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3. Check the Displays in the Instrument Cluster

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Release Button
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-- Start the engine.

1. Check 3.:

Specified Values

2. Check 3.:

Fig 2: Identifying Manual Mode
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-- Move the selector lever into "D/S" and press the -M- button in the steering wheel to select the manual mode "M" (tiptronic)

-- Use the -(+)- and -(-)- paddles in the steering wheel with the manual mode "M" (Tiptronic) selected and while driving.

3. Check 3.:

Fig 3: Identifying Selector Lever Release Button
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-- Move the selector lever to "P".

-- Turn off the engine.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Press the Selector Lever Release Button -E681-, -1-.

Specified Values

If the specified values are not obtained:

-- Make sure the selector lever handle is installed correctly. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Perform "Guided Fault Finding" see Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.