Mercedes Benz C-Class (W204) Training Manual: Manually releasing the park pawl (vehicles with automatic transmissions)

In the case of an electrical malfunction, the selector lever can be manually released from the P position, e.g. if the vehicle is to be towed.

• Firmly push down on the parking brake.
• Press the selector lever cover 1 to the left and pull out from above.
• Press the release 2 down and move the selector lever from the P position at the same time.
• The selector lever can now be moved freely until it is again brought to "P" position.

Legend

1. Selector lever cover
2. Release