Transmission question
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Transmission question
Tried a search and could not find anything on this and it may be normal.
I noticed sometimes when I go WOT and then quickly need to slow down (thus removing foot from gas pedal) the car stays in whatever gear I am in for an extended period of time before shifting again.
It is really weird seeing 4-6K RPMs stay an extended period of time without upshifting. Never does this except during WOT encounters.
Is this normal when driving in S mode?
Thanks for the help.
I noticed sometimes when I go WOT and then quickly need to slow down (thus removing foot from gas pedal) the car stays in whatever gear I am in for an extended period of time before shifting again.
It is really weird seeing 4-6K RPMs stay an extended period of time without upshifting. Never does this except during WOT encounters.
Is this normal when driving in S mode?
Thanks for the help.
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You know what? I think that is normal. My first response was "no." But then I actually sat back and thought about my experience: I think the computer knows you are trying to slow down and thus leaves it in downshift mode.
A very fine distinction, however: in normal "in-town" or "heavy stop and go-type" traffic, the computer seems to know when to upshift.
Not sure if this is making sense.
Guys: fill in the missing pieces here.
A very fine distinction, however: in normal "in-town" or "heavy stop and go-type" traffic, the computer seems to know when to upshift.
Not sure if this is making sense.
Guys: fill in the missing pieces here.
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Tried a search and could not find anything on this and it may be normal.
I noticed sometimes when I go WOT and then quickly need to slow down (thus removing foot from gas pedal) the car stays in whatever gear I am in for an extended period of time before shifting again.
It is really weird seeing 4-6K RPMs stay an extended period of time without upshifting. Never does this except during WOT encounters.
Is this normal when driving in S mode?
Thanks for the help.
I noticed sometimes when I go WOT and then quickly need to slow down (thus removing foot from gas pedal) the car stays in whatever gear I am in for an extended period of time before shifting again.
It is really weird seeing 4-6K RPMs stay an extended period of time without upshifting. Never does this except during WOT encounters.
Is this normal when driving in S mode?
Thanks for the help.
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Was just wondering if it was normal or I needed my dealership to look at it.
Thanks!
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Its pretty normal. After a WOT run, when you let off the gas the car will hold the gear because it might think you're going to get right back on the gas again. I noticed this with AMG and non-AMG CLK's, SL's, E's, and S's. The first couple of times it happened to me I thought it was weird too but there are times where I am happy it does that because after going around a curve, I'll mash the throttle again and the car instantly sends you flying as you don't need to downshift.
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Its pretty normal. After a WOT run, when you let off the gas the car will hold the gear because it might think you're going to get right back on the gas again. I noticed this with AMG and non-AMG CLK's, SL's, E's, and S's. The first couple of times it happened to me I thought it was weird too but there are times where I am happy it does that because after going around a curve, I'll mash the throttle again and the car instantly sends you flying as you don't need to downshift.
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It holds gears after a WOT blast because of the adaptive transmission and thinks you want to drive agressively. Its perfect for roadcoursing because you dont have to wait for the shift and the power is instant. I love it!
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Thanks for the quick responses guys! 
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Its pretty normal. After a WOT run, when you let off the gas the car will hold the gear because it might think you're going to get right back on the gas again. I noticed this with AMG and non-AMG CLK's, SL's, E's, and S's. The first couple of times it happened to me I thought it was weird too but there are times where I am happy it does that because after going around a curve, I'll mash the throttle again and the car instantly sends you flying as you don't need to downshift.
good point, and well said
+1 (I think this means "I agree"; thats how I am using it anyway)
