Help S320 auto gearbox stuck in PARK !!

[Chas]

Can anyone tell me how to dissengage from PARK.

The brake lights are all ok and working, so I guess its the solenoid.
My S320 (2001) is stuck in PARK in my driveway, and the MERC specialist cant come for a few days ! (isnt MOBILO wonderful !)
Does anyone know how to dissengage from PARK ? I took the plastic cover thing off at the base of the selector , can I tweak something with a screwdriver to release it from PARK ?

please help

thanks

 

[G MAN]

There should be a small retractable flap by the gear selector that you can push a pen through & down to release tthe selector

 

[Blobcat]

The procedure is as described by G MAN, if you have the owners manual it is listed. The flap is by the 'D' on the LHS. I find that a pen is too large to fit, although a PDA stylus is the perfect size (if you have one).

 

[Chas]

There should be a small retractable flap by the gear selector that you can push a pen through & down to release tthe selector

Unfortunately the 2001 model doesnt have this flap.

2002 and onwards does. Surely there must be an option ?

thanks for your suggestion, any more ideas?

cheers

 

[Blobcat]

Have you checked the manual?

 

[Chas]

Yes I checked the manual but nothing on this subject!

thanks again for your help

 

[television]

Just been reading an article where you cant move the gear shift. I do nor know if it covers your car, it does cover the 170,202,208, and 210

What happens here is that the electronic selector module does not receive a signal from the Brake light switch= replace brake switch.

Please check with MB if this applies to your car. It could also be that no DTC stored in the EWM.

malcolm

 

[Chas]

Just been reading an article where you cant move the gear shift. I do nor know if it covers your car, it does cover the 170,202,208, and 210

What happens here is that the electronic selector module does not receive a signal from the Brake light switch= replace brake switch.

Please check with MB if this applies to your car. It could also be that no DTC stored in the EWM.

malcolm

Thanks Malcolm, I have the new brake light switch and just about to replace it
What does no DTC stored in the EWM mean?

I am technically challenged so excuse my ignorance!

thanks

Chas

 

[television]

The DTC means" Diagnostic trouble codes " I dreaded that you would ask what EWM means, I have not got a clue other than E = electronic and M = mapping or memory.

All answer on a post card please, and the first correct one opened will get an Orange for Xmas. No rude ones on this respectible forum

I will find out.


malcolm

 

[Blobcat]

The DTC means" Diagnostic trouble codes " I dreaded that you would ask what EWM means, I have not got a clue other than E = electronic and M = mapping or memory.

All answer on a post card please, and the first correct one opened will get an Orange for Xmas. No rude ones on this respectible forum

I will find out.


malcolm

Haven't got a postcard to hand,

EWM = Electronic Selector Lever Module

 

[Chas]

Thanks for all your help folks.

Unfortunately it was the cable between the brake pedal and the gear selector solenoid release. Mechanical , not electrical.
The local MB guys MERCEDES OF AYR sent there own technician out to my house and diagnosed the fault, which says a lot for them ***** 5 stars from me.

The bottom line is my pride and joy was recovered by the local recovery "experts". A bit humiliating watching her being manhandled by all those dirty hands, and dragged onto the vehicle!!

Just as an aside the recovery guys had just recovered a brand new 5 series BMW that was STUCK IN CRUISE CONTROL at 75mph . The poor guy could do nothing, not even switch her off, and took a turn into a field rather than negotiate a roundabout at 75 !!
Some thing to do with too much oil or something which causes the cruise to lock up !!

A bottle of wine for me tonight.

 

[Blobcat]

The bottom line is my pride and joy was recovered by the local recovery "experts". A bit humiliating watching her being manhandled by all those dirty hands, and dragged onto the vehicle!!

Are you saying they dragged your car in park onto a flat bed truck? Or did they lift the rear wheels?

 

[Chas]

Are you saying they dragged your car in park onto a flat bed truck? Or did they lift the rear wheels?

Sort of dragged, they put dolly board wheel things on each back wheel and manhandled anything they could grab/push. It was absolutely chucking it down too, and it was all I could do to watch them !

:sad: :sad: :sad:

 

[Chas]

Just been reading an article where you cant move the gear shift. I do nor know if it covers your car, it does cover the 170,202,208, and 210

What happens here is that the electronic selector module does not receive a signal from the Brake light switch= replace brake switch.

Please check with MB if this applies to your car. It could also be that no DTC stored in the EWM.

malcolm

Thanks Malcolm,

the car is with MB now and its the Gear selector which is faulty !

£350 , ordered from Germany! (7 days) plus 2 hours labour £150 = £500 :-(

thanks for all your help

Chas :smile: :smile: