P/N Lock (Shift-Lock In Japan and US Version Up to 09/96, In All Country-Specific Variants As From 09/96)

P/N lock (shift-lock in Japan and US version up to 09/96, in all country-specific variants as from 09/96)

It is only possible to shift out of the positions "P" or "N" after evaluation of the signals:

Brake (brake light switch or brake light test switch)

Road speed

Engine speed

Time

The selector lever is locked when no brake signal is detected with the engine running and the vehicle stationary. A time delay function of approx. 0.5 s is used for operation under winter conditions. The brake light switch is designed as a normally-opened contact referred to 12 V and the brake light test switch as a normally-open contact referred to ground. The shift lever is locked by way of a solenoid on the selector lever switch.