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The amber engine icon will illuminate on the dashboard.

The 9G-TRONIC transmission uses a mechatronic unit (valve body + TCU combined). Over time, microscopic metallic wear particles from the clutches and gears circulate in the transmission fluid. These particles are supposed to be caught by the conductor plate magnets, but some inevitably land on the TCU's circuit board. These particles create between the voltage reference circuits for the speed sensors. When the TCU reads "TOP" (idle), it sees an impossible voltage variance. mercedesbenz errorp061a98 top

In plain English: Your Mercedes’ brain has calculated torque, but the transmission computer says, “That number makes no physical sense.” The car then enters to prevent drivetrain destruction. The amber engine icon will illuminate on the dashboard

This is a critical code because it implies that the vehicle's main computer (often the ME-SFI control unit) cannot correctly calculate or verify the engine torque, which is essential for transmission shifting, traction control, and engine safety. These particles are supposed to be caught by