Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz S 350 Owner's Manual

Automatic transmission

Problem
Problems with gearshifts.
The acceleration ability is deteriorating.
The transmission no longer changes gear.
Possible cause/consequence
The transmission is losing oil.
The transmission is in emergency mode.
You can only select 2nd and reverse
gears.
Practical advice
Troubleshooting
Suggested solutions
Have the transmission checked immedi-
ately at a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop the vehicle.
Move the transmission selector lever
to P.
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock.
Wait at least 10 seconds before restart-
ing the engine.
Move the transmission selector lever to
D or R.
The transmission shifts into 2nd gear if
the selector lever is at D, and into re-
verse gear if the selector lever is at R.
Have the transmission checked immedi-
ately at a qualified specialist workshop.
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