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Originally Posted by MB300E86
My 86 300E can easily be started in first gear without using the kick down. When the car isnt moving (stopped), move the shift lever to 1st and back to "D". Depeding on how far the gas pedal is pushed down it will hold first gear and then upshifts automatically. One had to do this every time if you want to start up in 1st gear.
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On my '86 560, the "B" is off to the side. This energizes the solenoid in the transmission as though you had floored the car and pressed the kickdown switch under the pedal. Your car may or may not work like this, with a microswitch at the "1" position.