Gearshift Mechanism, Checking - Volkswagen Golf 2015 Repair Manual

– Remove the cable from the transmission and secure using a
new lock washer -B-. Do not install the lock washer -A- yet. It
will be installed after the cable is checked and adjusted.
– Install the heat shield under the gearshift mechanism. Refer
to ⇒ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr. 66 ; Molding/Trim/Extensions/
Trim Panels; Floor Heat Shield, Removing and Installing .
– Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to
⇒ 2.8 Selector Lever Cable, Checking and Adjusting ,
page 68 .
– Check the selector mechanism. Refer to
⇒ 2.7 Gearshift Mechanism, Checking , page 67
– Install the air filter housing:
♦ Gasoline engine. Refer to ⇒ Engine Mechanical, Fuel Injec‐
tion and Ignition; Rep. Gr. 24 ; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing,
Removing and Installing .
♦ Diesel engine. Refer to ⇒ Rep. Gr. 23 ; Air Filter; Air Filter
Housing, Removing and Installing .
2.7

Gearshift Mechanism, Checking

The starter does not work when the selector lever is in R , D
and S or in the tiptronic gate.
Over 5 km/h:
The shift lock solenoid must not block the selector lever when the
lever is in N . The selector lever can be moved back into a an‐
other gear.
Below 5 km/h:
The shift lock solenoid will block the selector lever approximately
1 second after the lever is moved into N . The selector lever can
be moved out of N only when the brake pedal is pressed.
Selector Lever in P and the Ignition Turned on
• If the brake pedal is not depressed:
The selector lever is locked and cannot be moved out of P when
the locking button is pressed. The shift lock solenoid blocks the
selector lever.
• If the brake pedal is depressed:
The shift lock solenoid releases the selector lever. It is possible
to shift into a gear. Slowly move the selector lever slowly from P
through S ; while doing this, check whether display of selector
lever position in instrument panel insert matches actual selector
lever position.
The Selector Lever is in N and the Ignition is Turned On:
• If the brake pedal is not depressed:
The selector lever is locked and cannot be moved out of N when
the button is pressed. The shift lock solenoid blocks the selector
lever.
• If the brake pedal is depressed:
The shift lock solenoid releases the selector lever. It is possible
to shift into a gear.
Selector Level in the Tiptronic Position
• Move selector lever into Tiptronic gate:
Golf 2015 ➤ , Golf Variant 2015 ➤
Direct Shift Gearbox - Edition 09.2015
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2. Selector Mechanism