The gears are changed automatically.
Applies to vehicles with multitronic® gearbox
The vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (multitronic®). Unlike conventional automatics, the gear ratios are not shifted in fixed steps but continuously variable. This gives smoother transmission and makes for better fuel economy.
The gearbox selects the gear ratio and shifts up or down automatically according to the gear change programmes stored in the control unit Link.
Please note that on vehicles with a multitronic gearbox, torque is transmitted via a multi-plate clutch, and not via a torque converter as on conventional automatics. This means that the car will not "creep" as much as conventional automatics when the engine is idling if you stop temporarily with the selector lever in position D/S or R.
Applies to vehicles with S tronic® gearbox
The vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled manual gearbox (S tronic®). Torque between the engine and the gearbox is transmitted via two independent clutches. They replace the torque converter found on conventional automatic gearboxes and allow for smooth, uninterrupted acceleration of the vehicle.
Applies to vehicles with tiptronic gearbox
The vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled automatic gearbox. The gearbox changes up and down automatically.