Dynamic Select S213
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Dynamic Select S213
Hi all,
Just ordered a S213 220D SE 4Matic. I haven't specified Airmatic (although now I wish I had). Should be arriving in March
I have a couple of questions if anyone can answer for me
Does the Dynamic switch only alter the gearing and steering or does it change the suspension damping settings like BMW VDC. The description from Mercedes seems to say this is the case but I can't get a definitive answer. I am not bothered enough to go back to the dealer!
AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system and lowering - is this all done automatically from the Dynamic Switch or can you change the suspension settings without changing the engine characteristics? ie have sport engine settings but with comfort suspension on the individual settings
AIR SUSPENSION with level control on the rear axle - I take it this just self levelling and is all done automatically
Just ordered a S213 220D SE 4Matic. I haven't specified Airmatic (although now I wish I had). Should be arriving in March
I have a couple of questions if anyone can answer for me
Does the Dynamic switch only alter the gearing and steering or does it change the suspension damping settings like BMW VDC. The description from Mercedes seems to say this is the case but I can't get a definitive answer. I am not bothered enough to go back to the dealer!
AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system and lowering - is this all done automatically from the Dynamic Switch or can you change the suspension settings without changing the engine characteristics? ie have sport engine settings but with comfort suspension on the individual settings
AIR SUSPENSION with level control on the rear axle - I take it this just self levelling and is all done automatically
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Just picked up my 2018 E300 last week. Havent had a chance to test it yet, but if I go to individual settings, I have the option to adjust engine, steering and ESP (suspension) from comfort, sport and sport+.
Havent tried it yet tho.....
Havent tried it yet tho.....
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Hi all,
Just ordered a S213 220D SE 4Matic. I haven't specified Airmatic (although now I wish I had). Should be arriving in March
I have a couple of questions if anyone can answer for me
Does the Dynamic switch only alter the gearing and steering or does it change the suspension damping settings like BMW VDC. The description from Mercedes seems to say this is the case but I can't get a definitive answer. I am not bothered enough to go back to the dealer!
AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system and lowering - is this all done automatically from the Dynamic Switch or can you change the suspension settings without changing the engine characteristics? ie have sport engine settings but with comfort suspension on the individual settings
AIR SUSPENSION with level control on the rear axle - I take it this just self levelling and is all done automatically
Just ordered a S213 220D SE 4Matic. I haven't specified Airmatic (although now I wish I had). Should be arriving in March
I have a couple of questions if anyone can answer for me
Does the Dynamic switch only alter the gearing and steering or does it change the suspension damping settings like BMW VDC. The description from Mercedes seems to say this is the case but I can't get a definitive answer. I am not bothered enough to go back to the dealer!
AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system and lowering - is this all done automatically from the Dynamic Switch or can you change the suspension settings without changing the engine characteristics? ie have sport engine settings but with comfort suspension on the individual settings
AIR SUSPENSION with level control on the rear axle - I take it this just self levelling and is all done automatically
Yes it does, as far as I can tell. If you set everything up to Sport+ the car is track ready - or close to it. It certainly is a lot more fun to drive. Having said that when you switch it back to Comfort or Eco the car raises up a bit and is a lot smother.
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ESP is also known as Electronic Stability Program and has nothing to do with suspension.
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Read through the owners manual through the command system. Yes Sport and Sport + will tweak the suspension settings to make it more "Accentuated" in terms of oversteer and understeer inputs. I think only the 2018 models might have this? Go into your individual settings in the dynamic mode.
Engine has the usual eco , comfort, sport sport +, Steering is comfort or sport, ESP is comfort sport and sport +. Let me know what you find!
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Hi all,
Just ordered a S213 220D SE 4Matic. I haven't specified Airmatic (although now I wish I had). Should be arriving in March
I have a couple of questions if anyone can answer for me
AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system and lowering - is this all done automatically from the Dynamic Switch or can you change the suspension settings without changing the engine characteristics? ie have sport engine settings but with comfort suspension on the individual settings
Just ordered a S213 220D SE 4Matic. I haven't specified Airmatic (although now I wish I had). Should be arriving in March
I have a couple of questions if anyone can answer for me
AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system and lowering - is this all done automatically from the Dynamic Switch or can you change the suspension settings without changing the engine characteristics? ie have sport engine settings but with comfort suspension on the individual settings
I thought the agility control with lowering was only on AMG line cars (well in UK market at least), did you option it? What size wheels you spec? If I had my time again I'd have gone 18s.
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Mercedes are incredibly misleading with how they describe this system. It is not adjustable or selectable in any way by the driver, it merely firms up under certain rates of compression/extension. It basically allows for a soft ride without wallow. My old w212 had adjustable suspension and I genuinely thought this new one did too but it was mere placebo. The car is on 19s so it's way stiffer than my old one to start with. The difference between comfort and sport that in my head made the car a bit stiffer is just down to the steering weight change.
I thought the agility control with lowering was only on AMG line cars (well in UK market at least), did you option it? What size wheels you spec? If I had my time again I'd have gone 18s.
I thought the agility control with lowering was only on AMG line cars (well in UK market at least), did you option it? What size wheels you spec? If I had my time again I'd have gone 18s.
The spec for the car says the following - as standard.
AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system and lowering
Air suspension with level control on the rear axle
The specs for the cars seem to have changed between 2016 and 2017 with Direct Control suspension being replaced by Agility Control suspension
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Read through the owners manual through the command system. Yes Sport and Sport + will tweak the suspension settings to make it more "Accentuated" in terms of oversteer and understeer inputs. I think only the 2018 models might have this? Go into your individual settings in the dynamic mode.
Engine has the usual eco , comfort, sport sport +, Steering is comfort or sport, ESP is comfort sport and sport +. Let me know what you find!
Engine has the usual eco , comfort, sport sport +, Steering is comfort or sport, ESP is comfort sport and sport +. Let me know what you find!
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So when you make these adjustments, its gets saved onto you "INDIVIDUALIZED" settings, which is on top of sports+. Make sure you are on the I* setting to notice the difference. Please let me know if this works for you!
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Hi, yes i know how to set it on individualized, i just dont know what changing ESP to sports or sports+ does? what does it do? The engine on sports+ makes the rpms higher i feel the extra power, the sports in the steering wheel makes it tighter, but what does sports on ESP do???
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Hi, yes i know how to set it on individualized, i just dont know what changing ESP to sports or sports+ does? what does it do? The engine on sports+ makes the rpms higher i feel the extra power, the sports in the steering wheel makes it tighter, but what does sports on ESP do???
It should make the suspension feel track-ready like some say. But all jokes aside, try going over the same usual bumpy/pothole roads that you know of and see if it feels different. I've noticed if you set in on cruise control on same roads you take everyday, you will be able to tell the suspension is a bit more stiff. Let me know what you think!
