allroad'Ed now

My allroad will shift from D to S and back to D without ever pushing in the shifter interlock button on the side of the shifter handle. All other interlock functions work correctly.

I've driven loaners- '03 allroad, '03 A6 2.7, '03 A6 4.2, '04 A6 2.7- and they all require pushing in the button to shift from D to anything.

I ask because from day one of ownership I complained about a noise in the area below the shifter- sounded like pieces of metal rattling and vibrating. Dealer took it apart and found "loose change" in there. Rattling stopped. Now, I've never had any loose change anywhere in the car but my pocket. I think the noise was some broken pieces of the shifter interlock but the dealer say's no- this is the way they all are.

I kinda like it this way, but wonder if it's normal.

Cobalt03

D to S--No, must depress button, S to D-Yes, no need to depress button

allroad'Ed now

Didn't mean to hijack your post, but it reminded me to post this question. Thanks

Cobalt03

No problem.

ayap

I depress it ... Just to be on the safe side

InternetBrands

No real point for a lockout since it's just an electric switch.