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Automatic
transmission
S tronic-transmission
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic tr ansmission
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronical-
ly-controlled DSG transmission called S tronic.
Two independent clutches transfer the power
between the engine and transmission. It al-
lows the vehicle to accelerate without a no-
ticeable interruption in traction .
The transmission upshifts or downshifts auto-
matically. The driving style continuously influ-
ences the selection of the driving program .
When a
moderate driving style
is used, the
transmission selects the most econom ical
driving mode. The transmission upshifts at a
lower RPM and downshifts at a higher RPM to
improve fuel eff iciency.
The transmission switches to a sporty mode
after a kick-down or when the driver uses a
sporty driving style
characterized by quick ac-
celerator pedal movements, heavy accelera-
tion, frequent changes in speed and traveling
at the maximum speed.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually
(tiptronic mode)
r=>
page 110,
Shifting manually (tiptronic mode) .
Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: with S tro nic transmission
Fig. 91 Instrument cluste r : selector lever positions
The instrument cluster display shows the cur-
rent selector lever position and current gear .
Automatic
transmission
105
P - Park
The wheels are mechanically locked in this po-
sition. You can only shift into Park when the
vehicle is
stationary
r=>
&. .
To shift in and out of the P selector lever posi-
tion, press the int erlock button in the selector
lever
while
pressing the brake pedal.
R- Reverse
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary
and the engine is running at idle
speed r=> &. .
To select the R selector lever position, press
the interlock button
while
pressing the brake
pedal. The back-up lights switch on in the R
positio n if the ignition is switched on .
N - Neutral
The transm ission is in idle in this position .
DIS -
Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S selector lever position , the trans -
mission can be operated either in the normal
D mode or in the S sport mode. To select the S
spor t mode, pull the selector lever back brief-
ly. Pulling the lever back again will select the
normal D mode . The instrument cluster dis-
play shows the selected driving mode.
In the
normal mode
D, the transmission auto-
matically selects the suitable gear ratio . It de-
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driv-
ing style .
Select the
sport mode
S for sporty driving .
The vehicle makes full use of the engine's
power. Shift ing may become noticeable when
accelerat ing.
To move from selector lever position N to D,
you must press the brake pedal and the vehi-
cle must be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/
h) or be stationary~ &. -
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WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.
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