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Selector Mechanism, Perform Emergency Release






Selector Mechanism, Perform Emergency Release

It is not possible to move the selector lever out of "P" if the battery is disconnected or if it is discharged.

The shift lock solenoid (N110) will cancel out the lock when the emergency release is activated.

Vehicles with Ashtray






- Remove front ashtray insert.

- Pry off the cap inside the ashtray housing - arrow -.

Vehicles without Ashtray






- Carefully remove the storage compartment trim - 1 - upward.

Lift the trim just far enough until the opening - arrow - for the emergency release lever is accessible.

All Vehicles






- Push the emergency release lever - arrow -, for example, with a screwdriver, and at the same time move the selector lever out of "P".

The screwdriver will be guided through the funnel - 1 - to the emergency release lever.






Vehicles without Ashtray






- Press the tabs - 2 - into the openings in the storage compartment - 3 - until the lock.