Get Automatic transmission -> Automatic transmission: selecting the selector lever position Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

If the steering wheel is moved.

In principle the following applies: The engine always restarts automatically when required for the identiﬁed situation and vehicle.

Conditions that make manual engine start necessary

The engine must be started manually under the following conditions:

The driver’s door is opened.

The hood is opened.

Manually deactivating and activating the start-stop system

Manually deactivating the start-stop system:

1. To manually deactivate the system, press the

button on the center console.

When the start-stop system is deactivated, the indicator light on the button comes on ﬁg. 114.

Manually activating the start-stop system:

1. To activate the system manually, press the

button in the center console again ﬁg. 114.

Each time you press the button, the instrument cluster display indicates the status of the start-stop system.

If the start-stop system has switched the engine off, it restarts as soon as the system is deactivated by pressing the

button.

WARNING

Never switch off the engine while the vehicle is in motion. That can result in loss of control of the vehicle, accidents, and serious injuries.

The airbags and safety belt pretensioners will not function.

Braking support will not work. You must apply more pressure on the brake pedal to stop.

Power steering will not work. You must use more force to steer.

When you switch the ignition off, the steering column lock could engage and you would not be able to steer the vehicle.

Always deactivate the start-stop system when working in the engine compartment.

NOTICE

If the start-stop system is used for a very long period of time at very high outside temperatures, this can damage the 12-volt vehicle battery.

If the temperature is above approx. 38 °C (100 °F), the start-stop system may be automatically deactivated.

In some cases you may need to restart the engine manually. Pay attention to the relevant message on the instrument cluster display.

In the case of vehicles with

Driving Mode Selection, if the driving mode is selected, then the start-stop system is automatically activated.

Always manually deactivate the start-stop system when driving through water.

Troubleshooting

The engine does not start automatically

1. Start the engine manually ⇒ Starting the engine.

2. Manually deactivate the start-stop system ⇒ Start-stop system.

3. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the system inspected. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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Fig. 115 Selector lever with lock button (arrow) on an automatic transmission.

When the ignition is switched on, the selected gear is shown in the instrument cluster display.

The drive gears are locked. Only select this gear when the vehicle is stationary.

To move the selector lever out of this position when the ignition is switched on, press the brake pedal and press the lock button on the selector lever.

Reverse gear is selected. Only select this gear when the vehicle is stationary. The transmission is in the neutral setting. No power is transferred to the wheels

and the engine braking effect is not available.

gear: normal program.

The transmission upshifts and downshifts automatically when in the forward driving gears. The shifting time depends on the engine load, the personal driving style,

and the driving speed.

gear: sport program.

The forward gears automatically upshift later and downshift earlier than in gear in order to fully utilize the engine power reserves. The shifting time depends on

the engine load, the personal driving style, and the driving speed.

To switch between gears and , tap the selector lever toward the rear

The selector lever will always spring back to the selector lever position

. This also applies when in the tiptronic shift gate ⇒ Shifting using tiptronic.

Selector lever lock

The selector lever lock prevents you from selecting a gear accidentally when in the

or position, causing the vehicle to roll.

To release the selector lever lock, switch the ignition on and press the brake pedal. Then press the lock button on the selector lever handle in the direction of the

arrow ﬁg. 115.

When skipping past the position, for example by switching from reverse gear to

, the selector lever is not locked. This makes it possible to free the vehicle

when it is stuck by “rocking” it. If the lever remains in the position for more than approx. 1 second when the vehicle is traveling at a speed lower than approx.

5 km/h (approx. 3 mph) and the brake pedal has not been pressed, the selector lever lock will engage ⇒

WARNING

Engaging the incorrect gear can cause you to lose control of the vehicle, which could lead to accidents and serious injuries.

Never press the accelerator pedal when engaging a gear.

If you release the brake pedal while the engine is running and a gear is engaged, the vehicle will start moving.

Never shift to reverse gear while driving or engage the parking lock while driving.

WARNING

Unintentional vehicle movements can cause serious injuries.

As the driver, never leave the driver seat when the engine is running and a gear is engaged. If you have to leave the vehicle while the engine is running,

always set the electronic parking brake and move the selector lever to the position.

When the engine is running and the

and the vehicle will “creep”.

or gear is engaged, hold the vehicle with the brake pedal. Even at idle speed, power is still being transmitted

Never shift into reverse gear or engage the parking lock while the vehicle is moving.

Never leave the vehicle in selector lever position . The vehicle will roll downhill regardless of whether the engine is running or not.

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NOTICE

If the electronic parking brake is not switched on while the vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is released while the parking lock

may move forward or backward a few centimeters.

is engaged, the vehicle

If is engaged by mistake while driving, take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Wait until the engine is at idle speed in neutral before shifting into a drive

gear.

If the selector lever is left for a long period of time in any position other than in the parking lock

when the engine is switched off, the 12 V vehicle battery wil

drain.

Shifting using tiptronic

The tiptronic mode allows you to shift

gears manually on an automatic

transmission.

Fig. 116 Selector lever in Tiptronic position.

When shifting in the tiptronic program, the gear currently engaged is maintained. This applies until the system shifts gears automatically due to the current driving

situation.

Using tiptronic with the selector lever

1. Push the selector lever to the right out of the

selector lever position and into the tiptronic shift gate.

2. Tap the selector lever forward or to the rear

to upshift or downshift ﬁg. 116.

The lock button on the selector lever must not be pressed when tapping the selector lever within the tiptronic shift gate.

NOTICE

When accelerating, the transmission automatically upshifts to the next gear shortly before the maximum permissible engine RPM is reached.

NOTICE

When downshifting manually, the transmission only shifts if it is no longer possible to over-rev the engine.

Driving with an automatic transmission

The transmission shifts up and down

automatically when in the forward

driving gears.

Driving on an incline

The steeper the incline, the lower the gear that you should select. Lower gears increase the engine braking effect. Never let the vehicle roll down mountains or hills

in the neutral setting.

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