Emergency Park Release - AWD Vehicles

If a vehicle requires recovery/transportation, the emergency park release mechanism is used to manually disengage the park lock and engage the transmission in neutral.

The emergency park release mechanism consists of a service tool, supplied as part of the vehicle tool kit, and a cable assembly that is connected to a park interlock lever on the transmission.

The cable assembly terminates in the engine compartment, and is secured, via a locating bracket, on the left side of the supercharger casing. The engine cover requires removal for access. The park interlock lever is attached to the transmission selector shaft.

To release the transmission from Park, it is necessary to connect the emergency park release service tool to the cable assembly. When operated, the emergency park release mechanism turns the transmission selector shaft to the neutral position.

Actuation of the emergency park release on AWD vehicles is a two person operation with the footbrake applied. If an assistant is not available, the vehicle must be secured via chocks to prevent against vehicle roll-away. The emergency park release service tool is marked with a visible warning label to the operator that the foot brake must be applied during operation.

To disengage the park lock:

• Ensure the vehicle is secured via the footbrake (two people required) or wheel chocks.
• Open the luggage compartment lid and access the vehicle tool kit. Remove the emergency park release service tool.
• Open the hood and remove the engine cover (Refer to the applicable service repair procedure).
• Release the cable from the clip on the supercharger and remove the protective end cap from the cable assembly.
• Attach the emergency park release service tool to the cable assembly, ensuring the latches on the connector and the housing are fully engaged.
• Rotate the locking cylinder of the emergency park release lever 90 degrees counterclockwise.
• Pull the operating lever upwards and ensure it locks in the vertical position.

Raising the operating lever causes the emergency park release cable to rotate the park interlock lever on the transmission, which disengages the parking pawl and engages neutral. This allows the vehicle to freewheel.

To re-engage the park lock:

• Hold the strap on the operating lever, release the latch and lower the operating lever to the horizontal position
• Lock the operating lever by turning the locking cylinder 90 degrees clockwise.
• Depress the latches on the connector and disconnect the emergency park release service tool from the housing on the cable assembly.
• Replace the protective end cap on the lower cable, ensuring that the latches engage.
• Ensure the cable is securely located in the bracket on the supercharger.
• Replace the engine cover (Refer to the applicable service repair procedure) and close the hood.
• Replace the emergency park release service tool in the luggage compartment and close the luggage compartment lid.