Mini CLUBMAN Owner's Manual page 118

CONTROLS
Displays in the instrument cluster
The selector lever position is
displayed, for example P.
Releasing the transmission lock
manually: with a latching selector
lever
If the selector lever is locked in selector
lever position P despite the ignition being
switched on, the brake pedal being de-
pressed and the button on the selector lever
being pressed, the transmission lock can be
unlocked manually:
Before unlocking the transmission lock
manually, set the parking brake to prevent
the vehicle from rolling away.
1. Loosen the selector lever sleeve, to-
gether with the lower retaining ring,
from the center console. To do so, pull
the retaining ring upward at the rear
edge.
2. Lift the sleeve. Unplug the cable connec-
tor, if needed.
3. Using the screwdriver from the onboard
vehicle tool kit, refer to page 291, press
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the yellow release lever downward, see
arrow.
4. Press the button on the front of the se-
lector lever and move the selector lever
back slightly.
Release the release lever.
5. Bring the selector lever into the desired
position.
For additional information, see the chapter
on tow-starting and towing.
Releasing the transmission lock
electronically: with a tap-operated
selector lever
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock
to maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set
the parking brake to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away.
Engaging selector lever position N
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin
the engine.
1. Press and hold down brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start.
3. Press the button on the selector lever,
arrow 1, and press and hold the selector
lever into selector lever position N, ar-