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

Transmission 722.9 in model 215, 220

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Positions (Comfort Program)

The selector lever can be moved into 6 different positions. The driver can select 2 different transmission modes using the transmission mode switch (S16/5).

The selector lever positions have the following meanings:

P Park pawl and starting position

R Reverse gear

N Neutral and starting position

(No power transmission takes place. The vehicle is freely movable.)

D All 7 forwards gears are available

+ Touch: Shift up one shift range.

Press and hold: Change from the current shift range directly to "D"

Touch: Shift down one shift range.
The selected gear is only actuated at the permitted speed. Press and hold: The transmission changes into a gear from which the vehicle can be accelerated or decelerated favorably (gear indicator (A1p12) in instrument cluster (A1)).

With a finite shift range, upshifting takes place close to the engine limit speed.

Transmission mode switch (S16/5)

Sport program "S":

Starting off in 1st gear for all driving situations.

Comfort program "C":

Starting off always in 2nd gear (except 1st gear shift range).
The maximum speed is not utilized in any one gear.

If kickdown is actuated the gears are shifted up and down as for the sport program "S".