Emergency Release From P, AUDI A3 And Q2: Procedure
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2017 Audi S3, 2017 Audi A3 Quattro, 2016 Audi S3, 2016 Audi A3 Quattro, and 2016 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Pull the parking brake button to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.
-- Carefully pry out the selector lever boot with the Wedge Set : T10383/1 on both sides -arrows- and then fold it upward.
Audi A3
-- For example, release the Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- in direction of -arrow- using a screwdriver -1- and hold it in this position.
Audi Q2
-- With a screwdriver -1- remove the release lever -2- in direction of -arrow- toward the rear and hold it in this position.
Continuation for all vehicles
- The solenoid releases the selector lever.
-- When the solenoid is released, press the button in the selector lever handle and move the selector lever out of "P".
- If the selector lever is shifted back into "P", the Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- will mechanically lock the selector lever in the "P" position again. The solenoid must be released again.