At the demure end,
Controlled Efficiency mode (I thought that C stood for Comfort, but no...) feels tailor - made for 50 - and 60 - kay suburban streets, harnessing all that low - end twist to get up through the gears quickly and stay high.
Not exact matches
The engine incorporates start / stop technology when the car is set to
controlled -
efficiency mode.
Three increasingly aggressive shift
modes are standard (
Controlled Efficiency, Sport, and Sport +) while the 2015 Mercedes - AMG C63 S adds a Race program that shifts fastest of all.
Luckily, you can easily switch it off by running the transmission in Sport
mode rather than the default C (for
Controlled Efficiency).
There's the usual plethora of driving
modes, from «
Controlled Efficiency» (aka Comfort) to Sport Plus and Manual.
Shift
modes are C (for «
controlled efficiency»), Sport, Sport Plus and Manual, the latter three featuring an automatic throttle - blip for smooth downshifts.
Meanwhile, the usual seven - speed automatic transmission from AMG can be set to C (
controlled efficiency, or Eco
mode, with engine start - stop function); S (sport); or M (manual shifting via paddles).
It also includes a new
efficiency mode, which tweaks air - conditioner and cruise -
control operation to maximize fuel savings.
The cylinder shut - off function is available over a wide engine speed range from 800 to 3600 rpm if the driver has selected transmission
mode «C» —
Controlled Efficiency.
Power is transferred to the rear wheels by means of the AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G - TRONIC automatic transmission which features three transmission
modes: «
Controlled Efficiency» (C), Sport (S) and Manual (M).
Drive is sent through AMG's Speedshift Plus 7G - Tronic gearbox to the rear wheels, and can be configured in three driving
modes -
Controlled Efficiency, Sport or Manual - via a button on the centre console.
And, as before, the Speedshift MCT 7 - speed auto transmission has multiple
modes ranging from C (
Controlled Efficiency with Eco Stop - Start) through Sport and Sport + to fully manual
control with the steering wheel paddles.
Various
modes are available: C (
Controlled Efficiency), S (Sport), S + (Sport Plus) and — entirely new — I (Individual).
Driving Dynamics
Control in the new 7 now includes ECO PRO
mode which modifies the powertrain management as well as the programming of the heating and air conditioning, heated seats and exterior mirror heating to operate with optimum
efficiency.
2004 MODEL YEAR Full - time electric shift optional on Laramie and SLT Tow / haul
mode offered on light - duty models with automatic transmission Flexible fuel version of 4.7 - liter engine available to fleet customers Optional larger 34 - gallon fuel tank on 1500 Quad Cab with standard bed The 5.7 - liter HEMI Magnum V - 8 receives exhaust gas recirculation for improved
efficiency New exterior color: Deep Molten Red replaces Garnet Red New adjustable rear seat outboard head restraints standard on Quad Cab Chrome bodyside moldings standard for Laramie Chrome surround grille with chrome billet inserts for Laramie standard Body - color side moldings now standard with Sport appearance group Chrome - clad wheels now standard on Laramie New available navigation radio with 4.9 - inch full - color display, AM / FM stereo, CD player, 11 speakers, 240 - watt amplifier and DVD - based navigation system Satin Silver door and instrument panel bezels for Laramie Laramie model features new seat appearance, with unique leather seat design with high - contrast color seat inserts Laramie J Package (includes ash receiver, cup holder, vanity mirror lamps for driver and passenger, glove box lighting, switchable dome lamp and electrochromic rearview mirror) 2003 MODEL YEAR All - new 5.7 - liter HEMI V - 8 replaces 5.9 - liter 545RFE multi-speed automatic transmission available with 4.7 - liter and 5.7 - liter engines Optional rear window defogger (mid-year introduction) SLT Plus is rebadged as Laramie on regular and Quad Cab models with an extensive list of standard features New tow hooks standard on Laramie four - wheel drive, optional in Protection Group for four - wheel drive ST and SLT and optional with two - wheel drive ST, SLT and Laramie Adjustable pedals with manual transmission — Optional AM / FM stereo with six - disc in - dash CD — Optional Steering wheel - mounted audio
controls are packaged with AM / FM stereo radio with cassette and CD player or an AM / FM stereo radio with cassette and six - disc in - dash CD changer — SLT; both equipped with 11 - speaker Infinity ® system Electronic throttle
control on 5.7 - liter HEMI Magnum V - 8 engine Automatic locking retractor added to front passenger seat belt LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) added to regular and Quad Cab models
Employ the ECO
mode, which adjusts engine response and climate
control to get you the best fuel
efficiency out of your Rav4.
In full auto and I.C.E (
efficiency +
control)
mode it can occasionally hunt around for the right gear, but it's a massive step forward from its clunky predecessor.
When set to this
mode, the engine and transaxle are
controlled in a way that maximizes fuel
efficiency.
The engine mates to an AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT seven - speed sports transmission with three driving
modes: manual
mode «M», sport
mode «S» and «C»
mode (
Controlled Efficiency).
Relative to the baseline Comfort
mode, Eco slightly reduces the response of the throttle response and climate
controls for a boost in fuel
efficiency.
Eco
mode reduces overall energy consumption by governing climate
control and throttle to improve vehicle
efficiency.
In ECO
mode, the air conditioning operation is
controlled in the interest of
efficiency with compressor power reduced, the utilization of recirculation
mode, and extra time allowed to attain a desired interior cabin temperature.
Normal, Eco and EV drive
modes let drivers amp up the thriftiness, from Normal's already good settings to Eco's subtle adjustments of throttle response and climate
control to maximize
efficiency.
