Audi Q3 2024 - Page 96

Driving
The parking lock is a mechanical locking mecha-
nism in the transmission.
If you cannot shift out of “P”, for example be-
cause the vehicle has no power, you may need to
use the manual release for the parking lock
© page 95.
Selecting a driving program
To switch between the current driving program
and “S”, push the selector lever toward the rear.
Ifyou select the dynamic mode in Audi drive se-
lect*, the “S” driving program will be activated.
When the ignition is switched off, the driving
program may be reset to “D”.
The S driving program might not be available in
the Audi drive select* offroad mode.
—Before you start driving, check if the label
for the desired selector lever position next
to the selector lever is lit up.
~ Secure the vehicle against rolling before ex-
iting the vehicle > page 92.
~Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre-
vent the vehicle from “creeping”, you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except "P" and "N") when
the engine is running.
=To reduce the risk of an accident, do not
press the accelerator pedal when changing
gears if the vehicle is stationary and the en-
gine is running.
—Never select the “R" or "P” gears while driv-
ing. Doing so could cause an accident.
= The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.
if you shift back and forth between “D” and
“R” within one second, you do not need to
press the brake pedal. This makes it possi-
ble to “rock” if it is stuck, for example.
Audi recommends the “D” driving program
for everyday driving.
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Manual shifting
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Fig. 83 Center console: shifting manually with the selector
lever
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Fig. 84 Steering wheel: shift paddles"
You
can shift the gears manually when in “D”
mode. The transmission must be in tiptronic
mode.
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into manual shifting mode while the
vehicle is stationary or while driving.
» To switch to manual shifting mode, tilt the se-
lector lever toward the front passenger's side
© fig. 83. “M” will be displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
> Upshifting: push the selector lever forward @).
> Downshifting: push the selector lever toward
the rear ©.
» To switch back to automatic mode, tilt the se-
lector lever toward the driver's side.
Shifting with the shift paddles
Applies to: vehicles with shift paddles
> Upshifting: press the @ shift paddle © fig. 84.
> Downshifting: press the © shift paddle.
» To switch back to automatic mode, press and
hold the @ shift paddle or push the selector
lever toward the rear.
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