A/T - No Acceleration When Selecting 'D,R,S' From Park

37 After Selecting "D" "R" Or "S" From Park, The Gear Indicator Flashes & Vehicle Will Not Accelerate

34 09 02

2011721/4

February 3, 2009

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 34 number 08-05 dated November 25, 2008 for reasons listed below.





Vehicle Information





Condition

After selecting "D" "R" or "S" from Park position, the gear selection indicator in the instrument cluster flashes, and the engine revs without any gear engagement. This condition only occurs when the vehicle's gear is being changed from the Park position.

Technical Background

This can happen if the customer starts the engine, depresses the brake pedal, starts to move the gear selector from Park or Neutral position, and releases the brake pedal before the completely removing the selector from Park or Neutral.

Production Solution

Not applicable.

Service

No repairs required. This is a vehicle function that will not allow the transmission to engage unless the driver has the brake pedal depressed.
Advise driver that the brake pedal must remain depressed when selecting desired gear from Park position.

Warranty

This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty.