Shift Point Changes On Inclines And Declines
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3 and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
An additional gear change map automatically selects the gear changes for gradients dependent upon accelerator pedal position and driving speed.
- The gear change map for extreme uphill stretches is matched to engine output
- The gear change map for extreme downhill stretches is matched to the braking effect of the engine.
- Direct gear selection by way of the Tiptronic function permits utilization of engine braking action with a specific gear engaged, for example, on a downhill gradient with a trailer.