Gearshift Mechanism, Checking

• Observe the safety notes. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

In the selector lever positions "R", "D" and "B" and in the recuperation position the word "Ready" must not appear in the instrument cluster.

Over 5 km/h:

The shift lock solenoid must not block the selector lever when the lever is in "N". The selector lever can be moved back into a another gear.

Below 5 km/h:

The shift lock solenoid will block the selector lever approximately 1 second after the lever is moved into "N". The selector lever can be moved out of "N" only when the brake pedal is pressed.

Selector lever in "P" and the ignition turned on:

• If the brake pedal is not depressed:

The selector lever is locked and cannot be moved out of "P" when the locking button is pressed. The shift lock solenoid blocks the selector lever.

• If the brake pedal is depressed:

The shift lock solenoid releases the selector lever. It is possible to shift into a gear. Slowly move the selector lever slowly from "P" through "B" ; while doing this, check whether display of selector lever position in instrument panel insert matches actual selector lever position.

Selector lever in "N" and ignition switched on:

• If the brake pedal is not depressed:

The selector lever is locked and cannot be moved out of "N" when the button is pressed. The shift lock solenoid blocks the selector lever.

• If the brake pedal is depressed:

The shift lock solenoid releases the selector lever. It is possible to shift into a gear.

Selector level in the "tiptronic" position

• Move selector lever into Tiptronic gate:

The illuminated "D" in the cover must turn off. The "B" illumination must turn on.

The transmission range display in the instrument cluster must change from "P R N D B" to "4 3 2 1" when the selector lever is moved into the recuperation gate.

The ignition and lights must be turned on

The appropriate symbol is being lit up in shift mechanism cover.

Transmission Range Display

Simultaneous lighting of all segments of transmission range selector lever display indicates malfunction.