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01VA Transmission






Shift Mechanism, Checking

Selector lever in position "P" and ignition switched on:

Brake pedal is not being operated:

Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of position " P" with the button at selector lever pressed. Shift lock solenoid is locking the selector lever.

Brake pedal is being operated:

Shift lock solenoid enables the selector lever. Selecting a driving mode must be possible with the button at shift handle pressed without " sticking".

Slowly shift selector lever from "P" through " R, N, D, S" checking whether selector lever position in dash panel insert agrees with 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 shifted out of position " N" with the button at selector lever handle pressed. Shift lock solenoid is locking the selector lever.

Brake pedal is being operated:

Shift lock solenoid enables the selector lever. Selecting a driving mode must be possible with the button at shift handle pressed without " sticking".

Selector lever in position "D", ignition and lights switched on:

Move selector lever in Tiptronic gate. The "D" symbol must no longer be illuminated and "+" and "-" symbols must illuminate.

Start engine and let run at idle

Engage parking brake and operate brake pedal

The selector lever display in dash panel insert must change from " PRNDS" to "54321" when selector lever is moved in Tiptronic gate.

The starter must not operate in the selector lever positions " D", "S" and "R".

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 2 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.