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Ap plies to vehi cles : wi th tip troni c-st eerin g wh eel
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
Fig . 202 Steering
wheel: Shift buttons
- To downshift, touch the button on the left Q.
- To upshift , touch the button on the right G) .
The shift buttons are activated when the selector lever is in D, Sor
in the manual shift program (tip tronic) .
Of course, you can continue to use the manual shift program with
the selector lever on the center console .•
Automatic transmission malfunction ~
In the event of a system malfunction, the automatic transmission
switches to emergency operation mode.
Gearbox malfunction: You can continue driving
You can continue to drive the vehicle. See an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop at the next opportunity.
Gearbox malfunction: You can continue driving but functions
are restricted
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
There is a serious system malfunction:
• The program shifts only into certain gears.
• The engine may stall.
• It is not possible to restart the engine if it has been switched off .
• Continuing to drive could result in subsequent damage .
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail -safe mode , you should take the
vehicle to an authorized Audi dealership as soon as possible to have
the condition corrected .•
Emergency release for selector lever
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can
be released in an emergency.
Fig . 203 Remove the
ashtray insert
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Vehicle care I I Technical data
