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Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The selector lever lock prevents gears from being engaged inadvertently, so that the vehicle is not set in motion unintentionally.
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- Fig. 73 Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock is released as follows:
Switch on the ignition.
Press the brake pedal and at the same time press in the interlock button.
Automatic selector lever lock
The selector lever is locked in the P and N positions when the ignition is on. To move the selector lever out of these positions the driver must press the brake pedal. To move out of position P, the interlock button must also be pressed. The following message appears in the display as a reminder for the driver when the selector lever is in position P or N:
To select a gear please press brake pedal and interlock button on gear selector lever
The selector lever lock only works if the vehicle is stationary or driving at speeds up to 2 km/h. At higher speeds the selector lever lock in the N position is disengaged automatically.
The selector lever lock is not engaged if the selector lever is moved quickly through position N (e.g. when shifting from R to D). This makes it possible, for instance, to “rock” the vehicle backwards and forwards if it is stuck in snow or mud. The selector lever lock engages automatically if the brake pedal is not depressed and the lever is in position N for more than about two seconds.
Interlock button
The interlock button on the selector lever handle prevents the driver from inadvertently engaging particular gears. The illustration shows the selector lever positions in which the button has to be pressed, highlighted in colour Fig. 73►.
Note
- If the selector lever does not lock automatically, a malfunction has occurred. In this case, the power transmission is interrupted to prevent the vehicle from moving unintentionally. Proceed as follows to engage the selector lever lock again:
- Press the brake pedal briefly.
- If the vehicle does not move forwards or backwards even though a gear is selected, proceed as follows:
- If the vehicle does not move in the desired direction, the system may have failed to engage the gear correctly. In this case, press the brake pedal and select the gear again.
- If the vehicle still does not move in the desired direction, a system malfunction has occurred. Seek professional assistance and have the system checked.