28 50 001 Manual emergency release of transmission lock (GS7 D36 SG) S63

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In the event of a power supply interruption, e.g. flat battery or electrical fault, the transmission lock must be manually released, otherwise the wheel will be locked and the vehicle cannot be moved.

IMPORTANT: Secure vehicle with appropriate means/equipment against rolling off. (e.g. chocks, parking brake).
Press the brake pedal when manually releasing the transmission lock.

Fold the cup holder cover open.

Carefully pull out cup holder insert in an upwards direction.

Installation note:

Check correct installation of cup holder insert.

Fig 1: Pulling Cup Holder Insert

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Unlock transmission:

Move the release lever (1) to the right using the SW10 hexagon socket wrench (2).

NOTE: After successful unlocking , the transmission position (N) is shown in the instrument cluster and gearshift lever.

Unlock transmission:

To lock, move the release lever (1) to the left up to the limit position using the SW10 hexagon socket wrench (2).

Fig 2: Moving Transmission Lock Release Lever

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Press brake pedal.
Start engine.
Switch gearshift lever to transmission position(D/S).
Switch gearshift lever to transmission position(N).
Stop engine.
Transmission is in park(P).