Question on Driving Modes
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Eco/Normal/Sport S/S+ Mode... the literature doesnt say much except it changes throttle response and power output. For the Sport modes it says that "The rear-wheel drive IS 350 F SPORT's Sport S+ mode also tightens the suspension..." Are the shocks somehow adjustable, or is this just marketing BS?
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Yes, on the 350 F Sport models, the suspension is adjustable, known as AVS - Adjustable Variable Suspension.
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Sport and Sport+ will hold the gears lower, which increases throttle response, but will reduce your mpg a little. Kinda wish I could have the stiffer suspension and steering but with normal mode throttle and transmission settings. You can kind of do that by doing Sport+ in Snow mode but the throttle feels so weak in snow mode.
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Eco/Normal/Sport S/S+ Mode... the literature doesnt say much except it changes throttle response and power output. For the Sport modes it says that "The rear-wheel drive IS 350 F SPORT's Sport S+ mode also tightens the suspension..." Are the shocks somehow adjustable, or is this just marketing BS?
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Sport and Sport+ will hold the gears lower, which increases throttle response, but will reduce your mpg a little. Kinda wish I could have the stiffer suspension and steering but with normal mode throttle and transmission settings. You can kind of do that by doing Sport+ in Snow mode but the throttle feels so weak in snow mode.
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Pop your hood and look next to your strut towers and you'll see the little black box and wiring to each strut that controls electronic aspect of the suspension changes when you switch modes
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How does the AVS work? I don't feel a difference between S and S+ mode in terms of suspension. I thought the AVS is only on the S+ mode? I guess it only stiffens up when it needs too? like on a straight smooth road it should be as loose as S mode?
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Don't say that, the F-Sport folks get all pissy. That $4,000 had to go somewhere other than a grille.
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I think that is where I cannot feel the difference. Maybe that is where AVS is doing its job? It's suppose to loosen up on bumps so it is comfortable and stiffen right back up for body roll etc.
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no it changes over to a different damper setting so its stiffer at all times in that mode. Its not an active suspension, on something like the new Benz S550. Its an adaptive suspension meaning different modes. Active is when it is actively changing on its own based on road conditions.