Teris10

Hey guys. I have a 2104 Q5 and notice a delay with the transmission when shifting from reverse to drive and vice versa. If I hit the gas too quickly after shifting, the car doesn't move, then jumps when it catches gears. Anyone else having this issue?

acadianbob

Maybe impatience? : - ) Every automatic has that delay.

josedebardi

It's just the way it is... I shift just before I come to a stop when manoeuvring to avoid the problem.

MP4.2+6.0

Often programmed in by Audi (and many manufacturers) as part of the various elements to try to avoid "unintended" acceleration--aka pedal misapplication. Also associated with putting cars in the wrong gear. As an example, we just had a tragic story locally where an elderly man critically injured two kids on the regular (mid block) sidewalk when he pushed them into a store wall with an X5 apparently put in D instead of into R when backing out.

Net, in the old days the delay was often found in tired transmissions, but now its part of the electronics.

Bob Petruska

I do a lot of Drive/Reverse in my normal day and have yet to see the delay that you describe, but I only use "S" mode, never "D" mode.