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Automatic gearbox
Automatic gearbox
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
WARNING
Do not depress the accelerator if changing the position of the selector lever
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when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running - risk of accident!
Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of an
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accident!
When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary, it is necessary to
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hold the car with the brake pedal in all the positions of the selector lever (ex-
cept P and N) since the power transmission is never completely interrupted,
also not when the engine is idling - the vehicle creeps.
The selector lever must be placed into position P and the handbrake firmly
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applied before the bonnet can be opened and work on the running engine can
be completed - risk of accident! The safety guidelines must always be ob-
served
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175, Engine compartment.
If stopping on a hill (downhill gradient), never try to maintain the vehicle sta-
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tionary with the gear engaged by means of the "accelerator pedal", i.e. by let-
ting the clutch slip. This can lead to overheating of the clutch. If there is a risk
of overheating of the clutch due to overload, the clutch is opened automati-
cally and the vehicle rolls backward - risk of accident!
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Using the system
WARNING (Continued)
If you have to stop on a slope, depress and hold the brake pedal to prevent
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the vehicle from rolling back.
On a smooth or slippery road surface using the kickdown function can cause
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the driven wheels to spin - risk of skidding!
CAUTION
The double clutch on the automatic gearbox DSG is equipped with an overload
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protection. If the uphill function is used when the vehicle is stationary or driving
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slowly uphill, the thermal stress on the clutches is increased.
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In the event that they overheat, the symbol
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play with the warning text
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the engine and wait until the symbol and warning go out - risk of damaging the
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gearbox! The journey can be continued as soon as the symbol and the warning go
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out.
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Introductory information
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 114.
Shifting up and down through the gears is performed automatically. However, the
gearbox can also be switched into Tiptronic mode. This mode makes it possible
for you to also shift gears manually
The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in position P or N . If
the selector lever is not in the P or N positions when locking the steering, switch-
ing the ignition on or off or when leaving the engine on, the following message
will appear in the Information display Move selector lever to position P/N! or, in
the instrument cluster display: P/N.
At temperatures below -10 °C the engine can only be started in the selector lever
position P.
When parking on a level road surface, it suffices to engage selector lever position
P. When parking on a slope, the handbrake should be applied firmly before the
park position is selected. This ensures that there is no excessive pressure on the
lock mechanism and that it is subsequently easier to move the selector lever out
of position P.
appears in the information dis-
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30. In such a case, stop the vehicle, switch off
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116.
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