Volkswagen Golf Variant, Jetta. Manual - part 12

– Install Bowden cable with loosened adjusting screw -arrow-

and new securing clip.

WARNING

Be sure that the parking lock is engaged.

– To do this, turn both front wheels simultaneously “under the

car” in the same direction until the parking lock can be head

to engage.

• The parking lock is engaged when both front wheels cannot

be turned in the same direction at the same time.

– Gently push handle of selector lever forwards and backwards

but under no circumstances must you shift out of “P”.

In this way the inner cable of the Bowden cable finds it optimal

position.

– Tighten adjusting screw -arrow- to 13 Nm.
This completes the adjustment.

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Do not remove handle.
– Unclip selector cover and hold to side.
– Depress brake pedal or set handbrake.
Vehicles up to 02.2009
– Press yellow plastic part -arrow- from right to left.
– Or press on the pin of the solenoid.

Vehicles from 03.2009 onwards
– Press onto yellow plastic part -arrow-.

2.8

Removing and installing selector lever

handle

It is possible with all handles that lock button is pressed into han‐

dle. Do not install a handle with the locking button pressed in.
– Before removal, pull lock button out past its pressure point.
– Secure locking button with a cable tie or wire against being

pressed in.

– Unclip cover.

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– You only have to remove transport guard from “new” handles.

The locking button is already in installation position.

– Pull connector from cover.
– Pull off handle upwards.
– Lock the handle again after installing. Press the sleeve under

the handle back down.

In vehicles with lock button at front on handle -arrow-
Lock button -arrow- is not allowed to be pressed in when handle

is being fitted and removed.

Golf Variant 2007 ➤ , Golf Variant 2010 ➤ , Jetta 2005 ➤ , Jetta 2011 ➤

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2.9

Checking selector mechanism

Faults which can be detected electrically can be determined with

guided fault finding

. In the case of mechanical faults, skill

is required to localise and repair a faulty system or defective

“part”.
It must not be possible to start the engine in the selector lever

positions “R”, “D” or “S”.
When selector lever is shifted to position “N” at speeds above 5

km/h, solenoid for selector lever lock must not engage and block

selector lever. Selector lever can be shifted into a driving range.
When travelling at speeds below 5 km/h (almost stationary) and

shifting into selector lever position “N”, solenoid for selector lever

lock should only engage after about 1 second. Selector lever can‐

not 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

with the lock button pressed. Solenoid for selector lever lock

blocks selector lever.
• Brake pedal is depressed:
Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is pos‐

sible 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 lock button pressed. Solenoid for selector lever lock

blocks selector lever.
• Brake pedal is depressed:
Solenoid for selector lever lock releases selector lever. It is pos‐

sible to shift into a driving gear.
Selector lever in position “Tiptronic”
– Shift selector lever into Tiptronic gate.

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