Audi A3 2018 - Page 92

Driving
Drive to an a uthorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
[i1 Transmission: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving with limited function. No reverse
gear
There is a system malfunction in the transm is-
sion. The transmission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts into certain gears or
will no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
You cannot engage the reverse gear. Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected .
[i1 Transmission: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving in
D until engine is off
Drive the vehicle away from movi ng traffic and
park. See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Serv ice Facility for assistance.
[i1 Transmission: too hot . Please adapt driving
style
The transmission tempe rature has increased s ig-
nificant ly. Drive very cautiously or take a break
from driving unt il the temperature returns to the
normal range and the indicator light turns off.
[O] Transmission: please press brake pedal and
select gear again
If t he transmission malfu nctions because the
temperature is too high, a message appears
when the transmission is cooled .
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Selector lever emergency release
Applies t o: vehicles with automatic transmissions
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency .
Fig. 95 Selector lever: remov ing the shifter boot
Fig. 96 Selector lever: using the emergency release to
move out of the Park posit ion
To maneuver or tow the vehicle, the emergency
release must be used to move the selector lever
from the P position .
The emergency release mechanism is located in
the right area under the selector lever shift gate .
Using the emergency release can be complicated .
We recommend contacting an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Aud i Service Facility for as-
sistance, if necessary.
The screwdr iver from the vehicle tool kit located
in the luggage compartment is needed to for the
emergency re lease
c::> page 360 . Use the flat side
of the reversible screwdriver blade .
Removing the shifter boot
.,. Set the park ing brake(®) ¢ .& to secure your
veh icle from rolling. If th is is not possible, se-
cure your vehicle from rolling using another
method .
.,. Switch the ignit ion off.