PJZ2196
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- Mercedes W203-C220 CDi 143BHP (2002)
To all you guys with experience driving Mercedes with Auto (Tiptronic) Gearboxes.
When sitting in traffic, or at the lights, which of the following is best......?
Option [a] Select Neutral when stationary to prevent any unneccesary wear on the torque converter and then select Drive and wait until it engages just before taking off again.
Option Stay in Drive when stationary and hold the car on the brake pedal, allowing a faster smoother getaway when you are ready to move again.
I have heard conflicting advice about this. A Mercedes technician told me that keeping it in DRIVE and holding the car on the brake pedal heats the gearbox and wears the torque converter. Other Mercedes owners have said they asked the same question and were told by different MB technicians that the gearbox is delibrately designed to stay in DRIVE and be held on the brake and this facilitates a better take off.
What are your opinions guys???
When sitting in traffic, or at the lights, which of the following is best......?
Option [a] Select Neutral when stationary to prevent any unneccesary wear on the torque converter and then select Drive and wait until it engages just before taking off again.
Option Stay in Drive when stationary and hold the car on the brake pedal, allowing a faster smoother getaway when you are ready to move again.
I have heard conflicting advice about this. A Mercedes technician told me that keeping it in DRIVE and holding the car on the brake pedal heats the gearbox and wears the torque converter. Other Mercedes owners have said they asked the same question and were told by different MB technicians that the gearbox is delibrately designed to stay in DRIVE and be held on the brake and this facilitates a better take off.
What are your opinions guys???