Selector mechanism, checking
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- It should not be possible to operate the starter while the selector lever is in position "S", "D", "R" or in the "Tiptronic gate".
- When travelling at speeds above 5 km/h and shifting into selector lever position "N", the solenoid for the selector lever lock must not engage and block the selector lever. The selector lever can be shifted into a driving gear.
- When travelling at speeds below 2 km/h (almost stationary) and shifting into selector lever position "N", the solenoid for the selector lever lock should only engage after about 1 second. Selector lever cannot be shifted out of "N" position until brake pedal is depressed.
Selector lever in "P" position and ignition switched on:
- Do not depress brake pedal.
- Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of "P" position. Solenoid for selector lever lock blocks selector lever.
- Press and hold brake pedal.
- Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is possible to shift into a driving gear. Shift selector lever slowly from "P" position through "R, N, D and S" and check whether the display in the instrument cluster shows the correct selector lever position in each case.
Selector lever in "N" position and ignition switched on:
- Do not depress brake pedal.
- After a short waiting time: Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of "N" position. Solenoid for selector lever lock blocks selector lever.
- Depress brake pedal.
- Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is possible to shift into a driving gear.
Selector lever in "D" position, ignition and lights switched on:
- Shift selector lever into "Tiptronic gate".
- The illuminated "D" symbol in the selector lever position indicator should go out and the "+" and "-" symbols should light up.
- The selector lever position indicator in the instrument cluster should switch from "PRNDS" to "654321" when the selector lever is shifted into the "Tiptronic gate".
If ignition key removal lock does not function as described, selector lever cable has to be checked and possibly adjusted → Selector lever cable, checking and adjusting .