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- This briefly shows How To operate the transmission mode selector button on a mercedes. Basically it explains how to determine what the button does on the gear selector area in many mercedes Benz vehicles. The W/S button places the transmission in either "w" winter or "s" summer mode. This essentially is normal operation under the summer function with all (5-7 based on which tranny you have) gears being used or activated. The winter mode starts you in second gear to reduce wheel spin on takeoff and hopefully give you less chance of slipping or wrecking. Most mercedes vehicles are rear wheel drive and are still competent driving cars even in snowy conditions provided you know how to drive them properly. Learning how to use this button to can help optimize your mercedes for wet or slick driving conditions.
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Thank you sooooo helpful
Farah S.Ali glad it helped!
Thank you so helpful
Glad it helped 👍👍
thanks for you advice
Jon Aldana thanks for watching!
I was thinking that the "s" was meaning sport 😂😂 thanks a lot
Haha yeah I think most people don't expect w/s to be seasons
+BMW Repair Crew I feel that my clk w208 is more fast in w mode !!!!! I don't know it that right ?
Samo, it may seem like that, as you hold the gear you start in longer (ie bypasses first) so as long as your car isn't bogged down starting out if you get going you avoid a whole gear change until maybe 40-50 mph
It's actually winter and standard
it's actually Wet and Standard. As it says in Crossfire manual
Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Yes, it did! Never owned a Mercedes until this recently, it's used, manual is not in a good condition, had been googling some tips and wasn't clear about the w/s button. I appreciate your help.
No problem! I personally think the letters they picked are kind of strange, but I guess it makes sense given it's 'winter' and 'summer', still seems like it would have made more sense to make it say H/L for high or low gears, etc.
The toggle itself simply raises and lowers a divider between the led light source and the oposing photocell of an open-faced iso chip simular to those used to monitor tape deck rpms . Its surface mount and tiny, one area to give an extra wipe if cleaning the cappuccino out of the machino. Yes a spilled drink does not necessarily spell the end of that 4-6 hundred dollar shift module. Just unclip from trans lever uderneath and unclip plastic retainer on the "in park confirmation cable" at front after removing all7 mountingscrews,and lifting then clean the electronic boards carfully with suitable pcb or elelectrical conector spray cleaners. Dry with compressed air just regulate the pressure down so all the surface mounted bits remain affixxed. Than propper scan tool to relieve from limp mode and may have just saved yourself paying for a new modual. Just take care w/it and dont mind the first 3-4 bits of plastic that break just dont damage the circuit boards. Remove ash tray(setting p-brake to take out of park), crossbrace (directly in front of modual, long screws),window button panel (just snapped down, clean as nessessary), console ,ac duct.
W = Winter
S = Standard
Thanks Philip, good to know!
actually,it's Summer,you can find it in the manual
Thanks for the reply Nicolae, I'll have to check that out
@Nicolae Ciorosteanu In my manual (2002 c240), it says "The transmission is provided with a selector switch for Standard "S" and Winter/Wet (snow and ice) "W" program modes."
I can only assume that MB changed what they called it later on down the road with newer/different models and never really mentioned it.
Thx
Thought it meant W impy and S porty
Thank. The shift handle nob move up and down to drive it have button push to start engine when I push it not start but I put the key in it start. I think the button bad but not sure have to ask any one know my is sl500 2003. Please let me know. Maybe take the stick shift nob out buy new one
It also makes the car shift later in winter mode
yeah i thougth it might be dangerous i will take it to a mechanic thats the best thanks
What is the slot under the letter R for?
Okay, so what does the plus and minus button do exactly? Can you use them as paddle shifters
Kind of, this was a common option on Mercedes and bmw of the day, it allows you to ‘manually shift’ or basically select gear, it’s obviously pretty primitive vs a modern paddle shift, but more than a regular auto
Hi! Is there a way to repair the gear shifter module on the Mercedes Benz W203 facelift model 2004 year. The indivation on the dash cluster is P irrespective of which gear it is in. When in Park, I am able to shift to any gear but when in Drive or Neutral, it does go into Park whilst I depress the brake pedal. However, if the brake pedal is not depressed, I can shift into Park as normal. I mean repair apart from merely replacing the gear selector.
Rocky Juglall typically when you can change gears or move the lever and there is no change on the display your shift module has gone bad and you need to either source from a junkyard or buy a new one. Could also possibly be the TCM computer, to be safe you'd likely want a specialist to see it in person so you don't replace parts you don't need.
@@bmwrepaircrew8848hey i have Mercedes C W202 i dont understand. What mode is what. I think im in summer mode because gear shifts Are more dragged out in rpm. And i also accelerate a lot faster. When i switch it. I will accelerate a lot slower and on much lower rpms which one is winter and summer?
Hi my sl500 shift have engine start button push to start engine but not start can you help. Or I need change new
Mike Bui there are several things that it could be, and no way to know without seeing it, could be the switch or could be keyless go isn't synching, if your second credit card shaped keyless go transponder doesn't work either, I'd suggest searching benzworld forums or getting the dealer to diagnose
Im having troubles with the 2002 c240 not shifting beyond the first gear kicks hard putting it into drive or reverse. it says s above the park on the panel I cant use the - or + to shift. Help??? 😵
Sounds like it could be in limp mode (won’t shift beyond 2nd), or has a conductor plate issue, I would get the codes read at an independent shop that works on Mercedes.
,, hey how you doing I'm wondering why my SRS light is on. Underneath the driver seat that little compartment is broken though with that have anything to do with the SRS light being on.
