Karl M N Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) PROBLEM SOLVED Looks like I'm not having a lot of luck with the new car. I had driven the car less than an hour before this happened so I'm not sure whats gone wrong. As the title says, I can't shift out of park. My brakes/brake lights are working. I believe I need to start checking the fuses but honestly don't know where to start. Any help would be appreciated as I need to move the car asap. I've checked the fuses in the engine bay and they all seem to be in order. I've read that I should be able to find more through an access panel in the driver side footwell but I can't find it. Edited May 2, 2016 by Karl M N (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Might sound daft, but you are definitely pushing the shift lock button in aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 With the brake pedal pressed. If not can you not press in the red button? Or does that only work when engine is off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl M N Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 I should point out that this is my first automatic car, so this is the first I'm hearing of a shift lock button. Just been out to have a look but it's a little bit too dark now and I have no torches. I'll give it another quick go before I walk to work in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl M N Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 I've just googled this to find out what this red button is, and my car doesn't have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) The shift lock button is the black one you'll use your thumb to push in at the top of the gear shift knob, see pic: Sure you havent got a little red button as pictured? Edit: Is it a tiptronic? Edited May 2, 2016 by Annabella (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl M N Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) The shift lock button is the black one you'll use your thumb to push in at the top of the gear shift knob, see pic: [ATTACH=CONFIG]211576[/ATTACH] Sure you havent got a little red button as pictured? I do not have that red button. It's just a little black square. I went back out to the car and stuck my finger down the shifter and now it's working again. Don't know what I did but hey, it worked. Thanks for the replies guys, very much appreciated. The lack of a red button is kind of odd, could it be because it's a UK spec? EDIT: No, It's not a triptonic. Edited May 2, 2016 by Karl M N (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As in this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Don't know about the red button not being there dude, glad it's working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl M N Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 As in this one: [ATTACH=CONFIG]211577[/ATTACH] I don't have any pictures but I've made a little masterpiece in paint to show you. As you can see my "red button" is merely a flat black piece of plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knebworth01 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Just so you know, my UK TT doesnt have the red button either, so you're not missing anything important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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