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Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS WAGON C 240 User Manual

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Controls in detail

Automatic transmission

Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)

If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only second gear and reverse gear
can be activated.

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Stop the vehicle.

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Move gear selector lever to P.

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Turn off the engine.

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Wait at least ten seconds before
restarting.

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Restart the engine.

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Move gear selector lever to position D
(for second gear) or R.

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Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.

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