Automatic transmission (AT), selector lever positions - GF27.10-P-0001-05G

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Transmission 722.6 without touch shift in models 170, 202, 208, 210

TRANSMISSION 722.6 in MODELS 129, 140

The selector lever can be moved to eight different positions. Transverse shift in positions "D" and "4".

The selector lever positions have the following meanings:

Fig 1: Identifying Automatic Transmission Selector Lever Positions

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

Program selection switch W/S (S16/10s2):

S Standard program

Driving in 1st gear for all driving situations

W Winter program

Starting off always in 2nd gear (except in selector lever position "1" or kick-down)
The gears are not completely disengaged.

NOTE: If kick-down is operated the upshifts and downshifts occur as in the standard program "S".