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Transmission Manual
Release of P (Park)
Position
The manual disengagement of the
shift from P (Park) has the purpose
to allow towing the vehicle if not
normally possible using the shift lever
(such as in the event of a battery
failure with inability to start the
engine).
NOTE:
This procedure is exclusively intended
for emergency situations only!
WARNING!
Before performing the manual release
of P (Park) position if possible, always
secure your vehicle by fully applying
the parking brake. Performing this
operation will allow your vehicle to
roll away if it is not secured by the
parking brake. Performing the manual
release on an unsecured vehicle could
lead to serious injury or death for
those in or around the vehicle.
The cover that allows the emergency
manual park release is located on the
left part of the driver's foot well.
• Lift the mat on the driver side to
access the cover.
• Slip the cover from its seat.
• Take strap out of its seat.
• With the tip of a screwdriver press
the clip shown in the picture box
and lift the strap up to release
the transmission from the P (Park)
position. The new position will allow
vehicle moving and towing.
• Release the parking brake only when
the vehicle is securely connected to a
tow vehicle.
In an Emergency
Freeing the Stuck Vehicle
If your vehicle is stuck in mud, sand,
or snow, it can probably be moved
backward and forward by a simple
rocking motion.
Steer the wheel right and left to clear
the area around the front wheels.
Shift then between D (Drive) or M +/-
(Manual) and R (Reverse) (see chapter
"Automatic Transmission" in section
"Driving"). Shifting to M +/- (Manual),
try to free the car starting in second
gear.
At low speed motion of the vehicle,
you can switch quickly from D (Drive)
to R (Reverse), and vice versa, just by
pressing the release button on the
shift lever.
For more effectiveness press lightly on
the accelerator pedal in order to avoid
wheel slippage.
If unable to release the vehicle in one
of the previously described ways, enter
the low-grip driving mode, by pressing
the "I.C.E." button, and completely
exclude the yaw and slip control
system, by pressing the
button for
at least 3 seconds.
Moving the shift lever between D
(Drive) and R (Reverse) to start.
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