Clearing the shift range restriction

lever towards D+ until D is shown once more in the multifunction display. Press and hold the selector lever towards D+ until D is shown once more in the multifunction display.
or
steering wheel paddle shifter until D is shown again in the multifunction Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter until D is shown again in the multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts from the current shift range directly to D.

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