Thread: 75 300d trans ?
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Old 08-23-2016, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by subman60 View Post
Let me see if I understand. This cars transmission when in drive skips 1st gear and takes off in 2nd gear. If that is so then does that mean 1st is only engaged when the lever is placed in L? Sorry if this seems like a dumb ? But I'm not familiar with this series MB.
yes - you understood correct. Benz which have 2nd gear start will engage first gear when the shifter is put all the way to the lowest position.

OR

put all the way to the lowest position and then put back in D while not moving - that way the trans starts from 1st gear and does 3 shifts do get into 4 gear. In normal driving conditions only 2 shifts occur, 2-3 and 3-4.
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