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
| 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. |