Calibrating Selector Knob

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The brake must not be pressed during the entire process.

Calibrate selector knob.

1.1 Switch off the ignition.
1.2 Move selector knob to position P.
1.3 Open the driver's door.
1.4 Switch ignition on and off. The displays P, R, N, D must flash in the instrument cluster.
1.5 Connect cable plug for selector support. The display changes to P.
1.6 Wait two seconds
1.7 Within five seconds, press the emergency release button -Arrow- five times. The displays must flash. Otherwise, repeat calibration from Step 1.4.
1.8 Press the emergency release button, switch from P to D and wait one second. The emergency release button must be released again immediately after shifting out of P.
1. 1.8.1 Repeat the process five times.

1.9 Move selector knob to position M. The flashing displays must go off and position D must be displayed. The process can take up to seven seconds.

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Emergency release button

Check calibration
1. 2.1 Start the engine.
2. 2.2 Switch through all positions using the selector knob and check whether the selected transmission ranges are displayed correctly in the instrument cluster.
If the selected transmission ranges are not displayed correctly, repeat the calibration process.
Erase the fault memory in the transmission control unit and instrument cluster control unit using the PIWIS Tester.
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