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Limp-home mode 2

Fault caused by incorrect gear ratio or unusual shifting! 

Explanation of table headings and content:

SHIFT RESPONSE OF TRANSMISSION IN LIMP-HOME MODE 2

Limp-home mode 2
Shift state before fault set Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Shift response Torque limit [Nm] Shift response Torque limit [Nm] Shift response Torque limit [Nm] Shift response Torque limit [Nm] Shift response Torque limit [Nm]
R R state remains same 100 state remains same 100 state remains same 100 state remains same 100   100
D 1 engage d gear held, no
activation of torque converter
lockup
clutch
150 Shift solenoid valve C1/B1 'ON'; other
shift solenoid valves
'OFF'
engage d
gear remains!
150 state
remains
held
neutral
detect
150 shifts to 'gear 5' 150 shift solenoid valves
are
disabled
150
D 2
D 3
D 4
D 5
D 6
'R' control enabled enabled enabled enabled disabled
Power switch (in Tiptronic control unit) ON ON ON ON OFF

Power switch (in Tiptronic control unit): 

With the power switch (in Tiptronic control unit) 'ON', the Tiptronic control unit can control the transmission.

With the power switch (in Tiptronic control unit) 'OFF', the Tiptronic control unit cannot control the transmission.