Steve_Perry
MB Enthusiast
In my previous car, W201 - 190E, and my father's W124, the cars would never roll backwards on a hill no matter how steep the incline. Both cars are fitted with the 4 speed hydraulic/mechanical automatic gearboxes (with the E/S switch).
It always bugged me that my current motor does roll backwards on significantly steep hills. However, I remember reading recently (but I forget where) that the electronic 5 speed auto boxes do roll back when switched to 'S' but will not roll if switched to 'W'.
I gave it a try today... low and behold as soon as I selected 'W' the car stopped creeping backwards when in Drive and kept its station on a really steep hill.
Anyone know the reasoning behind this little quirk or is it another case of
It always bugged me that my current motor does roll backwards on significantly steep hills. However, I remember reading recently (but I forget where) that the electronic 5 speed auto boxes do roll back when switched to 'S' but will not roll if switched to 'W'.
I gave it a try today... low and behold as soon as I selected 'W' the car stopped creeping backwards when in Drive and kept its station on a really steep hill.
Anyone know the reasoning behind this little quirk or is it another case of
S.Originally posted by GregE240
I guess its another Teutonic "Becozz ve can" feature?