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126 Automatic gearbox  
Automatic gearbox  
It is sufficient to engage selector lever position P when parking on a flat surface.  
When parking on a slope you should first apply the handbrake firmly and then  
move the selector lever into position P. This is to ensure that there is no excessive  
pressure acting on the lock mechanism and that it is easier to subsequently move  
the selector lever out of position P. If the selector lever is not in the P positin  
when the driver's door is open and the ignition is switched off, or if it is not in the  
P position when the ignition is switched off and the driver's door is opened, the  
following message will appear in the Information display: Move selector lever to  
position P! or, in the instrument cluster display: P. The message disappears af-  
ter a few seconds by switching on the ignition or by moving the selector lever into  
the position P.  
Automatic gearbox  
Information for driving with the 6-speed automatic gearbox  
The maximum speed is reached in the 5th gear. The 6th gear serves as an eco-  
nomic driving programme, which is intended to reduce the fuel consumption.  
Shifting up and down through the gears is performed automatically. You can also,  
however, switch the gearbox over into the Tiptronic mode. This mode makes it  
possible for you to also shift gears manually ⇒ꢀpage 129.  
Starting-off and Driving  
If the selector lever position N is selected by accident while driving it is first nec-  
essary to release pressure on the accelerator pedal and wait for idling speed of  
the engine to be reached before engaging a drive position in the selector lever.  
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Depress the brake pedal fully and keep it depressed.  
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Press the Shiftlock button (button in handle of the selector lever), move the  
selector lever into the desired position, e.g. D ⇒ꢀpage 127, and then release  
the Shiftlock button.  
WARNING  
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Wait a moment until the gearbox has shifted (a slight engagement nudge can  
be felt).  
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Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of the selector  
lever if the car is stationary and the engine is running - risk of accident!  
Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of an  
accident!  
Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator ⇒ꢀ  
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Stop  
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When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary, it is necessary to  
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The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stopping just  
for a short time, such as at a cross roads. It is sufficient to hold the vehicle sta-  
tionary using the foot brake. The engine can, however, be allowed just to idle.  
hold the car with the brake pedal in all the positions of the selector lever (ex-  
cept P and N) since the power transmission is never completely interrupted,  
also not when the engine is idling - the vehicle creeps.  
Parking  
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Depress the brake pedal and hold it depressed.  
Information for driving with the automatic gearbox DSG  
Apply the handbrake firmly.  
The abbreviation DSG means Direct shift gearbox (Direct shift gear-  
box).  
Press and Shiftlock button in the selector lever, move the selector lever to P  
and then release the Shiftlock button.  
Two independent clutches are needed for the power transmission between the  
engine and the gearbox. These replace the torque converter of the conventional  
automatic gearbox. Their shifting is matched in such a way that there are no jerks  
when shifting the gear and the power transmission of the engine to the front  
wheels is not interrupted. You can also, however, switch the gearbox over into the  
Tiptronic mode. This mode makes it possible for you to also shift gears manually  
⇒ꢀpage 129.  
The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in position P or N . If the  
selector lever is not in the P or N positions when locking the steering, switching  
the ignition on or off or when leaving the engine on, the following message will  
appear in the Information display Move selector lever to position P/N! or, in the  
instrument cluster display: P/N.  
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Automatic gearbox 127  
Starting-off and Driving  
WARNING  
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Depress the brake pedal fully and keep it depressed.  
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Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of the selector  
lever if the car is stationary and the engine is running - risk of accident!  
Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of an  
accident!  
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Press the Shiftlock button (button in handle of the selector lever), move the  
selector lever into the desired position, e.g. D ⇒ꢀpage 127, and then release  
the Shiftlock button.  
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Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator ⇒ꢀ  
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If you are stopping at a hill (downhill section), never try to hold the car sta-  
tionary with the gear engaged by means of the “accelerator”, this means by  
letting the clutch slip. This can lead to overheating of the clutch. If there is a  
risk of overheating of the clutch due to overload, the clutch is opened auto-  
matically and the vehicle rolls backward - risk of accident!  
