2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 417
2008 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Automatic transmission Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) If vehicle acceleration becomes less responsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be selected. Stop the vehicle in a safe location. Shift to park position P. Turn off the engine. Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting. Restart the engine. Shift to drive position D (for second gear) or reverse gear R. Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. 416
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode)
If vehicle acceleration becomes less re-
sponsive or sluggish or the transmission
no longer shifts, the transmission is most
likely operating in limp-home (emergency
operation) mode. In this mode only second
gear and reverse gear can be selected.
²
Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
²
Shift to park position
P
.
²
Turn off the engine.
²
Wait at least 10 seconds before
restarting.
²
Restart the engine.
²
Shift to drive position
D
(for second
gear) or reverse gear
R
.
²
Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.