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Shift Mechanism, Checking



Shift mechanism, checking 09G, 6 Speed A/T
Starter must not be operated in selector lever positions "R", "D" and "S".

For Right Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles, it must only be possible to start the starter with the selector lever positions "P" and "N" with the press button in selector lever handle not pressed.

For speeds exceeding 5 km/h and shifting into selector lever position "N", the shift lock solenoid must not engage to lock the selector lever. Selector lever can be shifted into a driving mode.

For speeds below 5 km/h (almost standstill) and shifting into selector lever position "N", the shift lock solenoid must only engage after approx. 1 second. Selector lever can only be shifted out of position "N" with the brake pedal operated.

Selector lever in position "P" and ignition switched on
^ Brake pedal is not being operated:

Selector lever is locked and cannot be switched out of position "P" with press button depressed Shift lock solenoid is locking the selector lever.

^ Brake pedal is being operated:
Shift lock solenoid enables the selector lever. Selecting a driving mode is possible. Switch selector lever slowly through from "P" to "S"; while doing this check whether selector lever position in instrument panel insert matches the selector lever position.

Selector lever in position "N" and ignition switched on
^ Brake pedal is not being operated:

Selector lever is locked and cannot be switched out of position "N" with press button depressed Shift lock solenoid is locking the selector lever.

^ Brake pedal is being operated:
Shift lock solenoid enables the selector lever. Selecting a driving mode is possible.

Selector lever in position "Tiptronic"
^ Move selector lever into Tiptronic gate:

Brightening of the "D" symbol must go out in selector mechanism cover and the "+" and "-" symbols must light up.

The selector lever display in instrument panel insert must change from "P R N D S" to "6 5 4 3 2 1" when selector lever is moved in Tiptronic gate.

Ignition and light switched on
Respective symbol in selector mechanism cover lights up.

Transmission Range (TR) Selector Lever Display
Simultaneous lighting of all segments of Transmission Range (TR) selector lever display indicates transmission in emergency running mode.