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Vehicle Stick Into Second Gear When Driving In Traffic?
2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE
47,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
AUSTINO
MEMBER
231 POSTS
Whenever time I drive the vehicle and it is in traffic for a long time ,it sticks into second gear. Do you know what can cause this?
Oct 19, 2026 at 9:47 AM
WCNR
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Experienced Mechanic
3 POSTS
try manually putting it in 1st gear and see if that works
Oct 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM
AUSTINO
MEMBER
231 POSTS
Thank you for responding but I don't understand what you mean
Oct 20, 2026 at 7:02 PM
WCNR
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Experienced Mechanic
3 POSTS
the shifter should have PRNDL2L1 OR SOMETHING LIKE THIS MOVE IT TO THE LOWEST L1
Oct 21, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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