stuck in park
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From: manchester
S500L
stuck in park
my s500l has been on the drive for 6 weeks. recharged the battery car runs fine but it is now locked in park.
any one had this problem and know how to fix it.
regards david
any one had this problem and know how to fix it.
regards david
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Fort Lee, NJ
'07 S550, '02 S500
Re: stuck in park
I had the same problem; the gear shifter on my '02 S500 was stuck in park and wouldn't move. As stated in the CL W215 forum, you have to hit the gear shifter with a hammer.
As to how exactly it's done, I saw the roadside assistance person do the following:
He twisted the gear knob left and right really hard and then the knob came off.
Then, while pulling back on the gear shifter really hard with his left hand, he hit the the top of the gear shifter with a hammer. He had to hit it hard a few times, until the shifter released. He then put the car into neutral and put on the hand brake.
Note: the roadside assistance person first checked my brake light switch to see if that was the problem, before doing the above.
As to how exactly it's done, I saw the roadside assistance person do the following:
He twisted the gear knob left and right really hard and then the knob came off.
Then, while pulling back on the gear shifter really hard with his left hand, he hit the the top of the gear shifter with a hammer. He had to hit it hard a few times, until the shifter released. He then put the car into neutral and put on the hand brake.
Note: the roadside assistance person first checked my brake light switch to see if that was the problem, before doing the above.
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2005 S500
If your plastic lever is broken
I have the plastic part in stock and I can ship worldwide. Log on to www.monoglobal.com.au to view and order the part.
Internal plastic lever is there to prevent children from inadvertedly moving the gearstick lever out of Park. Removing the lever may cause your car to roll away down a hill with your kids inside.
Choose from original plastic or high strength aluminum. Repairs can be done by any reputable MBZ shop in about an hour or two. No need for recoding with Star Diagnosis.
Internal plastic lever is there to prevent children from inadvertedly moving the gearstick lever out of Park. Removing the lever may cause your car to roll away down a hill with your kids inside.
Choose from original plastic or high strength aluminum. Repairs can be done by any reputable MBZ shop in about an hour or two. No need for recoding with Star Diagnosis.
