24 34 ... Manually unlocking transmission lock

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For various tasks, it is necessary to unlock and lock the transmission lock.

This can be done from inside or underneath the vehicle.

From vehicle interior:

Refer to MANUAL EMERGENCY UNLOCKING OF TRANSMISSION LOCK .

Underneath car:

Remove underbody protection . See 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Press lever (1) towards rear.
Clamp lever firmly if permanently unlocking is desired.

Locking:

Release lever (1) or release clamping

Fig 1: Identifying Lever
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