98 Transmis sion
@] Transmission malfunction: Limited driv-
ing fu nctionality
There is a syst em malf unction in t he transmis-
sion . The transmission is switch ing to emer-
gency mode. This mode only shifts into cer-
tain gears or will no longer shift at all. The en-
gine may stall . Drive to your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified repair facility immediate ly
to have the malfunction corrected .
@] l;I Transmission malfunction : No reverse
You can continue driving
S tr onic t ransm ission: There is a system mal-
function in the transmission. The transmis -
sion is switc hing to emergency mode. This
mode only shifts into certain gears or w ill no
longer shift at all. The engine may stall. You
cannot engage the reverse gear. Drive to your
author ized Audi dealer or qualif ied repair fa-
cility immediately to have the malf unction
corrected.
@] Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle
and shift to park.
Do not cont inue driving. Select the P selector
lever position and see your authori zed Audi
dealer or qualified repair facility for assis-
tance .
@ Note
If the transmiss ion switches to emergency
mode, you should take the vehicle to an
author ized Audi dealers hip as soon as pos-
sible to have the condition corrected .
Selector lever emergency release
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic/5 tronic/t iptronic
If the vehicle 's power supply fails, the selec-
tor lever can be released in an emergency.
Fig. 108 Front center console: Removing t he as ht ray
inser t
Fig. 109 Selecto r lever e mergency release
.. To access the emergency release mecha-
nism,
remove the ashtray insert @ using the
release switch ®
c> fig. 108 .
... Loosen and remove the cap in the ashtray
mou nt .
1> You now have access to a pin. Using a screw-
driver or sim ilar object, press th e pin down
and hold it in t hat position ¢
fig. 109.
.,. Now press the release button and move the
selecto r lever to the N positio n.
The selecto r lever can only be moved from t he
P position if the key is in t he lock and the igni-
t ion is swit ched on. If the power supply f ails
(for example, the battery is discharged) and
the vehicle m ust be pushed or towed,
move
the selecto r lever to the N position first using
the emergency release.