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Tr a nsmi ss ion
Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: with tiptronic
This section describes the selector lever posi-
tions and driving ranges .
Fig. 8 4 Display in the instr ume nt cluste r : selector lever
in posit ion P
The selector lever position engaged appears
next to the selector lever as well as in the in-
strument cluster display .
P - Park
In this selector lever position the transmis-
sion is mechanically locked. Engage P only
when the vehicle is
completely stopped ¢ &.
in Driving the automatic transmission on
page 83 .
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 selector lever handle
while moving the selector lever to or from P.
You can shift out of this pos ition only with the
ignit ion on .
R - Reverse
The transmission will automat ically select the
lowest gear ratio when you shift into reverse.
Select R only when the vehicle is at a
full stop
and the eng ine is running at idle speed ¢ &.
in
Driving t he automatic transmission on
page 83.
Before you move the selector lever to R, press
both
the button in the handle of the selector
lever
and
the brake pedal at the same time.
When the ignit ion is on, the backup lights illu-
minate when the selector lever is moved into
R.
N - Neutral
The transm iss io n is in neutral in this pos ition.
Shift to this position for standing with the
brakes applied ¢
page 85.
When t he vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds
below 3 mph (5 km/h), you must always app ly
the footbrake before and whi le mov ing the
lever out of N.
D/ S - Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S pos it ion, the transmission can be
operated eit her in the norma l D mode or in
the S spo rt mode . To select the S sport mode,
pull the selector lever back briefly. Pulling the
lever back again will se lect the norma l D
mode. The instrument cluster display shows
the selected dr iving mode .
In the normal mode D, the transmission auto-
matically selects the best gear ratio. It de -
pends on engine load , vehicle speed and the
dynamic contro l program (DRP).
Select the sport mode S for sporty driving.
The vehicle makes full use of the engine 's
power . Shift ing is more noticeable when accel-
erating.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds
below 3 mph (5 km/h), you must always app ly
the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to D/S out of
N.
In certain circumstances it may be advanta -
geous to temporar ily sw itch to the manua l
shift program to manua lly select gear ratios
to match specific driving conditions
¢ page 86.
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WARNING
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Read and follow all WARNINGS
¢ &. in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 83.
(D
Note
Coasting downhill with the transmission in
N and the engine not running will resu lt in
damage to the automatic transmission
and poss ibly the cata lytic conve rter.
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