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GEARS5

You can close the trunk remotely by pushing the release button.
(also from the rear by kicking again)

In Automatic shifting mode, you can see what Gear the car is in at all times by using the AMG screen in the multifunction display. Most cars keep you guessing and just display "D"

Using the Mercedes "Companion" app on my Apple Watch, I can view the amount of fuel (range), current tire pressures, send locations to the car, and locate the car itself.... all from my wrist !!

Tej7

This might be a stupid question, but by kicking again - you mean like kicking underneath the car right? I accidentally stumbled upon this feature when kicking off the icicles that formed underneath the exhaust

GEARS5

Yes, you not only can open the trunk by briefly kicking underneath the bumper, but I accidentally discovered that you can close it that way also (or by pressing the key fob trunk button, or by pressing and holding the trunk release button inside the drivers door)

Tej7

Yeah, I was actually relieved to find that feature since the coupes lack a trunk pull-action lever. I wonder if there's anything else we'll stumble upon

mo11

Even with the sedan, if equipped with the performance seats, there's a magnet where you can let the seatbelt fastener rest on so it doesn't hit the plastic on the side of the seats. Lessens the rattling if you don't have a passenger.

mo11

hmmm... i don't have the performance exhaust either but i am able to toggle to sport+. Are you sure your foot is off the brake pedal? When you press the start/stop button twice, the dash is supposed to be lit like a xmas tree, this is when you can toggle to sport+ using the selector. How were you able to try individual mode without passing thru sport+?

Try it again, its really cool! But, it does default back to comfort once you shut the engine off. So, you'll have to do it all the time if you want the car to start in sport+ with that sound.

RDOCA

Another way is to set up the I mode with S+(and performance exhaust if you have it) and start the car normally but quickly as soon as you push the start button move down to the mode toggle and push up to select I mode and by the time the car starts it is in I mode and since I have the performance exhaust it is loud starting. The neighbors just love me.

munis

This is my favourite thread in the forum right now, haha.

benzw205

Yes ! Interesting ! Thanks to all !

NARCOGP

Agreed!

Bueller178

Yes it's very cool to know which gear you're in. I also like that with the AMG it shows you the trans and engine oil temps so along with the main coolant temp to you have all of the pertinent info at hand.


I'm quite amazed how quick the engine oil temp comes up to normal while the trans takes forever to warm up.

RDOCA

But have you noticed that the engine oil temp drops quicker than the trans oil temp after sitting for a while

munis

Guys I have a C43 and double tapping the start button with foot off the pedals does not start the car for me in performance mode. Am I doing something wrong?

RDOCA

I have a C63S with the performance exhaust option and here is how it works.
Push the start button twice with foot off the brake and them push the exhaust button or push to I mode where you have it set to have exhaust loud & S+ on and then put foot on brake and start normally and it will start in LOUD mode.
I don't know how they have set up the C43.
You can also hit start with foot on the brake and before it starts move your finger quickly to the mode button and push once up to I mode and it will start in loud/S+

C63S_Coupe_Jay

I have a better trick to start the car in performance exhaust.

What I do is right after I push the start button, I immediately press on the exhaust button. Hohoho... try it and you can thank me later !!

Adi-Benz

Found this on my w204

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ml#post7005345

Never got to posting it tho.

gabe.m

I wonder what would happen if you press the exhaust button before starting the car ... anybody tried that? My car's on order . Worst case scenario, I will have to program a microcontroller and hook it up to the driving mode button and exhaust, to remember the last setting it was in, and right after start switch driving mode and exhaust.

RDOCA

that works if you do the 2 pushes on start button with foot off brake first. than push exhaust button and then start .

auditoamg

Or you can just buy the Mid City Engineering unit that does this exact thing....

rongpanda

Every time I get into my car, I turn it on and push the switch up to I (engine/suspension: sport, exhaust: sport+) and it switches to I before the engine starts up. There's no need to get a special micro controller or rush to tap the exhaust button. Just put your foot on the brake, press the engine on button, and push the switch up. It works 99% of the time.

PS. For those of you who didn't know, having the exhaust flaps open has varying results in C, S, and S+, ie. flaps open doesn't sound the same across all settings.

Tej7

Actually, I believe someone tested this theory. During the first few seconds of a cold start, the exhaust sounds the same with the valves open, regardless of the mode you're in. However, you are correct that once everything is warmed up, the sound becomes more lively depending on your driving setting.

cyberorth

I am resurrecting this to report that on 2019 C63s there’s a trick to create an “emotional” start sound. Per manual you can hold one of the paddles while starting the car and you’d get a louder start. Have at it!

14RS5

New C63S arrived yesterday! One of the most annoying things to me is the auto shut off at stops. Other than the button on the console, is there a way to override that feature permanently?

msd3075

Other than using the button you mentioned, you can also put it in a more aggressive driving mode (Sport, Sport+). Those modes automatically deactivate the auto stop/start feature. That's pretty much all you can do.