I recently purchased a 1975 240d as a restoration project The car runs and drives great. The Mercedes service manuals came with (3 inches thick). The automatic was described as a four speed. I never noticed the fourth speed until I pulled out on a steep grade. I engaged the stepdown switch without realizing it and the car went into first gear. I have generally driven the car conservatively and never noticed that it was always starting out from a stop in second gear. Is this normal ? or is there some adjusting that needs done. Should the car be accelerated more aggresively if this is normal behavior of the trany? Thanks Don
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19 years ago