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Selector Mechanism Emergency Release from P






Selector Mechanism Emergency Release from P

It is not possible to move the selector lever out of P if the battery is disconnected or if it is discharged. The vehicle cannot be moved or towed.

The shift lock solenoid (N110) will cancel out the lock when the emergency release is activated.

- Remove front ashtray insert.

- Pry off the cap inside the ashtray housing - arrow -.





The shape of the cover caps may differ from those in the illustration.

- Press the cylinder - arrow - on the shift lock solenoid with a screwdriver through the center opening in the ashtray housing and at the same time, with the button on the selector lever pressed, move the selector lever out of P.





This unlocks the locking lever - 1 - when the selector lever is in P.

The cylinder - arrow - on the shift lock solenoid is sometimes partially covered by a noise insulation mat or a wire which must be pressed to side.