
The shifter will not be released unless you press the brake pedal which is proper operation, required by Federal Law as well. Once you confirm the battery is fully charged the two most common problems are a defective brake light switch or a shifter module being damaged.īrake light switche fail very frequently and are the most common cause of transmission stuck in Park problem. If the shifter on your Mercedes-Benz will not move out of the park, the first thing your should check is the battery.
Transmission Shift Cable Broken or Shift Rod Bent / Loose. Faulty Engine Control Unit (ECU) or Transmission Control Unit (TCU). Here is a list of the most common reasons why the gear selector does not move out or Park. Turn the ignition to Position, I, II, or Run. The interlock mechanism will allow the shifter to move out of PARK when both of these conditions are met: If you need to move the shifter out of Park and into Drive, you need to reinsert the key into the ignition and turn it to position I or II. This safety feature locks the shifter in Park when you turn off the ignition. Mercedes-Benz cars that are equipped with automatic transmissions have a gear selector shifter interlock safety feature. P, N, R, and D gear selection indicators on the dashboard not displaying the correct gear. The shifter can not be returned to Park (P), and you can’t remove the key from the ignition.
Mercedes will start, but the transmission won’t go into gear.Mercedes E, S, C, ML-Class gear shift stuck in park.Mercedes transmission won’t go into drive.Stuck in D, R, and N and will not move back to Park (P).Mercedes is stuck in Park (P)and refuse to go to D or N.