2000 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 175
2000 Mercedes ML-Class Manual
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Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Automatic transmission Emergency operation (Limp home mode) If vehicle acceleration worsens or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in Limp home mode which engages when there is a malfunction of the transmission. This condition may be accompanied by the "CHECK ENGINE" malfunction indicator lamp in the instrument cluster coming on. In this mode only the 2nd gear or reverse gear can be activated. 172 To engage 2nd gear or reverse: 1. Stop the vehicle. 2. Move selector lever to position "P". 3. Turn off the engine. 4. Wait approximately 10 seconds. 5. Restart the engine. 6. Move selector lever to position "D" (for 2nd gear), or move selector lever to position "R" (for reverse gear). Have the transmission checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible.