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Operation: What to do when the message "go to the workshop without changing gear" appears on the dashboard of a Mercedes.

In this video, we see what we need to do if the alarming message "go to the workshop without changing gears" appears on the dashboard of our Mercedes. Here, the error codes will be read with an electronic scanner, which will tell us what has happened. However, in most cases, the problem originates from a component that controls the selected gear. So, by selecting drive, reverse, or neutral, the transmissions are not mechanically engaged, but rather through electronic impulses. Therefore, if the part that our YouTuber is showing us malfunctions, we receive the message on our dashboard: it is no longer able to engage the gears. In this case, the transmission has been completely removed, but it is possible to remove the component from under the engine without dismantling everything in this way. It is possible to either replace it (and in this case, it will need to be programmed for our vehicle with the chassis number) or refurbish it, which is a much simpler and more cost-effective option.


Posted on 6 October 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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