What happens when the gear selector does not work?
The gear selector position will not be recognised on the gear display or will show incorrectly. If the vehicle is in gear when the gear selector module fails you will find that you are not able to select park (P), again until the ignition is cycled.
Why is my gear selector not working on my Mercedes C-class?
The C-Class W203 and pre-facelift W204 has a common fault with the automatic gear selector module / gear lever. This gear selector will cause problems preventing selection of any forward or reverse gears until the ignition is cycled. The gear selector position will not be recognised on the gear display or will show incorrectly.
Is there a problem with the gear shifter?
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What to do if the shift lever does not move?
If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever: To access the shift lever override, locate and remove the removable plug in the right side of the shift lever housing. Firmly set the parking brake.
Why is the gear selector stuck in drive?
The gear selector knob is stuck in drive. It is a 2014 range rover supercharged and it has 30448 miles. The battery was The gear selector knob is stuck in drive.
What to do if your shift selector light is not working?
If the Gear Selected display does not match the shifter position in the vehicle, diagnose using one of the following methods. • Obtain a new PNP switch kit, P/N 29540479, from the Parts Department. 1. Disconnect the wiring connector from the original transmission mounted PNP switch. 2. Connect the new switch to the wiring connector. 3.
The C-Class W203 and pre-facelift W204 has a common fault with the automatic gear selector module / gear lever. This gear selector will cause problems preventing selection of any forward or reverse gears until the ignition is cycled. The gear selector position will not be recognised on the gear display or will show incorrectly.
Why does my shift indicator not change from Park to drive?
The first issue is that the electronic shift position indicator in the instrument panel cluster is not accurately changing when I’m shifting. For example, I will shift from Park to Drive and the display will stay on P or move to N, then when I begin to drive the display will change from P or N to D.