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Note
If S tronic has switched to emergency opera-
tion mode, you should have the malfunction
corrected as soon as possible.
Parking lock emergency release
Applies to vehicles: with S tro nic
The parking lock must be released using the
emergency release before towing the vehicle.
Fig. 87
Engine compa rt men t: emergency release
Fig. 88
Engine compa rtm ent: park ing lock emergency re ·
lease
The emergency release is located in the engine
compartment.
Releasing the parking lock using the
emergency release
.,. Turn the engine off .
.,. Set the parking brake to prevent the vehicle
from rolling unintentionally .
.,. Remove the removable plastic key from the lug-
gage compartment and extend the key to its
full length .
.,. Remove the cover over the emergency release
mechan ism .
Tran s mission
.,. Insert the plastic key into the emergency re-
lease mechanism and t urn it all the way to the
right ~ fig . 88.
Resetting the parking lock
.,. Turn the key all the way to the left.
.,. Install the cover.
The
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indicator light appears in the instrument
cluster if the parking lock was released from
P
using the emergency release. The message Risk
of rolling! P not possible. Please set the parking
brake
also appears.
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WARNING
- Only activate the emergency release whi le
on a level surface or a slight s lope.
- If you release the parking lock using the
emergency release, secure your vehicle with
the parking brake. The vehicle can roll away
if it is not secured and cause a crash.
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Tips
The transmission cannot detect if the parking
lock was released with the emergency re lease.
An error message appears in the instrument
cluster as soon as the transmiss ion requires
the P position but th is position is not engag-
ed.
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