Working on Vehicles with High-Voltage System (Hybrid Vehicles)
Extremely Dangerous Due to High-Voltage
The high-voltage system is under high-voltage. Death or serious
bodily injury by electric shock.
The purpose of this repair manual is to provide service
advisors and technicians with the basic knowledge needed to
ensure professional and competent procedures.
Note
Only the careful study
Tiptronic Switch, Removing and Installing, through MY 2012
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and
remove the ignition key.
WARNING
Danger of unintended engine ignition
Turn off the ignition and remove the ignition key
from the vehicle interior for all work performed
The automatic transmission is controlled electronically.
The transmission upshifts or downshifts
automatically depending on which drive
program is selected. The power is transferred by
a torque converter.
When a moderate driving style is used, the
transmission selects the most economical driving
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