Audi A3 2024 - Gears and Driving Programs

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Driving
Gears and driving programs
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Fig. 74 Center console: selector lever
The automatic transmission shifts automatically
depending on the selected gear and the current
driving style. When driving with a moderate driv-
ing style, upshifting early and downshifting late
will help to improve fuel economy. When driving
with a sporty driving style, the transmission per-
mits higher RPMs.
Gears
The gears are shown on the shift gate beside the
“p” button @.
= P (Park): parking lock
= R (Reverse): driving in reverse
—N (Neutral): idle
= D (Drive): driving forward
Driving programs
Various driving programs can be selected when in
the “D” position. These programs influence, for
example, when the transmission shifts and how
the accelerator pedal responds.
The selected driving program is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
=D (Drive): normal driving mode
-$ (Sport): sporty driving mode
Selecting a gear
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
~ Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal.
~-To select the nearest position, move the selec-
tor lever forward or back until you feel the first
pressure point.
—To skip a position (for example, to move from
“D" directly to “R"), move the selector lever
past the pressure point in the desired direction.
~The label next to the selector lever for the se-
lected gear will light up.
“N” (Neutral) selector lever position
In the “N” selector lever position, power is not
transmitted to the driving wheels. Use the “N”
selector lever in a car wash (with conveyor belts),
for example.
If you unintentionally select “N” while driving
(faster than 1 mph (2 km/h), you can select “D”
again without pressing the brake pedal.
For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked
when the "N” position is engaged.
“p” (Park) selector lever position
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
The parking lock secures the vehicle from rolling
when the “P” selector lever position is selected.
The parking lock is a mechanical locking mecha-
nism in the transmission.
— Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal.
—Press the “P” button @).
—When the “P” gear is selected, the button will
light up.
engages automatically if you switch the en-
gine off while the “D” or “R” gear is selected. If
you switch the engine off in “N”, “P” will engage
automatically after approximately 30 minutes.
If you want to switch from “P” to “D” or “R”, the
engine must be running.
If you cannot shift out of “P”, for example be-
cause the vehicle has no power, see an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for
assistance.
Selecting a driving program
To switch between the current driving program
and “S”, push the selector lever toward the rear.
If you select the dynamic mode in Audi drive se-
lect*, the “S” driving program will be activated. >
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