Gearbox Emergency Release Cable / Shift Lever Mechanism – 4K1713052L

Original Bowden cable with emergency release mechanism for the gearbox park position “P” (Park) (manual release cable for the S-Tronic / Tiptronic automatic gearbox parking lock from the center console / shifter area), designed for Audi A7 Sportback, S7 and RS7 (4K / 4K8 generation) and Audi A6 C8 (type 4K2 / 4K5 / 4KA) produced from 2018 to 2026, including versions with 3.0 V6 TFSI (55 TFSI), 2.0 TFSI (40/45 TFSI), TDI engines and top-spec S and RS models based on the modular longitudinal MLBevo platform.

VAG group factory safety and gearbox control component. It consists of a flexible steel cable in a durable protective sheath, finished with an integrated lock head, release lever, and factory guide clips in the center tunnel. Mounted between the shift lever mechanism (Shift-by-Wire) and the gearbox parking lock module. Responsible for mechanically shifting the gearbox into neutral “N” in an emergency (e.g., complete loss of electrical power, discharged 12V/48V Mild Hybrid battery, electronic shifter failure, or when towing the vehicle onto a flatbed).

Technical specifications:

• Catalog part number (OE): 4K1713052L / 4K1 713 052 L (interchangeable with earlier and later revisions of the 4K1713052, 4K1713052A, 4K1713052B, 4K1713052C, 4K1713052D, 4K1713052E series)

• System / Category: Drivetrain / Gearbox, levers and control cables (Emergency Release Cable / Parking Lock Bowden Cable Assembly)

• Function: Cable with emergency release mechanism for the automatic gearbox parking lock

• Gearboxes: Automatic 7-speed dual-clutch S-Tronic (0CK / 0CL / 0CJ / DL382) and 8-speed hydrokinetic Tiptronic (0D5 / AL552)

• Mounting location: Center console / center tunnel – connection between the shifter and the gearbox

• Dedicated model: Audi A7 Sportback / S7 / RS7 (type 4K8) and Audi A6 / Avant / Allroad (type 4K / C8)

• Steering wheel side: Left (LHD – European version)

• Construction: Multi-strand steel cable in a friction-reducing Teflon sheath, with integrated snap-fit sockets and locking ends

• Condition: Original used part (100% functional – cable moves smoothly and easily through its full stroke, no sticking, sheath intact without bends or abrasions, snap-fit mechanism and mounting lug intact)

• Manufacturer: Audi AG / VAG (OEM Original)

Main application:

• Audi:

  • A7 Sportback (type 4K8) – model years 2018 to 2026 (all engine versions: petrol TFSI, diesel TDI, MHEV systems)

  • S7 Sportback (type 4K8) – model years 2019 to 2026

  • RS7 Sportback (type 4K8) – model years 2019 to 2026

  • A6 / A6 Avant / Allroad (type 4K2 / 4K5 / 4KA - C8) – model years 2018 to 2026

  • S6 / RS6 Avant (type 4K - C8) – model years 2019 to 2026

Fitment guarantee and VIN verification

Each cable undergoes manual verification of free movement within the sheath and inspection of the mounting ends before shipping.

Fitment / installation tip: The initial designation 4K1 (group 713 – gearbox control) clearly indicates a component designed for the center tunnel geometry of left-hand drive (LHD) vehicles. In the event of a center tunnel replacement, gearbox replacement, or mechanical damage to the emergency release end (a common fault when towing a car improperly), the original VAG cable guarantees immediate and trouble-free operation of the safety mechanism without the need to adjust the sheath length. Before purchasing, we recommend comparing the OE number on the cable sheath label or verifying it using the vehicle's VIN.