Selector Lever, Manual Release

Do not remove the handle. 

-- Press the brake pedal or set the parking brake.

-- Unclip the shift cover and hold it to the side.

Selector Mechanism with the Emergency Release on the Side 

Fig 1: Identifying Leather Boot And Trim

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-- Press in on the yellow plastic part from the right to the left and hold it in this position.

The selector lever can not be moved out of the "P" position.

Selector Mechanism with the Emergency Release from the Top

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Cover And Yellow Plastic Piece

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-- Press down on the yellow plastic part from above and hold it in this position.

The selector lever can not be moved out of the "P" position.