In case anyone needs to release the shift lock on any Passat, Jetta, Golf, Tiguan, Touareg, watch this video. ***** Steps: 1. Open cover 2. Remove shifter trim with a plastic trim tool or, if you ...

Feb 25, 2025 · You can now swing the trim plate up over the shift lever to gain enough room to get to the solenoid. Push the solenoid and take out of park. If you need to get further into the …

Sep 11, 2019 · The shift lock solenoid is the mechanism that keeps your Volkswagen Passat from shifting out of Park without your foot on the brake. The good news is that most shift locks have …

Since the early 1990s, vehicles with automatic transmissions are equipped with a key-shift interlock safety feature that locks the shifter in the Park position each time the shifter is placed …

Selector lever lock emergency release If there is a loss of power, for example, the 12 V vehicle battery is drained and the vehicle should be towed, then the selector lever lock must be …

Shift Lock Installation Instructions for Part Numbers 17-2949 (Type 1 to 67), 17-2950 (Type 1 68 - 71) and 17-2952 (Type 2 to 73) The following are basic installation instructions. For removal …

Dec 9, 2019 · Most common cause of this is broken or stuck shift safety latch. There’s a lock mechanism that prevents you from shifting out of Park until you press on the brake pedal. That …

Learn how to release the shifter interlock and parking gear on a Volkswagen Passat with this tutorial by Edge Motors.

Jun 25, 2023 · The shift lock solenoid is a small part, but in many cars it comes with a shifter assembly as one unit. If the shift lock solenoid is confirmed bad, but a new shifter assembly is …

2017 Volkswagen Passat NMS Shift Interlock Override Roadside Tip Sheet Set the parking brake and make all the connections to the tow truck. hifter trim bezel with a plastic trim to Pull the …