Gear selector inhibitor

Mechanical gear selector inhibitor

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:

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 key position II.

Shiftlock – Neutral (N)

If the gear selector is in 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 other gear positions, the brake pedal must be depressed and the remote control key must be in key position II, see Key positions.

Deactivate automatic gear selector inhibitor

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

Lift the rubber mat in the compartment behind the centre console and locate a hole2 for the key blade in the bottom of the compartment.

Search for a spring-loaded button down in the hole with the key blade; depress the button with the blade and hold.

Move the gear selector from the P position and pull up the key blade.

Set the rubber mat back in place.