Emergency Release From P
- It is necessary to check the parking lock emergency release after performing any work on it or after removing and installing the transmission.
Releasing
WARNING:
There is a risk of an accident from the vehicle starting to roll.
- Pull the parking brake button to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.
-- Remove the trim from the front cupholder.
-- Release the catch in direction of -arrow- and remove the cover -1-.
-- Remove the release tool -1- from the vehicle tool kit.
-- Insert the release tool in the mount for the emergency release as shown.
- The release tool is transverse to the direction of travel.
-- Turn the release tool 90° clockwise in the direction of -arrow A-, at the same time push downward in direction of -arrow B- until it engages.
- The parking lock is released.
Tip:
- When the parking lock is emergency released, the "N" mode is displayed in the instrument cluster.
- The following message also appears in the instrument cluster: "Vehicle may roll! Cannot shift to P. Please apply parking brake".
Resetting the Release
-- Remove the release tool up to the removal lock (approximately 5 mm) and turn back carefully up to the turn stop. The release tool can now by removed.
- Never turn the release tool counter-clockwise, because this will damage the selector mechanism and the release tool.
- When the parking lock is set "P" must be displayed in the instrument cluster and in the Selector Lever Transmission Range Display -Y5-.