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Emergency Release From P

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

If this is not the case:

-- Check the fuses. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.

-- Check the battery voltage. Refer to BATTERY, CHECKING .

NOTE:

If the selector lever still cannot switch out of "P", the emergency release of the solenoid must be executed. If the selector lever is then switched back into "P", this is locked again in the position "P".

Procedure 

-- Press the button on the electro-mechanical parking brake to activate it.

-- Carefully pry out the selector lever boot with the wedge set : T10383/1  on both sides in direction of -arrows- and then fold it upward.

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NOTE:

The handle for the selector lever, however, cannot be removed to use the emergency release.

-- Unlock the Shift Lock Solenoid in direction of -arrow- with a screwdriver -1- and hold it in this position.

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CAUTION:

The selector mechanism could get damaged.

  • The selector mechanism function unit must be replaced completely if any of its components are damaged.

-- When the solenoid is free, press the button in the selector lever handle and move the selector lever out of "P".

NOTE:

If the selector lever is not switched back into "P", the solenoid for the shift block will be automatically blocked in the position "P". The solenoid must be released again.