WARNING
•
When the engine is running, the vehicle will start to move as soon as a
gear is engaged and the clutch released.
•
Never select the reverse gear when the vehicle is in motion. Risk of acci-
dent.
Note
•
Do not rest your hand on the gear lever when driving. The pressure of your
hand could cause premature wear on the selector forks in the gearbox.
•
When changing gear, you should always depress the clutch fully to avoid
unnecessary wear and damage.
•
Do not hold the car "on the clutch" on hills. This causes premature wear
and damage to the clutch.
Safety First
Operating instructions
Automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic
gearbox*
Selector lever positions
Selector lever positions indicated on the cover
P
Parking position (lever locked).
R
Reverse position.
N
Neutral position (lever locked). This position is similar to the neutral
position for manual gearboxes).
D
Drive position (economic driving programme).
S
Sports driving position.
+/- Tiptronic driving position (this programme is similar to the operation of
a manual gearbox).
Tips and Maintenance
Driving
Fig. 138 Central console:
selector lever for auto-
matic gearbox / direct
shift gearbox DSG
Technical Data
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