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Selector Mechanism, Checking

Selector lever in "P" position and ignition switched on: 

Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of "P" position. Solenoid for selector lever lock blocks selector lever.

Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is possible to shift into a driving gear. Shift selector lever slowly from "P" position through "R, N, D, 4, 3, 2" checking whether display in instrument cluster shows correct selector lever position in each case.

Selector lever in "N" position and ignition switched on:

Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of "N" position. Solenoid for selector lever lock blocks selector lever. 

Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is possible to shift into a driving gear.

Selector lever in "D" position, ignition and lights switched on:  

The illuminated "D" symbol in selector lever position display must go out and "+" and "-" symbols must light up.

The selector lever position indicator in the instrument cluster must change from "PRND432" to "54321" when selector lever is shifted into Tiptronic gate.