Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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lever → Vehicle tool kit .
The emergency release is located under the selector gate cover on
the right side when viewed in the driving direction.
Preparations
Set the parking brake. If the parking brake cannot be set, you
must find another way to help prevent the vehicle from moving.
Switch off the ignition.
Removing the selector gate cover
Open the storage compartment in front of the selector lever
→ Storage compartment in the front center console .
Using your hands, pull upward on the front of the selector lever
cover to release it, then pull the selector lever sleeve upward
→ Fig. 205 .
Slip the cover up and over the selector lever → .
Emergency release for the selector lever (version A)
With the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit, carefully push the
release lever → Fig. 206 in the direction of the arrow and hold
it in this position.