Where's the yellow and redline even on the AMG's???
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Where's the yellow and redline? Not even on the AMG's???
Why is there no yellow and or redline on our tach's? I know the limiter will prevent over-reving but in manual mode its nice to have a visual easy to see reference point just before it hits. I guess I'm missing something
Last edited by RJC; Jun 3, 2006 at 11:41 PM.
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Mercedes thinks AMG owners usually possess unique and elite driving skills, and can therefore know the exact place in the powerband where peak horsepower comes out. Thus, these German engineers found it precisely necessary to eliminate the use of a redline.
Either that, or they just want you to over rev it, break it, and take it in for $5000 repairs.
Just kidding.
Either that, or they just want you to over rev it, break it, and take it in for $5000 repairs.
Just kidding.
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Originally Posted by toro4me
its automatic, why u need to see the redline?
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Originally Posted by RJC
but in manual mode its nice to have a visual easy to see reference point just before it hits.
i have lots of experience with BMW SMG and Ferrari F1 system, and i love it.
but manual shifting on a full-auto car is totally lame. the 2 sec lag/delay when u upshift is a joke. benz has a good auto tranny, just let it do the work, it will work better than u shift it manually.
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Originally Posted by W211E55
First, being new to the forum, want to say hi to everyone 
I have an '06 and there is a redline mark at 6400 rpm eventhough it is a little difficult to see.
I have an '06 and there is a redline mark at 6400 rpm eventhough it is a little difficult to see.
How 'bout some pics of your ride?
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I have only had bad experiences using manual mode. Hitting limiter in 1st gear (twice now) thinking I was in sport mode... 
Also the gear change takes foreeeeeevvvvveeeeerrrrrrr, just leave the tranny in sport to sort out the upshifts and use the button for downshifts ... will save the tranny and you will love your E.
Also the gear change takes foreeeeeevvvvveeeeerrrrrrr, just leave the tranny in sport to sort out the upshifts and use the button for downshifts ... will save the tranny and you will love your E.
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Originally Posted by stevebez
I have only had bad experiences using manual mode. Hitting limiter in 1st gear (twice now) thinking I was in sport mode...
Also the gear change takes foreeeeeevvvvveeeeerrrrrrr, just leave the tranny in sport to sort out the upshifts and use the button for downshifts ... will save the tranny and you will love your E.
Also the gear change takes foreeeeeevvvvveeeeerrrrrrr, just leave the tranny in sport to sort out the upshifts and use the button for downshifts ... will save the tranny and you will love your E.
Anyway back on topic...use what Steve suggests and enjoy it in relative safety...
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Took a closer look, yup they're there, but if it takes that hard of a look too see it's not very good. A solid thick line of red from 6400 to 7000 would be much better. Doesn't BMW put small colored LEd's in their M tachs?
