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When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h), you must always app ly the foot-
brake before and while moving the lever out of N.
DIS - Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S position, the transmission can be op-
e rated either in the no rmal mode Dor in the
sport mode S. To select the sport mode S, pull
the selector lever back briefly. Pulling the lever
back again will select the normal mode D. The in-
strument cluster display shows the selected driv-
ing mode .
In the normal mode D, the transmission auto -
matica lly selects the suitable gear ratio. It de-
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style .
Select the
sport mode S for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine's power.
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat-
ing.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h), you must always app ly the foot
brake before and while moving the lever to D/S
out of N.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ¢ &. in Driv-
ing the automatic transmission on
page 108.
(D Note
Coasting downhill with the transm iss ion in N
and the engine not running will result in dam-
age to the automatic transmission and poss i-
bly the catalytic converter.
@ Tips
-Audi drive select: you can adjust the sporty
sh ift characteristics in the Dynamic dr iving
mode.Sw ill appea r in the instrument clus-
ter display instead of D.
- If you accidentally select N while driving,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal im-
mediately and wa it for the engine to slow
down to idle before selecting 0/5.
Automatic transmission
- If there is a power failure, the se lector lever
will not move out of the P position. The
emergency re lease can be used if t his hap-
pens
¢ page 112.
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select-
ing a gear accidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll.
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Fig. 11 6 Selector lever lock
To release the se lector lever lock:
" Switch the ignition on .
" Press the brake pedal
while pressing the inter-
lock button .
Automatic shift lock (ASL)
The selector lever is locked in the P and N posi-
tions when the ignition is switched on. The re-
move it from t hese positions, the driver must
press the brake pedal and press the lock button
at the same time. The following message ap-
pears in the instrument cluster display when the
selector lever is in the P or N position to remind
the driver:
Brake pedal must be applied to shift from P
The Automatic Shift Lock only functions when the
vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds below 1 mph
(2 km/h) . At speeds above about 1 mph (2 km/h)
the Automatic Shift Lock is automatically deacti-
vated in the N position .
The selector lever is not locked when shift ing
quickly through N, for example from R to D. This
makes it possible to free the vehicle when it is
stuck by "rocking" it. The selector lever lock en-
gages if the leve r stays in the N position longer ...
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