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Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The selector lever can be released manually if the electrical power supply should fail.
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- Fig. 77 Selector lever: Removing the cover
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- Fig. 78 Manually releasing the selector lever from position P
This section describes how to manually release the selector lever on left-hand drive vehicles.
The manual release mechanism is located on the right underneath the selector gate. Releasing the selector lever requires a certain degree of practical skill. We therefore advise you to obtain professional assistance.
To release the selector lever, you will need the screwdriver from the vehicle s tool kit, which is located in the luggage compartment link►. Use the flat-blade side of the reversible screwdriver insert.
Removing the selector lever cover
Apply the parking brake
► to prevent your vehicle from moving.
► to prevent your vehicle from moving.
Insert the flat-blade side of the screwdriver into the opening at the side of the gear lever boot and lever off the boot Fig. 77►.
Take hold of the selector lever boot and carefully turn it inside out over the gear knob Fig. 78►.
Releasing the selector lever manually
Press the yellow release mechanism sideways with the screwdriver and hold it in place Fig. 78►.
Now press the interlock button on the selector lever -1- and move the selector lever to position N.
After manually releasing the selector lever make sure you clip the gear lever boot back into the gearshift gate.
If the power supply should ever fail (discharged battery, etc.) and the vehicle has to be pushed or towed, the selector lever must first be moved to position N. This is possible after operating the manual release mechanism.
- Only use the manual release mechanism when the vehicle is on level ground or a slight gradient.
- The selector lever must not be moved out of position P if the parking brake is not 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.