General Repair Information - Audi Q5 2008 Repair Manual

Audi Q5 2008 ➤ , Audi Q5 China 2010 ➤
8-Speed Automatic Transmission 0BK AWD - Edition 04.2017
Determining the driving situation and driving resistance depend‐
ent shift point occurs automatically.
Advantages:
♦ Usage-based shifting
♦ Maximum engine output is always available
♦ Individual adaptation of shift points in all driving situations
♦ Gear shift points are infinitely variable
On Board Diagnostics (OBD)
Use "Guided Fault Finding" to determine the exact cause of dam‐
age before servicing the automatic transmission.
Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to perform "Guided Fault Find‐
ing"
Shift Point Changes on Inclines and Declines
When driving on inclines or declines, gears are automatically se‐
lected using additional shift characteristic maps. The selection is
based on accelerator pedal position and vehicle speed.
♦ The gear change map for extreme uphill stretches is matched
to engine output
♦ The gear change map for extreme downhill stretches is match‐
ed to the braking effect of the engine.
♦ By selecting a gear directly using tiptronic, the driver can use
the engine braking effect with a specific gear engaged, for ex‐
ample when driving downhill with a trailer.
3.3

General Repair Information

The maximum possible care and cleanliness and proper tools are
essential to ensure satisfactory and successful transmission re‐
pairs. The usual basic safety precautions also, naturally apply
when carrying out vehicle repairs.
A number of generally valid instructions governing the various re‐
pair procedures - which used to be repeated several times
throughout the Manual - are summarized here and apply to this
Manual.
Guided Fault Finding, On Board Diagnostics (OBD) and Test In‐
struments
♦ Before servicing the transmission, determine as best as pos‐
sible the cause of the fault using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
in the mode
Guided Fault Finding
and
nosis Test Instruments
Oil, Environment and Disposal Regulations
♦ Handle ATF, axle oil and other fluids with care.
♦ Dispose of the drained fluids properly.
♦ Follow the legal environmental and disposal regulations.
♦ Follow the information provided on oil packaging.
Special Tools and Equipment
For a complete list of special tools used. Refer to Special Tools
and Workshop Equipment.
Transmission
♦ Follow the rules for clean working conditions when working on
the transmission. Refer to
⇒ "3.1 Clean Working Conditions, Guidelines", page 5
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