Get Shifting -> Automatic transmission: Selector lever Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Automatic transmission: Selector lever

Fig. 156 Automatic transmission selector lever with shift lever release button (arrow).

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Automatic transmission vehicles have an Automatic Shift Lock (ASL). With ASL, you must depress the

brake pedal and hold it down while pressing the release button on the selector lever handle in the

direction of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 156 in order to move the selector lever out of Park (P) and into a drive

gear. When the selector lever is in Neutral (N), you also have to depress the brake pedal before you

can move the selector lever to Drive (D), Sport Drive (S), or Reverse (R).

If the ignition is switched on, either the current selector lever setting or the current gear is shown in the

instrument cluster display.

Selector

lever

position

Designation

Park

Meaning ⇒ꢀ

The drive wheels are mechanically locked.

Select only when the vehicle is not moving.To change the

selector lever position, switch on the ignition (if it is off) and then

press the selector lever release button while holding down the

brake pedal.

Reverse

Neutral

The reverse gear is engaged.

Shift into Reverse only when the vehicle is not moving.

Transmission is in Neutral position. No power is transmitted to

the wheels and no engine braking is available.

Drive (standard

driving position)

All forward gears shift up and down automatically. The

transmission shifts as needed depending on engine load,

individual driving style, and vehicle speed.

Sport Drive (Sport

driving position)

All forward gears automatically upshift later and downshift

earlier than in the D (Drive) position, to take full advantage of

the engine's power reserves. The transmission shifts as needed

depending on engine load, individual driving style, and vehicle

speed.

Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)

The Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) in Park (P) and Neutral (N) prevents drive positions from being

engaged inadvertently, which would cause the vehicle to move.

To release the ASL, depress and hold the brake pedal with the ignition switched on. Press the release

button on the selector lever at the same time.

The ASL is not engaged if the selector lever is moved quickly through Neutral (N) (e.g., when shifting

from Reverse (R) to Drive (D)). This makes it possible to “rock” the vehicle backwards and forwards if

it is stuck in snow or mud. The ASL engages automatically if the brake pedal is not depressed and the

lever is in Neutral (N) for more than about 1 second and the vehicle is traveling no faster than about

3 mph (5 km/h).

In rare cases, the ASL may not engage on vehicles with DSG^®Direct Shift Gearbox. If this happens,

power to the drive wheels will be interrupted to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly. The

green indicator light _kwill blink and a text message will be displayed. To engage the Automatic Shift

Lock (ASL):

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Depress and then release the brake pedal. Try to engage the ASL again.

WARNING

Moving the selector lever to the wrong position can cause loss of vehicle control, a collision,

and serious personal injury.

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Never accelerate when moving the selector lever.

When the engine is running and a drive position is engaged, the vehicle will start to move

as soon as the brake pedal is released.

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Never shift into Reverse or Park when the vehicle is moving.

WARNING

Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious personal injury.

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Never get out of the driver's seat while the engine is running, especially when the

transmission is in a drive gear. If you must leave your vehicle while the engine is running,

always set the parking brake and shift the transmission into Park (P).

ꢀ Never leave the vehicle in Neutral (N). It will roll down hills, whether the engine is running

or not.

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When the engine is running and a drive gear - Drive (D), Sport Drive (S), or Reverse (R) -

has been selected, press and hold the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from moving. The

vehicle may “creep” and move forward or backward even if the engine is idling slowly.

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Never shift into Reverse (R) or Park (P) when the vehicle is moving.

NOTICE

Even though the transmission is in Park (P), the vehicle may move a couple of inches (a few

centimeters) forwards or backwards if you take your foot off the brake pedal after stopping the

vehicle without first setting the parking brake.

If the selector lever is moved into Neutral (N) by mistake when the vehicle is moving, take your

foot off the accelerator pedal. Wait until the engine speed has dropped to idle speed before moving

the selector lever into a drive gear.

Leaving the selector lever for a long period of time in any position other than Park (P) when the

ignition is switched off can drain the vehicle battery.

Shifting with Tiptronic^®

Fig. 157 Selector lever in Tiptronic position.

Fig. 158 Steering wheel with optional Tiptronic shift paddles.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Tiptronic lets you upshift and downshift manually with the automatic transmission. When Tiptronic

mode is used, the transmission stays in the current gear and does not upshift or downshift

automatically unless the transmission senses a situation where upshifting or downshifting is necessary

to keep the engine from over- or under-revving.

Using Tiptronic with the selector lever

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Push the selector lever sideways to the right from Drive (D) position into the Tiptronic position

⇒ꢀ

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in Automatic transmission: Selector lever

Briefly push the selector lever forward (+) to upshift into a higher gear or backward (–) to downshift

into a lower gear ⇒ꢀfig. 157.

Using Tiptronic with the shift paddles behind the steering wheel

ꢀ The paddles ⇒ꢀfig. 158 work when the selector lever is in the Tiptronic position or when the

selector lever is in Drive (D) or Sport Drive (S). You do not have to move the selector lever over to the

right into the Tiptronic position.

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To upshift, pull the paddle + _{OF F}on the right toward you.

To downshift, pull the paddle – on the left toward you.

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