Audi A4 Owner's Manual page 169

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Shifting up a gear
– Briefly push the selector lever forwards (in the tiptronic
gate) ⇒ page 166, fig. 180 A
Shifting down a gear
– Briefly pull the selector lever backwards (in the tiptronic
A
gate) .
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With the tiptronic system the driver can manually choose between
7 different pre-programmed gears. The manual programme can be
selected either with the vehicle stationary or on the move.
When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the next
gear shortly before the maximum engine speed is reached.
If you select a gear which is lower than the gear shown in the instru-
ment display ⇒ page 166, fig. 181, the gearbox will only shift down
when there is no longer a risk of overrevving the engine.
When the vehicle slows down (for instance when braking), the
gearbox automatically shifts down into the next gear when the
minimum engine speed is reached.
Changing down to a lower gear increases the engine braking effect
on downhill gradients.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed right down past the point of
resistance at full throttle, the gearbox will select a lower gear,
depending on road speed and engine speed.
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic® or tiptronic
Back-up programme
A back-up system is in place should a fault occur in the
control system.
The automatic gearbox switches to the back-up programme if a fault
should occur in the control system. This is indicated by all segments
Controls
of the display panel either lighting up together or going out
completely.
It is still possible to move the selector lever to all positions. The
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manual shift programme (tiptronic) is not available when the back-
up programme is active.
Vehicles with tiptronic gearbox: When the selector lever is in posi-
tion D or S or in the manual shift programme, the gearbox will
remain in 3rd gear if 1st, 2nd or 3rd gears were engaged when the
fault occurred. The gearbox will remain in 5th gear if 4th, 5th or 6th
gears were engaged. The gearbox will then engage 3rd gear when
you drive away from a standstill or after the engine is restarted.
It will still be possible to use reverse gear in the normal way.
However, the electronic lock for reverse gear will be switched off.
Should the gearbox ever switch into the back-up programme, you
should take the vehicle to an Audi dealer or qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
Applies to vehicles: Paddle levers
Steering wheel with paddle levers
The paddle levers on the steering wheel enable the driver
to manually select pre-programmed ratios or gears.
Safety Driving tips General maintenance
Automatic gearbox
Caution
Self-help
167
Fig. 182 Steering
wheel: tiptronic
switches
Technical data