My car dose not have one (the switch that makes the car downshift if you smash the gas, the button under the gas petal). My 95 E320 has one why not the V8. Their is a hole in the carpet where the switch should be but it is not there.

Do any other E420/400E owners not have this kickdown switch or is it only me.

How about you 500E owners does your car have one.

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-1999 ML320
-1995 E320
-1994 E420 (lowered 1.5 in useing Eibach)
-1980 300D
-Had 1985 300TD Wagon (for over 10 yrs)
-Had 1993 190E 2.3

[This message has been edited by Subman (edited 08-08-2000).]

nope...don't have it...(at least I don't think I have it)

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1995 Mercedes-Benz E420 (W124 - Black Pearl/Black)

The same button's in both of my cars. Sounds like something's awry...try removing the snapped-in OE carpet; now can you see any part of the switch? I've had the top of the switch (which comes in contact with the pedal)come off and disable the switch; real easy to tell on the 500 since I couldn't even get it into first with my heavy right foot!

I found the loose portion on the floor and clipped it back in place; good as new.

Good luck!

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Best regards, Michael
'92 500E
'88 300TE

Does your car have ASR traction control?

Yup, my car is equipped w/ ASR...wut *IS* this switch??? I don't even see it mentioned in the car manual.

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1995 Mercedes-Benz E420 (W124 - Black Pearl/Black)

My 500E has ASR; my 300TE does not. However, I'd add that they have an identical-appearing switch.

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Best regards, Michael
'92 500E
'88 300TE

On the 1994 & later W124 chassis (M119 engines) w/ASR traction system, they use EA to allow kickdown.

My car does not have ASR.
What is EA (Eletronic)?
My E420 dose not downshift like the E320.
I will go and try it and see if it will.

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-1999 ML320
-1995 E320
-1994 E420 (lowered 1.5 in useing Eibach)
-1980 300D
-Had 1985 300TD Wagon (for over 10 yrs)
-Had 1993 190E 2.3

I Found it!!!
The top of the switch was at the base of the gas petal. I put it back on the switch and now it works as good as new.
The switch has been off ever since i bought the car, now i have true passing power.

Thank You Michale for the advice.

Hehe...thought so. Glad I could help!

Nice to be able to access the proper gearing, eh?

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Best regards, Michael
'92 500E
'88 300TE