2000 AUDI ALLROAD Owners Manual

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ROLS AND EQUIPMENT--------------------
5-spaad automatic transmission (Tiptronic®)*
Yo ur vehicle is equip ped with an electroni­
cally controlled five-speed automatic trans­
missi �n, upshifting and downshifting is au­
tomatiC. You can also manually select a shift
program mptronic®).
Ignition key safety interlock
After switching off the ignition, you can re­
move the ignition key only when the selec­
tor lever is in the P (Park) position. When
the ignition key is removed, the selector le­
ver will be locked in the P (Park) position.
10 4 Shift
programs
The transmission is "self adapting" and will
automa tically select the most appropri­
ate sh1ft program suited to the driving condi­
tions and driving style.
The transmission will select one of the eco­
nomy programs when you drive at a steady
speed or at gradually changing speeds with­
out heavy acceleration. This gives best fuel
efficiency, with early upshifting and delayed
down shifting.
The transmission will automatically select
the _sporty shift programs when you drive
at h1 gh er speeds, or with heavy acceleration
and frequently changing speeds. Upshifts
are then delayed to make full use of engine
P ?Wer, an9 downshifting takes place at
higher eng1ne speeds than in the economy
programs. The s
�lection o � the most suitable shift pro­
gram JS a contmuous automatic process.
Regardless of this, the driver can also make
the transmission switch to a sporty pro­
gram by pressing down the gas pedal
quickly.
This causes the transmission to shift down
into a lower gear and makes quick accelera­
tion possible (for example to pass another
vehicle). You do not need to depress the gas
pedal into the kick-down range. After the
transmission _has upsh ifted again, the origi­
n� ! program IS selected according to your
dnv1ng style.
An additional shift program allows the auto­
matic t�ansmission to select the proper gear
for uphill and downhill driving.
This prevents the transmission from shift­
ing up �n� dow � un necessarily on hills. The
transmiSSion w1ll also shift down to a lower
gear when the driver presses the brake
pedal while driving downhill. This makes
use of the braking effect of the engine with­
out the need to shift down manually.
With this function the transmission will
however, only shift down as far as 2nd gear :

Tiptronic®
By using the "liptronic®," you can manu­
ally select gears. Here is how:
in the "D" position, push the lever to the
right. You can do this while the vehicle _is
moving or when the vehicle is at a standst11 _1.
The display on the instrument cluster w1ll
show "5", "4", "3", "2" and " 1" as soon
as the selector lever is pushed to the right.
The gear you select will also be highli ghted.
See illustra tion. To
upshift, push the selector lever forward
to the "+" plus position. To downshift, push
the lever to the "-" minus position.
When the vehicle is accelerated in gears 1,
2, 3 and 4, the transmission will automati­
cally shift to the next higher gear just before
the maximum speed is reached.
When accelerating, if you apply a "light"
throttle, the liptronic® will shift automati­
cally from 1 stto 2nd gear to save fuel. How­
ever, if you use a "he avy" throttle, the trans­
mission will stay in 1st gear until near
maximum rpm's are reached, or until the
driver shifts into 2nd gear. CONT
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When you shift into a higher g� ar tO? early,
the transmission will not upshift until a pre­
determined engine rpm has been reached.
When you shift into the next lower gea �. the
engine will downshift only when there IS no
possibility of overfee ding.
When the kickdown comes on, the trans­
mission will shift down to a lower gear de­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds.
If you take your foot off the accelerator
pedal to make use of the braking effective­
ness of the transmission when driving
down a .teep incline, the liptronic® will
downshift from the selected gear into the
next lower gear until it reaches 1st gear
based on road speed and engine rpm's. The
automatic downshifting is interrupted as
soon as you apply throttle again.
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Steering wheel with Tiptronic ®
The buttons on the steering wheel allow the
driver to shift gears manuall y.
The selector buttons on the steering wheel
are activated when the selector lever on the
center console is located in the manual posi­
tion (liptronic position).
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course, it is also possible to operate the
"liptr onic" using the selector lever on the
center console.
When "liptronic" is activated, the buttons
on the steeri ng wheel are illuminated.
Ta pping the upper part(+) of one of the two
selector buttons will cause the vehicle to
shift into a high gear. Tapping the lower part
(-) will cause the vehicle to shift down to a
lower gear. Aut
omatic Shift Lock (ASL) (8)
Yo ur Audi is equipped with an Automatic
Shift Lock (ASL}. The ASL is an electro­
mechanical device that locks the selector
lever in the P (Park) and N (Neutral) posi­
tions when the ignition is on.
Yo u must depress the brake pedal before
the selector lever can be moved out of ei­
ther position. This prevents the selector le­
ver from being moved unintentionally into a
driving position resulting in unwanted ve­
hicle movement.

