There is a system malfunction in the transmis
sion. The transmission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts into certa in gears or
will no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
DD Transm ission: malfunction! You may contin
ue driving. No reverse gear
There is a system malfunction in the transmis
sion. The transmission is sw itching to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts into certa in gears or
will no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
You cannot engage the reverse gear . Drive to an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor·
r ected.
DD Danger of rolling away! P not possible .
Please apply parking brake
- The parking lock was released using the emer gency release
c'.> page 9 7. Or
- The parking lock can no longer be engaged .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author·
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
DD Move selector lever to automatic position
There is a malfunction in the tiptronic mode. End
tiptronic mode by pushing the selector lever to
the left into the D/5 position.
Driving
Parking lock emergency release
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
The parking lock must be released with the
emergency release when driving through moun tains/maneuvering.
Fig. 101 Front cup holde r: removing the cover
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Fig. 102 Front cup holde r: parking lock emergency release
The emergency release is located in the front cup
holder under a cover
Releasing the parking lock using the
emergency release
... To prevent the vehicle from rolling unintention
ally, set the parking
brake(®) c::> page 88 or
press the brake pedal.
.,. Remove the rubber mat .
.,. T here is one slit opening on the cover . Use the
screwdr iver (from vehicle tool kit) to pry the
cover off at the opening
c'.> fig. 101 .
.,. Insert the socket wrench (from the vehicle tool
kit) into the ope ning c'.>fig.
102 .
... Tur n the socket wre nch all the way clockwise (D
and press it downward @ until it locks into
p lace .
... Leave the socket wrench inserted c'.> A.
Resetting the parking lock
.,. Press the brake pedal and start the engine.
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