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Kickdown switch, location/task/design/function - GF27.19-P-5105G

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TRANSMISSION 722.6 in MODEL 163, 170, 202, 208, 210 

without touch shift 

TRANSMISSION 722.6 in MODEL 129, 140 

Shown in model 202 

Fig 1: Identifying Kickdown Switch
G05438717Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  Kickdown switch position The kickdown switch (S16/6) is located in the footwell behind the accelerator pedal.  
  Kickdown switch task Influencing the shift program of the electronic transmission control.  
  Kickdown switch design The kickdown switch (S16/6) consists of a spring-tensioned electrical switch contact.  
  Kickdown switch function When the kick-down switch (S16/6) is operated via the accelerator pedal a signal is passed on to the ETC control module (N15/3). Based on this information the ETC control module (N15/3) actuates the solenoid valves so that the upshifts and downshifts take place at higher engine speed.