Automatic transmission (AT), gear selector switch positions - GF27.10-P-0001-18SXU

Transmission 722.9 in model 216.371, 221.022/028/054/056/070/071/080/084/086/122/128/154/156/170/171/180/184/186 with code (494) USA version

shown on model 221

Fig 1: Identifying Positions Of Direct Select Gear Selector Switch

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

The gear selector switch DIRECT SELECT can be moved to 4 different positions. It is possible to select between 2 transmission modes using the transmission mode button (A40/9s8) (model 216) or the transmission mode switch (S16/5) (model 2).

The gear selector switch positions refer to:

P Park lock and start position

R Reverse gear

N Neutral and start position (No power transmission takes place. The vehicle is not in gear.)

D All 7 forward gears are available.

Transmission modes button (model 216) or transmission modes switch (model 221)

Sport program "S":

Driving in 1st gear for all driving situations
The gears are completely disengaged.

Comfort program "C":

Starting off always in 2nd gear (except in 1st gear shift range).
The gears are not completely disengaged.

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

Shift range limitation

In gear selector switch position "D", when the sport program "S" or the comfort program "C" is activated, the shift range can be limited via the left steering wheel gear shifter (S110/2) and via the right steering wheel gear shifter (S111/2).

In the limited shifting range an upshift is authorized close to the engine limit speed.