4 speed switchable autobox
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I've just purchased a 1991 300 sel.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what the sports and economy modes on the transmission actually do.
By this I mean does the economy mode use an overdrive?, different set of gear ratios? or does sports mode just change the rev ranges where the box shifts gears.
I'm wondering if mine isn't switching out of S mode.
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ps I'll post some pics when I've taken some.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what the sports and economy modes on the transmission actually do.
By this I mean does the economy mode use an overdrive?, different set of gear ratios? or does sports mode just change the rev ranges where the box shifts gears.
I'm wondering if mine isn't switching out of S mode.
cheers.
ps I'll post some pics when I've taken some.
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Normally all MBs start with 2nd gear when taking off. I am guessing the sport mode would make it start in 1st gear all the time and the economy would just be normal.
Or it could be as you said with the higer revs, but that doesn't seem as likely.
Or it could be as you said with the higer revs, but that doesn't seem as likely.
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Initially you get the same effect, I believe because 3 would make it start in 1st gear also. But 3 only lets the car go up to the 3rd gear. While the sport setting would let it go through all the gears.
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But there is no actual "sport mode" on the '85 500SEL, right?
p.s. Just drove my sister's new S 420. It's not half as much fun as my W126 (and the air suspension is way too "floaty").
p.s. Just drove my sister's new S 420. It's not half as much fun as my W126 (and the air suspension is way too "floaty").
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My initial post was because I feel my car is running at higher revs than i would have expected at motorway speeds.
e.g 70mph equates to about 3200rpm. The transmission seems to be fine in all other respects and is shifting into all 4 gears but i wondered if the E mode on the box should be bringing in an over drive in top gear as doesn't feel as relaxed on motorway as i would have expected.
I don't know whether only the later cars had this switch or if it works the same on the 6cyl and V8 cars but the switch is marked with an S and an E. I wouldn't have thought that if all this switch did was start the car in 1st gear that that would have a massive effect on economy??
Can anyone with a 6 cylinder car confirm whether the above speed/rpm ratio is as should be?
Is it possible to get a workshop manual of any description for these cars ???
e.g 70mph equates to about 3200rpm. The transmission seems to be fine in all other respects and is shifting into all 4 gears but i wondered if the E mode on the box should be bringing in an over drive in top gear as doesn't feel as relaxed on motorway as i would have expected.
I don't know whether only the later cars had this switch or if it works the same on the 6cyl and V8 cars but the switch is marked with an S and an E. I wouldn't have thought that if all this switch did was start the car in 1st gear that that would have a massive effect on economy??
Can anyone with a 6 cylinder car confirm whether the above speed/rpm ratio is as should be?
Is it possible to get a workshop manual of any description for these cars ???
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The 6-cylinder W126 has a 3.46:1 gear-ratio. It should tach approximately 2:1 if it's a four speed. So at 62 mph it should be taching at 3000 rpm. Even the 560SEL tachs at 3000 rpm at 85 mph or around 140 km/h. It's got a 2.65 ratio. The sport and economy modes are just like winter and summer modes in an E320. Economy starts you off in second gear, while sport starts you out in first.
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87 300SDL Turbo
91 350SD Turbo
97 E420
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87 300SDL Turbo
91 350SD Turbo
97 E420
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The 6-cylinder W126 has a 3.46:1 gear-ratio. It should tach approximately 2:1 if it's a four speed. So at 62 mph it should be taching at 3000 rpm. Even the 560SEL tachs at 3000 rpm at 85 mph or around 140 km/h. It's got a 2.65 ratio. The sport and economy modes are just like winter and summer modes in an E320. Economy starts you off in second gear, while sport starts you out in first.
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87 300SDL Turbo
91 350SD Turbo
97 E420
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87 300SDL Turbo
91 350SD Turbo
97 E420
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Cheers. post is exactly what I was looking for.
This confirms with what I've found from further investigations and has put my mind at rest.
This confirms with what I've found from further investigations and has put my mind at rest.