Get Shifting -> Automatic transmission: Selector lever Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

NOTICE

To help prevent damage and premature wear:

Do not rest your hand on the gearshift lever while driving.

Over time, the pressure will cause premature wear in the trans-

mission.

Make sure that the vehicle has come to a complete stop before

shifting into reverse.

Always depress the clutch pedal all the way when changing

gears.

Do not hold the vehicle on a hill using engine power with the

clutch pedal partially engaged and the engine running.

Automatic transmission: Selector lever

Fig. 140 Side view: Automatic transmission selector lever with shift

lever release button (arrow).

Fig. 141 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 direc-

tion of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 140 or ⇒ꢀfig. 141 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 Re-

verse (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 Designation Meaning ⇒ꢀ

lever

position

0

Park

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.

2

Reverse

The reverse gear is engaged.

Shift into Reverse only when the vehicle is

not moving.

Selector Designation Meaning ⇒ꢀ

lever

position

.

Neutral

Transmission is in Neutral position. No

power is transmitted to the wheels and no

engine braking is available.

$

3

Drive

(standard

driving

All forward gears shift up and down auto-

matically. The transmission shifts as need-

ed depending on engine load, individual

driving style, and vehicle speed.

position)

Sport Drive All forward gears automatically upshift later

(sport driving and downshift earlier than in the D (Drive)

position)

position, to take full advantage of the en-

gine'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 igni-

tion 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 inter-

rupted to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly. The green

indicator light K will blink and a text message will be displayed. To

engage the Automatic Shift Lock (ASL):

On 6-speed transmissions: Depress and then release the brake

pedal. Try to engage the ASL again.

On 7-speed transmissions: First shift into Park (P) or Neutral (N),

and then shift to a drive position.

WARNING

Moving the selector lever to the wrong position can cause loss

of vehicle control, a collision, and serious personal injury.

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 re-

leased.

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

WARNING

Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious personal inju-

ry.

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

electronic 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.

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.

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 back-

wards 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. 142 Selector lever in Tiptronic position.

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