Selector Mechanism Function Test

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.

Never operate the starter when the selector lever is in "D/S", "R" and the "tiptronic gate".
If the selector lever position "N" is selected at speeds greater than 5 km/h, the Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- does not engage and locks the selector lever. The selector lever can be shifted into another gear.
If the selector lever position "N" is selected at speeds below 2 km/h (almost stopped), the Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- may only engage after approximately one second. The selector lever can only be moved out of "N" when the brake pedal is pressed.

Selector lever in "P" :

-- Press the parking brake button to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.

-- Turn off the ignition.

The selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of the "P" position when the locking button on the selector lever handle is pressed.

-- To reach the "ignition on" position, briefly press the ignition key in the ignition lock or the Access/Start Authorization Button -E408-.

-- Do not press the brake pedal.

The selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of the "P" position when the locking button on the selector lever handle is pressed. The Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- locks the selector lever.

-- Press the brake pedal and hold.

The Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- unlocks the selector lever. It is possible to select a gear. Press the locking button on the selector lever handle and slowly move the selector lever from "P" through "R, N, D/S". While doing this, check if the Transmission Range Display -Y6- in the instrument cluster matches the selector lever position.

-- Pull the selector lever toward the rear out of "D/S" and then release it again.

The selector lever moves automatically back into "D/S". The Transmission Range Display -Y6- in the instrument cluster must switch from "D" to "S1" and then go back to "D" after pulling the lever toward the rear.

Selector lever in "N" and ignition switched on:

-- Do not press the brake pedal.

After a brief wait time: The selector lever is locked and cannot be moved out of "N" even though the locking button on the selector lever handle is pressed. The Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- locks the selector lever.

-- Press the brake pedal.

The Shift Lock Solenoid -N110- unlocks the selector lever. It is possible to shift into "D/S".

Selector lever in "D/S" and ignition switched on:

-- Guide the selector lever into the "tiptronic gate".

The illumination of the "D/S" symbol in the Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26- must go out and the "+" and "-" symbolts must turn on.
The Transmission Range Display -Y6- in the instrument cluster must switch from "D" to "M1" when moving the selector lever into the "tiptronic gate"

If the specified values are not obtained:

-- Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Guided Fault Finding for fault finding.

-- Adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Check the locking button on the selector lever handle. Refer to 4. Selector Lever Handle Locking Button, Checking below.