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Audi A6 Typ 4G: Transmission malfunction

Transmission: please press brake pedal and select gear again

Press the brake pedal and select the desired selector lever position again. You can then continue driving.

Transmission overheating: Please drive conservatively.

The transmission temperature has increased significantly due to the sporty driving manner. Drive in a less sporty manner until the temperature returns to the normal range and the indicator light switches of.

Transmission malfunction: You can continue driving

There is a system malfunction in the transmission.

You may continue driving. Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility soon to have the malfunction corrected.

Transmission malfunction: You can continue driving with limited functionality

There is a system malfunction in the transmission.

The transmission is switching to emergency mode. This mode only shifts into certain 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 malfunction corrected.

Applies to: vehicles with S tronic transmission

Transmission malfunction: No reverse gear. You can continue driving

There is a system malfunction in the transmission.

The transmission is switching to emergency mode. This mode only shifts into certain gears or will no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.

You cannot engage the reverse gear. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected.

Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and shift to park.

Do not continue driving. Select the P selector lever position and see an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.

Note

If the transmission has switched to emergency mode, drive to your authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected.

Selector lever emergency release

If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can be released in an emergency.

Driving
Fig. 87 Front center console: emergency release for the selector lever

  • You now have access to a pin. Using a screwdriver or similar object, press the pin down and hold it in that position.
  • Press the release button in the selector lever and move it into the N position.

Only move the selector lever out of the P position when the ignition is switched on. If the vehicle must be pushed or towed due to a power failure (for example, the vehicle battery is drained), the selector lever must first be moved to the N position using the emergency release mechanism.

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