1. Check The Gear Locks

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Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Release Button

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The electro-mechanical parking brake is closed.

-- Start the engine and let it idle.

Check

-- Move the selector lever to "P".

Specified Values

"P" must appear in the instrument cluster and in the Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26-, -2-.

2. Check 1.:

Do not press the brake pedal.

-- Press the Selector Lever Release Button -E681-, -1- and try to move the gearshift lever toward the rear.

Specified Values

It should not be possible to move the selector lever toward the rear (locked).
"P" must remain engaged.
The following message must appear in the instrument cluster: "Press brake pedal to select a gear".

3. Check 1.:

Do not press the Selector Lever Release Button -E681-, -1-.

-- Press the brake pedal and try to move the selector lever toward the rear.

Specified Values

It should not be possible to move the selector lever toward the rear (locked).
"P" must remain engaged.

4. Check 1.:

-- Press the brake pedal and hold it down.

-- Press the Selector Lever Release Button -E681-, -1-.

-- Move the selector lever into "D/S".

Specified Values

"D" must appear in the instrument cluster.

5. Check 1.:

-- Press the brake pedal and hold it down.

Do not press the Selector Lever Release Button -E681-, -1-.

-- Move the selector lever forward.

Specified Values

It should not be possible to move the selector lever toward the front (locked).
"D" must remain engaged.

-- Pull the selector Lever toward the rear, and activate driving mode "S".

Specified Values

"S" must appear in the instrument cluster.

If the specified values are not obtained:

-- Make sure the selector lever handle is installed correctly. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Perform "Guided Fault Finding" see Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.