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Greg in Oz · 07-29-2004, 11:33 PM

It is intended to do that but it is actually to allow faster heating of the exhaust catalytic convertor rather than waiting for the transmission to warm up. The sooner the catalytic convertor starts working the sooner the emissions are controlled.

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Greg in Oz BenzWorld Veteran Date registered: Aug 2002 Vehicle: 350SLC, 500SLC, 300TE, 190E2.3 Sportline Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 669	RE: E320 Cabriolet slow to shift out of low gear It is intended to do that but it is actually to allow faster heating of the exhaust catalytic convertor rather than waiting for the transmission to warm up. The sooner the catalytic convertor starts working the sooner the emissions are controlled. __________________ Technical Officer, Mercedes-Benz Club (NSW) Inc. www.mbcnsw.org.au 107.023: 1973, 350SLC, auto, icon gold, parchment MBtex. 107.026: 1981, 500SLC, auto, thistle green, green velour. 124.090: 1990, 300TE, auto, arctic white, cream-beige MBtex. 201.028: 1990, 190E-2.3 Sportline, 5-speed manual, arctic white, blue leather. 201.028: 1990, 190E-2.3 Sportline, auto, signal red, black fabric (parts car, currently dismantling).