Emergency Release From P
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.
Tip
It is necessary to check the parking lock emergency release after performing any work on it or after removing and installing the transmission.
Releasing
Releasing
-- Remove the trim from the cupholder in the center console.
-- Remove the unlocking element -2- from the vehicle tool kit.
-- Insert the release tool as shown in the mount -1- for the emergency release.
Conditions
- The release tool is transverse to the direction of travel.
-- Turn the release tool 120° -arrow A-, at the same time push downward -arrow B- until it engages.
Conditions
- The parking lock is released.
Tip
- When the parking lock is emergency released, the "N" mode is displayed in the instrument cluster.
- Additionally, the following message is displayed in the instrument cluster: "Vehicle may roll! P not possible. Please activate parking brake".
Locking
-- Operate the foot brake, start the engine and perform the position change N > D > N.
-- Switch off the engine grasp the socket with two hands and pull upward.
-- Operate the foot brake start the engine and perform the position change N > D > N.
Tip
When the parking lock is set "P" must be displayed in the instrument cluster and in the Selector Lever Transmission Range Display -Y5-.