| Inspecting the gearshift mechanism |
WARNING | Before working on the engine when the engine is running, insert the selector lever in position „P“ and apply handbrake. |
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| In selector lever positions „S“, „D“, „R“ and Tiptronic position it must not be possible to activate the starter. |
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| At speeds above 5 km/h and shifting in selector lever position „N“ the selector lever lock solenoid must not engage and block the selector lever. The selector lever can be shifted in a driving position. |
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| At speeds below 5 km/h (virtual standstill) and shifting in selector lever position „N“ the selector lever lock solenoid must only engage after approx. 1 s. The selector lever can only be moved from position „N“ by activating the brake pedal. |
| Selector lever in position „P“ and ignition switched on: |
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| Brake pedal is not operated: |
| The selector lever is locked and cannot be moved out of position „P“. The selector lever lock solenoid blocks the selector lever. |
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| Brake pedal is operated: |
| The selector lever lock solenoid releases the selector lever. It is possible to engage a driving gear position. Slowly shift selector lever from „P“ through „R, N, D, S“; while doing so check whether the selector lever position in the dash panel insert corresponds with the actual selector lever position. |
| Selector lever in position „N“ and ignition switched on: |
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| Brake pedal is not operated: |
| The selector lever is locked and cannot be moved out of position „N“. The selector lever lock solenoid blocks the selector lever. |
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| Brake pedal is operated: |
| The selector lever lock solenoid releases the selector lever. It is possible to engage a driving gear position. |
| Selector lever in position „D“ ignition and light switched on: |
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| Selector lever in Tiptronic gear leads to: |
| The lighting up of the „D“ symbol in the selector lever position indicator should go out and the „+“ and „-“ symbols should light up. |
| When the gear selector lever is put into the Tiptronic gate, the selector lever position display in the dash panel insert should change from „PRNDS“ to „654321“. |
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| Move selector lever in the Tiptronic gear to „+“ and „-“. |
| When the gear selector lever is put into a higher or a lower driving position, the selector lever position display in the dash panel insert should change. |
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| Inspecting and adjusting the selector lever control cable → Chapter. |
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| Checking the ignition key removal lock: |
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