Get Automatic transmission -> Selector lever Guide for Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Seventh Generation (2019-2025)

Troubleshooting

Clutch “slips”

The yellow indicator light turns on.

The clutch does not transmit the full engine torque.

1. Take foot from clutch pedal if required.

Clutch overheats

The yellow indicator light comes on, an audible warning may sound, and additional warning lights and a message may be

shown on the instrument cluster display.

The clutch may, for example, overheat upon frequent starting.

1. Stop at the next opportunity.

2. Disengage the transmission.

3. Set the electronic parking brake.

4. Allow the transmission to cool down with the engine running.

5. If the indicator light does not disappear, do not continue driving, and contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Otherwise, the transmission could become severely damaged.

Faulty clutch

The yellow indicator light turns on.

The clutch is faulty.

1. Drive on carefully.

2. Immediately contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the system

checked. Otherwise the clutch may become severely damaged. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Automatic transmission

Selector lever

When the ignition is switched on, the

engaged selector lever position is

shown in the instrument cluster

display.

Selecting a selector lever position

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Fig. 98 In the center console: selector lever of the automatic transmission (general example).

To change into gear from neutral position , proceed as follows:

1. Start the engine.

2. Press the brake pedal.

3. Push the selector lever into the desired selector lever position ﬁg. 98.

Description of the selector lever positions

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 butto

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 ﬁg. 98 (arrow).

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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

one 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

If the brake pedal is released while the engine is running and gear

or is engaged, the vehicle will start moving. This

can cause unintentional vehicle movement and accidents and serious injuries.

When the engine is running and the

or gear is engaged, hold the vehicle with the brake pedal.

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.

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 while engaging a gear.

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

WARNING

If the vehicle is left in selector lever position on inclines, the vehicle will roll downhill even if the engine is switched on.

This can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Never leave the vehicle in selector lever position

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 is engaged, the vehicle may move forward or backward a few centimeters. This can cause damage to the

vehicle.

Always set the electronic parking brake ﬁrst before releasing the brake pedal.

If you accidentally switch to while driving, you should take your foot off the accelerator pedal and wait for the engine

to idle in neutral position. Only then should you shift into a gear.

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

switched off, the 12 V vehicle battery will drain.

when the engine is

Shifting using tiptronic

The tiptronic mode allows you to shift

gears manually on an automatic

transmission.

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Automatic transmission -> Selector lever for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Seventh Generation (2019-2025)

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