What is the BMW electronic gear lever emergency neutral?
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When driving, you may occasionally encounter unexpected situations. If the engine stalls or the battery is dead, preventing normal startup, you may have no choice but to call a tow truck. However, forcibly towing the vehicle while in the P (Park) position can cause severe damage to the transmission. In such cases, it is necessary to shift the transmission into neutral. Before unlocking, you must engage the handbrake to prevent the vehicle from rolling after unlocking. Usage methods: 1. First method: There is a red handle above the battery compartment in the trunk. Below the front cup holder in the vehicle, remove the rubber mat and open the cover to reveal a square opening. Insert the red specialized tool and rotate it 90 degrees clockwise to perform an emergency unlock. 2. Second method: For vehicles without an emergency unlock tool or a square opening, the unlocking mechanism is located on the transmission. Remove the transmission underguard, and on the right side of the transmission, there is a hex socket screw. Tighten the hex socket screw with a tool, and the screw will push open the neutral unlocking mechanism on the transmission, shifting it into neutral. 3. Third method: If the engine does not start but the starter motor is turning, you can activate the electronic emergency unlocking device for the transmission.