Manual emergency release of parking lock from passenger compartment is not possible with GA6HP/GA8HP gearboxes for

• F01/F02/F03 GA6HP from production date 03/2010
• F01/F02/F03/F04 GA8HP from production date 09/2010
• F07 GA8HP from production date 03/2010
• F10 / F11 GA8HP as from production date 06/2010

See MANUALLY RELEASING TRANSMISSION LOCK .

In the event of a power supply interruption, e.g. flat battery or electrical fault, the parking lock must be manually released, otherwise the wheels will be locked and the vehicle cannot be moved.

Press the brake pedal when manually releasing the transmission lock, otherwise there is a risk that the vehicle will roll when the transmission lock is manually released.

If the parking brake has to be released as well, observe the following procedure:

1. First, manually release the PARKING BRAKE .
2. Then manually release the automatic transmission lock.

Open lid of drinks holder (1).

Lift out drinks holder (1) and rubber mat (2) from drinks holder base.

Fig 1: Identifying Drinks Holder And Rubber Mat

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Remove cover (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Lock Cover

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Releasing transmission lock: 

Insert release tool (1) into opening.

Turn release tool clockwise up to stop and press down.

Transmission lock is released!

Fig 3: Turning Release Tool To Clockwise

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Locking transmission lock: 

Pull out release tool in direction of arrow.

Transmission lock is locked.

Fig 4: Pulling Out Release Tool

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