2000 AUDI A8 light

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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".

Additional test only for shift mechanisms
with Tiptronic: Selector lever in position "D",
ignition and lights switched on
Start engine and let run at idle
Engage parking brake and operate brake
pedal


Guide selector lever out of selector lever
position "D" into Tiptronic gate. Brightening of
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"D" symbol on the shift mechanism cover must
turn off and the "+" and "-" symbols must light
up.

The display of the selector lever position in the
instrument cluster must change from
"PRND432" to "54321" when shifting selector
lever into the Tiptronic gate.
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from top:
from below: - Press ends of locking clip -B- together and remove.
- Remove securing plate -A- for selector lever cable at shift mechanism
downward.
- Remove selector lever cable from selector lever.
- Unclip locking cable from securing spring at shift mechanism housing,
slightly lift up securing spring to do so.
- Remove nuts (4 pieces).
- Remove shift mechanism housing downward.
- Pull selector lever cable out of shift mechanism at the same time, and
do not bend.
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Selector lever cable
Do not bend or kink, lightly grease coupling
ring and ball socket before installing Removing and installing page 37
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Adjusting page 37
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In case of damaged rubber boots, the
selector lever cable must be replaced Do not install rubber boot on transmission
side twisted
27 -
Hex bolt, 23 Nm
28 -
Pivot For selector lever cable to transmissionRemoving and installing page 37
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Removing
Installing Fig. 1 Securing spring for locking cable, removing and installing
- To remove locking cable, slightly lift spring at top (arrow B).
- Unhook spring (arrow A) at retaining clip (arrow C) and remove toward
top.
- Insert spring (arrow B) from top and hook in at retaining clip (arrow C).
- Align spring so that it is seated evenly in groove (arrow A).
- To install locking cable, slightly lift spring at top (arrow B).
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Disconnect selector lever cable from shift
mechanism housing:

- Press ends of locking clip -B- together and remove.
- Remove securing plate -A- for selector lever cable at shift mechanism
downward.
- Remove selector lever cable from selector lever.

Installing - Pry off selector lever cable from lever/shift rod using 80-200 pry lever
(arrow).
- Remove bracket from transmission.
- Loosen selector lever cable from bracket.
- Pull selector lever cable out of shift mechanism housing without
kinking.
Selector lever and lever/shift rod in position "P" (park lock must
engage).
- Do not bend or kink selector lever cable, lightly grease coupling ring
and ball socket before installing
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Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69;
Airbag; Steering wheel, removing and installing
- Remove steering wheel.
- Switch ignition key to driving position (ignition
on).
- Shift selector lever into position "P".
- Lift up retaining clip of interlock lever -1- and pull
locking cable out of ignition/starter switch.
- Remove cover with guide (selector lever
mechanism) page 37
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- Unclip locking cable from securing spring at shift
mechanism housing, slightly lift up securing
spring to do so Fig. 1
, page 37
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.
- Loosen and remove locking cable from cable tie
-2-.
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3 -
Cover
With gear display and display for shift lock
solenoid To remove, disengage retaining tabs for
shift mechanism housing Remove upward together with item 4 and
5 .
4 -
Light track With wiring harness and LEDs for base
illumination Wire routing Fig. 4
, page 37
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5 -
Guide
With masking panel and mirror for
individual gear display Mechanism can be loosened from the
cover by disengaging the four retaining
tabs at interior.
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