, Sport side sill under the doors, three spoke steering wheel. Enjoy!
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Welcome and congrats! It's a Sport...emblem in grille, flat hood ornament, Sport side sill under the doors, three spoke steering wheel. Enjoy!
Thanks for the info much appreciated!
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Thanks guys!!! Does anyone know if I put springs on the car If I would be loosing out on the sport button like stiffening the suspension and steering? That's one of the best parts of the car stiff when I want it and smooth as glass when I don't.
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Welcome and congratulations, a W204 is the best thing you can buy with the money it takes. That simple.

BTW. You can also notice its a sport by looking at the bumpers, fog lights and side skirts.
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Are you sure your car has a button to make the suspension stiffer? I don't have that in my 09.

Is that be the C / S button next to the shift knob?

As far as I know that doesn't adjust anything to the suspension. Our suspensions are tuned to get stiffer at sporty/fast driving only.
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Originally Posted by ggms16
Are you sure your car has a button to make the suspension stiffer? I don't have that in my 09.

Is that be the C / S button next to the shift knob?

As far as I know that doesn't adjust anything to the suspension. Our suspensions are tuned to get stiffer at sporty/fast driving only.
its a actual button that says sport its right under the on button for the radio. the guy from the dealership told me its a rare feature for the car and that it will stiffen the suspension and steering and have improved throttle response. once pushed the throttle is really sensitive and you can feel a difference in the steering almost immediately as well as a harsher ride
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That's a really nice feature. Wish I had it.

BTW.. Changing your struts will for sure cancel this feature. Changing only the springs, I don't thing it will have any effect.
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Wow I've never heard of that button. I do remember reading somewhere that the C/S button is supposed to adjust the suspension slightly and also adjusts the transmission, C will try to start in 2nd gear and S is supposed to hold revs a little higher. Obviously both still take advantage of the cars ability to adapt and learn to your current driving style.

But the car looks great!
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Originally Posted by ggms16
That's a really nice feature. Wish I had it.

BTW.. Changing your struts will for sure cancel this feature. Changing only the springs, I don't thing it will have any effect.
thats what sold me on the car lol. I was thinking of just doing the spring just for that reason.
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Originally Posted by finger360
Wow I've never heard of that button. I do remember reading somewhere that the C/S button is supposed to adjust the suspension slightly and also adjusts the transmission, C will try to start in 2nd gear and S is supposed to hold revs a little higher. Obviously both still take advantage of the cars ability to adapt and learn to your current driving style.

But the car looks great!
it definitely starts in 1st while in sport mode its almost to touchy lol
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Originally Posted by finger360
Wow I've never heard of that button. I do remember reading somewhere that the C/S button is supposed to adjust the suspension slightly and also adjusts the transmission, C will try to start in 2nd gear and S is supposed to hold revs a little higher. Obviously both still take advantage of the cars ability to adapt and learn to your current driving style.

But the car looks great!
The C/S button is only for transmission shift points and the gear it starts in.

There is no adjustment to the suspension.

The sport button on the other hand... I haven't even seen one before but I know it has an effect on suspension stiffness.

I imagine it would be something like the agility control suspension in our e coupe, except it is user controlled and not adaptive.

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