Where is the emergency gear unlock position for the 2013 Mondeo?
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The Ford Mondeo's emergency gear switch is located in the center of the gear knob. Here are the relevant details: Emergency gear: Press it to activate the emergency gear on the new Ford Mondeo. To open the emergency gear switch, first open the driver's door, press the brake pedal, pull up the handbrake, press the one-touch start button, wait for the dashboard to light up and the vehicle to start, then press the button in the center of the gear knob to activate the emergency gear. Unable to shift gears: When the vehicle is being towed without power, you may find it impossible to shift gears. If you tow the vehicle directly in P gear, it may damage the vehicle. The emergency gear switch is used to manually shift the transmission gear in emergencies. When the car is without power, you can press this button to manually shift the transmission gear.
Last time my 2013 Mondeo couldn't shift gears due to a dead battery, so I specifically researched this. There's a small square cover on the shift panel, right next to the cup holder. Just pry it open gently with your key tip to reveal the emergency release hole. Insert your car key and turn it all the way to the left until you hear a 'click' sound to unlock the P gear. Remember to firmly engage the handbrake before operating, and it's best to use wheel chocks if parked on uneven ground. Ford's design is quite user-friendly - I once used this trick to get out of a sloped parking lot during a business trip. Now I always keep an emergency toolkit in my car.