Automatically Shifted Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Description and Operation

Manual/Automatic R Tronic Transmission

The manual/automatic transmission is also called the "R tronic ". It is constructed like a 6-speed manual transmission. The gears are automatically engaged or can be manually engaged in the Tiptronic position. A clutch pedal is not installed.

Transmission Control Module (J217)

The manual/automatic R tronic transmission has a Transmission Control Module (J217) installed in the vehicle.

Before working on the manual/automatic R tronic transmission, determine the cause of damage exactly using "Guided Fault Finding".

Use to perform "Guided Fault Finding".

Selector Mechanism

There is no selector lever cable. The selector lever positions and shifts are transmitted to the Transmission Control Module (J217) via the CAN-Bus from the Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module (J587) in the shift mechanism.

The transmission does not have a parking lock.