If the selector lever is not left in the parking lock position P for long periods when the engine is switched off, the 12-volt vehicle bat- tery will discharge. Driving with DSG® dual clutch gear box The forward gear will automatically shift up or down. Changing gear using Tiptronic Driving down hills The steeper the downhill gradient, the lower the gear that must be selected. Lower gears increase the braking effect of the engine. Never allow the vehicle to roll down mountains or hills in the neutral position N . – Reduce your speed. – Push the selector lever from position D/S to the right into the Tiptronic gate → page 106. – Tap the selector lever to the rear to change down gear.
Stopping and pulling away on uphill gradients The steeper the incline, the lower the gear that is required. Fig. 89 Selector lever in Tiptronic position If you wish to stop the vehicle or pull away when driving uphill you should use the Auto Hold func- tion. → page 123 Using Tiptronic, the gears can be shifted up and down manually in an automatic gearbox. When you stop the vehicle on an uphill gradient with a selected position, the vehicle must always be prevented from rolling by depressing the brake pedal or by applying the electronic parking brake. Do not release the brake pedal or switch off the electronic parking brake until you pull away.
The gear that is currently selected will be main- tained when the Tiptronic mode is selected. This remains the case as long as the system does not automatically carry out a change of gear due to the current driving situation. Operating Tiptronic with the selector lever – Push the selector lever from position D/S to the right into the Tiptronic gate. Kickdown function The kickdown function enables maximum accel- eration in the selector lever position D/S or in the Tiptronic position. – Tap the selector lever forwards + or back - If the accelerator is depressed fully, the gearbox will automatically shift to a lower gear, depend- ing on the speed and engine speed.
This will make use of the full vehicle acceleration. When tapping the selector lever in the Tiptronic gate, it is not necessary to press the lock button on the selector lever. to shift gear up or down → Fig. 89 . With the kickdown function, the gearbox does not shift up to the next gear until the engine rea- ches the maximum engine speed for the current gear. NOTICE ● When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up to the next gear shortly before the maximum permitted engine speed is reached. WARNING ● When shifting down a gear manually, the gear- box will not change gear until the engine can no longer be overdrived.
Fast acceleration can lead to a loss of traction and skidding on slippery roads. This can cause you to lose control of the vehicle and lead to accidents and serious or fatal injuries. Owner's manual 106