Vehicles with automatic transmission and front wheel drive: in the event of damage to the electrics, the automatic transmission may be locked in position . In this case the park pawl can be deactivated mechanically, e.g. to tow away the vehicle More.
Mechanical park pawl deactivation is only possible on automatic vehicles with front wheel drive.
you require the release tool from the vehicle tool kit More.
The release tool is securely in position. The park pawl is deactivated.
Position cannot be engaged while release tool is attached to the transmission.
When release tool is removed, the transmission automatically springs back to position .