130 Transmission
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair fa-
cility soon to have the malfunction corrected .
[O] Transmission malfunction: Limited driv-
ing functionality
There is a system ma lfunction in the transmis-
sion. The transmission is switching to emer -
gency mode. This mode only shifts into cer-
tain gea rs or will no longer shift at all. The en-
gine may stall. Drive to your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified repair facility immediately
to have the ma lfunction corrected.
[O] Transmission malfunction: Stop and shift
to P
Do not continue driving. Select the P se lector
lever position and see your au thor ized Aud i
dealer or qualified repair facility for assis-
tance.
(D Note
If the transmission switches to emergency
mode, you sho uld take the veh icle to an
authorized Audi dealership as soon as pos -
sible to have the cond ition corrected.
Emergency release of the selector lever
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic or tiptron ic
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selec-
tor lever con be released in an emergency.
Fig. 148 Removing ash tray insert
Fig. 149 Emergency release for selecto r lever
The emergency release is located under the in-
sert for the ashtray.
.,. Slide open the cover for the ashtray.
.,. Release the ashtray by pushing the switch
@ q fig. 148 to the rig ht.
.,. Remove the ashtray insert @ .
.,. Now you can see a small cover in the ash-
tray holder on the front of the ashtray re-
cess.
.,. Release and remove this cover .
.,. You now have access to a bolt. Using a
screwdriver or similar, press the bolt down
and hold it down ¢
fig. 149.
.,. Now press the interlock and move the selec-
tor lever to the N position .
The selector lever can only be moved from the
P position if the ignition key is in the lock and
the ignition is turned on.
If the vehicle has to
be pushed or towed if the power supply fails
(e.g . battery is d ischarged), the selector lever
must first be moved to the
N position using
the emergency locking device .