Emergency Release From P: Releasing

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WARNING:

The vehicle could start to roll and cause an accident.

Press the button on the electro-mechanical parking brake to activate it.

-- Remove the floor mat.

-- Pry off the cover -1- for the emergency release and remove it in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 1: Removing Parking Lock Emergency Release Cover

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-- Pull the strap in direction of -arrow- until the release lever engages.

Fig 2: Identifying Release Lever

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-- Fold back the upper part of the release lever in the direction of -arrow- to prevent damaging the emergency release.

Fig 3: Identifying Release Lever

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NOTE:

If the parking lock is emergency released, a "yellow gear wheel" indicator lamp in the instrument clusters and the N will blink.

A message for the driver will also appear Danger Of Rolling Away! P Not Possible. Set Parking Brake.