Audi TTS Coupe 2015 Owner's Manual page 79

The selector lever lock only works if the vehicle is
stationary or driving at speeds up to 2 km/h. At
higher speeds the selector lever lock in the N po­
sition is disengaged automatically.
The selector lever lock is not engaged if the se­
lector lever is moved quickly through position N
(e.g. when shifting from R to D).This makes it
possible, for instance, to "rock" the vehicle back­
wards and forwards if it is stuck in snow or mud.
The selector lever lock engages automatically if
the brake pedal is not depressed and the lever is
in position N for more than about two seconds.
Interlock button
The interlock button on the selector Lever handle
prevents the driver from inadvertently engaging
particular gears. The illustration shows the selec­
tor lever positions in which the button has to be
pressed, highlighted in colour q Fig. 78.
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Note
- If the selector lever does not lock automati­
cally, a malfunction has occurred. In this
case, the power transmission is interrupted
to prevent the vehicle from moving uninten­
tionally. Proceed as follows to engage the
selector lever lock again:
- Press the brake pedal briefly.
the vehicle does not move forwards or
- If
backwards even though a gear is selected,
proceed as follows:
the vehicle does not move in the desired
- If
direction, the system may have failed to en­
gage the gear correctly. In this case, press
the brake pedal and select the gear again.
- If the vehicle still does not move in the de­
sired direction, a system malfunction has
occurred. Seek professional assistance and
have the system checked.
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General notes on driving an automatic
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic gearbox
The gearbox changes the forward gears up and
down automatically.
Fig. 79
Detail of the centre console: Selector Lever with in­
terlock button
The engine can only be started when the selector
lever is in P or N. In the case of low outside tem­
peratures (below -10 °(), the engine can only be
started when the selector lever is in position P.
Driving away from a standstill
... Press and hold the brake pedal.
... Press and hold the interlock button (the button
in the selector lever handle), set the selector
lever to the desired position (e.g. D) q page 75
and release the interlock button.
... Wait for the gearbox to engage the gear (a
slight movement can be felt).
.,.. Release the brake and press the accelerator
q .
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Stopping briefly
... Press the brake pedal to hold the vehicle when
stationary (for instance at traffic lights).
... Do not press the accelerator.
... To prevent the vehicle from rolling away, apply
the parking brake before moving off on steep
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gradients q
... As soon as you accelerate as normal with your
seat belt fastened, the parking brake will auto­
matically be released and the vehicle will start
moving.
Stopping/parking the car
you open the driver's door while the selector
If
lever is not in position P, the vehicle can roll
away. The message
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle
Automatic gearbox
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