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Selector lever mechanism, 
servicing 
     
WARNING! 
     
Shift selector lever into position "P" and 
engage parking brake before working with the 
engine running. 
     
Notes:  
     
Lubricate bearing areas and slide surfaces with 
polycarbamide grease G 052 142 A2. 
     Center console must be removed for service 
work: 
     
Ignition key removal lock, checking
 
     
-  Switch ignition key to driving position (ignition 
on). 
     
-  Depress brake pedal and hold.
     
Shifting selector lever out of position "P" 
must be possible with the button at shift lever 
depressed without "sticking". 
     It must not be possible to remove ignition 
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Selector lever in position "N" and ignition 
switched on: 
     
Brake pedal is not being operated: 
     
   Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted 
out of position "N" with the button at selector 
lever handle pressed. Shift lock solenoid is 
locking the selector lever. 
     Brake pedal is being operated: 
     
   Shift lock solenoid enables the selector lever. 
Selecting a driving mode must be possible with 
the button at shift handle pressed without 
"sticking". 
     
Additional test only for shift mechanisms 
with Tiptronic: Selector lever in position "D", 
ignition and lights switched on 
     Start engine and let run at idle 
     Engage parking brake and operate brake 
pedal 
     
  
Guide selector lever out of selector lever 
position "D" into Tiptronic gate. Brightening of 
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