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    4. : How to unlock the automatic transmission in the BMW 3 Series?

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 F30, F31 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Gearbox
Operation: How to unlock the automatic transmission in the BMW 3 Series?

In this tutorial we can see how to unlock the automatic transmission in the BMW 3 Series, a very simple operation to be carried out, for example, in case of emergency after being left with a dead battery. Let's start by lifting the left side of the vehicle, taking all necessary safety measures, and then go under it and remove the plastic protective panel. Next, we locate the indicated bolt, located right on the wall of the transmission box, and screw it completely in order to compress the metal lever. The transmission will now be free to be placed in neutral.


Posted on 22 June 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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