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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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WB button on the shift console??
Can anyone tell me what that WB button does on the shiftconsole? I pressed it and noticed NO changes on the dash or in driving.
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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WB or WS? you should notice if you select W, you start off a little more sluggish as you retard 1st gear. If you use B? or S? you utilize the 1st gear at startoff.
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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WB or WS? you should notice if you select W, you start off a little more sluggish as you retard 1st gear. If you use B? or S? you utilize the 1st gear at startoff.
OH yes maybe it does say WS, sorry. Anyhow what is the benefit?
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I usually use "W" in the winter time or when theres wet road. and "S" in the summer time. my06clk told you why.
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I usually use "W" in the winter time or when theres wet road. and "S" in the summer time. my06clk told you why.
OIC, thanks for the info
No winter's, and seldom wet roads here in PHX, AZ but good to know
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Can anyone tell me what that WB button does on the shiftconsole? I pressed it and noticed NO changes on the dash or in driving.
It is really so you can take off with more traction on snow !!!!
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W starts from second gear and changes gears quickly
S starts in first gear and it's more 'sport' oriented shifting


I have S and C on mine manual says Cold and Summer mode. Same function though.
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W is also useful in stop and go traffic, just so the car doesn't keep going from 1st to 2nd and back down to 1st.
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Originally Posted by newton22
W is also useful in stop and go traffic, just so the car doesn't keep going from 1st to 2nd and back down to 1st.
I think if you are in stop/ start traffic, the sensors in the gearbox pick that up and pulls away in second.

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