Stop  
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The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stopping just  
for a short time, such as at a cross roads. It is absolutely sufficient to hold the  
stopped vehicle stationary by depressing the foot brake. The engine can, how-  
ever, be allowed just to idle.  
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If you must stop at a slope, depress and hold the brake pedal, so that you  
can prevent the vehicle from rolling back.  
Parking  
CAUTION  
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Depress the brake pedal and hold it depressed.  
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The double clutch on the automatic gearbox DSG is equipped with an overload  
protection. If you make use of the uphill function on a vehicle which is stationary  
or driving slowly uphill, it will result in an increase of thermal stress of the clutch-  
es.  
Apply the handbrake firmly.  
Press and Shiftlock button in the selector lever, move the selector lever to P  
and then release the Shiftlock button.  
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In the event that they overheat, the symbol appears in the information dis-  
The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in position P or N . If the  
selector lever is not in the P or N positions when locking the steering, switching  
the ignition on or off or when leaving the engine on, the following message will  
appear in the Information display Move selector lever to position P/N! or, in the  
instrument cluster display: P/N. At temperatures below -10 °C the engine can  
only be started in the selector lever position P.  
play with the warning text ⇒ꢀpage 31. In such a case bring the vehicle to a stop,  
switch off the engine and wait until the warning light and the warning go out -  
risk of gearbox damage! You can continue the trip as soon as the symbol and the  
warning go out.  
Selector lever positions  
It is sufficient to engage selector lever position P when parking on a flat surface.  
When parking on a slope you should first apply the handbrake firmly and then  
move the selector lever into position P. This is to ensure that there is no excessive  
pressure acting on the lock mechanism and that it is easier to subsequently move  
the selector lever out of position P. If the selector lever is not in the P positin  
when the driver's door is open and the ignition is switched off, or if it is not in the  
P position when the ignition is switched off and the driver's door is opened, the  
following message will appear in the Information display: Move selector lever to  
position P! or, in the instrument cluster display: P. The message disappears af-  
ter a few seconds by switching on the ignition or by moving the selector lever into  
the position P.  
If the selector lever position N is selected by accident while driving it is first nec-  
essary to release pressure on the accelerator pedal and wait for idling speed of  
the engine to be reached before engaging a drive position in the selector lever.  
Fig. 127 Selector lever/information display: Selector lever positions  
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128 Automatic gearbox  
S
The current selector lever position is indicated in the information display of the in-  
- Position for sporty style of driving  
strument cluster ⇒ꢀfig. 127 - right.  
Shifting up later into a higher gear makes it possible to fully exploit the power po-  
tential of the engine. The gearbox also then shifts down at higher engine speeds  
as in the position D.  
P
- Parklock  
The driven wheels are locked mechanically in this position.  
The Shiftlock on the selector lever grip must be pressed when moving the selec-  
tor lever out of the position D into the position S.  
The Parklock must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary ⇒ꢀ  
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If you wish to move the selector lever into or out of this position, you must press  
the Shiftlock button in the handle of the selector lever and at the same time de-  
press the brake pedal.  
WARNING  
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Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of an  
If the battery is used, the selector lever cannot be moved out of the position P.  
accident!  
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When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary, it is necessary to  
R
- Reverse gear  
Reverse gear must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the engine  
idling ⇒ꢀ  
hold the car with the brake pedal in all the positions of the selector lever (ex-  
cept P and N) since the power transmission is never completely interrupted,  
also not when the engine is idling - the vehicle creeps.  
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The brake pedal must be depressed and at the same time the Shiftlock must be  
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You must on no account unintentionally operate the throttle (e.g. by hand  
pressed, if you wish to obtain the selector lever positions R, P or N.  
from the engine compartment) if a drive position is engaged when the car is  
stationary. The vehicle would otherwise immediately start off - also when the  
handbrake is firmly applied - risk of an accident!  
