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converter of conventional automatic transmissions and allow the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeable break in the power flow.
With the aid of
tiptronic, the gears can optionally be shifted manu-
ally ~ page 106. •
Appl ies to veh icles: w it h S Ironi c®
Selector lever positions
All the selector lever positions are explained in this
section.
Fig. 87 Display:
Selector lever posi-
tions
The selector lever position is shown in the instrument cluster
display by highlighting the appropriate symbol.
P - Park lock
In this position the gears are mechanically locked.
The park lock must only be engaged with the vehicle
stationary
~ & .
To engage P and to remove the lever from this position, you must
depress the release button (button in the selector lever handle)
and
simultaneously you must step on the brake pedal.
R - reverse
In this position, reverse is engaged.
Controls and equip-
ment
Reverse gear must only be engaged with the vehicle stationary and
the engine running at idle speed ~ & .
To engage R, you have to depress the release button
and simulta-
neously step on the brake pedal. In the R position, the back-up lights
illuminate with the ignition on .
N - Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position .
D - Normal position for driving forward
In this position, the forward gears are automatically shifted up and
down, depending on engine load and vehicle speed.
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary ~ & .
In certain circumstances (driving in the mountains for example) it
can be beneficial to switch temporarily to the manual shift program
~
page 106 in order to adjust the gear ratios to driving conditions
manually .
S - Sport setting
The S setting should be selected for sporting driving . The power
reserves of the engine can be fully exploited through later upshifts .
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary ~ & .
& WARNING
• Never place the selector lever in the R or P position while the
vehicle is moving - risk of an accident!
• With the engine running, it is necessary to hold the vehicle with
the foot brake in all selector lever positions (except P and N),
because even at idle speed the transfer of power is never
completely interrupted - the vehicle "creeps". If the vehicle is
stationary and the transmission is engaged, the engine should
never be speeded up unintentionally (e.g. manually from under the _.,
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