Cannot shift into 'S'. Please advise
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Cannot shift into 'S'. Please advise
Hi Guys, have a question - today, after owning this car for several years, i decided to try the triptronic. I tried shifting the into 'S' but the lever would not move from 'D'. I tried a little force and it would still not move to the left (from D). I did not want to use too much force not to break it.
What could be the issue?
Thanks
What could be the issue?
Thanks
the cover just makes it flush with the rest of the console. Maybe I should have been more clear, there is a little button under the cover which is the shift lock. hold it down and see if the shifter will shift
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Just did that. Removed the cover and pressed the button while moving the shifter. Still does not move to S.
this is from tim817's navi hack. check to see if the plastic has something stuck there keeping you from shifting into S
Thanks to Muzzman1 and Lexus_x_2 for the info to bypass the Nav system. I just have it done this morning and it's working great. Now i can Dial the phone number, change MP3 folder and access to a lot of functions on the Navigation when the car is moving. I didn't have ML so no DVD player in my car, shoulda had it. But if you have the ML this hack will enable the DVD screen to play when your car is moving.
Here's the DYI step by step:
Duration: 30 minutes
1.)Remove the sliver pieces to the right and left of the wood trim on either side ot the shifter....they are simply held in with clips, they come out up/back diagonally
2.) Re move the shift **** by turning it counterclockwise.
3.)Remove the shifter plate assembly by opening the ashtray door and pull up with your fingers (i slid the armrest back) it is also held in with simple clips.
Here's the DYI step by step:
Duration: 30 minutes
1.)Remove the sliver pieces to the right and left of the wood trim on either side ot the shifter....they are simply held in with clips, they come out up/back diagonally
2.) Re move the shift **** by turning it counterclockwise.
3.)Remove the shifter plate assembly by opening the ashtray door and pull up with your fingers (i slid the armrest back) it is also held in with simple clips.
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You think something got stock in there? I was thinking that I am doing something wrong... I started the car, pressed the brake and tried shifting to S and is stops so abruptly as if it's not suppose to move left (from D). I hope it's not a serious problem...
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Thank you again.
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