lbE55

Maybe a stupid question, but curiosity has gotten the better of me. It's located on the floor behind the gas pedal.

What is its purpose? What does is do? (And, for Peter B, can it be chromed?)

xraymd

Your pic is a little blurry Is that under the gas pedal? If so, it could be a "kickdown" button.

Can Drive 55

Well, I will chime in. I think it is the di-lithium crystal energizer to activate the warp drive. At least, that is what it does on my car. Or, it could be a transmission kickdown switch. In other words, I have no idea.

E55 and 993

Passenger "Pee-in-your-pants" button. Only available on the E55.

Really, it is the kickdown button. When you push the gas pedal all the way down it tells you engine and transmission that you mean business.

lbE55

Yes, it's under the gas pedal. When you "floor" the gas pedal, the back of the pedal would depress the button. I only noticed it because I was installing a new set of pedals. Sorry about the photo, but it was the only half-way decent one that I could muster.

lbE55

Thanks for the info. I assumed that it was something like that.

Fast55

I always assumed it was the "JESUS CHR*ST!!" button, 'cause every time I press it, my passengers always grab the Jesus handle. However, at least one passenger has actually peed her pants, so now, I dunno.

E55AMG99

No No No Not That Button! Never Press The Red Button!

OzE55

G spot :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

lbE55

I like it!

Rafal

Next time use the MACRO button on your camera...LOL (where is that button..?)

chem0

self destruct?
tomahawk missiles?
machine gun under headlamps?
or maybe..

passenger eject button?


you take your pick

jcanabal

The C32 has that button also.

E55AMG99

A lot of models have it. The first 500E/E500 models, 1980's 500/560 series and I'm sure others. It was a nice feeling to press the button and feel the car respond instantly with an explosion of forward accelleration!

StapleGun

I pressed that button once and.............

zoink

nothing happened??

Of course.... you forgot to turn on your car LOL

MB AMG

All I can tell you is that it feels really good to press it!! (When the engine is on and the transmission in drive that is!!)

James L.

That button almost cause me to go crazy when i was breakin in my CL65 to 1000miles.

Its like "Press me press me press me" duh...

NOTKTS

So... then is this like some factory approved NOS button?

James L.

To be honest, I'm rather confuse that some of you only found this out?

I thought the kickdown button has been around for quite a while in ALL mercedes range? I think it dates back more then 10 years already. I know one of my dad's ex S class luxobarge has it. That car is 1995! hmmmm

Notkts, nothing near NOS level unless you're driving a 65 hehehe. for a C180, the kickdown button feels like wind gush only lol

jangy

actually, all tiptronic tranny cars have it (BMWs, Porsches, etc.)

E55AMG99

So did many American cars built since the late 60's. Anything with a GM TH350 for starters. The difference is that the "kickdown button" was on the throttle linkage under the hood instead.

NOTKTS

Lol, I think you've been reading mashimario's thread a little to much lately... hehe :p

tommaey

I haven't seen an automatic car without that button. Isn't a standard feature of an automatic transmission?

James L.

lol what do you expect? i own a 65 and i must say kickdown for that car really feels like nitrous engaged on 1st gear!

more like reading too much of Lexani's threads recently doh