Does this only happen when the car is being driven first thing in the morning?

I have to remind myself that while the temps in the U. S. are triple digit on the "F" scale", it's winter "down yonder".

These cars have a delay-shift when cold. After warming up, shifting occurs at lower RPMs.

This may not be your situation.

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Mike Murrell
1991 300-SEL - Model 126
M103 - SOHC
"Fräulein"