Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 324

322 If and when
Manually unlocking the gear selector 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
● Apply the parking brake. If the parking brake cannot be activated in the
vehicle must be secured otherwise so that it cannot move.
● Switch the ignition off.
To remove the gearbox cover panel
● Pull the cover up around the dust guard on the gear selector lever
⇒ F ig.
197.
● Take the cover off by passing it over the gear selector lever ⇒
Fig. 197 Remove the lin-
Manual release of the selector lever
ing from the area of the
gear indication
● Press the release lever
it in this position.
● Press the lock button
place the gear selector lever in the N position.
WARNING
Never move the gear selector lever from the position P while the electron-
ic 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 selec-
Fig. 198 Manual release
tor lever in position N for a prolonged period of time and at high speed, for
of gear selector lever
example for towing, then the automatic gearbox will be damaged.
⇒ F ig. 198
in the direction of the arrow and hold
⇒ F ig. 197
on the gear selector lever knob and
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