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Checking and adjusting selector lever cable > < Servicing shift mechanism
Automatic gearbox 01M from January 1995
Servicing shift mechanism
Checking shift mechanism

Selector lever in "P" position and ignition switched on:

  • ● Brake pedal not depressed:
  • Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of "P" position. Solenoid for selector lever lock blocks selector lever.
  • ● Brake pedal depressed:
  • Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is possible to shift into a driving gear.

Selector lever in "N" position and ignition switched on:

  • ● Brake pedal not depressed:
  • Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of "N" position. Solenoid for selector lever lock blocks selector lever.
  • ● Brake pedal depressed:
  • Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is possible to shift into a driving gear.
  • ◆ The starter must not operate in the selector lever positions "1", "2", "3", "D" and "R".
  • ◆ On right-hand drive vehicles the starter must only operate in selector lever positions "P" and "N" when the locking button in the selector lever handle is not pressed.
  • ◆ When travelling at speeds above 5 km/h and shifting into selector lever position "N", solenoid for selector lever lock must not engage and block selector lever. Selector lever can be shifted into a driving gear.
  • ◆ When travelling at speeds below 5 km/h (almost stopped) and shifting into selector lever position "N", solenoid for selector lever lock must not engage until after approx. 1 sec. Selector lever cannot be shifted out of "N" position until brake pedal is depressed.

Checking and adjusting selector lever cable > < Servicing shift mechanism