2009 CLK550 - Differences between C (Comfort) and S (Sports) mode?
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If you hold the gearstick 1-2sec on - it will shift down to the lowest gear possible.
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So, the shifter +- option augments the paddle shifters or acts in the same way, but using the shifter to change gear..?
Sorry to be so dim.
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+ & - , u mean Tiptronic Or Touch-Shift!for ur car, u have the 7 speed gearbox... (tones of threads here to read about that)
do a google search on Tiptronic & u'll get tones of stuff online.. this is implemented in gearboxes since 2000/2001 (assuming).
it means shifting Up(+) or Down(-) gears without the use of a clutch
(example below is on 5 speed gearbox)
if u r in Drive "D" > Shift Down > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1
Up Shifting is the reverse of Down Shifting
For instance, u r going down a hill and u need to set a bigger gear, Ur in D mode & need to go to 2nd Gear, all u need to do is
* Keep Pressing the Shifter to the right side (-) till u get "2" on ur cluster screen (near ur ODO meter)
Dont worry about hurting ur gearbox/engine, for safety reason if u forgot ur in 1st gear & accelerated to the red line & forgot to change, the car would change for u.. just so u don't end up with a burned transmission or engine at the end of the day.
so it like driving a manual without the clutch and just nudging the stick either left or right for changing gears...
what did u use to drive before ur Merc? was it a manual or a normal auto?
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+ & - , u mean Tiptronic Or Touch-Shift!for ur car, u have the 7 speed gearbox... (tones of threads here to read about that)
do a google search on Tiptronic & u'll get tones of stuff online.. this is implemented in gearboxes since 2000/2001 (assuming).
it means shifting Up(+) or Down(-) gears without the use of a clutch
(example below is on 5 speed gearbox)
if u r in Drive "D" > Shift Down > 4 > 3 > 2 > 1
Up Shifting is the reverse of Down Shifting
For instance, u r going down a hill and u need to set a bigger gear, Ur in D mode & need to go to 2nd Gear, all u need to do is
* Keep Pressing the Shifter to the right side (-) till u get "2" on ur cluster screen (near ur ODO meter)
Dont worry about hurting ur gearbox/engine, for safety reason if u forgot ur in 1st gear & accelerated to the red line & forgot to change, the car would change for u.. just so u don't end up with a burned transmission or engine at the end of the day.
so it like driving a manual without the clutch and just nudging the stick either left or right for changing gears...
what did u use to drive before ur Merc? was it a manual or a normal auto?
I had an Infiniti before and it had the clutchless shift using the stick.
With my 550, the presence of the paddles complicated my thinking.
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CLK 240 - 2003
well make sure to know how to turn "On" dyno mode & that would give a new experience to ur tiptronic driving .... Good Luck
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Don't mess with dyno mode - you can do big damage. Another warning. Doing donuts in dyno mode invariably leads to power steering pump failure - go figure??? I have yet to be given a plausible technical explanation for this. Yet time & time again it happens.
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CLK 240 - 2003
When Dyno Mode is On, ESP & ABS is turned off.. that is why u would see your instrument cluster lighting up with different warning signals... Dyno Mode would give u the edge of leaving a green light with a trail of rubber behind u & unleashing the drift 550 monster.
just make sure to turn the Dyno Mode OFF when u go for an inspection at the dealer so that the car would go back to normal... i guess they cant know if ur playing with that option ...
nevertheless, be carefull when u r in Dyno mode, the car has no safety features on... so dont go Dyno mode on the highway doing 140 Miles per hour and trying to curve a 45 degree angle corner! that wouldn't end up in a fun way
Dyno Mode On:
- Make sure you have the default screen cluster showing ur temp or Speed as a start.
- put ur ignition key & turn one click only (u will get the srs and brake light on i guess only)
- directly press 3 times consecutively the "R" stick (located to ur right of the instrument cluster).
- The cluster would show the Battery Voltage
- scroll down & u would see the Dyno Mode.
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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
BTW - All non AMG flash Boxes with S & C pull away in 1st in S mode & 2nd in C or comfort mode (old winter mode on early 722 series 5 speeds)
From the 722.9 technical training manual:
S (Sport) first gear start
C (Comfort) or E (Economy) second gear start, earlier upshifts and later down shifts. Auto default to E on Blue Efficiency models.
Note: Transmission will start in first gear if any of the following apply.
1st gear manually selected.
3/4 to full throttle applied from stationery start.
Engine cold (catalytic converter warm up)
Now - to precis the following: Certain high torque diesel models will pull away in first gear in both modes to protect the torque converter.
From the 722.9 technical training manual:
S (Sport) first gear start
C (Comfort) or E (Economy) second gear start, earlier upshifts and later down shifts. Auto default to E on Blue Efficiency models.
Note: Transmission will start in first gear if any of the following apply.
1st gear manually selected.
3/4 to full throttle applied from stationery start.
Engine cold (catalytic converter warm up)
Now - to precis the following: Certain high torque diesel models will pull away in first gear in both modes to protect the torque converter.
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It also cancels some of the engine & transmission protection modes. Selecting dyno mode is stored on an EPROM. There is limited storage capability. The dealer can detect it if it is recent & still stored with the Star DAS.
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Shift +/-
Plus = Shift up to normal, where the transmission would be at the current speed [before it was monkeyed with
]
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Owner's manuals try to cover gazillions of subjects and do few of them well. I bought my 2007 CLK 550 as a CPO, and the factory spec sheet for the vehicle said it had paddle shifters. However, it doesn't - apparently because it has the wood steering wheel. In the early days wooden wheels weren't available with paddle shifters. I understand later (2009) you get a wood wheel with paddles.
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Minus = shift down to a lower gear (provided car is in an allowable range, dependent on year/model. Example: cannot shift into 1st at 75 mph). Mainly used as engine-braking.
Plus = Shift up to normal, where the transmission would be at the current speed [before it was monkeyed with ]
Plus = Shift up to normal, where the transmission would be at the current speed [before it was monkeyed with
]is there a limited to prevent inadvertent gear selection that could be catastrophic..?
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Limited = limiter?
All automatics, as far back as my memory serves, have this limiter designed in as a safety measure. So, even if you shift down into 2nd at 90mph, the tranny will refuse to obey until a safe speed range met. By the same token, later autos wil not shift up until the road speed meets the designed-in specs. A similar safety device is 'built' into the Cruise Control wherein it will not connect until, say 25 mph - also wired into the rear brake-lamps switch.
All automatics, as far back as my memory serves, have this limiter designed in as a safety measure. So, even if you shift down into 2nd at 90mph, the tranny will refuse to obey until a safe speed range met. By the same token, later autos wil not shift up until the road speed meets the designed-in specs. A similar safety device is 'built' into the Cruise Control wherein it will not connect until, say 25 mph - also wired into the rear brake-lamps switch.
