Switch from Neutral to Auto in one move?

[alexion99]

Hello guys! I have an auto C200K Sportcoupe 2001. When i Switch from neutral to auto, it firstly engages sequential gearbox, then i have to move the lever to the left one more time to be in auto mode. Any ideas on how to engage Auto directly from neutral in one move? Thanks in advance!

 

[markjay]

I am assuming you mean shift from N to D?

Does your car have the flappy pedals gearshift option?

 

[markjay]

In essence, you should shift from P to D (going through R and N), then drive off. The display on the dash should show that you are in D. You should not need to use the + and - (right/left).

Also - does you car have a 3-way gearshift program selector S/C/M? If so then ensure that M is not selected.

 

[LTD]

Why is it in N to begin with ?

Auto boxes are generally designed to be in P, D or R

 

[slade1]

Leave it in D, let the box do the gear changing that's what it was designed to do.

 

[219]

Leave it in D, let the box do the gear changing that's what it was designed to do.

Leave it mostly in D ; there are occasions when manually selecting a lower gear - such as descending a steep hill , wishing to overtake more smoothly , or make swift prigress through bends without an auto downshift upsetting the car - can be advantageous.

 

[markjay]

We are talking to ourselves... I guess the OP has finally read the manual and no longer needs assistance.

 

[alexion99]

Thanks guys! My gear has no P, it only has A,N,R, as these models have.

 

[amazighman]

Take a picture of gear selector and post here?
Not a semi auto?

 

[markjay]

Looks like this is what the OP has:

Pic of Euro C-coupe Sequentronic Shifter! - MBWorld.org Forums

C-Class (W203) - Pic of Euro C-coupe Sequentronic Shifter! - Check this thing out, this is the shifter from neither the Manual 6 sp transmission nor the 5 speed auto transmission that lets you KINDA shift if you put it in touchshift mode. This is the 6 speed SEQUENTRONIC clutchless manual...

mbworld.org

 

[markjay]

 

[alexion99]

Looks like this is what the OP has:

Pic of Euro C-coupe Sequentronic Shifter! - MBWorld.org Forums

C-Class (W203) - Pic of Euro C-coupe Sequentronic Shifter! - Check this thing out, this is the shifter from neither the Manual 6 sp transmission nor the 5 speed auto transmission that lets you KINDA shift if you put it in touchshift mode. This is the 6 speed SEQUENTRONIC clutchless manual...

mbworld.org

Yeah, this is it!

 

[alexion99]

And when i stick it from N in A, it is sequential, then if i move the lever to the left one more time it sticks into A. It doesn t bother me too much, but im driving it a lot in A.

 

[amazighman]

Thats a semi auto transmission , I owned a few W203s and never seen one semi auto.

Basically yours is an ordinary manual transmission with an electro mechanical selector that changes gear for you . Pretty much like DSG gearbox on VW

 

[John]

Looks like it is setup to be a "manual" first and then a regular auto second.

I would think you are stuck with that "have to move it twice" behaviour given the style of transmission.

 

[markjay]

See if you can find the car's owners manual online in PDF format....

 

[alexion99]

Looks like it is setup to be a "manual" first and then a regular auto second.

I would think you are stuck with that "have to move it twice" behaviour given the style of transmission.

That's right.