Audi Q3 2024 - Page 97

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Driving
Ifyou stop using the shift paddles temporarily,
the transmission will switch back to automatic
mode. To keep shifting manually, tilt the selector
lever toward the front passenger's side.
~The transmission only allows manual shift-
ing when the engine speed is within the per-
mitted range.
~The transmission automatically shifts up or
down before critical engine speed is
reached.
Accelerator pedal
You can accelerate the vehicle using the accelera-
tor pedal.
Maximum acceleration
If you press the accelerator pedal all the way
down, the motor’s full power will be used and
you
will reach maximum acceleration, also called
““kick-down”.
The driving wheels could spin and the vehicle
could swerve on slick or slippery road surfaces
when using kick-down, which increases the
risk of an accident.
Manually releasing the parking lock
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You will need the screwdriver from the vehicle
tool kit to release it > page 254. Use the flat side
of the reversible screwdriver blade. You might al-
so need a very long screwdriver.
Removing the shifter boot
» Secure the vehicle against rolling > page 92.
» Switch the ignition off.
> To loosen the shifter boot, carefully insert the
flat side of the screwdriver sideways into the
slit near the shifter boot > page 96, fig. 86.
> Carefully pry the shifter boot out with the
screwdriver while gripping the boot at the fold
with your hand and pulling it upward and out
until all four corners are released > page 96,
fig. 87.
» Fold the shifter boot up around the shifter
knob.
» Applies to: right-hand drive vehicles: Remove
the gear trim and let it hang down to the side
while still connected to the cable.
Releasing the parking lock using the manual
release
» Operate the emergency release > page 96.
Attaching the shift cover
» Applies to: right-hand drive vehicles: Place the
gear trim back into the shift gate.
» Clip the shift cover back into the shift gate.
— Only use the parking lock manual release if
the vehicle is secured against rolling
page 92. An unsecured vehicle may roll,
which increases the risk of an accident.
= Only activate the manual release while on a
level surface or a slight slope.
=To reduce the risk of an accident, you must
not drive when the manual release is activat-
ed.
Fig. 85 Selector lever: removing the shifter boot
The emergency release is located under the selec-
tor lever shift gate. Only use the release if you
have the necessary technical knowledge. See an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility for assistance.
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