gearbox AUDI S6 2009 Owners Manual

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[ i J Tip s
• When you shift into the next lower gear, the transmission will
downshift only when there is no possibi lity of over -revving the
engine.
• When the kickdown comes on, the transmission will shift down
to a lower gear, depending on vehicle and engine speeds.
• tiptronic ® is inoperative when the transmission is in the fail -safe
mode .•
A pplies to vehicl es: with 6-s peed automatic transmission
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
Fig . 16 2 Stee ring
w heel: Shift button s
To downshift, touch the button on the left Q.
To upshift, touch the button on the right G) .
The shift buttons are activated when the selector lever is in D, Sor
in the manual shift program (tiptronic).
Of course, you can continue to use the manual shift program with
the selec tor lever on the center console. •
Applie s to vehicle s: wi th 6-speed automatic transmiss ion
Automatic transmission malfunction
In the event of a system malfunction, the automatic transmission
switches to emergency operation mode.
Gearbox malfunction : You c an continue driving
You can continue to drive the vehicle. See an authorized Audi dealer
or other qualified workshop at the next opportunity.
Gearbox malfunction: You can continue driving but fun cti ons
a re re st ric ted
There is a serious system malfunction:
• The program shif ts only into certain gears.
• The engine may stall.
• It is not possib le to restart the engine if it has been switched off.
• Cont inuing to drive could result in subsequent damage.
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail -safe mode, you should take the
vehic le to an authorized Audi dealership as soon as possible to have
the condition co rrected. •

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[ i J Tips
• When you shift into the next lower gear, the engine will down­
shift only when there is no possibility of over -revv ing.
• When the kick-down comes on , the transmission will shif t down
to a lower gear depending on vehicle and engine speeds.
• The tiptronic® is inopera tive when the t ransmission is in the fail­
safe mode .•
Ap plies t o vehi cles: w it h mu lt it ro nic® Co ntin uou sly Va ria ble Tra nsm iss io n (CVT )
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
Fig . 170 Steering
wheel: Shift buttons
To downshift , touch the button on the left Q.
To upshift, touch the button on the right G).
The shift buttons are activated when the selector lever is in D, Sor
in the manual shift program (tiptron ic).
Of course, you can continue to use the manual shift program with
the selec tor lever on the center console .•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
A pp lies to vehicles: w it h muh it r on ic® Cont inuous ly Variable Transm iss ion ( CVT)
Automatic transmission malfunction
In the event of a system malfunction, the automatic transmission
switches to emergency operation mode.
Gearbox malfunction: You can continue driving
You can continue to drive the vehicle . See an authorized Audi dealer
or other qualified workshop at the next opportunity .
Gearbox malfunction: You can continue driving but functions
are restricted
There is a serious system malfunction:
• The program shifts only into certain gears.
• The engine may stall.
• It is not possible to res tar t t he engine i f it has been switched off .
• Continuing to drive could result in subsequent damage .
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail -safe mode , you should take the
vehicle to an authorized Audi deale rship as soon as possible to have
the condition corrected .•
Vehicle care I I irechnical data