Mercedes-Benz 2005 Sprinter Service Manual page 1010

21 - 134 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1
SHIFT MECHANISM (Continued)
Tipping the shift lever will have the following
results:
• Tipping the selector lever toward - one
time after another: The shift range is reduced in
descending sequence by one gear each time, i.e., from
D - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1. If the selected limitation of the shift
range would result in a downshift causing excessive
engine speed, the shifting is not executed and the
engaged gear as well as the shift range remain
unchanged. This is to prevent the engine from over-
speeding. Engine retardation is low with the selector
lever in position D . To make use of the full braking
power of the engine, manual downshifting by tip-
ping the lever towards the left-hand side is recom-
mended. If this has been done, subsequent upshifting
must be carried out manually as well.
• Tipping the selector lever toward - and
holding it in this position: The currently engaged
gear in range D is indicated in the instrument clus-
ter display and the shift range is limited to this gear.
• Tipping the selector lever toward + one
time after another: The shift range is increased by
one gear each time and the increased shift range is
displayed in the instrument cluster; possibly, the
transmission upshifts to a faster gear.
• Tipping the selector lever toward + sev-
eral times: The shift range is increased by one gear
each time the lever is tipped until the shift range
ends up in D .
• Tipping the selector lever toward + and
holding it in this position: The shift range is
extended immediately to D , shift ranges are indi-
cated in ascending sequence; possibly, the transmis-
sion upshifts to a faster gear due to the extension of
the shift range.
REMOVAL
(1) Move selector lever to position D .
(2) Remove top section (3) (Fig. 204) of the center
section of instrument panel.
(3) Remove bottom section (2) (Fig. 205) of the cen-
ter section of instrument panel.
(4) Disconnect the park lock cable coupling (1)
(Fig. 206) from the shift lever assembly (SLA). Press
locking tab (2) together and push coupling (1) against
the spring force into the SLA, twist through 90°
(right or left) and pull off.
(5) Disconnect connector plug (5) from SLA. When
disconnecting plug, press together at points shown
(arrows).
(6) Pry ball socket (4) of transmission shift cable
off ball knob at the SLA. Use a suitable slotted
screwdriver.
Fig. 204 Remove Top Section Of Center Instrument
1 - SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FRAME TRIM
2 - STORAGE COMPARTMENT
3 - TOP CENTER PART OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
4 - SCREW
5 - PLUG CONNECTIONS
6 - ASHTRAY
Fig. 205 Remove Bottom Section Of Center
Instrument Panel
1 - SCREW
2 - BOTTOM CENTER PART OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
Panel
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