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Mercedes-Benz 2004 E 55 AMG User Manual

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Controls in detail

Automatic transmission

Deactivating manual shift program

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Press the program mode selector
switch repeatedly until

S

or

C

appears

in the multifunction display.

or

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Restart the engine.

The transmission will go into the last
automatic shift program mode selected
(S or C).

Program mode M is not stored.

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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The last selected automatic program
mode (S or C) is switched on when the
engine is restarted in the automatic
program mode.

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