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2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 Guard 5.0L 2-3 Upshift Delay
Posted to European Transmission on 5/30/2006 8 Replies

The owner of this car began complaining that the car started holding in gear when he started out. I suggested he was feeling the programmed in feature where it delays upshifts for the first minute or so to heat the catalysts up.

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Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 Guard

VIN WDBNG75J51
Engine5.0 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
Affected2-3 Upshift Delay
ConditionsHolds in Gear Intermittently
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 Guard

VIN WDBNG75J51
Engine5.0 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
Affected2-3 Upshift Delay
ConditionsHolds in Gear Intermittently