Shift Mechanism, Checking: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Audi SQ8, 2023 Audi RS Q8, and 2023 Audi Q8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Risk of injury and accident by accidentally engaging a selector lever position with the engine running.
- Before working with the engine running, move the transmission into "P" and pull the parking brake button to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.
- Pay attention to the safety precautions when driving. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING ON VEHICLE .
- All test points must be performed.
- When the specified values are not reached, check if the selector lever handle is installed correctly. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and perform the "Guided Fault Finding" using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester .
Overview:
- 1. Gear Locks / Button Functions, Checking. Refer to 1. Gear Locks / Button Functions, Checking .
- 2. Selector Mechanism Function Test. Refer to 2. Function Test of the Selector Mechanism (Shiftlock) .
- 3. Transmission Range Indicator, Checking. Refer to 3. Checking the Transmission Range Indicator .
- 4. Display in Instrument Cluster, Checking. Refer to 4. Display in Instrument Cluster, Checking .
- 5. Parking Lock, Checking. Refer to 5. Parking Lock, Checking .