automatic transmission in mercedes
DESCRIPTION
Mercedes is one of the luxury car in auto industry, its comfort and better interior design give a better drive to users. As per use of the car, its proper maintenance also required, transmission is a measure part of any car or vehicle so always do regular maintenance in proper time for a long life of the car.TRANSCRIPT
Automatic Transmission In Mercedes
What is Automatic Transmission?
It is a type of motor vehicle transmission.
Helps in automatically change of gear ratios as the vehicle moves.
Automatic Transmission
Why is it ?
Moves the vehicle ahead
Transfers engine power to wheel.
WHY IS IT NECESSARY IN MERCEDES?
Helps In Automatic Change Of Gear
History Behind It
First Automatic
Transmission
April 1961
House Of Mercedes
Benz
Mercedes Benz 300
SE
August 1961
Started In
In
In Model
Presented In
PARTS NEED TO BE MAINTAINED
AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTING IN MERCEDES
Developed In Model 770Named As Grand Mercedes
Let’s Discuss In Detail
Automatic transmission adapts with the driving style.
Continuously changes shifting point.
SHIFTER MODULE
P R
N D
Select Lever Position
Selects the individual gears automatically.
Selector lever consists of positions like 1,2 3, 4 & more.
Position:-1 (P)Park Position
Move selector lever to p when vehicle is stationary.
Selector lever is in locked position if placed in P.
Position:-2 (R)Reverse Gear
Move selector lever to R when want to move reverse.
It changes the stationary mode.
Position:-3 (N)Neutral
No power transmitted from engine to drive wheels.
Do not move selector lever to N while driving.
It may damage Automatic transmission.
Position:-4 (D)Drive
Changes gear automatically.
Change between 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 forward gears.
Known as touch shift.
HOW TOUCH SHIFT WORKS?
Touch shift
To shift Down
To shift UP
To Shift Down
Press selector lever to the left towards D.
Depending upon the engaged gear automatic transmission changes to down.
To Shift Up
Press selector lever to the right towards D.
Depending upon the engaged gear automatic transmission changes to up.
HOW TO KNOW THE PROBLEMS
Gives an indicator that placed in Mercedes control panel.
Problem In shifting module.
WHAT TO DO?
Change Transmission fluid In every 30,000 miles or in 3 years.
Check Transmission Valves.
Thank You
Resources-
http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/manual- trucks/ba/trucks/sprinter/en/in-depth/d63e17778.shtml
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