Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 255)

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Without changing
gear,
consult workshop
You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position
D is selected:
X Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
transmission from position
D.
If transmission position R, N or P is selected:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Only select Park
(P) when
vehicle is station‐
ary
The vehicle is moving.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
Reversing not
poss. Consult work‐
shop
The automatic transmission is malfunctioning. You cannot drive in
reverse.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Transmission Mal‐
function
The automatic transmission is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Transmission mal‐
function Stop
The automatic transmission is malfunctioning.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 162).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Shift
to P Leave engine
running
The automatic transmission has overheated.
X Drive on carefully.
If the display message disappears, the automatic transmission
is available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 162).
X Wait until the automatic transmission has cooled off and the
display message goes out.
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