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Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

Automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic

gearbox*

Selector lever positions

Selector lever positions indicated on the cover

P Parking position (lever locked).

R Reverse position.

N Neutral position (lever locked). This position is similar to the neutral

position for manual gearboxes).

D Drive position (economic driving programme).

S Sports driving position.

+/- Tiptronic driving position (this programme is similar to the operation of

a manual gearbox).

Driving programmes

The automatic gearbox / direct shift gearbox has three

programmes.

Selecting the economy programme

– This programme selects a higher gear earlier rather than remain

in a lower gear.

– Put the selector lever into position D to drive forwards.

– Put the selector lever into position R to reverse. This position is

shared by all programmes for reversing.

Selecting the sport programme

– Move the lever to position S.

If you select the sport programme, S, the program is designed for a sports

mode, that is, a programme which changes up at higher engine speeds to use

Fig. 121 Centre console:

selector lever for auto-

matic gearbox / direct

shift gearbox DSG

Fig. 122 Program selec-

tion

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the full power of the engine. This programme is not recommended for use on

the motorway or in the city.

Selecting the manual programme (tiptronic)

This programme allows driving similar to a manual gearbox.

This programme may be accessed using the selector lever or from the

steering wheel controls when this option is fitted ⇒ page 164.

Selector lever locking

The selector lever lock prevents gears from being engaged

inadvertently, which would cause the vehicle to move.

Releasing the selector lever lock

–Start the vehicle.

– Press and release the brake pedal, at the same time press the

button on the selector lever.

The lock is only activated when the vehicle is stopped or at a speed of less

than 5 km/h. At higher speeds, the lock is automatically released in position

For rapid changes of position (e.g. from R to D) the lever will not lock. If the

lever remains in the position N more than one second then it is locked. With

the automatic lock, the lever is prevented passing from P and N to any other

gear without first pressing the brake pedal.

The selector lever must be put in the position P in order to remove the key.

Driving with an automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic

gearbox*

The drive and reverse gears are automatically engaged.

Fig. 123 Deactivating the

lock

Fig. 124 Driving

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Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

Driving

– Press and hold the foot brake.

– Press the button on the selector lever knob (on the left)

⇒ page 162, fig. 124.

– Select a gear for driving (R, D or S).

– Release the button and wait a few seconds for the gear to

engage, a light jerk will be felt.

– Release the brake and accelerate.

Short stop

– Hold the vehicle stationary with the brake pressed down (for

example at traffic lights). The selector lever does not need to be

put into the positions P or N for this.

– Do not press the accelerator.

Parking the vehicle

– Press the foot brake and hold to bring the vehicle to a stop.

– Apply the handbrake firmly.

– Press in the button on the selector lever knob, move the lever to

the position P and release the button.

Driving slowly

– Move the selector lever to the position D and press to the right to

put the lever into Tiptronic mode.

– Press the gear lever towards (-) to select a lower gear.

Hill stop

– Hold the vehicle, in all cases, using the foot brake to prevent

rolling back.

– Do not try to slow the vehicle using another forward gear (engine

braking).

Descending gradients

– With the gear engaged, release the brake and accelerate.

The steeper the gradient the lower the gear must be for effective engine

braking. For example, if 3rd gear is used on a very steep gradient, the engine

braking is insufficient and vehicle accelerates. So that the engine speed does

not become excessive, the gearbox changes to the next highest gear. Depress

the brake pedal and move the selector lever to the Tiptronic gate to return to

3rd gear.

WARNING

• The driver should never leave the vehicle while the engine is running or

with any gear selected. If for any reason you must leave the vehicle with the

engine running, apply the handbrake and move the selector lever to posi-

tion P.

• When the engine is running and the positions D, S or R are selected, it

is necessary to hold the vehicle with the foot brake because the vehicle will

creep at a low speed.

• Never accelerate while changing the position of the selector lever (risk

of an accident).

• The selector lever must never be moved into the positions R or P while

moving (risk of an accident).

• Before descending a steep gradient, reduce speed and use the Tiptronic

programme to select a lower gear.

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• If you must stop on a hill, always hold the vehicle using the footbrake

to avoid rolling back.

• The footbrake must not be held for a long period of time, not even

lightly; continuous braking will cause overheating of the brakes and a

reduction or even a loss of braking power and a significant increase in

braking distances.

• Never allow the vehicle to coast down a gradient with the selector lever

in positions N or D, even when the engine is not running. For descents, the

use of the Tiptronic programme is recommended to keep the speed

reduced.

Caution

• Never use the automatic gearbox to hold the vehicle stationary on a hill,

even for short periods, as this may overheat the gearbox and cause damage.

Apply the handbrake or depress the foot brake to hold the vehicle in position.

• If the vehicle is allowed to roll with the engine stopped but the selector in

position N then the gearbox may be damaged because it will not be

lubricated.

Using the Tiptronic gear system

The Tiptronic system allows the driver to manually select

gears

WARNING (continued)

Fig. 125 Changing gear

with Tiptronic

Fig. 126 Steering wheel

with levers for automatic

gearbox

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