What does the 'C S' button on the Mercedes S500 do?

Question

There's a button next to the stick that says 'c s'. It switches between, well, s and c. I believe the s stands for Sport, but i could be wrong.

I honestly have no clue

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Answer 1

C  is for comfort, S is for Sport, you'll see the C and S displayed in your instrument cluster, it changes every time you push the button. In C, the transmission starts from a stop in 2nd gear unless the kick down switch is activated (pedal to floor from standing start). The transmission will shift at lower RPM's. This is used for everyday driving. The S mode will cause the transmission to start in 1st gear regardless of pedal position and shift at higher rpm. This button has NO effect on suspension, Mercedes have separate suspension control switches.

Answer 2

C= comfort, S= Sport

When your in C (comfort mode) the car drives like a regular luxury car. The suspension is soft, and the transmission shifts at lower rpm's, so your not revving high, basically use this mode for regular driving, it feels the best for day to day driving and will give you the best fuel economy.

S (Sport mode) is for when you want to have a little fun. The suspension will tighten up and become noticeably stiffer, and the car will accelerate into higher rpms before shifting. So you got a sport like feel, the car revs high in every gear and down shifts rather quickly as well. This mode drastically reduces your gas mileage though! (but its fun!)