Driving
Driving Starting the vehicle Des
Fig. 89 Center console: starting the engine
Requirement: the key must be in the vehicle.
Starting the engine
» Press and hold the brake pedal.
» Press the button. The engine will start. Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switched off temporarily when you start the engine. If the engine does not start immediately, the starting procedure stops automatically after a short time. If this is the case, repeat the starting procedure after approximately 30 seconds. Stopping the engine
» Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
» Press the button. The engine will switch off.
Applies to: vehicles with steering lock: The steering is locked when you turn off the engine with the selector lever in the “P” position and open the driver's door. The steering lock helps prevent vehicle theft. ‘Stopping the engine in an emergency If necessary in an emergency, the engine can also be stopped while driving using the emergency off function*.
» Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button twice in
a row or press and hold it one time.
Switching on and off If you would like to switch the ignition on or off without starting the engine, follow these steps: > Press the button without pressing the brake pedal.
Switching the ignition off automatically To prevent the vehicle battery from draining, the ignition and possibly the exterior lighting may switch off automatically. Requirements: ~The Start/Stop system must have stopped the
engine. — You must have left the vehicle for longer than.
30 seconds. ~The ignition must be switched on. Among other indicators, the system detects that you have left the vehicle based on the following factors: ~The driver's door has been opened. ~The driver's safety belt has been unbuckled. ~The brake pedal is not being pressed. The ignition will also be switched off after 30 minutes or if you lock the vehicle from the outside.
=To reduce the risk of asphyxiation, never allow the engine to run in confined spaces.
= Never turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop and the “P” selector lever position is engaged. Switching it off before the vehicle has stopped may impair the function of the brake booster and power steering. You would then need to use more force to steer and brake the vehicle. The fact that you cannot steer and brake as usual may increase the risk of accidents and serious injuries.
= Secure the vehicle against rolling before exiting the vehicle = page 100.
— Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and heavy engine load if the engine has not
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reached operating temperature yet. You could damage the engine.
~ If the engine has been under heavy load for an extended period of time, heat builds up in the engine compartment after the engine
switched off and there is a risk of damaging the engine. For this reason, let the engine run at idle for approximately two minutes before shutting it off.
~ Brief noises are normal when starting and parking the vehicle and are no cause for concern.
~For up to 10 minutes after stopping the engine, the radiator fan may turn on again automatically or it may continue to run, even if the ignition is switched off.
~ It may not be possible to start the vehicle in extremely low temperatures.
— Power will be fully available once the engine is at operating temperature.
Messages The following messages may appear depending on the vehicle equipment: Wi engine start system: malfunction! Please contact Service Do not switch the ignition off because you may not be able to switch it on again. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected. [i Engine start system: malfunction! Please contact Service There is a malfunction in the engine start system. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction repaired. Hi Remote control key: key not detected. Is the key still in the vehicle? The vehicle key was removed from the vehicle while the engine is running. If the vehicle key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch the ig100
nition on or start the engine once you stop it. You also cannot lock the vehicle from the outside.
Remote control key: hold back of key against the designated area. See owner's manual
The battery in the vehicle key may be drained or there may be a malfunction. To start the vehicle, you must also hold the vehicle key against the location shown f) > page 99, fig. 89.
If the malfunction remains, drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction corrected.
When driving Sta g to di topping, and parking Starting from a stop
» Press and hold the brake pedal.
» Start the engine.
» Select “D” or “R”.
» Release the parking brake.
» Release the brake pedal. The vehicle may roll.
» Press the accelerator pedal to accelerate. Securing the vehicle against rolling Secure your vehicle to prevent it from rolling before exiting the vehicle.
» Set the parking brake.
» Select the “P” selector lever position.
» If parking on a steep road, turn the steering wheel so that your vehicle will roll against the curb in case it should start to move.
If one of these measures is not possible, for example because there is no vehicle power, you must secure your vehicle against rolling using additional measures.
» Only park the vehicle on a level surface.
» Use suitable objects to block the front and rear wheels.
Set the parking brake before selecting the “P” selector lever position. This prevents too much stress from being put on the locking mechanism when parking on a steep surface. >
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— Always set the parking brake when leaving your vehicle, even if for a short period of time. If the parking brake is not set, the vehicle could roll away, increasing the risk of an accident.
