Shifting speeds
03-26-2011, 03:52 PM
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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?
03-26-2011, 04:13 PM
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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)
03-26-2011, 09:01 PM
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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.
04-03-2011, 11:13 AM
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04-04-2011, 10:34 AM
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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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04-04-2011, 08:36 PM
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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.
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04-09-2011, 10:25 AM
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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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04-10-2011, 08:03 AM
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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.
Jim
I've found the BS is very good on knowing which gear, and when to use it.
Jim
