eco vs sports modes question
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eco vs sports modes question
I just had a question i tried to look for briefly but had no luck in finding a clear answer.
Can you switch from eco to sports and sport to eco while driving or should you be on holding the break down in drive or fully in park to change it.
I've only been doing it while fully stopped and holding the brake down in drive.
let me know thanks
Can you switch from eco to sports and sport to eco while driving or should you be on holding the break down in drive or fully in park to change it.
I've only been doing it while fully stopped and holding the brake down in drive.
let me know thanks
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I have a related question. Aside from raising the RPM's for the gear shift points, does anyone else know exactly what the other differences are between the economy and sport modes? For example:
Does the economy mode lock out 1st gear (car launches in 2nd gear in economy)?
Is there a difference in throttle response between economy and sport?
Any reliable info would be appreciated.
Does the economy mode lock out 1st gear (car launches in 2nd gear in economy)?
Is there a difference in throttle response between economy and sport?
Any reliable info would be appreciated.
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From: Pennsylvania, USA
2014 C300 Luxury
I have a related question. Aside from raising the RPM's for the gear shift points, does anyone else know exactly what the other differences are between the economy and sport modes? For example:
Does the economy mode lock out 1st gear (car launches in 2nd gear in economy)?
Is there a difference in throttle response between economy and sport?
Any reliable info would be appreciated.
Does the economy mode lock out 1st gear (car launches in 2nd gear in economy)?
Is there a difference in throttle response between economy and sport?
Any reliable info would be appreciated.
I drive a W204 Lux though so that may be why certain aspects are more pronounced.
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From: Ontario, Canada
2009 C63 AMG, 2010 C250 4Matic Sport
I have a related question. Aside from raising the RPM's for the gear shift points, does anyone else know exactly what the other differences are between the economy and sport modes? For example:
Does the economy mode lock out 1st gear (car launches in 2nd gear in economy)?
Is there a difference in throttle response between economy and sport?
Any reliable info would be appreciated.
Does the economy mode lock out 1st gear (car launches in 2nd gear in economy)?
Is there a difference in throttle response between economy and sport?
Any reliable info would be appreciated.
I personally notice a big difference in throttle response between the two modes. In eco if I step on the gas it'll just accelerate while staying in the same gear; if I step on the gas in sport mode, it'll downshift appropriately
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i think there may be a way but i noticed i get about 100km more a tank driving in eco mode don't know if you care but thats pretty good plus I've been using shell v nitro+ i have recently been getting 675 is to empty before i get scared and fill up lol
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Not on the later cars - I can't remember what year it changed though. Blame it on CAFE standards and Mercedes' need to get the vehicles across the board to try to average better fuel economy.
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It's perfectly fine to engage sports mode while driving. Throttle response sharpens and I get more passing power. With my JB+ tune, I notice a big difference between eco and sport when accelerating.
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If you look at pages 142 and 143 in the owner's manual it explains how to use these functions as well as telling what the differences are between E and S modes. My confusion was it is different between the AMG and regular vehicles. I am getting that in non AMG cars it IS o.k. to switch while driving.
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If you look at pages 142 and 143 in the owner's manual it explains how to use these functions as well as telling what the differences are between E and S modes. My confusion was it is different between the AMG and regular vehicles. I am getting that in non AMG cars it IS o.k. to switch while driving.