— Do not leave your vehicle unattended while the engine is running, because this increases the risk of an accident.
~ If the parking brake is set, it can release automatically when the accelerator pedal is pressed. To reduce the risk of an accident, do not inadvertently press the accelerator pedal and always make sure the “P” selector lever position is selected when the vehicle is parked.
~ If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition off and take the key with you. This is especially important when leaving persons or animals in the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle could start unintentionally, the parking brake could release, or electronic equipment could activate, which increases the risk of an accident.
— No persons or animals should be left in a locked vehicle. Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency workers to enter the vehicle, which puts lives at risk.
— If you do not begin driving immediately after, releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle may begin to roll backward. Press the brake pedal or set the parking brake immediately.
If you have to stop on an incline, always press the brake pedal to hold the vehicle in place to. reduce the risk of the vehicle rolling backward. Do not try to hold the vehicle in place by pressing and holding the accelerator pedal. The transmission can overheat, which increases the risk of damage.
hold assist
If you take your foot off of the brake pedal when driving on hills, the braking force will be held for
several seconds. At that time, you can start driving without the vehicle rolling backward. Requirement: the driver's door must be closed, the engine must be on, and the vehicle must be traveling uphill.
» To activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds while the vehicle is stationary.
you do not begin driving immediately after releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle may begin to roll backward. Press the brake pedal or set the parking brake immediately.
~The hill hold assist cannot hold the vehicle on inclines in every scenario (for example, on slippery or icy ground).
Gears and driving programs
Fig. 90 Center console: selector lever
The automatic transmission shifts automatically depending on the selected gear and the current driving style. When driving with a moderate driving style, upshifting early and downshifting late will help to improve fuel economy. When driving with a sporty driving style, the transmission permits higher RPMs.
Gears The gears are displayed next to the selector lever. ~P (Park): parking lock —R (Reverse): driving in reverse —N (Neutral): idle ~D (Drive): driving forward
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Driving programs Various driving programs can be selected when in the “D” position. These programs influence, for example, when the transmission shifts and how the accelerator pedal responds. The selected driving program is displayed in the instrument cluster. - D (Drive): normal driving mode ~S (Sport): sporty driving mode Selecting a gear Requirement: the ignition must be switched on. — Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal. — Press the release button (@) on the selector lever. —To select the nearest position, move the selector lever forward or back until you feel the first pressure point.
~To skip a position (for example, to move from “D” directly to “R”), move the selector lever past the pressure point in the desired direction.
— The label next to the selector lever for the selected gear will light up.
“N” (Neutral) selector lever position
In the “N” selector lever position, power is not transmitted to the driving wheels. Use the “N” selector lever in a car wash (with conveyor belts), for example. If you unintentionally select “N” while driving (faster than 1 mph (2 km/h)), you can select “D” again without pressing the brake pedal. For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked when the "N” position is engaged. “p” (Park) selector lever position Requirement: the ignition must be switched on. The parking lock secures the vehicle from rolling when the “P” selector lever position is selected. The parking lock is a mechanical locking mechanism in the transmission. Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal. — Press the “P” button @) on the selector lever.
—The
next to the selector lever will light up.
“p” engages automatically if you switch the engine off while the “D” or “R” gear is selected. If you switch the engine off in “N”, “P” will engage automatically after approximately 30 minutes. If you want to switch to another gear from “P”, the engine must be running. If you cannot shift out of “P”, for example because the vehicle has no power, you may need to use the emergency release for the parking lock = page 104.
Selecting the driving program To switch between the current driving program and “S”, push the selector lever toward the rear. If you select the dynamic mode in Audi drive select*, the “S” driving program will be activated. When the ignition is switched off, the driving program may be reset to “D”. The S driving program might not be available in the Audi drive select* offroad mode.
— Before you start driving, check if the label for the desired selector lever position next to the selector lever is lit up.
— Secure the vehicle against rolling before exiting the vehicle > page 100.
— Power is still transmitted to the wheels when the engine is running at idle. To prevent the vehicle from “creeping”, you must keep your foot on the brake in all selector lever positions (except "P" and "N") when the engine is running.
To reduce the risk of an accident, do not press the accelerator pedal when changing gears if the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running.
— Never select the “R" position while driving. Doing so could cause an accident.
The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is switched off.
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