Coins in gear lever housing

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Jamesmicallef
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

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Hi All!
I have a 2nd gen ( J11) version Qashqai with automatic gearbox. Last year my toddler found out he could put a small coin on the soft rubber mat that surrounds the gear lever and it would disappear under the hard plastic edge. He managed 2 or 3 before I caught and stopped him.
I reasoned that the rubber should stop the coins from going into the workings, drove cautiously for a while, then forgot about it when nothing seemed to happen.

Today he was in the car while I assembled a bike rack, and I realised he had emptied the contents of the coin tray into the slot - about 10-15 coins worth :o

So, any suggestions as to what lies beneath, and can I damage the car if I drive it?
And is there any way I can open it up and clean out the coins myself without doing any damage, and without needing any special tools?

Thanks a million!
James

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I know you have an auto rather than a manual but should be similar process.
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Hi there and many thanks!
I also found this that gave a similair idea:

The sides of the centre console are very firm and need a very strong push to get out, and the silvery plastic bit has quite strong clips... Instead of pulling it out I pushed each of the clips on the underside using an Allen key.
It was a veritable Ali Baba's cave in there!
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Gel
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My assist ;)
Console.pdf
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That's the view of the open cover...



And that's the amount of coins recovered!!!



Thanks for the quick feedback and valuable help!
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No images ; try uploading to forum directly, not via 3rd party. :o

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