Checking Selector Mechanism - Audi A8 2003 Workshop Manual

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Checking selector mechanism

WARNING
Prior to performing work with engine running, move selector
lever to position "P" and operate parking brake button to apply
the electronic parking brake.
♦ It should not be possible to operate the starter while the se‐
lector lever is in position "S", "D", "R" or in the "tiptronic gate".
♦ When travelling at speeds above 5 km/h and shifting into se‐
lector lever position "N", the solenoid for the selector lever lock
must not engage and block the selector lever. The selector
lever can be shifted into a driving gear.
♦ When travelling at speeds below 5 km/h (almost stationary)
and shifting into selector lever position "N", the solenoid for the
selector lever lock should only engage after about 1 second.
Selector lever cannot be shifted out of "N" position until brake
pedal is depressed.
Selector lever in "P" position and ignition switched on:
– Do not depress brake pedal.
• Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of "P"posi‐
tion. Solenoid for selector lever lock blocks selector lever.
– Press and hold brake pedal.
• Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is
possible to shift into a driving gear. Shift selector lever slowly
from "P" position through "R, N, D and S" and check whether
the display in the instrument cluster shows the correct selector
lever position in each case.
Selector lever in "N" position and ignition switched on:
– Do not depress brake pedal.
• After a short waiting time: Selector lever is locked and cannot
be shifted out of "N"position. Solenoid for selector lever lock
blocks selector lever.
– Depress brake pedal.
• Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is
possible to shift into a driving gear.
Selector lever in position "D", ignition and lights switched on:
– Shift selector lever into "tiptronic gate".
• The illuminated "D" symbol in the selector lever position dis‐
play should go out and the "+" and "-" symbols should light up.
• The selector lever position indicator in the instrument cluster
should switch from "PRNDS" to "7654321" when the selector
lever is shifted into the "tiptronic gate".
– Adjust selector lever cable
– Checking ignition key removal lock
multitronic 01J, front-wheel drive - Edition 11.2007
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