Get Shifting -> Driving with automatic transmission Guide for Volkswagen Cc 4 Door First Generation (2008-2011)

NOTICE

During acceleration, the transmission will shift automatically

into the next higher gear before reaching maximum engine

speed (rpm).

If you use Tiptronic to shift into a lower gear, the transmission

will downshift only when doing so will not over-rev the engine.

Driving with automatic transmission

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

All forward gears shift up and down automatically.

Driving on hills

The steeper the grade, the lower the gear that must be selected.

Lower gears increase the braking effect of the engine. Never coast

downhill in Neutral (N).

Reduce speed.

Switch to Tiptronic mode by moving the selector lever from Drive

(D) to the right into the Tiptronic position ⇒ꢀShifting with Tiptronic®.

Downshift by pulling the selector lever back briefly (-).

OR: Downshift using the paddles on the steering wheel ⇒ꢀ Shifting

with Tiptronic®.

If you stop and start up again when going uphill, you should use Hill

Hold ⇒ꢀ Starting assistance systems as long as the engine is running.

Vehicles without Hill Hold: If you stop on a hill with the vehicle in

gear, you must depress the brake pedal or engage the parking brake

to keep the vehicle from rolling. Do not release the brake pedal or the

parking brake until the vehicle has started to move forward ⇒ꢀ .

Kick-down acceleration

The kick-down feature permits maximum acceleration when the se-

lector lever is in the Drive (D), Sport Drive (S) or Tiptronic mode.

If you push the accelerator all the way down, the vehicle will automat-

ically downshift, depending on vehicle speed and engine speed (rpm).

This feature lets you take advantage of the full acceleration capacity

of the vehicle ⇒ꢀ

With kick-down actuated, the transmission will stay in the current gear

longer and not upshift until the engine reaches maximum rpm.

WARNING

Rapid acceleration can cause skidding and loss of traction, es-

pecially on slippery roads, resulting in a loss of vehicle control,

collisions, and serious personal injury.

Only use the kick-down feature or fast acceleration if visibil-

ity, weather, road, and traffic conditions permit and other driv-

ers will not be endangered by your driving and the vehicle's ac-

celeration.

Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.

Note that the drive wheels can spin and the vehicle can

swerve when ASR is switched off, especially when the road is

slippery.

Once you have accelerated, switch ASR back on again.

NOTICE

When stopping on hills with the transmission in a drive gear,

do not use the accelerator to help prevent the vehicle from roll-

ing backwards. This can cause the automatic transmission to

overheat and be damaged.

Never let the vehicle coast or roll down a hill in Neutral (N),

especially when the engine is not running. The transmission will

not be lubricated and will be damaged.

Automatic transmission malfunction

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Emergency shift program

If all selector lever position indicators in the instrument cluster display

are highlighted against a bright background, there is a system mal-

function. The automatic transmission and the DSG automatic trans-

mission will then operate in the emergency shift program. The emer-

gency shift program lets you drive the vehicle, but at a reduced speed

and without being able to use all of the forward gears.

In some cases, vehicles with a DSG^®Direct Shift Gearbox automatic

transmission may not be able to shift into reverse. It is then impos-

sible to drive the vehicle backwards.

In any event, have the automatic transmission checked by an author-

ized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Overheating of Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG^®) automatic

transmission

The DSG^®automatic transmission may overheat, for example, due to

frequent starts, extended “creeping,” or stop-and-go traffic. Overheat-

ing is indicated by the warning light ꢀ and, if applicable, by a text

message in the instrument cluster. An additional warning chime may

sound. Stop and let the transmission cool down ⇒ꢀ .

The vehicle does not move forward or in reverse even though a

drive position is selected with the selector lever

If the vehicle does not move in the desired direction, the system may

not have engaged the drive position correctly. Press the brake pedal

and select the drive position again.

If the vehicle still does not move in the desired direction, there is a

system malfunction. See your authorized Volkswagen dealer or au-

thorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance to have the sys-

tem checked.

NOTICE

As soon as you get any of these warnings about transmission

overheating, you must either park the vehicle in a safe place or

drive faster than 12 mph (20 km/h).

If the text message and acoustic warning repeat themselves

every 10 seconds or so, you must park the vehicle in a safe

place as soon as you can safely do so and stop the engine. Let

the transmission cool down.

To help prevent damage to the transmission, do not drive the

vehicle again until the acoustic warning has stopped. As long as

the engine is overheated, avoid stop and start driving and avoid

low speeds (“walking pace”).

Shifting -> Driving with automatic transmission for Your Volkswagen Cc 4 Door First Generation (2008-2011)

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