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Automatic
transmission
tiptronic
Introduction
The automat ic transmission is controlled e lec-
tron ically. The transmission upshifts or down-
shifts automatically depending on wh ich drive
program is selected.
When a
moderate driving style
is used , the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode. It will then change up early and delay the
downshifts to give bette r fu el economy .
The transm iss ion switches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
sporty
driving style
character ized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the dr iver can also select the gears
manually
(tiptronic mode)
¢ page 105.
In the tiptron ic transmission,
power is transfer-
red by a torque converte r.
Selector lever positions
Fig. 113
Display in the instrument cluster : selector lever
position
The selector lever position engage d appears next
to the selector lever as well as in the instrument
cluster display .
P - Park
In th is selector lever pos itio n the transm iss ion is
mechanically locked . Engage P on ly when the ve-
hicle is
completely stopped¢ .&. in Driving the
automatic transmission on page 103.
Automatic
transmission
To shift in or out of position P, you must
first
press and hold the brake pedal
and then
press
the release button in the se lector lever handle
while moving the selector lever to or from P. You
can shift out of this position only with the igni-
tion on .
R - Reverse
Select R only when the vehicle is at a
full stop
and the engine is running at idle speed ¢
&
in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 103.
Before you move the selector lever to R, press
both
the button in the hand le of the selector lev-
er
and
the brake pedal at the same time.
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illumi-
nate when the selector lever is moved into R.
N - Neutral
The transmission is in neutra l in this position .
Shift to this pos ition for standing with the brakes
applied
¢
&
in Driving the automatic transmis-
sion on page 103 .
When the vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds be low
1 mph (2 km/h) , you must always apply the foot-
brake before and whi le moving the lever out of N.
DIS -
Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S position, the transmission can be op-
erated either in the normal mode Dor in the
sport mode S. To select the sport mode S, pull
the selec t or lever back briefly. Pulling the leve r
back again will select the normal mode D. The in-
strument cluster display shows the selected driv-
ing mode.
In the normal mode D, the transmission auto-
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de-
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and dr iving
style.
Select the sport mode S fo r spo rt y driving. The
vehicle makes full use of th e engine 's powe r.
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat-
ing.
When the vehicle is stat ionar y or at speeds be low
1 mph (2 km/h), you must always apply the foot
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