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Automatic transmission
S tronic
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically
controlled DSG transmission called S tronic. Two
independent clutches transfer the power be
tween the engine and transmission. It allows the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeable inter
ruption in traction.
The transmission upshifts or downshifts auto
matically. The driving style continuously influen
ces the selection of the driving program.
When a moderate driving style is used, the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode. The transmission upshifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency.
The
transmi ssion switches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a sporty
driving style
characterized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode).
Selector lever positions
Fig. 63 Instrument cluster: selector lever positions
The Infotainment system d isplay shows the cur
rent selector lever position and the engaged
gear.
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P -Park
The wheels are mechanica lly locked in this posi
tion. You can only shift into Park when the vehi
cle is stationary¢&.
To shift in and out of the P selector lever posi
tion, press the interlock button in the selector
lever while pressing the brake pedal.
R-Reverse
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is running at idle
speed ¢,6.
To select the R selector lever position, press the
interlock button while pressing the brake pedal.
The back- up
lights switch on in the R position if
the ignition is switched on.
N -Neutral
The transmission is in idle in this position.
DIS -Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S selector lever position, the transmis
sion can be operated either in the normal D mode
or in the S sport mode. To select the S sport
mode, pull the selector lever back briefly. Pulling
the lever back again will select the normal D
mode. The selected driving mode is shown in the
Infotainment display.
In
the normal mode D, the transmission auto
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
Select the sport mode S for sporty driving. The
vehicle
makes full use of the engine's power.
Sh i
fting is may become noticeable when acce ler
ating.
To move from selector lever position N to D, you
must press the brake pedal and the vehicle must
be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be sta
tionary ¢,6.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
- The vehicle can roll
even if the ignition is
switched off.
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-Never select R or P while driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident.
- Power
is still transmitted to the wheels
when
the engine is running at idle. To pre
vent
the vehicle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except
P) when the engine is
runn ing. Otherwise,
this increases the risk
of an accident.
-
Do not i nadvertently press the accelerator
peda l when
the veh icle is stopped if a gear is
engaged. Otherwise the vehicle will start to
move immediately, even if the par king brake
is set. This coul d result in a crash.
-
Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing
the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running.
- Never leave
your vehicle with t he engine
running wh
ile in gear. If you must leave
your vehicle when
the engine is running, set
the parking brake and move the selector lev
er to the P position.
- Before opening
the hood and working on a
running engine, select
the P position with
the selector lever and activate the parking
brake. Always read and
follow the applica
ble warnings
c> page 236, Working in the
engine compartment.
CD Note
Never let the vehicle roll downhill with engine
off and the selector lever in the N position,
because
this could damage the automatic
transmission and cata l
ytic converter .
@ Tips
-Drive select: sporty shifting character istics
can
be selected using the Dynamic driving
mode. The
Infotainment display shows Sas
the selector lever position instead of D.
-If you accidentally select N while driving,
take your
foot off the accelerator pedal im
mediately and
wait for the engine to slow
down
to idle before selecting D or S.
-If there is a powe r failure, the sel ector lever
will not move out of the P position. The
Automatic tran smission
emergency release can be used if this hap
pens. Left-hand drive vehicles
c> page 71.
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select
ing
o gear occidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll.
F ig . 64 Selector lever lock
To release the selector lever lock:
... Switch on the ignition.
... Press the brake pedal while pressing the inter
lock button.
Automatic shift lock (ASL)
The selector lever is locked in the P and N posi
tions when
the ignition is switched on. You must
press the brake pedal to select another position.
You must also press the interlock button if you
are moving
from the P position. The following
message appears in
the display when the selector
lever
is i n the P or N position to rem ind the driv
er:
To sel e ct a g ear, pl ease pr ess brake pedal and
pre
ss lock button on selector le ver
The automatic shift lock only functions when the
vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 1 mph
(2
km/h). At higher speeds, th e lock is automati
cally deactivated in
the N pos ition.
The selector lever
is not locked when shifting
quickly through N, for example from R to D. This
makes
it possible to free the veh icle when it is
stuck by "rocking" it . The selector lever lock en
gages
if the leve r stays in the N posit ion longer
than approx imately 2 seconds when t
he brake
peda l
is not pressed.
