rakaye47

I test drove a CLS today, and felt that the steering was a little too light. Is there a setting to make the steering feel heavier?

mazzojo

Did you drive it in any other mode besides Eco mode? Switching to Sport mode will tighten it up a bit, but that's about it for the steering. Most MB cars have great feel and are better than most of your other power assisted steering. It will take a little getting use to but the steering is laser straight on those and your turning radius will be unmatched for the most part in any other car.

rakaye47

I tried it in S mode but couldn't feel it get any stiffer

mazzojo

oh ok. I haven't experimented with mine too much. Just had it for two weeks. I'll try again but i believe it's tighter at a lil more higher speed. Did the one you drive have Airmatic? I noticed mine a lil tighter around corners and such at higher speeds with s mode and sport suspension but that was during test drive. I haven't really played with it too much since then. It's defin tighter and better feel than the new BMW's. At low speeds it'll be more effortless feel. I came out of a 2001 E350 sport which had great feel and this felt sportier to me. I wish I could have kept the other car as well. I do miss her. I vote get it. press the gas pedal down and listen to it roar. you can't go wrong.

The G Man

The weight of the steering is not adjustable. It does free a bit light at low speed but it does tighten up at high speed. The CLS550 is a very stable car at high speed. Try taking up to high speed, that's where the car really shines.

bmwtomercedes

Nope. Cant make it heavier. or drain all the steering wheel fluid and flat the tires lol

TTMBCLS

I dont think our cars came with power steering. Thats why its design is so light. For me i prefer it that way.