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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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Hard to shift down from P after parking

Occasionally has problem to pull down the gear from P to D after parking the car. It happened when I I last used the reverse gear before putting it at park. The gear seem to be stuck at P even I have stepped hard on the brake. Have to apply a bit of force to pull down. Is it something wrong with my shift lock?
I am driving a 92 200E.

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Old Jul 3, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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Dont let your tranny lock in P when your parking on a hill. Use the parking brake then put it in P. You shouldn't have any problem shifting out of P.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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Thanks MB AMG. Will remember to use the parking brake before shifting to P.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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Do you have a 500E in Singapore

That's awesome I lived there for 3 years, it'd be amazing to have a 500
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 06:19 AM
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Rarely has 500E here. Ppl seem to prefer CLK500/S500 than E500. Most of the E class here are 200E, 240E, 280E, & 300E.

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Is your tranny fluid low...or need changing? Bushings worn on the shift mechanism maybe?
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 02:51 AM
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Shouldn't be the tranny fluid issue. Checked and ok on the tranny fluid level. My friend suggest to put the gear on N first before shift it to P. Will it shorten the tranny's life?
Will get my mechanic to check on the system during my next oil change.

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