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If and when352
Manually unlocking the gear selection lever
If the vehicle power supply should ever fail (discharged battery, etc.) and the
vehicle has to be pushed or towed, the selector lever must first be moved to
position N using the manual release mechanism.
The emergency release mechanism is located underneath the gearbox cover
panel to the right-hand side. To release the gear selector lever mechanism, a
suitable tool is required, for example a screwdriver.
Preparations
x Apply the parking brake. If the parking brake cannot be activated in the
vehicle must be secured otherwise so that it cannot move.
x Switch the ignition off.
To remove the gearbox cover panel
x Pull the cover up around the dust guard on the gear selector lever
fig. 204.
x Take the cover off by passing it over the gear selector lever .
Manual release of selector lever
x Press the release lever fig. 205 in the direction of the arrow and hold it
in this position.
x Press the lock button fig. 204 on the gear selector lever knob and
place the gear selector lever in the N position.
WARNING
Never move the gear selector lever from the position P while the electronic
parking brake is deactivated. Otherwise, the vehicle may accidentally
move off on hills or steep slopes causing serious accidents.
Caution
If the vehicle is moved on its wheels with the engine stopped and the selector
lever in position N for a prolonged period of time and at high speed, for
example for towing, then the automatic gearbox will be damaged.
Fig. 204 Remove the
lining from the area of the
gear indication.
Fig. 205 Manual release
of gear selector lever.
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