Knowledge Bey hey, unfortunately the lower plastic won't likely have anything to do with it, it just a cover that is prone to cracking. 90% of the time on a w220 it's the childsmart sensor in the pass seat. You could try cleaning the contacts of the seat buckle receivers to see if that works, otherwise you would likely want to get it scanned by someone with an advanced Mercedes scanner (some higher versions of carsoft, STAR, etc) to make sure it's the childsmart sensor, then you would either need to replace it or they do sell Chinese emulators that emulate a correct child smart signal- my recommendation would be to replace with the right sensor if you want the light off, it's a little more work and $ but will be 100% then
Knowledge Bey get some black tape and put it over it I’ve a 2000 C230K and it’s been on faithfully
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my winter and summer ps are no longer show on the dashboard result care don t stard how can i fix the problem thanks
Meyomesse Yannecy might be a burnt out LCD display which can likely be swapped with another cluster led, or you might need a reset of a SAM, best to run through STAR diagnostics to find out for sure
So which is better for middle east country like mostly summer should I use S or W ?
Bro I wish I lived there, must be nice being warm all year! I’d say S mode would be best for you because there is really no reason to start out in 2nd gear (you could use W mode if the roads ever got really wet or really dusty, basically any slippery conditions) 👍👍
Question: is it allowed to change mode while in motion? Is it safe for the car?
Nicolae, I'm not sure, I think you can from a standstill, but I wouldn't chance it while in motion/driving at any speed. It likely would be OK since it should only affect gear selection at takeoff, but I wouldn't want to try it and end up with a transmission issue! Thanks for watching!
i did it multiple times in motion but i didn't knew if it was safe for the car's gearbox
Nicolae, you're probably OK as I think the computer controls this and it only pertains to when you are starting out. Generally the 722.6 transmission is fairly durable
@@bmwrepaircrew8848 It doesnt just work for taking off, when driving it delays the gear change in the w mode
im in l.a is there a mechanic you recommend
Jon Aldana just look for an independent shop with good reviews, dealership will be much more expensive. Indy specializing in Mercedes should have no problem diagnosing. You can also get diagnosed then quoted a price and if it's too high you could call around for alternatives
Guys i have w220 s320cdi 2003. Has anyone had this problem. Gearbox don't to switch from C to S mode. I press the button but it does not respond. It's stuck in C mode. What could be the problem? Please help
Could just be the button is non responsive, you might need to hook it up to Star or another diagnostic to tell without taking the button apart though
my stering wheel shakes bad when i accelerate. what do you suggest.
Jon Aldana could be many things, your wheels could be out of balance, tires warped, suspension linkages worn, or if 4matic your front CV shafts could be bad
thanks will check it out
Jon Aldana this is really something someone would need to look at in person and get fixed asap as suspension related issues can be a danger to you as they could cause your car to collapse or lose control at highway speeds, really need to get a shop to look at that, there's just no way to diagnose something like that over the internet.
BMW Repair Crew well damn I need that too
which mode is faster?
Oakland California probably faster in the S mode as your car will use all gearing available (lower starting gear) hope this helps u out👍
got the same car 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S350
👍👍 this is actually the v8 long wheelbase, here in the US an s350 is ultra rare, I believe it was only one year, 2006 and short wheelbase only, it would be cool if they had long wheelbase in diesel and the v6 here in the us
S or w which one saves petrol
天祖純皇帝 great question, it's likely that the W mode would be most economical as it would result in more gradual initial acceleration (i.e. Fewer gears, not starting in lowest gear, thus more time at higher rpm/energy in gear changes), it is likely to be marginal, and you might be better off by altering driving style (more even and moderate accelerating (i.e. Don't stomp the gas everywhere) and easing into stops, etc
@@bmwrepaircrew8848 thanks bro I am using this car in China, the capital city Beijing, traffic jam is utterly terrible, I wonder if w is still more economical in this situation
Instead of W S mine has C S .what does that mean?
I believe on 03 or 04 and up S classes they say that and it stands for Comfort vs Sport (C having lower rpm, smoother less aggressive shifts) thx for watching! Sub if you like it would be most appreciated!
bryzon10000 c works same like w
What about c/s What is mean w211
comfort or sport, sport has stiffer suspension and quicker shifts
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some have comfort and sport .
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S or w which one can save more petrol anyone has done any tests?
it only has to do with starting to drive. S starts you in 1st gear, W starts you in 2nd gear
@@SeamHead33 but the w mode shifts more quickly so I guess it's saving more petrol, is it right?
@@user-uj5bd7fn5i it doesn't shift more quickly, it just starts you in 2nd gear. Its to avoid tires spinning on snow, ice, wet roads, leaves, etc. when you initially move car out of park. At least the version from early 2000s I am familiar with. It literally is only relevant the first few seconds you start driving. After that your transmission shifts exactly like it does all the time and you have full range of gears 1-5.
Wht is tht it goes to 2w 1w or 4 w. Wht is tht for? Whn to use it.
Farah S.Ali I think the "W" is winter and should start in a higher gear to reduce wheel spin or slipping on cold/icy roads, the numbers you see should be gears selected using the manual gear select
BMW Repair Crew # thks i kive in UAE middle East we dont hve winters per say so shd i drive it in S ?
N when to use 1w 2w 3w 4w? If im stuck in the sand or in mud? Pls advice
Farah S.Ali yeah man, I wish I lived in a place w/no winter lol. Yep, I'd say just use if if it's been real dry and you feel the roads are slick from dust/sand/oil buildup (its like that in Arizona where I have family), but overall u prob don't need the winter function
BMW Repair Crew # we here look forward to winter n cool weather 😄ok i hve put it in S n ' if ' we r lucky n it rains than will use W. God bless you r a real help.
Farah S.Ali thanks man, take care!