Gear selector inhibitor

There are two different types of gear selector inhibitor - mechanical and automatic.

Mechanical gear selector inhibitor

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The gear selector can be moved forward and back freely between N and D. Other positions are locked with a latch that is released with the inhibitor button on the gear selector.

With the inhibitor button depressed the lever can be moved forwards or backwards between P, R, N and D.

Automatic gear selector inhibitor

The automatic gearbox has special safety systems:

Parking position (P)

Stationary car with engine running:

  • Keep your foot on the brake pedal when moving the gear selector to another position.

Electric gear inhibitor – Shiftlock Parking position (P)

To be able to move the gear selector from P to other gear positions, the brake pedal must be depressed and the remote control key must be in position II.

Shiftlock – Neutral (N)

If the gear selector is in the N position and the car has been stationary for at least 3 seconds (irrespective of whether the engine is running) then the gear selector is locked.

To be able to move the gear selector from N to another gear position the brake pedal must be depressed and the remote control key must be in key position II.

Deactivate automatic gear selector inhibitor

P4-1220-Auto Gearshift Man Unlock

If the car cannot be driven, e.g. due to a flat battery, the gear selector must be moved from the P position so that the car can be moved.

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Lift out the contoured insert in the compartment behind the centre console and locate a spring-loaded button in the bottom of the compartment.

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Press and hold the button.

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Move the gear selector from the P position and release the button.

Refit the storage compartment insert.