My S8 box.....

[Adrian E]

Folks

Have noticed that occasionally I get all the gear shift lights coming on with a red background, so you can't tell what you've got engaged without looking at the shifter.

Am I right in thinking this is an indication of limp mode?

There's no lights on the dash to accompany the DIS going all red on me

Sometimes it's done it when I've just started the car, other times after I've moved off. Generally restarting the car seems to clear it.

It did it this evening when I needed to move the car to get the other one out and seemed a bit less keen to react to throttle than normal. Since I'd cold started it I didn't want to cycle the ignition just to prove a point.

Under normal driving the shift is extremely smooth with no hesitation when selecting gears, or moving the selector.

Where should I start to look to pin down any issues? Could this just be low fluid?

I have a friend who can check the fluid level and vag-com the car, but he's not back at work till 4th jan. From past experience with my Passat if I drive to his place I'll have to leave the car sitting for about 4 hours before it's cool enough to do the fluid check, which isn't ideal with an 8 month old in tow.....

Adrian