The shifting in your 95 Dimante should work properly. If it is not, there is probably a gear out and you will need some transmission work done.
are you pressing the brake as you try to shift?
Park, reverse, neutral, Drive and low
If your Mercedes won't shift out of park, you might have an issue with the brake sensor or the brake itself. The brake must be fully depressed in order to shift from park to drive or reverse.
Not sure of the question, but if your car is less than 7 yrs old, apply the brake first, then you can move the shift selector.
Sounds like a torque converter lock up solenoid.
Simply start the vehicle with the shift lever in the Park position. If you wish to go backward place the shift lever in the R location. When you're ready to move forward place the shift lifter in the D position. Only shift from park to reverse or to drive when the vehicle is sitting still.
When we have this problem, we turn the ignition off and shift into neutral, restart the engine and it can then be shifted into drive or reverse.
check fluid in tranie....and LUCAS tranie lube
How can you change the light bulb for the gear shift on a 2002 Toyota Camry?
The shift cable is loose or mis adjusted.
Check to make that the brake lights are working - shift interlock is in the same circuit - could ba a bad fuse. You can try turning the key (with engine off) o to the first position (Unlock) shift to neutral to start vehicle and then shift to "Drive or Reverse"
Take your foot off the gas and apply it to the break. Then shift from park to either reverse or drive. That usually works.