What does W/S switch mean

[ubmerc]

Hi
I have 1997 C230 that I bought recently, near the gear shift lever, there is a W/S switch.
Can some one advise, what is this switch for and I should be driving my car in mode W or S.
Thanks

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Hi
I have 1997 C230 that I bought recently, near the gear shift lever, there is a W/S switch.
Can some one advise, what is this switch for and I should be driving my car in mode W or S.
Thanks

Does it not stand for Winter & Summer?

 

[television]

Without knowing what gearbox you have it can do different things

On the 722.6 the W is a second gear start on the 7.22.4-5 it could be just different ratios and change points

 

[whitenemesis]

W & S on some cars and S & C on others. Basically the same function though, in S (Standard or summer) mode the car starts off in 1st gear and in W (winter) or C (comfort) mode the car starts off in 2nd gear. It also reverses using a lower gear than in S mode. Change points also differ with the car holding the gear longer in S mode, changing up much sooner in C/W mode.

 

[type49]

W & S on some cars and S & C on others. Basically the same function though, in S (Standard or summer) mode the car starts off in 1st gear and in W (winter) or C (comfort) mode the car starts off in 2nd gear. It also reverses using a lower gear than in S mode. Change points also differ with the car holding the gear longer in S mode, changing up much sooner in C/W mode.

Spot -on!
Is that from a book??

 

[television]

Had this been a 180 or 200 then my answer would have been correct but I see that the 230 was only fitted with the 722.6 box, so I give in gracefully

 

[ubmerc]

Without knowing what gearbox you have it can do different things

On the 722.6 the W is a second gear start on the 7.22.4-5 it could be just different ratios and change points

I don't know the type of gear box but the gear lever has marking of gears 4,3,2 etc.. I can either put on drive or shift the gears manauly.

 

[television]

I don't know the type of gear box but the gear lever has marking of gears 4,3,2 etc.. I can either put on drive or shift the gears manauly.

The answer by whitenemesis was perfect,please ignore my post

 

[ubmerc]

W & S on some cars and S & C on others. Basically the same function though, in S (Standard or summer) mode the car starts off in 1st gear and in W (winter) or C (comfort) mode the car starts off in 2nd gear. It also reverses using a lower gear than in S mode. Change points also differ with the car holding the gear longer in S mode, changing up much sooner in C/W mode.

What is your suggestion, in normal condition should the car be driven in 'S' mode or 'W' mode.

 

[philharve]

Winter, Summer

Hi All

My manuals state Winter (W) and Summer (S) and the behaviour of the gearbox in each setting is as so eloquently described above. I usually leave it in S all year round unless the road surface is icy in which case I switch to W. You can clearly feel the difference between the W and S settings.

REGARDS

Phil

 

[ubmerc]

Hi All

My manuals state Winter (W) and Summer (S) and the behaviour of the gearbox in each setting is as so eloquently described above. I usually leave it in S all year round unless the road surface is icy in which case I switch to W. You can clearly feel the difference between the W and S settings.

REGARDS

Phil

Thanks a lot for the clarification