Been doing some loads in the Miele lately and have noticed some strange differences in the same cycle with the same modifiers.

When we first purchased the machine, I set up "Water Plus" for an Extra-Rinse plus a higher water level. The water level in the rinses on Cottons was always to the lip of the tub, just touching the glass. Lately, the level has increased to half-way up the glass!? So I get 3 rinses and 3 good intermediate spins! Hooray!

Then there is Delicates. I also setup the "Cooldown" function on the washer. When I use Delicates for Undergarments/Socks, I wash at 50º with no modifiers. Typically, the machine has added water at the end of the Main-Wash, drained some, added some several times to achieve Cool-Down.

When I ran the cycle the other day, it didn't do this, even though it has in the past.

So what's the verdict? Is the Miele learning my loading patterns and adapting to them, or has it "lost its marbles?" (The water levels on others cycles have remained the same, so the pressure switch can't be broken).

Exactly how would I accomplish this, and exactly what would parts of the programming would it be changing? If cycle lengths aren't drastically increased, I'm more than happy to make some changes for better rinsing and washing performance!

I've also never noticed an additional rinse being implemented above 60º - although the fairly light load of my bedding probably wouldn't have needed an additional rinse on top of the 2 + Water Plus that were already selected prior.

This morning, the machine was running on a Cottons 40º + Water Plus and 1400rpm spin. The first rinse was now 1/4 up the glass with subsequent rinses just touching the door boot, unlike the load of "rag" towels (for the dog), floor mops etc that were washed with 60º and Water Plus which I reported on above.

To be honest, I like this variation in the cycling. Its great to see the machine can adapt its water usage to people's clothes. Now if they added a soil and detergent sensor, we'd have shorter cycles and far better rinsing with lower water usage.