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- Fig. 1 Display: Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
The current selector lever position is shown in the instrument cluster
display. In positions D/S and E the display will also show the gear.
P – Parking lock
When the selector lever is in this position, the driven wheels
are locked mechanically. The parking lock must only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary
WARNING!.
The interlock button (the button in the selector lever handle)
must be pressed in and the
brake pedal must be depressed before moving the selector lever
either in or out of position P.
You must release the parking lock manually before towing the
vehicle
Link.
R – Reverse gear
Reverse gear must only be engaged when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine
is idling
WARNING!.
To move the selector lever to position R, press in the interlock
button and at the same time
press the brake pedal. The reversing lights come on when the
selector lever is in the R position with the ignition on.
N – Neutral
In this position, the gearbox is in neutral.
D/S – Drive/Sport (standard position for driving forwards)
In selector lever position D/S, the gearbox can be operated
in either the standard drive mode (D) or in sport mode (S).
To select sport mode (S), briefly pull the selector lever back.
The gearbox will switch back to drive mode (D) if you pull the
selector lever again. The selected driving mode is shown in
the instrument cluster display.
In the standard drive mode
(D), the gearbox automatically selects the best gear ratio.
This depends on the engine load, the road speed and the dynamic
gear control program (DCP).
Select sport mode (S) if
you wish to take full advantage of the car's performance. This
setting makes use of the engine's maximum power output. When
accelerating the gear shifts will be noticeable.
Press the brake pedal when moving the selector lever from N
to D/S if the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 5 km/h
WARNING!.
In some situations (such as on mountain roads or when towing
a trailer or caravan) it can be advantageous to switch temporarily
to tiptronic mode
Link, so that the gear ratios can be selected
manually to suit the driving
conditions.
E – Efficiency*
In efficiency mode
Link, the gearbox selects the next gear at lower engine
speeds. Earlier upshifts give improved fuel economy because
the full power reserves of the engine are not used.
In this mode, E is shown
on the display instead of D.
- Never move the selector lever to R or P when driving, as this could cause an accident.
- In all selector lever positions except P the vehicle must always be held with the foot brake when the engine is running. This is because an automatic gearbox still transmits power even at idling speed, and the vehicle tends to "creep". The accelerator pedal must on no account be pressed inadvertently when a gear is engaged with the vehicle stationary. The vehicle could otherwise start moving immediately (in some cases even if the parking brake is engaged) and possibly cause an accident.
- To avoid accidents, apply the parking brake and put the selector lever in position P before opening the bonnet and working on the vehicle with the engine running. Please observe the important safety warnings Link.
Note
- Audi drive select: You can select the sport program for gear changes by activating the DYNAMIC mode. The instrument cluster display will show S instead of D.
- If the lever is moved accidentally to N when driving, release the accelerator and let the engine speed drop to idling before selecting D/S again.
- It is not possible to move the selector lever out of position P if the electrical power supply fails. In this case, the selector lever can be released manually Link.