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.. Set the parking brake.
.. With the driving gear selected, press the accel
erator pedal carefully. The parking brake will
re l
ease automatically if your safety belt is fas
tened.
Under certain circumstances, such as driving in
the mountains, it may be useful to switch tempo
rarily
to the manual shift program in order to
manually adjust the gears to the driving condi
tions¢ page 68.
When parking on a level surface, simply place the
selector lever in the P position. On inclines, acti
vate the parking brake first and then move the
selector lever to the P position ¢ page 61. This
prevents the loc kin g mechanism from being
loaded too heavily and will make it easier to
move the selector lever out of the P position.
A WARNING
-The vehicle can roll even when the engine is
switched off.
-Unintended vehicle movement can lead to
serious injuri es.
- Never leave
your vehicle with the engine
running while in gear. If you must leave
your vehicle when the engine is running , set
the parking brake and move the selector lev
er to the P position.
- Power is still
transferred to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre
vent the ve hicle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake when the en
gine is running and the selector lever is in
the D, Sor R position or "tiptronic" mode is
selected.
-Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stationary. Other
wise the vehicle will start to move immedi
ately, even if the parking brake is set. T his
could resu
lt in a crash.
-
Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running .
Automatic transmission
-Never engage the R or P selector level posi
tions while driving. It could cause a crash .
- Before driving
down a steep slope, reduce
your speed and shift into a lower gear with
"ti ptronic".
-Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often or too long when driving
down a hill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and substantially re
duces braking performance, increases brak
ing
distance or causes complete failure of
the brake system.
-If you must stop on an incline, always hold
the vehicle in place with the foot brake or
parking brake to prevent it from rolling
back.
- N
ever hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The
clutch opens automati
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload. The mJ indicator light turns on
and a message appears¢ page 70 when
the clutch is overloaded.
-If the engine must run while you are work
ing
in the engine compartment with the
hood open, make sure a gear is not engag
ed. The selector lever must be firmly in the
P position and loc ked in place and the park
ing brake must be set¢ page 236. Other
wise, the vehicle could begin moving when
increasing the engine speed, even with the
parking brake set.
@Note
-When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the veh icle in place by pressing the ac
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se
lected. This can cause the automatic trans
mission to overheat and can damage it. Ac
tivate the parking brake or press the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- Allowing
the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped and the selector lever is in the N
position will
damage the automatic trans
mission because it is not lubricated under
those circumstances.
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.,. To shift down one gear, tap the shift paddle Q.
If the shift paddles are tapped while in the D/S
selector lever position, automatic mode switches
off briefly. To switch from manually shifting back
to automatic shifting immediately, tap the shift
paddle 0 Q fig. 67 for 1 second.
To keep shifting using the shift paddles, move
the selector lever to the right out of the D/S posi
tion into
the tiptronic shift gate.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down
before critical
engine speed is reached.
The
transmission only allows manual shifting
when
the engine speed is within the permitted
rang e.
(D Tips
-If you shift to the next lowest gear, the
transmission will only shift if the engine will
not be over-rewed.
- With kick-down, the transmission shifts to a
lower
gear, depending on vehicle speed and
engine speed.
-tiptronic does not work if the transmission
is running in emergency mode.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal down be
yond
the resistance point, the automatic trans
mission downshifts into a lower gear, depending
on vehicle speed and engine RPM. It shifts up in
to the next higher gear once the max imum speci
fied
engine RPM is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the wheels could spin on
s
lick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac
tive.
ll The ESC light turns on continuously and the message Sta·
bilization control (ESC): sport. Warning! Reduced stabil
ity appears temporarily to indicate in the Infotainment
system
that the syste m was deactivate d.
Automatic transmission
Launch Control-Program
The Launch Control Program enables maximum
acceleration.
Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned.
... With the engine running, press the l.eoFFI but
ton briefly one time ll .
.,. Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S posi
tion briefly to select the S pos ition, or press it
toward the right into the tiptronic position or
select the Dynamic driving mode in drive se
lect* Q page 79.
.,. Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least 1 sec
ond .
... At the same time, press the gas pedal all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
.,. Remove your left foot from the brake.
