I have been driving my S500 pretty conservatively for awhile. I don't get on it much at all and basically baby it.
My question is: is this causing my trans and engine to adapt to slowshifts, sluggish kickdowns, and maybe slower revving, as that is how the computers think I want it?
If so, how could I reset it, or do I drive faster than a scalded dog for awhile to get re-adapted? Just wondering.
Thanks

 

I can't remember but maybe unhooking the battery might do it, unless of course the ECU uses a flash memory to store the information.

I'm even more sure that the dealer can reprogram or wipe out the adaptive shifts section of the ECU so you can start a-new.

 

This may be a silly question, but what year did the adaptive tranny come out? Was it when the new S class, W220 came out in 2000?

 

yeep.

I think the battery thing works- b/c i remember taking the battery to go get it recharged b/c it was free, and when i put it back in and i was the first one to drive it- it seemed to fit my way of driving more rather than my dads.

 

Isn't the adaptive transmission constantly adapting to your driving style? It wouldn't make any sense to have a car memorise ONE personalised program. In my S500L I find that by simply driving more roughly - erratic braking and stepping on the accelerator more frequently. I certainly notice a difference.