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Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
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- Fig. 101 Driver s footwell: Manual release of parking lock
The manual release mechanism is located under the floor mat on the driver s side. Please observe the important safety warnings on towing vehicles away link►.
Releasing the parking lock manually
Apply the parking brake
link► to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
link► to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
Insert the screwdriver (provided in the vehicle s tool kit) in one of the two slots and prise out the cover.
Insert the box spanner (from the tool kit) into the opening
Fig. 101►.
Turn the box spanner clockwise as far as the stop -1- and then push it downwards -2- until it engages.
Leave the box spanner inserted.
Reactivation of parking lock
Press the brake pedal and start the engine.
Keep your foot on the brake pedal and move the selector lever to positions N and D and back to N.
Switch off the engine again.
Take hold of the box spanner with both hands and pull it out carefully upwards.
Replace the cover.
When the parking lock has been released manually, the indicator lamp
will light up in the instrument cluster and transmission position N will be selected. In addition, the message Vehicle may roll away! P cannot be selected. Please apply parking brake will appear.
will light up in the instrument cluster and transmission position N will be selected. In addition, the message Vehicle may roll away! P cannot be selected. Please apply parking brake will appear.- The parking lock must only be released manually in order to recover/manoeuvre the vehicle.
- The parking lock must only be released manually when the parking brake is applied. If this does not work, use the brake pedal to hold the vehicle or use wheel chocks or similar to block one of the front and rear wheels. If you do not apply the brake, the vehicle may roll away and cause an accident.
- Only use the manual release mechanism when the vehicle is on level ground or a slight gradient.
- You must not drive the vehicle if the parking brake has been released manually - risk of accident!