Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 378)

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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 automatic
transmission no longer shifts, the automat-
ic 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 automatic transmission
checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as pos-
sible.