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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: NEw SL55 Owner Questions....

Old Apr 20, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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NEw SL55 Owner Questions....

Just got my 07SL55 with AMG package last night

I am searching for some answers on 2 things (so far):

1) Active Ventilated seats option. I have that option and see the heating, and cooling options, but doe the "Active" part mean that they blow up when turning to keep you in place? I have an S550 that does that, but this SL55 is NOT doing that.

2) Does anyone have all of the differences between C and S mode? My wife is in the car now, and said it is WAY faster in S mode. I have not tried it myself, and cannot wait to get it back to test it, but what is changed. I head that C starts off in 2nd gear, and S starts in 1st. Is that true, and what else do it do. Thanks!
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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As far as the c and s go, s is for sport and c is for comfort.

And yes in c it will start in second, sport in 1st.

Do not believe that active means the seats are active when turning but someone else will.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Ok, so after driving today, I now know I will NEVER put the car in comfort mode again. I did come up with another question though.

The top of my seats have two buttons near the headrest, I pressed them, bt do not see anything happening. what are they for?
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Moves the seat forward and back so you can access the rear compartments easier.
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