Greetings,
I have just come back from a vacation in France during which I traveled slightly over 4000km in my 2012 Evoque. The automobile functioned flawlessly and provided immense pleasure while driving.
As the holiday drew to a close, I began to perceive a faint and discreet 'knocking' noise emanating from beneath the foot pedals. It persisted for a brief moment as I departed from an intersection and accelerated before coming to a halt. It was never perceptible at highway speeds or during deceleration. I began to contemplate the gearbox solely due to the persistent noise that became apparent as I accelerated through the gears.
Yesterday, I ventured to the stores, and upon restarting the vehicle, an orange warning indicator illuminated on the dashboard indicating a 'gearbox fault.' It remained for under 5 seconds before vanishing. The vehicle commenced operation smoothly, and I navigated home without difficulty. The subtle 'knocking' persisted at reduced speeds, leading me to suspect a potential gearbox problem.
The vehicle has remarkably low mileage (79,000 km) considering its age, and I have never serviced the transmission. My Evoque is the inaugural vehicle with an automatic transmission that I have possessed, thus I feel quite uncertain about them.
Does the gearbox necessitate routine maintenance? I consistently maintain the remainder of the vehicle.
Any guidance and recommendations will be sincerely appreciated. I appreciate your assistance beforehand.