Like the S 500 Cabrio, the S 63 AMG Cabrio uses the Airmatic suspension with adaptive damping system ADS Plus.In case of S 63 AMG Cabrio, the suspension can be raised with 30 mm on poor surfaces an the chassis is lowered again automatically in Sport
mode and from a speed of 120 km / h in
Controlled Efficiency mode.The S 63 AMG cabrio is equipped with 19 inch forged AMG light - alloy wheels as standard while the high - performance composite brakes, with 20 % lighter than the conventional system is in option.
Updated for 2014, Super All - Wheel
Control (S - AWC) features four modes: NORMAL for everyday conditions, SNOW for wintry or loose terrain, LOCK for off - road, and the new AWC ECO Mode, which provides the ultimate balance of efficiency and c
Control (S - AWC) features four
modes: NORMAL for everyday conditions, SNOW for wintry or loose terrain, LOCK for off - road, and the new AWC ECO Mode, which provides the ultimate balance of
efficiency and
controlcontrol.
The new adaptive drivetrain AMG Dynamic Select gives the driver the possibility to choose from different
modes: «C» (
Controlled Efficiency), «S» (Sport), «S +» (Sport Plus) and — for the first time — «I» (Individual).
In «
Controlled Efficiency»
mode (C), the most economical possible driving style is the central focus for the engine and drive
control strategies.
Five selectable operating
modes — Auto Normal, Auto Sport, Manual Normal, Manual Sport, and ICE (Increased
Control &
Efficiency)-- further refine the driver experience.
To boost fuel
efficiency, Econ
mode dials back climate
control and decreases sensitivity to minor throttle changes for consistent speed.
With the Driving Dynamics
Control switch, the driver can choose different
modes to maximize comfort, performance and
efficiency.
With several driver
modes available, Dodge's Launch
Control is a carefully calibrated program designed to deliver improved acceleration off the line and maximum fuel
efficiency from the engine of...
The S65 AMG can be driven in three driving
modes namely
Controlled Efficiency (C), Sport (S) and Manual (M).
Those four drive
modes: advanced
efficiency, which ensures low - rpm gear shifts, a slower throttle and use of the powertrain's available cylinder deactivation; normal, the default setting upon start - up; dynamic, which loosens up stability
control and speeds up throttle; and race — yes, race — which turns stability
control off and holds on to the lowest gear possible.
The transmission makes four driving
modes available —
Controlled Efficiency, Sport, Sport + and Race (only available on C63S)-- that each return unique experiences behind the wheel.
The 7G - Tronic trans offers
controlled efficiency (including stop / start), sport and manual
modes.
The new trucks maximize the use of cylinder deactivation with improved engine mounts, electronic throttle
control, adaptive exhaust systems, improved aerodynamics, low - rolling resistance tires, and other technologies that help the engines operate in four - cylinder
mode for longer periods of time, further increasing
efficiency.
All that power is put to the ground via a 7 - speed transmission with three
modes: C» (
Controlled Efficiency), «S» (Sport) and «M» (Manual).
Available over a wide range from 800 to 3,600 rpm if the driver has selected transmission
mode C (for
Controlled Efficiency), there's still 230 Nm available in four - pot
mode (enough for regular driving), and the reactivation process at 3,600 rpm takes no more than 30 milliseconds.
The 2012 E63 AMG also features a ECO Stop / Start function which is active in the
Controlled Efficiency («C») transmission
mode and switches the eight - cylinder engine off when the vehicle comes to a stop.
It also comes with an incredible seven - speed shift automatic transmission with three
modes of operation namely: sport, manual and
controlled efficiency.
The 4B11 2.0 - liter inline - 4 has been fitted with the Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic
Control system (MIVEC) to maximize power production, improve fuel
efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions by continuously varying the timing of the intake valves according to engine speed when it operates in Parallel Hybrid
mode (the engine functions solely to generate electricity in Series Hybrid
mode and is mainly used to provide motive force in Parallel Hybrid
mode).
But in place of the previous comfort
mode, there's now what AMG calls «C» for
controlled efficiency.
When you turn the Drive Performance
Control switch to Eco Pro
mode, the eight - speed auto gearbox shifts up earlier and the air - conditioning is also adjusted to boost
efficiency, so you should be able to get close to the claimed 44.8 mpg fuel economy.
Deploying the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7 - speed sports transmission with «
Controlled Efficiency»
mode as standard and a new power steering pump reduces fuel consumption: the combined NEDC figure for the C 63 AMG coupé is 12L / 100 km.
In «C»
mode (
Controlled Efficiency), smooth transmission and engine characteristics support a fuel - efficient and comfort - oriented driving style.
To provide drivers with an even more responsive driving experience, the E300 4MATIC offers 5 drive
modes in its Dynamic Select system in order to alter the car's throttle response, shift points, steering effort, ECO Start / Stop, climate
control efficiency and the available air body
control suspension.
The car's driving responses can be adapted by using the Driving Experience
Control switch, allowing the driver to choose between default COMFORT
mode,
efficiency - enhancing ECO PRO
mode and SPORT
mode.
Eco
mode maximizes
efficiency by modifying the electronic throttle
control program and A / C energy draw.
The new SI - Drive system allows the driver to maximize engine performance,
control and
efficiency by choosing from among three selectable
modes - «Intelligent», «Sport» and «Sport Sharp» - using a rotary dial on the center console.
The transmission will be offered with a choice of four different driving
modes: «C» (
Controlled Efficiency), «S» (Sport), «S +» (Sport plus) or «M» (Manual) along with a RACESTART function.