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1. Check The Gear Locks / Selector Lever Release Button -E681-

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Release Button
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-- Start the engine and let it idle.

1. Check 1.:

-- Move the selector lever to "P".

Specified Values

2. Check 1.:

-- Press the Selector Lever Release Button -E681-, -1- and try to move the gearshift lever toward the rear.

Specified Values

3. Check 1.:

-- Press the brake pedal and try to move the selector lever toward the rear.

Specified Values

4. Check 1.:

-- Press the brake pedal and hold it down.

-- Press the Selector Lever Release Button -E681-, -1-.

-- Move the selector lever into "D/S".

Specified Values

5. Check 1.:

-- Press the brake pedal and hold it down.

-- Move the selector lever forward.

Specified Values

-- Pull the selector Lever toward the rear, and activate driving mode "S".

Specified Values

If the specified values are not obtained:

-- Make sure the selector lever handle is installed correctly, refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Perform "Guided Fault Finding" see Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.