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Transmission
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WARNING
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Never place the selector lever in the R or P position while the
vehicle is moving · risk of an accident!
• With the engine running, it is necessary to hold the vehicle
with the foot brake in all selector lever positions (except P and N),
because even at idle speed the transfer of power is never
completely interrupted - the vehicle "creeps". If the vehicle is
stationary and the transmission is engaged, the engine should
never be speeded up unintentionally (e.g. manually from under
the hood). Otherwise the vehicle will immediately start to move -
sometimes even if the parking brake is firmly applied - risk of an
accident!
• Before you or other persons open the hood and work on a
running engine, the selector lever must be moved to P and the
parking brake applied firmly - risk of an accident! Follow the
warning stickers ~ page 196, "Engine compartment ".
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Tips
If you have inadve rt ently shifting into
N
while the vehicle is moving,
you should remove your foot from the accelerator and wait until the
engine speed has dropped to idle before shifting back to Dor 5. •
Selector
lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents a gear from being
engaged accidentally and unintentionally setting the
vehicle in motion.
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Fig. 84 Selector lever
locks
The selector lever lock is released as follows:
- Switch the ignition on.
- Step on the brake pedal and simultaneously
hold down
the release button.
Automatic
selector
lever lock
The selector lever is locked in the P and N positions when the ignition
is on. To move the lever from these positions the driver must depress
the brake pedal. As a reminder to the driver, the following warning
appears in the instrument cluster display when the selector is in P and
N:
To start engine or select gear apply foot brake when stationary
The selector lever lock is effective only when the vehicle is stationary
and at speeds below 5 km/h. At higher speeds, the lock in the N posi-
tion is automatically switched off.
The selector lever is not locked when rapid shifts are made through
the N position (e .g. from R to D). This allows you to "rock" the vehicle
if it becomes stuck. If the lever is in the N position for more than
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