168 Driving
Automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic
gearbox*
Selector lever positions
Fig. 123 Centre console:
Selector lever for auto-
matic gearbox / DSG au-
tomatic gearbox
Selector lever positions indicated on the cover
Parking position (lever locked).
Reverse position.
Neutral position (lever locked). This position is similar to the neutral po-
sition for manual gearboxes).
Drive position (economic driving programme).
Sports driving position.
Tiptronic driving position (this programme is similar to the operation of
a manual gearbox).
P
R
N
D
S
+/-
Driving programmes
The automatic gearbox / DSG automatic gearbox has three
programmes.
Fig. 124 Programme se-
lection
Selecting the economy programme
– This programme selects a higher gear earlier rather than remain
in a lower gear.
– Put the selector lever into position D to drive forwards.
– Put the selector lever into position R to reverse. This position is
shared by all programmes for reversing.
Selecting the sport programme
– Move the lever to position S.
If you select the sport programme, S, the programme is designed for a
sports mode, that is, a programme which changes up at higher engine