Manually Releasing The Selector Lever Lock - SMART EQ forfour 2018 Owner's Manual

The transmission must be in position i
when the vehicle is being towed.
i
Before the vehicle is towed, switch off
the automatic locking feature. The driver
could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or having the vehicle towed.
i Vehicles with the basic carrier fitted:
Do not tow the vehicle with the basic car-
rier fitted.
Do not secure the tow rope or tow bar to
the basic carrier.
Observe the notes on the selector lever
when towing the vehicle.
Fitting the towing eye
The towing eye can be attached to the front
or rear of the vehicle.
X
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool tray.
X
Carefully prise off cover : on the vehi-
cle.
X
Screw in the towing eye to the stop.

Manually releasing the selector lever lock

Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion i.
The selector lever lock can be manually
released in the event of an electrical
malfunction.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lights.
Transporting the vehicle
! Only secure the vehicle by the wheels
or rims, not by parts of the vehicle such
as the axle or steering components. Oth-
erwise the vehicle could be damaged.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock. Shift the transmission to posi-
tion i.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position j.
X
Remove the key.
X
Lash down the vehicle.
Removing the towing eye
X
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X
Attach the cover to the recess at the top
and engage it at the bottom.
X
Stow the towing eye in the vehicle tool
tray.
Manually releasing the selector lever
lock
In cases of an electrical fault the selector
lever lock can be manually deactivated, e.g.
if the parking lock has been deactivated for
towing and should subsequently be re-
applied.
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