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Gear indicator displays D1 to D7 instead of just D? what's the problem?

Old Mar 16, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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Cool Gear indicator displays D1 to D7 instead of just D? what's the problem?

I am driving a 2014 model ML350, at the very first day i remember the indicator shows only D, now it shows D1 to D7 dynamic when the speed changes.

When i using the paddle shifter it shows 1 2 3 etc, with M.

anyone knows what D1 D2 D3.. etc means? is it still on auto shifting?
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 08:30 PM
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My '14 BT shows the gear it is in, at lower speeds it holds certain gears which I assume matches the torque to speed. I really like it. As speed increases of course the gears go up. The selector has been put in D but it shows the actual gear. Hope this helps.
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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thanks, it helps a lot.
is it kind of like a new feature for 2014 model ? real time gear indicator or something, i found some relative post on SLK forum. http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r172-gen...indicator.html
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 06:49 PM
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I met the similar situation and it horried me. I worried about whether the transmission has some problem. Thanks for your post.
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Originally Posted by s900s900
I am driving a 2014 model ML350, at the very first day i remember the indicator shows only D, now it shows D1 to D7 dynamic when the speed changes.

When i using the paddle shifter it shows 1 2 3 etc, with M.

anyone knows what D1 D2 D3.. etc means? is it still on auto shifting?
You are on the wrong forum.

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