Checking shiftmechanism — AUDI
Checking shiftmechanism on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Selector lever in "P" position, ignition key inserted and ignition switched off.
It should only be possible to remove the ignition key in this position.
It should not be possible to move the selector lever out of "P" position when the ignition key has been withdrawn.
Selector lever in "P" position and ignition switched on:
Brake pedal not depressed:
Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of "P" position. Solenoid for selector lever lock blocks selector lever.
Brake pedal depressed:
Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It should be possible to engage a gear. Shift selector lever slowly from "P" position through "R", "N", "D", "3" and "2" and check whether the display on the dash panel insert shows the correct selector lever position in each case.
Selector lever in "N" position and ignition switched on:
Brake pedal not depressed:
Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of "N" position. Solenoid for selector lever lock blocks selector lever.
Brake pedal depressed:
Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is possible to shift into a driving gear.
Notes:
It should only be possible to shift the selector lever out of position "N" to position "R" with the lever pressed down and the brake pedal depressed.
The starter must not operate in the selector lever positions "1", "2", "3", "D" and "R".
On right-hand drive vehicles the starter must only operate in selector lever positions "P" and "N" when the locking button in the selector lever handle is not pressed.
When travelling at speeds above 5 km/h and shifting into selector lever position "N", solenoid for selector lever lock must not engage and block selector lever. Selector lever can be shifted into a driving gear.
When travelling at speeds below 5 km/h (almost stopped) and shifting into selector lever position "N", solenoid for selector lever lock must not engage until after approx. 1 sec. Selector lever cannot be shifted out of "N" position until brake pedal is depressed.
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