Repairing Selector Mechanism; Checking Selector Mechanism - Volkswagen Touareg 2003 Workshop Manual

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Repairing selector mechanism

WARNING
Before working on vehicle with engine running, move selector
lever to position „P" and apply parking brake.
2.1

Checking selector mechanism

The starter must not operate in the selector lever positions „R",
„D" or „S".
On right-hand drive vehicles, the starter must operate in selector
lever positions „P" and „N" only when the button in the selector
lever handle is not pressed.
When selector lever is shifted to position „N" at speeds above 5
km/h, solenoid for selector lever lock must not engage and block
selector lever. Selector lever can be shifted into a driving gear.
When the vehicle is moving at speeds below 5 km/h (almost sta‐
tionary) and the selector lever is shifted to position „N", the sole‐
noid for selector lever lock should only engage after about 1
second. Selector lever cannot be shifted out of „N" position until
brake pedal is depressed.
2.1.1 Selector lever in „P" position and ignition
switched on
• Brake pedal not depressed:
Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of „P" position
when the button is pressed. Solenoid for selector lever lock blocks
selector lever.
• Brake pedal depressed:
Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is pos‐
sible to shift into a driving gear. Slowly shift selector lever from
„P" through to „S", checking whether selector lever position in
dash panel insert corresponds to selector lever position.
2.1.2 Selector lever in „N" position and ignition
switched on
• Brake pedal not depressed:
Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of „N" position
with the push button pressed. Solenoid for selector lever lock
blocks selector lever.
• Brake pedal depressed:
Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is pos‐
sible to shift into a driving gear.
2.1.3 Selector lever in position „Tiptronic"
• Shift selector lever into Tiptronic gate.
The illuminated „D" symbol in the selector mechanism cover must
go out and the „+" and „-" symbols must light up.
When the selector lever is shifted into the Tiptronic gate, the se‐
lector lever position display in the dash panel insert must change
from „P R N D S" to „6 5 4 3 2 1".
Automatic gearbox 09D Volkswagen R GmbH - Edition 06.2010
Touareg 2003 ➤
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