volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Selector lever in "P" position and ignition switched on > < Adjusting selector lever cable
Checking selector mechanism
Checking selector mechanism
It must not be possible to start the engine in the selector lever positions „R“, „D“ or „S“.
On right-hand drive vehicles, the starter must operate only in selector lever positions „P“ and „N“ when the locking button in the selector lever handle is not pressed.
Over 5 km/h
When the selector lever is shifted to „N“, the selector lever lock solenoid must not lock the selector lever. Selector lever can be shifted back into a driving range.
Under 5 km/h
When the selector lever is shifted to „N“, the selector lever lock solenoid must lock the selector lever only after ca 1 second. Selector lever cannot be shifted out of „N“ position until brake pedal is depressed.
   

Selector lever in "P" position and ignition switched on > < Adjusting selector lever cable