Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking selector mechanism
| The starter must not operate in the selector lever positions
“R”, “D” and “S” and in the Tiptronic position. |
| On right-hand drive vehicles, the starter must operate in
selector lever positions “P” and “N” only when the button in the
selector lever handle is not pressed. |
| When the selector lever is shifted to “N”, the selector
lever lock solenoid must not lock the selector lever. Selector
lever can be shifted back into a driving range. |
| When the selector lever is shifted to “N”, the selector
lever lock solenoid must lock the selector lever only after ca 1
second. Selector lever cannot be shifted out of “N” position
until brake pedal is depressed. |
| Selector lever in “P” position and ignition switched on |
| Brake pedal not depressed: |
| Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of “P”
position when the button is pressed. Solenoid for selector lever
lock blocks selector lever. |
| Brake pedal is depressed: |
| Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It
is possible to shift into a driving gear. Slowly shift selector
lever from “P” through to “S”, checking whether selector lever
position in dash panel insert corresponds to selector lever
position. |
| Selector lever in “N” position and ignition switched on |
| Brake pedal not depressed: |
| Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted out of “N”
position with the push button pressed. Solenoid for selector
lever lock blocks selector lever. |
| Brake pedal is depressed: |
| Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It
is possible to shift into a driving gear. |
| Selector lever in position “Tiptronic” |
| Shift selector lever into Tiptronic gate. |
| The illumination of the “D” symbol in the selector mechanism
cover must go out. “+” and “-” symbols must light up. |
| When the selector lever is shifted into the Tiptronic gate,
the selector lever position display in the dash panel insert
must change from “P R N D S” to “6 5 4 3 2 1”. |
| Ignition and light switched on |
| The respective symbol in the shift mechanism cover lights
up. |
| Selector lever position display |
| Simultaneous illumination of all selector lever position
display segments indicates gearbox emergency running mode. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal lever -80 - 200-
Removing
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Brief description
Selector lever cable must be removed from gearbox so that
its ease of movement can be checked. Put removed end down so it
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