[MBZ] HOW MANY GEARS IN 300D transmission

[Stephen D Murrell]

Hi; My 79 240D starts in 2nd unless accel. is pushed down all they way to
floor, then downshifts to 1st
my 83 300D works the same; starts in 2nd unless accel.  pushed down to
floor
My 1985 works this way; Starts out in 1st (it is a Calif. model) not sure
if Federal model is same?
All three cars have a 4 speed auto. trans.
Steve