However, the installer has fitted what’s referred to as a “Standard” version and my car requires an “Inline” model because if you go for 2nd, 4th or even 6th gear, the gear knob gets in the way of the easy release mechanism. Rather dangerous if you’re driving round town or pulling away
In the first instance, I would speak to Morability and explain that you believe the wrong adaption has been fitted because the gear knob gets in the way of the easy release mechanism and you believe it is dangerous.
I was told by the salesman at ŠKODA that it was a case of unscrewing it myself and turning the extra handle around to be inline with the handbrake compared to the “Thruster” style it’s currently in, but according to the photos on the Jeff Gosling website the two styles are totally different and it’s not mentioned about being swappable as I was told by my dealer. On the Motability listing it doesn’t refer to the two styles, only for a conventional handbrake or an unconventional handbrake for certain models.
I would advise, you don’t unscrew anything and approach Motability with what the dealer has said and told you to do.
If you unscrew anything and are involved in an accident, you could be held responsible, not the dealer who told you do do it verbally, which imo was out of order.
You need to be pragmatic with Motability and not give them anything to end your lease and remove you from the scheme however, at the same time, you do need to make them aware, that the adaption shouldn’t interfere with the gear lever and point out, that it is not your responsibilty to make any changes to adaption as advised by the dealer. If that means the adaption fitter has to travel another 12 mile’s so be it!