Selector Mechanism Through 02.2009, Checking

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Do not operate the starter when the selector lever is in the "R", "D" and "S" positions.

If the selector lever position "N" is selected at speeds greater than 5 km/h, the shift lock solenoid must not engage and block the selector lever. The selector lever can be moved into a another gear.

For speeds below 5 km/h (almost a stand still) and shifting into selector lever position "N", the shift lock solenoid must only engage after approximately 1 second. The selector lever can be moved out of the "N" position only when the brake pedal is pressed.

Selector Lever in the "P" Position and the Ignition Turned On

The brake pedal is not pressed:

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

The brake pedal is pressed:

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

Selector Lever in the "N" Position and the Ignition Turned On

The brake pedal is not pressed:

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

The brake pedal is pressed:

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

Selector Level in The "Tiptronic" Position

Move the selector lever into the Tiptronic gate:

The "D" symbol illumination must go out in the cover and the "+" and "-" symbols must turn on.

The selector lever position display in the instrument cluster must change from "P R N D S" to "6 5 4 3 2 1" when the selector lever is moved into the Tiptronic gate.

Ignition and Lights Turned On

The appropriate symbol is being lit up in the selector mechanism cover.

Transmission Range Display

Simultaneous lighting of all segments of the transmission range selector lever display indicates the transmission is in the emergency running mode.