jhpmbusa

Who else pretty much drives on Sports+ all the time? Except for probably on long highway drives.

Seems like you don't fully experience the vehicle if the cars not driven on Sports+.

alexasa

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I disable traction, drive in Sport+ and manually shift 95% of the time.

HighSun_Murder

I primarily use Comfort unless I'm in a "go fast" mood.
honestly, I have more trouble understanding why there's a "sport mode". Seems to me that Comfort, Sport+ and Slippery are the only modes you need.

Ramsino

All Sport+ adds is the pops and burbles (due to engine being in Dynamic mode). Sport+ is actually not faster than regular Comfort mode. If you're in comfort mode and manually shifting to keep within the powerband, it's the same as if you're in Sport+. What I dislike about Sport+ is the fake rough upshifts that make the car jolt. I actually drive my car 70% in Reduced engine mode so I can get that Glide function to activate. I average around 28-30mpg driving in mix city and highway this way. Pretty nice! Of course when I want to have fun, I'll throw the engine in Dynamic mode or change to Sport+, but on my daily total commute of 2 hours, driving like a maniac the entire time actually gets boring after a bit.

RichardCranium3

S+ and manual at all times except when the wife is in the car.

alexasa

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DO you have PE? This is something I noticed on a PE equipped car but my car does not have it.

Ramsino

Yes, I do have PE. If you don't then I don't think Sport+/Dynamic changes anything other than how high the car idles, so louder engine sounds.

Ari Burkes

My Individual Mode settings, which I use about 95% of the time (all hail the AMG Control Unit!):
- Default Sport+ settings - engine, transmission & suspension all on dynamic/sportiest setting
- ESP off
- PE on ("Powerful")
- Engine auto stop/start off (via AMG Control Unit button, unfortunately not configurable via Individual menu)
- Manual shift (always always always from the day the break-in period ended, and I'm pleasantly surprised to find that I'm alone in this)

A post on another thread that noted increased squeaks & rattles as a result of always driving in Sport+ has made me a little concerned about the long-term ramifications of my settings and...ummm... **COUGH COUGH** "spirited" driving style.

HighSun_Murder

......Your definatly not alone, I'm on Manual 90% of the time, the other 10% i'm cruising at high speed for long distances.

Skim450

came to post this.

also to add that my wife HATES sport mode haha.. she can always tell when im in it, and apparently it always makes her car sick.

Ari Burkes

Oops, your comment makes more sense after I reread mine — I meant to say that I’m, “...pleasantly surprised to find that I’m NOT alone [in using manual shift mode].”

C43HeartBoost

Yeah, Sport+ at all times once she is fully warmed up.

jhpmbusa

i feel like sports+ is all good until i go on the highway and it hangs onto 7th gear... is this when you would switch back to comfort so it moves up to 9th?

alexasa

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manual

4Gosselin

Individual 80%... set to
Dynamic
Comfort
Traction Control Off

DLAMG_1979

same

aradhakr84

I recently completed my break-in period and always use Sports+ unless I have my family riding with me.

I like to use manual mode but always have trouble shifting to 1st and 2nd gear. Either my reaction is slow or I am not doing it right.

alexasa

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short shift at like 4500 at the most in 1st when WOT

gfmohn

The original cruise control!

TheVazha

What’s with the traction control off? Isn’t it 4wd anyway so doesn’t really make a difference or does it? Do you get more power?

C43HeartBoost

T/C on will cut power.

TheVazha

omg had no idea. I’m going out for drive! 👊

TheVazha

I figured it’s half a second in first at wot lol.

W205C43PFL

I also heard that having suspension in comfort instead of the stiffest sport+ will also help with launching for example, didn't compare them myself though.

MaverickC43

comfort suspension helps a little 0-60 when u get ur launch dialed in. But if ur running 1/4 mile it doesn’t feel right to me. But this is all my opinion