Shifting speeds
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From: Hotlanta
CLK63 Black Series
Shifting speeds
I have owned my Black for 6 months now and I find the upshifts more enjoyable using the paddles and almost always use the lever to downshift as it is more of a "forced" downshift. Not into redline but much more responsive. The Paddle downshifts are too gradual for me.
I wonder if my paddles are not responding as fast as they are supposed to - is this common?
Also, sometimes when I am standing on it and upshift it kinda of bogs down at first. Anyone else experience this?
I wonder if my paddles are not responding as fast as they are supposed to - is this common?
Also, sometimes when I am standing on it and upshift it kinda of bogs down at first. Anyone else experience this?
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the bogging on WOT is either traction control kicking on if it is on or the trans slipping if your going WOT from 1-2 shift (i've had it happen to be half a dozen times with esp off)
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I wonder if my paddles are not responding as fast as they are supposed to - is this common?
Search is your friend. MB has updated fix for paddles as this is common problem.
I wonder if my paddles are not responding as fast as they are supposed to - is this common?
Search is your friend. MB has updated fix for paddles as this is common problem.
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From: georgia
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I thought my downshift paddle just didn't work for a while. I had to hold for at least 3 seconds before it shifted down. Come to find out my paddle was broken and w fixed under warranty
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Am going in this week to have mine replaced, for the second time.
And, I think the upgraded switches were already installed during the first repair.
And, I think the upgraded switches were already installed during the first repair.
Last edited by JDB; Apr 4, 2011 at 08:38 PM.
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Had the tsb performed yesterday. Huge improvement in shifting times using the paddles and never once did the car not change gear when I asked for it. Highly recommended you have this done under warranty if your BS is slow to initiate a shift from the paddles.
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CLK63 Black, E350 Wagon, Supercharged Denali, Lotus Elise, Tesla Model 3 Dual-Motor.
I have to confess, I have never used the paddles while tracking at drag strips or road courses.
I've found the BS is very good on knowing which gear, and when to use it.
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I've found the BS is very good on knowing which gear, and when to use it.
Jim
