24 34... Unlock transmission lock electronically: Notes

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For various tasks, it is necessary to unlock and lock the parking lock.

Before releasing the parking lock, secure the vehicle against rolling away.

The emergency release is only possible if the engine does not start and the starter is turning.
If the emergency release must be activated although the engine starts, the fuse for the electrical fuel pump may be pulled.
The emergency release is active for 15 minutes.
As soon as a wheel speed signal is recorded, this period will be extended by another 15 minutes.
After this period of time, the parking lock will be engaged without message.
The chronological information depends on the battery capacity.
Only specially trained service personnel are permitted to operate both the mechanical as well as the electrical emergency transmission release system.
The vehicle must be raised and the underbody panelling removed in order to operate the mechanical emergency transmission release.

NOTE: For mechanical emergency transmission release, see MANUAL EMERGENCY RELEASE OF TRANSMISSION LOCK and MANUALLY RELEASING PARKING LOCK (FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE) .

IMPORTANT: To operate the electronic emergency transmission release the vehicle must not be towed but rather only pushed.
In the case of misuse, a corresponding fault is entered in the fault memory.