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Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The tiptronic feature allows the driver to also change gear manually.
- Fig. 103 Centre console: Manual gear selection using selector lever
- Fig. 104 Steering wheel: Manual gear selection with paddle levers*
Gear selection with selector lever
The tiptronic mode can be selected either with the vehicle stationary or on the move.
From position D/S, push the selector lever to the right into the tiptronic selector gate to activate tiptronic mode. As soon as the automatic gearbox has activated this mode, the letter M will appear on the display Fig. ►; e.g. M4 means that the vehicle is in 4th gear.
Briefly push the selector lever forwards -+- Fig. 103► to change up a gear.
Briefly pull the selector lever back -–- to change down a gear.
Gear selection with paddle levers*
You can use the paddle levers when the selector lever is in position D/S or M (= tiptronic selector gate).
To shift up a gear, briefly pull the paddle lever -+- Fig. 104►.
To shift down a gear, briefly pull the paddle lever -–-.
(Applies to RS models: ) To select the lowest/highest possible gear, hold the paddle lever --- / -+- for longer.
If you use the paddle levers when the selector lever is in positions D/S, the gearbox will remain in manual mode for a while. To switch back immediately to automatic mode after changing gears manually, pull the paddle lever -+- Fig. 104► for approximately 1 second.
If you prefer to use the paddle levers for manual gear selection over an extended period, push the selector lever to the right from position D/S into the tiptronic selector gate.
Description
(Applies to all A3 vehicles except RS models: ) The gearbox automatically shifts up or down into the next gear before a critical engine speed is reached.
(Applies to RS models: ) Unless the selector lever is in the tiptronic gate, the gearbox automatically shifts up or down into the next gear before a critical engine speed is reached. While the selector lever is in the tiptronic gate, the gearbox does not automatically change up a gear shortly before the maximum engine speed is reached. Remember to shift to the next gear in good time.
The gearbox only allows manual gear changes if the engine speed would remain within the permissible range.