hard to shift gear into Drive mode

[ProV1]

Hello all,

I have a problem. My X5 3.0 with auto is very hard to shift the gear level into Drive mode. Used to be smooth since early this year I have to pull hard to shift the level into "Drive mode" otherwise level stays on "N mode". Do I need to adjust something or clean the contacts? How do I fix this? BTW colder weather in winter the problem is much worse I have to warm up the engine for long period of time to get into Drive mode.

thanks

[Moezer]

im not sure if its the same as some other cars, but this could be the sensor that's in the break area, when u press on the break it sends a signal to the transmission for the shifter to release it from park then u can shift normally, it might be sending a weak signal and thus still releasing with force