Manually releasing transmission lock
2.
Pull out the release lever with the loop 1
until it locks into place: the transmission
lock is unlocked.
In case of a power failure, e.g. when the
battery is drained or disconnected, or in
the event of an electrical malfunction, the trans-
mission lock must be manually released; other-
wise, the drive wheels are locked and the vehi-
cle cannot be towed.<
When manually releasing the transmis-
sion lock, depress the brake pedal; other-
wise, there is a danger of the vehicle rolling
when the transmission lock is manually
released.<
The transmission lock should only be released
for towing. Reengage the transmission lock
after parking the vehicle at its destination.
Reengage the transmission lock after
parking the vehicle at its destination. Oth-
erwise, there is a danger of the vehicle rolling.<
If it also becomes necessary to manually
release the parking brake, follow this sequence:
Engaging locks
1.
Start by manually releasing the parking
brake, refer to page 60
1.
Disengage the release lever by pressing it
together with the red detent lever, refer to
arrow.
2.
Then proceed to manually release the
transmission lock.
Jump starting and tow starting, refer to
pages 213 and 214.
Releasing
1.
Use the vehicle key to release the cover
panel beneath the instrument panel by turn-
ing the lock counterclockwise, then fold
down the cover.
2.
3.
Guide the release lever all the way back into
its original position – the transmission lock
is engaged once more.
Fold up and lock the cover panel again. Now
– and not before – the key may be removed.
Once the transmission lock has been
engaged, the message in the Info Display
should disappear, and the symbol on the Info
Display should change from N to P. Otherwise,
there is a danger of the vehicle rolling.<
Jump starting and tow starting, refer to
pages 213 and 214.
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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