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- Fig. 1 Display: Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic
This section covers all the selector lever positions.
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
This locks the driving wheels 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. The lever can only be moved
out of position P when the ignition is on.
You must release the parking lock manually before towing the
vehicle
Link.
R – Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged the gearbox automatically selects
the lowest gear ratio.
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. Depending on the model, one or two reversing
lights will come on in selector lever position R (when ignition
is switched on).
N – Neutral
In this position the gearbox is in neutral
WARNING!.
When you drive through a car wash, please proceed as follows:
- Move the selector lever to position N.
- Switch off the engine WARNING!.
D/S – Drive/Sport (standard position for driving forwards)
In 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.
Press the brake pedal when moving the selector lever from N
to D/S when 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.
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.
- Never move the selector lever to R or P when driving, as this could cause an accident.
- In selector position D/S 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 throttle must on no account be opened inadvertently (for instance by hand from the engine compartment) 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.