Selector Mechanism, Checking
The starter does not work when the selector lever is in the "R", "D" and "S" position or in the Tiptronic gate.
Over 5 km/h (3 mph)
The shift lock solenoid must not block the selector lever when the lever is in the "N" position. The selector lever can be moved into a another gear.
Below 5 km/h (3 mph)
The shift lock solenoid will block the selector lever approximately 1 second after the lever is moved into the "N" position. The selector lever can be moved out of the "N" position only when the brake pedal is pressed.
Selector Lever in the "P" Position and the Ignition is Turned On
- The brake pedal is NOT pressed:
The selector lever is locked and cannot be moved out of the "P" position when the handle button is pressed. The shift lock solenoid blocks the selector lever.
- The brake pedal is pressed:
The shift lock solenoid releases the selector lever. It is possible to shift into a gear. Slowly move the selector lever slowly from the "P" through "S" positions, while doing this, check whether the display of selector lever position in the instrument panel insert matches the actual selector lever position.
Selector Lever in the "N" Position and the Ignition is Turned On
- The brake pedal is NOT pressed:
The selector lever is locked and cannot be moved out of the "N" position when the handle button is pressed. The shift lock solenoid blocks the selector lever.
- The brake pedal is pressed:
The shift lock solenoid releases the selector lever. It is possible to shift into a gear.
Selector Lever in the "Tiptronic" Position
- Move the selector lever into the Tiptronic gate:
The "D" symbol illumination must go out in the cover and the "+" and "-" symbols must light up.
The transmission range display in the instrument cluster must change from "P R N D S" to "6 5 4 3 2 1" when the selector lever is moved into the Tiptronic gate.
Ignition and Lights Turned On
The appropriate symbol is being lit up in the selector mechanism cover.
Transmission Range Display
Simultaneous lighting of all segments of the transmission range selector lever display indicates the transmission is in the emergency running mode.