2014 E PADDLE SHIFTERS
09-22-2014, 12:34 PM
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I never use mine on the 63... Still love the car
You should be able to remove the steering wheel cowl and unplug the paddles... At least it is this simple in Infinitis
I'm not sure if you'll get a light in dash if you unplug them
You should be able to remove the steering wheel cowl and unplug the paddles... At least it is this simple in Infinitis
I'm not sure if you'll get a light in dash if you unplug them
09-22-2014, 01:30 PM
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I used them a bit to down shift while my front rotors were badly warped but rarely use them since.
I'd much rather use the brakes to slow the car as normal under most conditions in order to save wear and tear on the transmission. Pads and rotors are far less expensive.
I'd much rather use the brakes to slow the car as normal under most conditions in order to save wear and tear on the transmission. Pads and rotors are far less expensive.
09-22-2014, 05:43 PM
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Also, the paddle shifters are duplicative on the 2013 because you can use the shifter on the console for the same purposes. Sure, you don't have two hands on the wheel but in very curvy roads its awkward to use the paddles. Further, doesn't the sport mode delay the shifts? It is difficult to see the utility of the paddle shifters with these options.
09-22-2014, 07:06 PM
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Also, the paddle shifters are duplicative on the 2013 because you can use the shifter on the console for the same purposes. Sure, you don't have two hands on the wheel but in very curvy roads its awkward to use the paddles. Further, doesn't the sport mode delay the shifts? It is difficult to see the utility of the paddle shifters with these options.
09-22-2014, 07:27 PM
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If you have it in S mode and ECO off. After a bit of hard driving then the transmission will adapt to your needs to HOLD a gear.
true M mode like the AMGs ....
true M mode like the AMGs ....
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09-22-2014, 07:35 PM
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09-23-2014, 09:51 AM
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Regardless of being set to S or E mode, if the car is driven sedately the transmission heads for 7th gear as quickly as possible, and is slow to down shift. If you start to drive it aggressively it adapts to that driving style and alters up shifts, down shifts, holds gears, and maybe even alters shift firmness. My guess is once the transmission wakes up perhaps the paddle shifters also become more responsive but I've not tested that.
In my '05 E500 the dynamic seat would even firm up the bolsters and keep them firm if I started driving real aggressive. I've not noticed that in the '11 - yet.
