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Old 09-20-2019, 07:28 PM
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On my 2017, I had to push up 3 times to get to individual mode, this does it for you. You even see it working as soon as you start the car. The car starts up in comfort, and then almost immediately switches from Comfort to Sport to Sport+ to Individual.

I experimented and pushed the switch down while it was switching and it basically canceled the change. No harm at all.

I can't believe how something this silly has made me so happy.
Like you, I really need this thing, cos I'm having to get to Individual during the start of every drive.

Could you help me determine what happens on your 2017 when you push the drive select rocker down once from startup? And that pushing up once from startup only gets you to Sport mode?

I'm going to have to send this product to a relative or friend in the USA, and then get him/her to send all the way to me in Asia so I better get this right.
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Like you, I really need this thing, cos I'm having to get to Individual during the start of every drive.

Could you help me determine what happens on your 2017 when you push the drive select rocker down once from startup? And that pushing up once from startup only gets you to Sport mode?

I'm going to have to send this product to a relative or friend in the USA, and then get him/her to send all the way to me in Asia so I better get this right.
It goes into Eco mode

From bottom to top the selections are Eco-> Comfort -> Sport-> Sport+-> Individual

It would always start out in Comfort., so down once goes to Eco, and up once goes to Sport.

I would call them and speak to Mike. He was very helpful and answered all of my questions.
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Originally Posted by Jujigatame
It goes into Eco mode

From bottom to top the selections are Eco-> Comfort -> Sport-> Sport+-> Individual

It would always start out in Comfort., so down once goes to Eco, and up once goes to Sport.

I would call them and speak to Mike. He was very helpful and answered all of my questions.

I'll try calling them at midnight (my time of course)
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Did the unit look something like this?

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Did the unit look something like this?
Yes, that's basically it, but different color wires.
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have the 19 model and you can start in S+ changing mode in accessory then starting in mode you want work well
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have the 19 model and you can start in S+ changing mode in accessory then starting in mode you want work well
That's not what the OP wanted. In any case, he has sorted it out using that device. For 2019 model, still no solution unfortunately.
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Originally Posted by Jujigatame
It goes into Eco mode

From bottom to top the selections are Eco-> Comfort -> Sport-> Sport+-> Individual

It would always start out in Comfort., so down once goes to Eco, and up once goes to Sport.

I would call them and speak to Mike. He was very helpful and answered all of my questions.
They've come back to me saying that it will work. I'm going to order it.

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Old 09-26-2019, 11:01 PM
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Probably a rule

I'm guessing that the mode the car starts in is the one they use/require for EPA certification. That would also explain the excess slop in the throttle for Comfort. I'd love to split the modes so I could use the Comfort shift pattern but have the Sport + throttle response. Instead I end up having to switch to Sport and then cycle the suspension back to Comfort....
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Old 09-28-2019, 04:24 PM
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They've come back to me saying that it will work. I'm going to order it.
Awesome, good luck!

Let us know how it works out for you!
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I'm guessing that the mode the car starts in is the one they use/require for EPA certification. That would also explain the excess slop in the throttle for Comfort. I'd love to split the modes so I could use the Comfort shift pattern but have the Sport + throttle response. Instead I end up having to switch to Sport and then cycle the suspension back to Comfort....
On my wife's GLS, you start up in whatever mode you left it in.

Same on my parents S 450.

I don't understand why it's not like that on the C.
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Originally Posted by Jujigatame
On my wife's GLS, you start up in whatever mode you left it in.

Same on my parents S 450.

I don't understand why it's not like that on the C.
So THAT is what the extra $100,000 is for
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They've come back to me saying that it will work. I'm going to order it.
TModelle, how did this work out for you? This whole starting up in Comfort on my 19 is really annoying me.
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I could not find any help on this forum pertaining to getting this done on a 2019 model. It seems we are a minority who wants this feature.

Similarly, no one seems to want to have the AC recirculation always on on startup nor locked to on while driving. You will be berated if you ask for it here! 🤣

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That's a shame. Did you end up ordering it and trying it or no?
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Old 02-14-2020, 11:58 AM
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I'm just resigned to "start car". Push select button up one. Push steering wheel button to get rid of "sport ESP" warning screen. Drive car.

I'm sure it is because EPA requires the car to be tested in the mode it starts in....which is why comfort's pedal application is so useless....
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In the MY2020, with the AMG Drive Unit, at least having the controls in the steering it's quite easy to setup/change anytime.

on the left you choose the most frequent and with a push of the button goes quickly. The wheel of the right you move to the desired mode, but also if you just push the button automatically goes to the Individual mode.


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I just heard back from Mid City Engineering. They state that this unit will work for MY2019 vehicles: https://www.midcityengineering.com/product/eco205/

Happy to share the email thread with anyone that's curious. I'm adding this to my list for Spring.

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