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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 04:05 AM
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Possible to make steering more heavy?

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?
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 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?
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.
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Old Mar 23, 2017 | 06:39 PM
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I tried it in S mode but couldn't feel it get any stiffer
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Old Mar 23, 2017 | 08:52 PM
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I tried it in S mode but couldn't feel it get any stiffer
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.
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 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?


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.
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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 06:57 PM
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Nope. Cant make it heavier. or drain all the steering wheel fluid and flat the tires lol
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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 04:37 PM
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I dont think our cars came with power steering. Thats why its design is so light. For me i prefer it that way.
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