In selector
lever positions "P" (Park) a no
"N" (Neutral), the instruction "WHEN
STA TIONARY APPLY FOOTBRAKE WHILE
SELECTING GEAR" appears in the instru­
ment cluster as a reminder for the driver.
Also, the symbol in the shift console will
light up.
A time delay element prevents the selector
lever from locking when it is moved through
the "N"' (Neutral) position (for example,
going from "R" to "D"). The locking ele­
ment only locks the selector lever if it is left
in the "N" (Neutral) position for more than
about one second without the brake pedal
being depressed.
In the N (Neutral) position, the selector le­
ver will not lock when the vehicle is driving
faster than 3 mph (5 km/h). Display
When the ignition is switched on, the posi­
tion of the selector lever is shown in the dis­
play in the instrument cluster. The illustra­
tion shows selector position D engaged.
The engaged selector lever position will ap­
pear bright against a dark background while
the other positions appear just the opposite.
If all the positions appear dark against a
bright background at the same time, or
when no positions are indicated then there
is a malfunction in the transmission -see
under "Fail-safe mode" on page 111. CONT
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Selector lever positions
P- Park
Engage P (Park) only when the vehicle is
stationary. When parking your vehicle, ap­
ply the parking brake first, and then move
the selector lever completely to position P.
To do this depress the button in the
handle of the selector lever and
push it through R to P. The transmis­
sion is then mechanically locked.
To move the selector lever out of the P
(Park) position you must first insert the
ign ition key into the ignition lock and turn.
Before you move the selector lever
from the P (Park) position, you must
always apply the brake pedal before
and while depressing the button in
the handle of the selector lever.
Shift out of the P (Park) position before re­
leasing the parking brake.
When the vehicle is parked on a steep hill,
shifting out of P (Park) may be a little hard­
er. This is due to the vehicle' s weight ex­
erted on the transmission.
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R-Reverse
Reverse should be selected only when the
vehicle has come to a full stop and the en­
gine is running at idle speed.
Before you move the selector lever
to the reverse position you have to
depress the push button in the han­
dle of the selector laver.
If the ignition is switc hed on, the backup
lig hts come on when the selector lever is
moved into the R (Reverse) position
10 8 N-Neutral
Shi ft to this position for standing with
brakes applied.
Before you move the selector laver
from N (Neutral) to R position you
have to depress the button in the
handle of the selector lever.
When the vehicle is stationary or at
speeds below 3 mph I 5 km/h, you
can only move the lever out of N
(Neutral) by applying the foot-brake
before and while moving the selec­
tor lever.
Do not use N (NeutraU for coasting
down hill. Coasting downhill with
the transmission in Neutral and
while the engine is not running will
result in damage to the automatic
transmission and can also damage
the catalytic converter. D -
Normal driving position
Position D is for normal city and highway
driving. It ranges from zero to top speed and
all five gears shift automatically, depending
on engine load, driving speed and automati­
cally selected shift programs.
Before you move the selector lever
to position 4 you have to depress the
button in the handle of the selector
lever.
Sometimes it may be better to temporarily
engage one of the following selector posi­
tions.
4- Position for hilly stretches
This selector lever position is recom­
mended in situations, for example when
driving on hilly stretches, where the trans­
mission shifts frequently between fourth
and fifth gears in position D. Also, in posi­
tion 4 the engi ne's braking effect is greater
than in D.
In position 4, the first, second, third and
fourth gears will engage automatically.