When the ignition is switched on and the selector lever is in position R, the re-  
verse lights will come on.  
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You must move the selector lever into position P and firmly apply the  
N
- Neutral  
handbrake first before you or any other person opens the bonnet and starts  
working on the engine when it is running - risk of accident! It is also essential  
to observe all warnings ⇒ꢀpage 198, Working in the engine compartment.  
The transmission is in Neutral in this position.  
The brake pedal must be depressed (if the lever is in its position for longer than 2  
seconds) in order to move the selector lever out of the position N into the position  
D or R, with the ignition switched on, on a vehicle travelling at less than 5 km/  
hour or on a stationary vehicle.  
Selector lever lock  
Automatic selector lever lock   
D
- Position for driving forward  
With the ignition on, the selector lever is locked when it is in the positions P and  
N. You must first of all depress the brake pedal in order to move the selector lever  
out of this position. The warning light ⇒ꢀpage 22 lights up in the instrument  
cluster as a reminder for the driver when the selector lever is in the positions P  
and N.  
When the selector lever is in this position, the forward gears are shifted up and  
down automatically in line with engine load, vehicle speed and the dynamic shift  
programme.  
You must depress the brake pedal ⇒ꢀ if you wish to move the selector lever into  
position D from N when the vehicle is travelling at less than 5 km/hour or is sta-  
tionary.  
A time delay element ensures that the selector lever is not blocked when rapidly  
switching over the position N (e.g. from R to D). This does, for example, allow one  
to seesaw out a stuck vehicle. The selector lever lock will click into place if the lev-  
er is in the N position for more than 2 seconds without the brake pedal being  
pressed.  
In certain circumstances (e.g. when driving in mountainous regions or when tow-  
ing a trailer) it may be beneficial to select the manual shift programme  
⇒ꢀpage 129 for a short time in order to adapt the gearbox ratios manually to the  
driving situations.  
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Automatic gearbox 129  
The selector lever lock is only active if the vehicle is stationary or moving at speed  
of less than 5 km/hour. The lock is switched off automatically into position N  
when the car is travelling at a higher speed.  
Adopting a moderate style of driving will cause the gearbox to select the most  
economical driving programme. Shifting up into a higher gear as soon as possible  
and shifting down as late as possible will have a favourable effect on your fuel  
consumption.  
Shiftlock button  
Adopting a sporty style of driving with rapid movements of the accelerator pedal  
combined with sharp acceleration and frequent changes in speed, exploiting the  
top speed of the car or depressing the accelerator pedal (kickdown function), will  
cause the gearbox to switch over to this style of driving and shift down earlier  
with frequent changes in gears in comparison to the moderate style of driving.  
The Shiftlock button in the handle of selector lever prevents certain selector lever  
positions being engaged inadvertently. The selector lever lock is cancelled when  
you press the Shiftlock button.  
Keylock - Ignition key withdrawal lock  
Selecting the most appropriate driving programme for the particular style of driv-  
ing is a continuous process. Irrespective of this it is, however, possible to switch or  
shift down into a dynamic shift programme by depressing the accelerator rapidly.  
The gearbox shifts down into a lower gear matching the speed of the car and this  
allows you to accelerate rapidly (e.g. when overtaking) without having to depress  
the accelerator pedal fully into the kickdown range. The original programme will  
be reactivated to match your particular style of driving once the gearbox has shif-  
ted up again.  
You can only withdraw the ignition key after switching off the ignition if the selec-  
tor lever is in position P. If the ignition key is withdrawn, the selector lever is  
blocked in position P.  
Kickdown function  
The kickdown function provides you with maximum acceleration  
power.  
When driving in hilly regions, the gears are selected to match uphill and downhill  
sections. This avoids the gearbox frequently shifting up and down when negotiat-  
ing an uphill stretch. When driving downhill, it is possible to shift down into the  
Fully depressing the accelerator pedal allows the kickdown function to be activa-  
ted in the desired driving program. This function has precedence over the driving  
programme and serves for maximum acceleration of the vehicle when exploiting  
the maximum power potential of the engine without taking into account the cur-  
rent selector lever position (D, S or Tiptronic). The gearbox shifts down to one or  
several gears in line with the driving state and the vehicle accelerates. The gear-  
box does not shift up into the highest gear until the engine has reached its maxi-  
mum revolutions for this gear range.  
