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Shift Mechanism, Checking

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Gear Locks- Button Functions, Checking

Test Step 1

Conditions

-- Engage the selector lever position "N", for this, press the selector lever one notch toward the front and let go.

"N" must be displayed on the Selector Lever Transmission Range Display -Y5-.

-- Put the transmission in the "P" position. To do this, press the "P" button.

The "P" symbol on the button must light up as a yellow function lamp.

Continuation for all vehicles

Test Step 2

Conditions

-- Pull back the selector lever one or two notches and let go.

Transmission must remain in "P" position.

Continuation for all vehicles

Test Step 3

Conditions

-- Select "D" position, for this, pull back the selector lever one or two notches and let go.

"D" must be displayed on the Selector Lever Transmission Range Display -Y5-.

-- Select "S" position, for this, pull back the selector lever one or two notches and let go.

"S" must be displayed on the Selector Lever Transmission Range Display -Y5-.

-- Engage the selector lever position "N", for this, press the selector lever one notch toward the front and let go.

"N" must be displayed on the Selector Lever Transmission Range Display -Y5-.

-- Engage the selector lever position "R", for this, press the selector lever one notch toward the front and let go.

"R" must be displayed on the Selector Lever Transmission Range Display -Y5-.

Continuation for all vehicles

Shift Mechanism, Checking

Test Step 1

Conditions

-- Engage the "N" position.

"N" position is engaged.

-- Engage the "R" position.

"R" position is not possible. "N" position is being engaged.

If the brake pedal is not pressed, then it must be possible to select the "D" position and the drive speed must be higher than 4 km/h (2.5 mph).

Continuation for all vehicles

Test Step 2

Conditions

-- Put the transmission in the "P" position. To do this, press the "P" button.

The "P" symbol on the button must light up as a yellow function lamp.

Continuation for all vehicles

Transmission Range Indicator, Checking

Conditions

Test Step 1

-- Engage the positions "P", "R", "N" and "D/S" one after the other.

The driving position currently selected must light up noticeably brighter in the function lighting than the other driving position icons and also in a different color (yellow).

Continuation for all vehicles

Test Step 2

-- Put the transmission in the "P" position. To do this, press the "P" button.

The "P" symbol on the button must light up as a yellow function lamp.

In all other gear positions, the basic illumination is white.

Continuation for all vehicles

Display in Instrument Cluster, Checking

Conditions

-- Select "D" or "R" positions.

The message "To select a gear, please press brake pedal and move the selector lever" must be displayed in the instrument cluster.

Checking the parking lock.

Test Step 1

Conditions

-- Switch the engine off.

The transmission must switch to "P" position automatically.

Continuation for all vehicles

Test Step 2

Conditions

-- Turn off the engine and open the driver door.

The message "Select P before exiting the vehicle, otherwise the vehicle can roll off." must be displayed in the instrument cluster and a warning tone must sound.