The TDM lists specific models with this "won't shift down" behaviour. Some 
123/124/201 models behave differently than others, and as you say the shift 
gate pattern is no particular indicator. Specifically, the 1984/85 190E 2.3 and 
190D 2.2 are listed in the TDM, but it presumably boils down to a specific 
build date that may or may not coincide with the model year. IIRC there are 
also a couple of 124 models listed, but I don't have the TDM with me and so 
cannot look them up right now.

Curt: what is the build date on your 190D, and is it a 2.2?


Alex Chamberlain wrote:
>
>I find this hard to believe.  Do you mean that you can't force the
>transmission into first even by moving the lever to position 2 at a
>stop?  Why would D-B go to the trouble of making a special
>transmission without this feature?  It wouldn't affect fuel economy
>ratings, since the transmission would behave the same if left in D.
>
>> I assume this related to the shift gate being labelled D/3/2 instead of 
>> D/S/L.
>
>FWIW, both of the 722.x cars I have, an '86 300E and '87 300D, have
>the same shift gate, yet the 300D starts in first and the 300E in
>second (but can be forced to start in first by putting the lever in
>position 2 when stopped).  The shift gate is not a reliable indicator
>of transmission behavior.
>
>Alex


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