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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / April 2006

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Automatic transmission modes

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David J - 20 Apr 2006 20:30 GMT
My CLK 240 Auto has 2 transmission options:
S for Standard and C for Comfort.

The Owners Manual is not very clear about the advantages of each.
Can I assume that C will give the best economy?
James Black - 21 Apr 2006 05:05 GMT
> My CLK 240 Auto has 2 transmission options:
> S for Standard and C for Comfort.
>
> The Owners Manual is not very clear about the advantages of each.
> Can I assume that C will give the best economy?

Not necessarily as it depends on how you drive. S map is the adaptable
one that effects gear change points and number of gears used (depending
on the computer used; it could be 3 - 5 sets). C map is the constant set
(not adaptable) which could be one part of the S set and is more likely
to start off in 2nd gear. But if you plant it all the time in C then
there is a chance that your economy might be adversely affected. Vica
versa if you drive quietly in S then the computer adapts the gear box to
a 'quieter' and more economical style (but not necessarily the C set)
but if used vigorously then it will adapt styles to a 'sportier' series
of change points which at speed could be more economical.
If you know what I mean (this was how it was explained to me by the
service personal). I decided to believe them! If you get a system reset
at your service then all the adaptabilty reverts to basic (including
throttle) and needs to 'learnt' again over a period of several start ups.
David J - 21 Apr 2006 11:14 GMT
>> My CLK 240 Auto has 2 transmission options:
>> S for Standard and C for Comfort.
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>at your service then all the adaptabilty reverts to basic (including
>throttle) and needs to 'learnt' again over a period of several start ups.

Thanks for that lucid description, James....

What is disappointing is that in a Manual of some 500 pages, MB is
unable to devote just one page to this important topic, without the
detailed explanation you have given above.  As for the 'system reset'
during servicing, I can find no reference to that anywhere.  Strange?

David
Gordon Hudson - 21 Apr 2006 14:37 GMT
>>> My CLK 240 Auto has 2 transmission options:
>>> S for Standard and C for Comfort.
[quoted text clipped - 25 lines]
>
> David

I find that S mode is more economical than C mode, both in my C class and
SLK.
Only by a few miles per gallon, but the car also drives better in S mode (or
more to the way I like to drive anyway).
My A class is a manual and it uses lots of petrol. I struggle to match the
economy of the C class (surprisingly).
Øyvind S - 24 Apr 2006 09:39 GMT
> What is disappointing is that in a Manual of some 500 pages, MB is
> unable to devote just one page to this important topic, without the
> detailed explanation you have given above.  As for the 'system reset'
> during servicing, I can find no reference to that anywhere.  Strange?

Here are even more information about the wonderful 722.6
transmission;

http://mb.braingears.com/W210/w210/transmission7226.htm

I think the "W" is the same as "C" on later versions.

br,
syljua
David J - 25 Apr 2006 13:04 GMT
>> What is disappointing is that in a Manual of some 500 pages, MB is
>> unable to devote just one page to this important topic, without the
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
>I think the "W" is the same as "C" on later versions.

Very interesting.  Thanks for that.  'W' for winter makes sense if it
starts in second gear.

David
 
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