engine menu is not too high ÿ . Downshifting by
skipping one or more gears at high speeds or at
Manual shift
high engine speeds can cause damage to the clutch
and gearbox, even if the clutch is held down ÿ .
Shift gear: manual shift
WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause you to lose traction
and cause the vehicle to skid, especially on
slippery roads. This could cause loss of vehicle
control, accidents and serious injury.
· Only accelerate quickly if conditions
Visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions
allow it, and if you do not endanger other road
users with this acceleration and driving style.
· Always adapt your driving style to the traffic.
Fig. 124 Diagram of the gears of a 6-speed manual
gearbox.
· When the ASR is switched off, the drive wheels
can spin, especially if the road surface is wet,
slippery or dirty. This can cause the vehicle to
be unable to steer or control.
Depending on the equipment, the vehicle may be
equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Engaging forward gears The
position of the individual gears is represented on
the gear lever ÿ fig. 124.
WARNING
If the engine is running, the vehicle starts moving
as soon as a gear is engaged and the clutch pedal
— Fully depress the clutch pedal and hold it
stepped on
is released. This also happens if the electronic
parking brake is on.
nected.
— Move the gear lever to the desired position gives
ÿ .
— Release the clutch pedal to engage the clutch.
· Never engage reverse gear while the vehicle is
moving.
— In some countries the clutch pedal has to be
fully depressed for the engine to start.
WARNING
If you downshift improperly by engaging too low
Engage reverse gear
a gear, you may lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident and serious injury.
— Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle is
stopped.
— Fully depress the clutch pedal and hold it down
ÿ .
NOTICE
Engaging too low a gear while driving at high
speed or at high engine speeds can cause
considerable damage to the clutch and gearbox.
This can occur even when the clutch pedal is held
down and does not engage.
— Place the gear lever in neutral and push it
down.
— Move the gear lever all the way to the left and
then forward to the reverse gear position ÿ fig.
124 r.
— Release the clutch pedal to engage the clutch.
NOTICE
Downshift
Please note the following to prevent damage and
premature wear:
While driving, the change to a lower gear must
always be done progressively, that is to say, to the
gear immediately below, and when the regi
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Driving
· While driving, do not leave your hand on the pa
gear stick. The pressure exerted by the hand is
transmitted to the shift forks.
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Operation of the change of
· Make sure the vehicle is at a complete stop
before engaging reverse gear.
DSG® dual clutch
· When changing gear, always depress the clutch at
bottom.
Description
The vehicle is equipped with a DSG® dual clutch
transmission .
· Do not hold the vehicle stopped uphill with the
clutch “slipping” and the engine running.
The DSG® dual-clutch gearbox is a gearbox with
dual-clutch technology that changes gears
automatically. A double clutch and two mutually
independent partial transmissions allow very fast gear
changes without loss of tractive power. The DSG®
dual-clutch gearbox thus combines the power and
economy of a manual gearbox with the comfort and
convenience of a conventional automatic gearbox.
Upshifting early helps reduce fuel consumption
and
operating noises.
Problems and solutions
The clutch “slips”
Functioning
While driving, the power from the engine is transmitted
to the drive axle via the gearbox. To change gear, the
power transmission between the engine and the
transmission must be interrupted. This is the function
of the clutch.
The control indicator lights up yellow.
The clutch does not transmit all the torque of the engine.
— If necessary, remove your foot from the clutch pedal.
The clutch has overheated
of
,
In the case of the DSG® dual clutch transmission
While driving, the power of the engine is always
The control indicator lights up yellow.
transmitted without interruption via one of the two
partial transmissions. Before making a gear change,
the next higher or lower gear in the transmission that
is not active is preselected.
An acoustic warning signal may also sound ÿ p. 146.
The clutch can become excessively hot if, for example,
you pull off repeatedly, let the vehicle creep for a long
time without accelerating, or pull off and brake
Then the clutch of the preselected gear closes and
at the same time the one of the gear that was
selected opens. This allows very fast gear changes.
continuously in heavy traffic.
Thanks to its design, the DSG® dual-clutch gearbox
This overheating is indicated by this warning lamp
and, if necessary, additional warning lamps and a
message in the instrument cluster display.
is more efficient than an automatic gearbox.
While the torque converter of an automatic
transmission is always running, the DSG® dual-clutch
transmission can open the clutch at idle speed and
— It is possible to continue the march.
thus save fuel. Due to its efficiency, low weight and
intelligent management, the DSG® dual-clutch gearbox
The clutch has a fault
generally achieves the same or lower fuel consumption
than a manual gearbox.
The control indicator lights up yellow.
The clutch has a fault.
As in the case of the manual transmission, the clutch
— Proceed with caution!
of the DSG® dual-clutch transmission also suffers
from wear. Depending on the type of DSG® dual
clutch transmission in question, periodic maintenance
will be required. For more information on this ÿ p. 366.
If one of the partial transmissions fails, the DSG® dual-
clutch transmission also offers the possibility of
disengaging one of them and continuing with the other
ÿ p. 152. In this case, go immediately
— Request the help of specialized personnel.
Otherwise considerable damage to the clutch may
occur.
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