Clutch on Automatic

[Rob Andrews]

I would try disconnecting the ECU for the car and battery leave it unhooked
for about 10 minutes and then plug it back in

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> Subject: Clutch on Automatic
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> I have a 1998 A4 1.8 quattro.   When I inserted the key into
> the ignition,
> the display panel gave the following message: Press Clutch
> Pedal to Start
> Engine.   But the car is an automatic, so what clutch?  I am
> the original
> owner and have never had this problem.  Called three
> dealerships, and none
> of them ever heard of it.  Advice given, tried, and failed so
> far includes
> 1) pushing the shift hard against the Park,: 2) putting the shift in
> neutral; 3) trying starting engine several times -- this caused a
> machine-like noise, but the engine never tried to start.
>
> Anyone ever had or heard of this problem?  Solutions?
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