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Automatic
transmission
tiptronic
Introduction
The automatic transmission is controlled elec-
tronically. The transmission upshifts or down-
shifts automatically depend ing on which drive
program is selected. The power is transferred
by a torque converter .
When a
moderate driving style
is used, the
transmission selects the most econom ical
driving mode. It will then change up early and
delay the downshifts to g ive better fuel econ-
omy.
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)
¢
page 142 .
Selector lever positions
Fig. 160
Disp lay in the inst rument cluster: selecto r
lever in pos it ion P
The selector lever position engaged appears
next to the selecto r lever as well as in the in-
strument clus t er disp lay.
P- Park
M
N
In th is selector lever pos ition the transmis-
o
;;f_
sion is mechan ically locked . Engage P only
~
when the vehicle is
completely stopped ¢
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Automa
t ic tran s m iss ion
139
in Driving the automatic transmission on
page 141.
To shift in or out of posit io n P, you must
first
press and ho ld the brake pedal
and then
press
the release button in the selector leve r handle
whi le moving the selector lever to or from P.
You can shift out of th is position only with the
ignition on.
R - Reverse
Se lect R on ly when the vehicle is at a
full stop
and the engine is running at idle speed ¢ 11::..
in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 141.
Before you move t he se lector lever to R, press
both
the button in the hand le of the selector
lever
and
the brake pedal at the same t ime.
When t he ignition is on, the backup lights illu-
minate when the selecto r lever is moved into
R.
N - Neutral
The t ransm iss ion is in neut ral in this pos ition.
Shift to t his position fo r standing with the
brakes appl ied ¢
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in Driving the automatic
transmission on page 141 .
The vehicle can
also roll when the engine is stopped .
When t he vehicle is stat iona ry or at speeds
below 1 mph (2 km/h), you must always apply
the footbrake before and whi le mov ing the
lever out of
N.
D - Normal position for driving forward
In the no rma l mode D, the t ransmission auto-
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de-
pends on engine load, vehicle speed a nd driv-
ing sty le.
S - Sport position
Select the sport mode S for spo rty dr iving .
The vehicle makes fu ll use of the eng ine's
power. Shift ing may become noticeable when
acce lerat ing.
When the vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds
below 1 mph (2 km/h), you must always app ly ...,
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