c200 auto

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just a quick question... my auto has a button on the left of the gearshift surround, says s c , reading my manual it only mentions s (standard) and w ( winter), just a bit confused about what they mean,,
my thoughts where sports and comfort ???

any ideas
 

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If a 203 the S is a first gear start, and C or W is a second gear start, it will hang on to the gears longer in S.

In C or W the car will not roll back on a hill :D:D
 
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If a 203 the S is a first gear start, and W is a second gear start, it will hang on to the gears longer in S.

In W the car will not roll back on a hill :D:D

but mine dont say s and w says s and c

seems to have more acceleration in s and better mpg in c
 

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but mine dont say s and w says s and c

seems to have more acceleration in s and better mpg in c

C and W are the same thing, it will accelerate quicker in S as that is a first gear start as I said above
 


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