Automatic Gearbox; Driving Programmes; Selector Lever Lock; Selector Lever Positions - Volkswagen 1993 Golf Instruction Manual

Automatic gearbox*
Driving programmes
The gearbox control unit is equipped with
two driving programmes:
• Sport programme
• Economy programme
The programme is selected
automati­
cally
depending on operation of the accel­
erator pedal.
The sport programme is selected if the
accelerator pedal is operated rapidly. In this
case the accelerator pedal need not be de­
pressed to the point of kick-down (see Page
33) . In the sport programm e, full use is
made of the engine's power reserve s
through delayed change to higher gear
The economy programme is selected
when th e accelerator, pedal is operated
slowly or norma lly. Fuel consumption is re­
duced by changing early into higher gear
and later into lower.
Selector lever lock
In positions "P" and " N" with the ignition
swi tch on the selector lever is locked . To
move the selector lever out of these posi­
tions the brake pedal must be depressed
and the selector lever button pushed in .
This prevents a gear being engaged inadver ­
tently and the vehicle unintentionally mov ­
ing off .
A delay circuit prevents the selector lever
from locking when it is moved quickly past
the" N" position (fo r Instan ce from" R" to
" D" ) This enables for example the vehicle
to be " rocked" out of a "bogged down "
position The shift lock only locks the selec­
tor lever if it is left in the " N" position for
more than about 1 second without the
brake pedal being depressed.
At speeds above 5 km/h the selector lever
is automatically switched-off in position
"N".
Selector lever positions
P - Parking lock
The driving whee ls are locked mechanically
The parking lock may only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary. Before mov­
ing the lever in or out of the" P" position the
lock button in the selector lever handle
must be pressed. Before moving the selec­
tor lever out of the" P" pOSition, the brake
pedal must also be depressed w hen the
ignition is switched on .
R - Reverse g ear
The reverse gear shou ld only be en gaged
wh en the vehicle is stationary and wit h the
engine idling. Before engaging the pos ition
"R " fro m the positions "P" or " N" the
brake pedal must be depressed and the lock
button in the selector lever handle must
also be pre ssed .
The reversing lights come on then the se ­
lecto r lever is in the "R" position with the
ignition switched on .
N - Neutral (idling position)
To move the lever out of neutral when sta ­
tionary or at speeds below 5 km/h and with
ignition switched on depress th e brake
pedal and press the lock button in the selec­
tor lever handle .
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