2000 C230K, Started the car, put it in drive, noticed the gear indicator was just a completely colored in... No "d" indicated. No gears showup including Reverse. No reverse lights.... and once I put it into drive I cant put it in park. Have to turn the car off to move the selector back to park.

I dont think its the brake sensor since the brake lights still work. BAS/ESP and check engine light was on, but i reset. They have not reappeared but the problem remains.
Also, if driven, the car will not shift out of first gear to second......


What gives?

Sean