3
-Position for mountainous
regions
Position 3 should be used for mountain driv­
ing with long uphill and downhill grades.
Use it also when you want to use the brak­
ing effect of the engine, which is more ef­
fective than in 4. In 3, only the first, second
and third gears will engage automatically.
Before you move the selector lever
to position 2 you have to depress the
b.utton in the handle of the selector
lever.
2 -Position for steep hills
This position is to be used for extremely
steep uphill and downhill gradients or slow
driving. It also provides the most engine
braking effect. In 2 the transmission will
start in the first gear and only upshift to the
second gear. Note
When manually downshifting, the selector
lever will move into the lower gear position.
However , the automatic transmission itself
will not downshift until there is no possibil­
ity of overrewing the engine.
Kick-down The kick-down gives maximum accelera­
tion when the accelerator pedal is pressed
down past the full throttle position. Depend­
ing on vehicle speed and engine speed, the
upshift is either delayed or the transmission
shifts down into a lower gear.
�W ARNING
Av oid using the kick-down on slip­
pery roads. Rapid acceleration
may cause skidding and loss of
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Driving the automatic
transmission
Starting the engine
The selector lever must be in N (Neutral)
or P (Park). If one of the driving positions
is engaged a safety switch will prevent the
engine from being started.
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Selecting a driving position
�W ARNING
• Power is transmitted to the
wheels as soon as a driving posi­
tion Is engaged. Therefore, when
the selector lever is in a driving
position, the vehicle may creep
even at idle speed. Do not release
the parking brake or foot brake un­
til you are ready to move.
• If you must check under the
hood with the engine running,
never have any driving position en­
gaged. Make sure the selector le­
ver is securely locked into the P
(Park) position with the parking
brake firmly set. Otherwise, any
increase in engine speed may set
the vehicle in motion, even with
the parking brake applied.
• Do not accelerate while select­
ing a driving position. At this time
the engine must run at idle speed
so that no undue stress will be
placed on the automatic clutches
in the transmission.
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WARNING continued
o If the selector lever is uninten­
tionally moved into N (Neutral}
while you are driving, take your
foot off the accelerator pedal and
wait to idle speed before selecting
a driving position.
• Never shift into R (Reverse) or P
(Park) when the vehicle is in mov­
ing. You will damage the transmis­
sion.
Sta rting off
Select a gear. Wait for the transmis·
sion to engage the gaar (the vehicle
may move slightly). Then press the gas
pedal.
Maneuvering
When alternating between forward (D) and
reverse (R)-for instance, while maneuver­
ing the vehicle into a tight parking space -
shift only when the vehicle has come to a
full stop and the engine is running at idle
speed. Stopping
• When stopping briefly, at a traffic light for
example, it is not necessary to move these­
lector lever to N (Neutra l). Simply apply
the foot brake.
• The driving positions must never be used
for holding the vehicle on a hill. Always use
the foot brake when stopped on inclines.
mi WARNING
It is best never to get out of the
driver's seat when the engine is
running. However, if you must get
out of the vehicle, do this: Move
the selector lever securely into the
P (Park) position and apply the
parking brake firmly. If you are not
securely in P (Park), your vehicle
could move, possibly causing a se­
rious accident.

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Parking On flat terrain, it is enough to simply set the
selector lever to position P (Park). On an
incline, however, first depress the brake
pedal. engage the parking brake and then
move the selector lever completely to posi­
tion P. If you do this. the locking mechanism
will not be overloaded and it will be easier to
release the parking brake.
Always heed all WA RNINGS
on page 103. Emergency
starting
Yo ur Audi with automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or tow­
ing. If the engine does not start because of
a discharged battery, the vehicle can be
start edwithjumper cables. Referto "Emer­
genc y starting with jumper cables." Should
the engine fail to start, consult your nearest
Audi Dealer.
To wing
To tow the vehicle. see instructions "Emer­
gency towing" on page 281. Auxiliar
y modes
Yo u can recognize a failure in the electronic
system if the selector lever position display
letters appear bright ·aga in st a dark back­
ground. You can still drive because the
transmission will continue to work in an aux­
iliary mode. Take your vehicle to your near­
est Audi Dealer as soon as possible.
Note
• The electronic lock that protects
the reverse gear while driving is in­
operative when the transmission is
in an auxiliary mode. Shifting into R
(Reverse) while driving will cause
serious damage to the vehicle.
• The liptronic® is inoperative when the
transmission is in the fail-safe mode.
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