Tiptronic position, in order to exploit the engine brake torque.  
Tiptronic  
The Tiptronic allows the driver to also shift gears manually.  
WARNING  
Please note that using the kickdown function can result in the driven wheels  
spinning on a smooth or slippery road surface - risk of skidding!  
Dynamic shift programme  
The automatic gearbox of your vehicle is controlled electronically. Shifting up and  
down through the gears is performed automatically on the basis of pre-defined  
driving programmes.  
Fig. 128 Selector lever: manual shifting/information display: Manual shifting of gears  
The selector lever position you have engaged is indicated in the information dis-  
play of the instrument cluster together with the engaged gear ⇒ꢀfig. 128 - right.  
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130 Automatic gearbox  
Switching over to manual shifting  
Shifting down gears  
– Press the left rocker switch ⇒ꢀfig. 129 for the multifunction steering wheel.  
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Push the selector lever to the right out of position D. After switching over, the  
current engaged gear is indicated in the display.  
Temporarily switching over to manual shifting  
Shifting up gears  
One-touch forward of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic position) ⇒ꢀfig. 128  
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If the selector lever is in position D or S, press the left rocker switch or the  
right rocker switch for the multifunction steering wheel.  
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If the rocker switches or are not pressed for some time, the manual shift-  
ing switches off. You can also switch off the temporary switch over to manual  
Shifting down gears  
One-touch back of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic position)  
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shifting by pressing the right rocker switch for more than 1 second.  
It is possible to switch over to manual both when the car is stationary and also  
when driving.  
Emergency programme  
When you accelerate, the gearbox shifts up automatically into the higher gear just  
before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached.  
An emergency programme exists in the event of a fault in the sys-  
tem.  
If you select a lower gear, the automatic gearbox does not shift down until there  
is no risk of the engine overrevving.  
The gearbox operates in a corresponding emergency programme if there are func-  
tional faults in the gearbox electronics. This is indicated by all of the segments in  
the display lighting up or going out.  
If you operate the kickdown function, the gearbox shifts into a lower gear in line  
with the vehicle speed and engine speed.  
A functional fault can have the following effect:  
Manual shifting on the multifunction steering wheel  
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The gearbox only shifts into certain gears.  
The reverse gear R cannot be used.  
The manual shift programme (Tiptronic) is switched off in the emergency  
mode.  
Note  
If the gearbox has switched over to emergency mode, drive to the nearest special-  
ist garage in order to have the fault rectified.  
Fig. 129 Multifunction steering wheel:  
Manual shifting of gears  
Switching over to manual shifting  
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Push the selector lever to the right out of position D. After switching over, the  
current engaged gear is indicated in the display.  
Shifting up gears  
Press the right rocker switch ⇒ꢀfig. 129 for the multifunction steering wheel.  
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Automatic gearbox 131  
Selector lever-emergency unlocking (DSG)  
Fig. 130 Selector lever-emergency unlocking  
In case of interruption of the power supply (e.g. flat vehicle battery, defective  
fuse) or defect of the selector lever lock, the selector lever can no longer be shif-  
ted from the position P in the normal way and the vehicle can no longer be moved.  
The selector lever must be unlocked in case of emergency.  
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Apply the handbrake firmly.  
A
Grasp the selector lever cover at the points of the arrows  
and carefully pull  
it upwards ⇒ꢀfig. 130.  
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The cover can also be unlocked on the other side.  
B
Use a finger to press the yellow plastic part in direction of arrow  
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Simultaneously press the shiftlock button in the handle of the selector lever  
and shift the lever into the position N (if the selector lever is shifted again into  
the position P, it is once again blocked).  
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