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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Hi All- I just picked up a 07 E350 4Matic- winter edition with the AMG package-over the weekend. It has 35K miles on it. I am still loving the car after trading in my 6 speed maxima.

This morning my ESP light came on for about 10 minutes while driving. I had to shut off the engine to buy milk, when i got back into the car the light did not come back on. Should i be getting scared already? FYI it is CPO car.

Secondly i have driven manuals most of my life, this car has the shifters behind the steering wheel and i have used it a couple of times, however, i feel like they dont do jack! The car still changes gears when it wants to- am i missing something here on how this works?
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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if it only happened once i wouldnt be to concerned

thats normal, the car will upshift and downshift for you if you dont
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