2003 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 330

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency Manually unlocking the transmission selector lever In the case of power failure, the transmission selector lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to tow the vehicle. Open the storage compartment in the center console ( page 229). Take out the cup holder*. Using two fingers in the horizontal slot at the upper rear side of the cup holder, lift cup holder upwards to remove. Hold the cover at a 45° angle. Insert a suitable object 1 (e.g. a pin) through the hole and press the pin downward. Remove pin 1. i The selector lever is locked again when moving it to position P. 1 Pin The selector lever can be manually unlocked from position P in the event of an electrical failure, e.g. to tow the vehicle. 330