Audi A8   Controls   Automatic gearbox  tiptronic
Gearbox: selector lever in gear!
If you open the driver's door while the selector lever is not in position P, the vehicle can roll away. Move the selector lever to position P.
Gearbox: please press brake pedal and select gear again
Press the brake pedal and select the desired gear again. You can then drive off.
Gearbox overheating: please adapt driving style
The vehicle has been driven hard, causing the gearbox temperature to rise significantly. You should avoid performance driving until the temperature drops to the normal level and the indicator lamp goes out.
Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving
A gearbox malfunction has occurred. You can continue driving. However, you should drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the fault rectified.
Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving in D until engine off
A gearbox malfunction has occurred. The gearbox will switch to the back-up programme. If you switch off the engine, you will not be able to engage any other selector lever positions after the engine is started again. Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and have the fault rectified.
Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving (limited functionality)
A gearbox malfunction has occurred. The gearbox will switch to the back-up programme. The programme will only move into certain gears or may not be able to shift gears at all. The engine may stall. Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and have the fault rectified.
Gearbox malfunction: no reverse gear (you can continue driving)
A gearbox malfunction has occurred. The gearbox will switch to the back-up programme. The programme will only move into certain gears or may not be able to shift gears at all. The engine may stall. You can no longer engage reverse gear. Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and have the fault rectified.
Vehicle may roll! Cannot shift to P. Please apply parking brake
  • The parking lock has been released manually Link. Or:
  • It is no longer possible to engage the parking lock. Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and have the fault rectified.
Gearbox malfunction: please stop the vehicle and select P
Do not drive on. Move the selector lever to position P and obtain professional assistance.

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