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PJH
MB Enthusiast
S or E
On my 280E the biggest difference seems to be delayed kick-down in E.
The difference in MPG is about 1 MPG, ie within experimental error.
On my 280E the biggest difference seems to be delayed kick-down in E.
The difference in MPG is about 1 MPG, ie within experimental error.
pluggers
MB Enthusiast
more fun in "S"
Brian WH
MB Enthusiast
PaulW said:
We have had this discussion before, try a search on Winter or Summer settings here.
"Economy" is the same as the modern "Winter" setting, which takes off in second and changes later. Supposed to give better Mpg but I am not convinced.
marcos
MB Enthusiast
When I picked up the car from Stuttgart the chap showing me around the car said never to use the W setting unless there is snow on the ground as the gearbox gets very hot.
Handy when there are hill starts involved as the car won't roll back. I used it today for that reason, I was driving in heavy traffic up quite a steep hill.
I don't like driving in W normally as it pulls away in second gear which needs more revs and is noisy (in a diesel).
I don't like driving in W normally as it pulls away in second gear which needs more revs and is noisy (in a diesel).
My C200 has a E-S switch. When I queried a fault at my local independant I was told the switch makes little difference i.e. it marginally affects the gear change points. Also the w-s switch was on a different gearbox and its operation had a greater effect e.g. staring in 2nd. The e-s switch was referred to as a 'bull**** switch.'PaulW said:Being new to MB's I am not sure whether I should be driving in the standard or economy setting on the auto box can someone enlighten me please
I normally use economy on the motorways.
Cheers,
Ken
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