Automatic transmission

I’m new to sprinter van.
What is the meaning of -+ on the -D+ gear selector?

Tapping the handle to either side will upshift and downshift
"-" goes down ... handy for engine braking on long hills (5th->4th->3rd->2nd->1st)
"+" comes up ... handy for getting back to "drive" after you've been down-shifted.

What year is your Sprinter?

This is explained in the owner's manuals, some of which can be found here: http://diysprinter.co.uk/reference/

--dick

Tanks

2008 cargo 2500,
It sometimes does the limp mode.
I was hoping to use the - + to drive out of it.

If you are truly in Limp mode, it will remain in the gear it was in when the trigger happened.

Until you stop.

After that, you will only be given 2nd gear and reverse as usable gears.

There are many other limitations that people call "limp" mode, but which do not involve the transmission.
(a leaking intake hose, for example, will prevent the Sprinter from developing "boost" ... but it will still happily use all of its gears)

--dick

I tank you for sharing your knowledge Autostaretex