On my 2000 c230 the "W" is for winter driving, and when you have it on that setting the tranny starts at 2nd gear. The "S" means standard!
W stands for "Wet" and S stands for "Standard". I always used to think it means Summer and Winter but I found out only yesterday. NO , this has nothing to do with standard . W means winter S means Summer All has to do with snoe , ice, weather . in snow and bad winter areas , put it on W , otherwise on S
The W/S button on the by the shift selector indicates what mode the transmission is in. "W" means winter and starts the car out in second gear to increase traction. "S" means sport and increases the amount of time (shown to you in RPMs) the car stays in a particular gear. "S" is designed to make the gear ratios taller, therfore adding to performance.
The W button will be on the center consul near the gear selector, it is used for wet or winter weather as it changes the shift patterns for smoother starts and shifts for increased traction. (note): W button is on a toggle switch with an S so in fact it is a W/S button.
It is two options on how the gearbox is supposed to act. S means standard, W means Winter. In W position, the gearbox will start in 2nd gear to lower the tork, to give you better chance to keep your grip.
It changes the characteristics of the auto trans. Some could say Winter/Summer or S for sportier...but basically you'll be hardpressed to see a difference.
W = Winter S = Summer They are the driving mode for the car, whether it is winter or summer.
50 Y is a G W means "50 yards is a good walk" and 25 is a S W means "25 is a short walk."
s= sport mode E= economy mode, quick shifts, slower pedel response W winter mode
W is for Winter , S is for summer . In areas where there is no snow , flooding and a big miss , keep it on S . all this is in the manual .
W = winter S = summer Basically the W one hold the gears better for snow and such. The S is better performing, although I've never felt much of a difference.
W - Winter driving / slows down the RPM's S - Sport driving / widens the shift pattern and holds the gear longer before shifting