Mercedes-Benz 2003 E-Class - Manual (Page 330)

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Manually unlocking the transmission
selector lever
In the case of power failure, the transmis-
sion selector lever can be manually un-
locked, e.g. to tow the vehicle.
1 Pin
The selector lever can be manually un-
locked from position P in the event of an
electrical failure, e.g. to tow the vehicle.
̈ Open the storage compartment in the
center console (
୴ page 229).
̈ Take out the cup holder*.
Using two fingers in the horizontal slot
at the upper rear side of the cup holder,
lift cup holder upwards to remove.
̈ Hold the cover at a 45° angle.
̈ Insert a suitable object 1 (e.g. a pin)
through the hole and press the pin
downward.
̈ Remove pin 1.
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The selector lever is locked again when
moving it to position P.