MCT Transmission Feel Low Speeds

Aug 23, 2012 | 08:30 PM

xtyper

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MCT Transmission Feel Low Speeds

Periodically it feels like my transmission vibrates a bit when I am at a low speed. Best way to describe it is that it feels like driving a manual tranmission car when you engage too high of a gear for the speed you're at. Vibration feeling only lasts for a short moment until a lower gear is selected.

Anyone else experience this? I'm hoping it's normal and that my brand new car doesn't already have a problem!

Aug 23, 2012 | 09:54 PM

Shifter

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Are you in C mode whenit happens? I experienced a similar thing this morning in a 13 c63. But only in C mode when the revs were very low ( under 2000) and lugging the engine.

Aug 23, 2012 | 10:22 PM

E-SICKTY3

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Same here, I have '11 E63. I think C mode on this MCT tranny car is a bit annoying especially at low speed going through local with traffic lights. IMO S or S+ is the way to go and might as well tune the car to remap the ECU.

Aug 23, 2012 | 10:43 PM

xtyper

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifter

Are you in C mode whenit happens? I experienced a similar thing this morning in a 13 c63. But only in C mode when the revs were very low ( under 2000) and lugging the engine.

Yes, I always daily drive in C mode. So u guys are experiencing same thing?

Aug 23, 2012 | 11:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xtyper

Yes, I always daily drive in C mode. So u guys are experiencing same thing?

Why would you drive in C mode.... its like granny mode for this car and defeats the purpose of the MCT IMHO.... your shift speeds are slower and the shifts are earlier too. There is no better mode than S+ to really enjoy a 500 hp plus car.

Aug 24, 2012 | 02:26 AM

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It happens to me also in c mode from a dead stop, I'm thinking it's because the car is starting out in 2 gear

Aug 24, 2012 | 07:27 AM

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Why are you driving around with the C mode? I only use it when it's raining... unless you care about mileage...

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Aug 24, 2012 | 01:52 PM

CLS63W218

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C mode starts the car out in 2nd gear and skips 1st gear. Not good for spirited driving but good for stop and go congested traffic. Have not noticed any of the noises you are describing. Maybe you are lugging the engine a bit while it's rolling from a stop? Try giving it some more gas and see what happens.