Shift-Lock, Function

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Function

The term shift lock combines the functions which, in addition to the parking brake, offer an additional safeguard for the vehicle to prevent it moving off unintentionally.

Included in this are the functions of locking the selector lever position "P" and locking the ignition switch as well as the park pawl in the transmission.

The Shift-Lock function only permits shifting out of selector lever position "P" when the transmitter key (A8/1) is turned into the position "Ignition: ON" and the brake pedal is pressed.

In order to ensure that, after parking the vehicle, the selector lever is shifted into selector lever position "P", the transmitter key (A8/1) can only be turned towards "0" and removed from the EIS {EZS} control unit (<>) in this position of the selector lever N73 (locking of ignition switch, function).

The vehicle is secured mechanically by blocking the parking lock gear.

Manual unlocking of the selector lever position "P" is possible (function of Shift-Lock override) in the event of electrical, electronic or mechanical problems.

Locking Of Selector Lever Position "P", Function

See FUNCTION OF LOCKING OF SELECTOR LEVER POSITION "P" up to 7/31/01 or FUNCTION OF LOCKING OF SELECTOR LEVER POSITION "P" as of 8/1/01.

Ignition Lock Locking, Function

See IGNITION LOCK INTERLOCK .

Shift Lock Override, Function

See SHIFT LOCK OVERRIDE, FUNCTION .