Audi A3 - Manual (Page 7)

First steps
Automatic gearbox
Selector lever positions
P Parking lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive (forwards)
S Sport position
To release the selector lever and
engage a gear: Switch on the ignition,
press the brake pedal, and press the
interlock button on the selector lever.
Move the selector lever to D or
S to start driving forwards.
tiptronic: To switch to
manual gear selection
mode, push the selector
lever from position D to the
right. The gears are shown
on the driver information
system.
To shift up or down a gear: Briefly push the
selector lever forwards or backwards.
Starting the engine
Switching on the ignition/starting the engine
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
To switch on the ignition: Turn the key to
position . The glow plugs on diesel
engines start preheating in this
position.
To start the engine (on vehicles with
manual gearbox): Press the clutch
and turn the key to position until
the engine starts.
To start the engine (on vehicles with
automatic gearbox): Move the selec-
tor lever to position P or N, press the
brake pedal, and turn the key to position
until the engine starts.
To switch off the engine: Turn the key to position . 0
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