A WARNING
-Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.
-
Only use Launch Control when road and traf-
fic conditions allow it and other drivers will
not be endangered or impacted by your driv
ing and the vehicle's acceleration.
-
Please note that the drive wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is sw itched on, especially when the
road is slippery.
-
Once the vehicle has started moving, press
the l.t'l OFFI button briefly to turn the sport
mode off.
(D Tips
- The transmission temperature may increase
s ignificantly
after using the launch control
program. If that happens, the program may
not be available for a few minutes. It w ill be
available again after a cool-down period. "'
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-When accelerating using the launch control
program, all vehicle
parts are subject to
heavy loads . This can lead to increased
wear.
Emergency mode
In the event of a system malfunction, there is on
emergency program.
If all of the selecto r lever positions are highlight
ed wit h a light background
in the Infotainment
display, there is a system malfunction and the S
tronic transmiss ion is running in the emergency
program . The vehicle can still be driven
in emer
gency mode,
but only with reduced speed and
not in a
ll gears. In some cases, the vehicle can
n ot dri
ve in rever se .
@Note
If the transmission runs in emergency mode,
drive
to an author ized Audi dealer or author
ized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
Transmission malfunction
• Transmission : malfunction! Please stop ve
hicle and s
hift to P
There is a malfunction in the t ra nsmission. Park
the vehicle securely and do not continue driving.
See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance .
• Transmis sio n : too hot. Please stop vehicle
The transmission is too hot and can become dam
aged .
Stop and let the transmission cool with the
engine running (at idle) in the P selector lever po
sition. Then
the indicato r light and the message
turn off, drive to an authorized Audi dea le r or a u
thorized Audi Se rvice Facility immediately to have
the ma lfunction cor rected . If the indicator light
and
the driver message do not turn off, do not
continue driving. See an authorized
Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance .
[o] Tran smission : malfunction! You can contin
ue dri
ving. See owner's manual
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Drive to an au thorized Audi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
[o] Transmiss ion : malfunction! You may contin
ue driving. No rever se gear
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iately to have the
malfunction corrected .
ml Transmi ss ion: malfunction! You may contin
ue driving in D
until engin e off
Drive the vehicle away from moving traffic and
park . See an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility for assistance.
ml Tran smiss ion: too hot. Please adapt driving
style
Continue driving moderately. When the indicator
light turns off, you can continue driving normal
l
y.
ml Tran smission: please press brake pedal a nd
s elect gear again
If the transmiss ion mal f u nct ions because the
temperatu re is too high, a message appears
when
the transmission is cooled .
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Assist
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph
(210 km/h). This is less than the maximum speed
of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operat
ed at excessive speeds, your vehicle also has an
electronic speed limiter. The electronic speed
limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the tire speed rating. For more information
9page257.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle
road
speed s ignals, the Malfunction In d icator
Lamp (MIL) m will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
. _&WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf
fic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed.
Speed warning system
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay un
der a specified maximum speed.
The speed warning system warns you if yo u are
exceeding
the max imum speed that you have set.
You will hear a warning tone when your speed ex
ceeds the stored value by approximately 3 mph
(3 km/h). The (e] indicator light turns on at the
same time in the Infotainment display. The[•)
indicator light turns off when the speed decreas
es below the stored maximum speed.
Setting a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when you reach a certain
maximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a gener
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires.
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('D Tips
Regard less of the speed warning system, you
should always monitor your speed using the
speedometer and make sure you are following
the legal speed limit.
Setting the threshold
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system
You can set, change and delete the warning
threshold
in the Infotainment system.
... Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU! but
ton> Vehicl e> left control button >Dr ive r as
sistance > Speed warnin g .
You can set any threshold between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and lSO mph (240 km/h). Settings
can each be adjusted in increments of 5 mph
(10 km/h) .
Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive
at a constant speed starting ot 15 mph
(20 km/h).
Fig . 70 Operating lever: cruise control system
... To switch on the system, pull the lever into po-
sition CD 9 fig. 70.
... Drive at the speed to be controlled.
• To store the speed, press the button@.
