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Mar 6, 2014 | 11:11 AM

Manofsteelpt

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Couldn't shift car into gear...

Started my car (09 CLS63) up this am for work and I couldn't put it into reverse. The shifter moved to the right, but that was it, I couldn't pull it back to R, N or D. It appeared as if it was locked... Turned the car off and restarted and same thing. Turned it off again and restarted and all was well.
Any thoughts on this?

Mar 7, 2014 | 09:41 AM

Og Asr

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I have had the same thing happen...did the ESP light come on? Usually...that happens to me...but it's not all the time. I did the same thing you did...pull out the key.....and eventually the light did not come one...and I was able to shift to reverse. I'm going to take it to the dealer and mention it....only happens when you first start the car up..and the ESP light comes on.....you get locked out...and you can't shift from Park.

Mar 7, 2014 | 10:41 AM

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I was at the track the other day and had mine in dyno mode. I drove past the water box and went to reverse to just get my rear tires into it. Well it wouldnt go into reverse or drive after that. So I shut it down and turned it back on, and all was well like you stated.

Later I noticed a check engine light and the code said it had an incorrect gear ratio. I havent had the probelm since.

Mar 7, 2014 | 11:04 AM

Manofsteelpt

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I didn't get an ESP or CEL when it happened... Very odd

Mar 9, 2014 | 01:02 PM

Og Asr

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I didn't get an ESP or CEL when it happened... Very odd

Bad brake switch. should be covered under my CPO.....it also causes the ESP light to light up....

Mar 11, 2014 | 08:11 PM

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^+1, bad brake indicator switch. Had this happen to me and ended up being an $18 part that got me stranded, had it replaced for cheap at StarTech.

Mar 21, 2014 | 10:27 AM

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^+1, bad brake indicator switch. Had this happen to me and ended up being an $18 part that got me stranded, had it replaced for cheap at StarTech.

Thanks....taking the car in on Monday for CPO coverage.

Did it also mess with the parking sensors? I am getting errors when driving on the freeway......starts beeping like crazy...always have to disable the parking sensors with the button near gear shifter.