The
stored speed and the (lj;llJ~1# (USA models) I
Iii (Canada models) indicator light are displayed
in the instrument cluster. !)I>
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power or through an active brake intervention.
A WARNING
-Always pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise control is in operation.
You are always responsible for your speed
and the distance between your vehicle and
other vehicles.
- For
reasons of safety, cruise control should
not be used in the city, in stop-and-go traf
fic, on winding roads and when road condi
tions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel,
heavy rain
and hydroplaning) -you could
have
an accident.
- Switch
the cruise control off temporarily
when driving in turning lanes, highway exits
or in construction zones.
-Please note that unconsciously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal prevents
the cruise control from braking. This is due
to the control system being overridden by
the driver's acceleration.
-If a brake system malfunction such as over
heating occurs when the cruise control sys
tem is switched on, the braking function in
the system may be switched off. The rest of
the cruise control system functions remain
active as long as the (1!;(1)~14 (USA models) I
B (Canada models) indicator light is on.
@ Tips
The brake lights illuminate as soon as the
brakes apply automatically.
Changing speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
.. To increase/decrease the speed in xx mph (1
km/h) increments, briefly tap the lever up/
down in the 0 10 ¢ page 72, fig. 70 direction
to the first level.
.. To increase/decrease the speed in xx mph (10
km/h) increments, briefly tap the lever up/
down in the 010 ¢page 72, fig. 70 direction
to the second level.
Assist
.. To increase or decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever in the 0 I 0 direction until the de
sired speed is reached.
Overriding the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can press the accelerator pedal down to in
crease your speed, for example if you want to
pass someone. The speed you saved earlier will
resume as soon as you let off of the accelerator
pedal.
However, if you are exceeding the stored speed
by a considerable amount for a long time, the
cruise control system will temporarily switch off.
The
lij;lil~14 (USA model s) !Iii (Canada models) in
dicator light in the instrument cluster turns off
and the stored speed is maintained.
Preselecting the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can pre-select your desired speed while the
vehicle is not moving.
.. Switch on the ignition .
.. Pull the lever into position@¢ page 72,
fig. 70.
.. To increase or decrease the speed, tap the lever
in the 010 direction.
This
function makes i t possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the
highway. Once on the exp ressway, activate the
cruise control by pulling the lever into position
@.
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
Temporary deactivation
.. Step on the brake pedal, or
.. Press the lever in direction @ (not locked into
place) 9page 72, fig. 70 .
Switching off completely
.. Press the lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
.. switch the ignition off.
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& WARNING
Using Audi drive select incorrectly can lead to
collisions, other accidents and serious inju
ries.
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on the
vehicle's features. However, the engine and
steering are always affected.
Engine and automatic transmission
Depending on the mode, the engine and auto
matic transmission respond more quickly or i n a
more balanced
manner to accelerator pedal
movements.
Adaptive dampers (Audi magnetic ride)*
The adaptive dampers use sensors to record in
formation regarding steering movements, brak
ing and acceleration operations by the driver,
road
surface, driving speed, and load. With dri ve
select, you can adjust the adaptive dampers to
sporty (dynamic), comfortable (comfort) or ba l
anced (auto).
Steering
The power steering adapts. Indirect steering that
moves easily as in comfort mode is especially
suited to long drives on a highway. The dynamic
mode provides sporty, direct steering.
Cruise control system*
The acceleration performance is especially fuel
efficient in efficiency* mode.
Engine sound*
The engine sound is adapted to the applied mode
and can be subtle to sporty.
@ Tips
In some models, the maximum vehicle speed
can only be reached in the auto and dynamic
modes.
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Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles with A ud i drive select
You can select between efficiency*, comfort, au
to, dynamic and individual.
Fig. 78 Center conso le: drive select button
Fig. 79 Infotainment: drive select
.. Press the button ¢fig. 78 or
.. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUI but
ton >Vehicle > left control button >Audi drive
select .
.. Select the desired setting by moving the cursor
(red frame).
You can change the driving mode when the vehi
cle is stationary or while driving. If traffic per
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine.
Comfort -results in a comfort-oriented vehicle
calibration
Auto -provides an overall comfortable yet dy
namic driving feel and is suited for everyday use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style.
Individual -¢page 81.