automatic gearbox AUDI Q2 2021 Owner´s Manual

Table of Contents
Notes on this Owner's Manual .. 6
Quick reference 8
FAQs 8
Before you set off 8
Breakdowns and emergencies 8
Useful functions 8
Using the infotainment system 8
Communication 8
Navigation 9
Entertainment 9
Tips and tricks 9
Cockpit 10
Instruments and controls 10
Controls at a glance 10
Instrument cluster 12
Multi-function steering wheel plus 15
Multi-function steering wheel 18
Driver information system 19
Head-up display 25
Warning and indicator lamps 26
Setting off 37
Doors and windows 37
Central locking system 37
Boot lid 43
Child locks 46
Electric windows 46
Panorama sun roof 48
Lights and vision 49
Exterior lights 49
Interior lights 52
Clear vision 53
Windscreen wipers 55
Seats and storage 58
General notes 58
Front seats 58
Head restraints 58
Ashtray 59
Cigarette lighter 60
Power sources 60
Storage 61
Luggage compartment 62
Roof carrier 64
Heating and cooling 66
Heating system/air conditioner 66
Driving 72
General notes 72
Steering 74
Starting and stopping the engine
(vehicles with ignition lock) 74
Starting and stopping the engine
(vehicles with convenience key) 76
Driver messages 77
Starting the engine after a malfunction . . 79
Start/stop system 79
Electro-mechanical parking brake 82
Driving away from a standstill 83
Off-road driving 84
Automatic gearbox 85
Towing a trailer 96
Driving the vehicle with a trailer or
caravan 96
Removable towing bracket 99
Retrofitting 102
Driver assistance 104
Driver assist systems 104
Speed warning function 104
Cruise control system 104
Speed limiter 106
Camera-based traffic sign recognition ... 108
Rest recommendation 110
Audi adaptive cruise control
Ill
Traffic
jam assist 117
Distance indicator and distance warning . 118
Driver messages
119

Audi pre sense 120
Audi pre sense basic 120
Audi pre sense front 121
Driver messages 122
Audi active lane assist 123
Audi side assist 127
Audi drive select 131
Parking aids 134
General notes 134
Rear parking aid
135

Parking system plus 135
Reversing camera 137
2

FAQs
FAQs
Before you set off
- How do I adjust the seats?
^page
58.
- How do I adjust the steering wheel?

^>page
74.
- How does the selector lever for the automatic
gearbox work?
opage
86.
- How does the electro-mechanical parking brake
work?
^>page
82.
- How do I adjust the exterior mirrors?

^>page
53.
- How do I refuel my vehicle?
^>page
290.
- How do I refill the AdBlue tank on my diesel ve­
hicle?
•=>
page 293.
- How do I operate the windscreen wipers on
vehicles with rain sensor?
^>page
55.
- Where is the windscreen washer container?

•=>
page 297.
- How can I store the tyre pressures?

•=>
page
311.

- How do I drive with a trailer or caravan?

^>page
96.
Breakdowns and
emergencies
- How do I jump-start the vehicle?
^>page
326.
- Where can I find the warning triangle?

<=>page
318.
- Where can I find the first-aid kit?
•=> pagre
318.
- Where can I find the recommended tyre pres­
sures?
•=>
page 307.
- Which airbags are installed in my vehicle?

•=>
page 281.
- Where are the towline anchorages on the
vehi­

cle?
tapage
328.
- How can I release the tank flap manually?

•=>
page 291.
Useful functions
- How can I automatically control the distance to
the vehicle in front?
^>page
111,
Audi adap­
tive cruise control.
- How can I use the parking aid?
^>page
134.
- How can I have information projected onto the
windscreen?
^>page
25, Head-up display.
- How do I operate the main beam assist for the
headlights?
^>page
50.
- How can I drive off more easily?
opage
84,
Driving off with the hold assist.
- How can I stay in my lane more easily?

cépage
123, Audi active lane assist.
- How can I check the blind spot more easily
when changing lanes?
^>page
127, Audi side
assist.
- How can I adjust the brightness of the instru­
ment and display lighting?
^>page
53.
- How can I change the vehicle set-up in different
driving situations depending on my personal
mood and driving style?
^>page
131, Audi
drive select.
Using the infotainment
system
- How do I switch on the infotainment system
and adjust the volume?
^>page
152.
- How do I navigate through the infotainment
menus?
^>page
153,
How
to use the MMI.
- How can I enter letters and numbers by
hand­

writing?
^>page
155, MMI touch.
- How do I use the search function on the info­
tainment system?
^>page
160, Search func­
tion.
- How do I operate the infotainment system by
voice?
^>page
164.
- Which functions can I control using the buttons
on the steering wheel?
^page
15, Multi­
function steering wheel plus.
- How do I set the date and time?
^>page
255.

Communication

- How can I connect my mobile phone to the
handsfree telephone system?
opage
173.
- How can I charge my mobile phone battery
without a cable?
^>page
177, Using the Audi
phone box.
- How can I control certain apps on my smart-
phone via the infotainment system?

cépage
253, Audi smartphone interface. •
8

Instruments and controls

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Doorhandle
(D side assist 127

(D CentraL
locking switch 40

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Light switch 49
(D Air outlets 66
(?) Control lever for:
- Turn signals and main beam
headlights 50
- Main beam assist 50
- Active lane assist 123

-Trafficjam
assist 117
(7) Multi-function steering wheel
with:

- Horn
- Driver's airbag 282
- Controls for driver information
system 15, 18
- Controls for audio/video, tele­

phone,
navigation system and
speech dialogue system 17, 18

-ButtonH
17,18
- Paddle levers 90
(5) Instrument cluster 12
(?) Control lever for windscreen wipers
and washer 55

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Steering column with optional
equipment:
- Ignition lock 74
- Starting the engine after a
mal­

function 79

@
Adjustable steering column 74

@
Control lever for:
- Cruise control 104
- Speed limiter 106
-Adaptive cruise control
Ill
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Depending on equipment, knob for:
- Headlight range control 49
- Head-up display 25

@
Instrument lighting 53

@
Bonnet lock release 296

@
Boot lid switch 44

@
Electric adjuster for exterior mir­
rors 53

@
Electric windows 46

@
Electric child lock 46

@
Infotainment display 153
Deactivating front passenger's air-
bag
Glove box
Drives for CD, DVD and
SIM/SD

cards
Front passenger's airbag
Depending on equipment fitted,
buttons for:
- Drive select
- Start/stop system
- Park assist
- Parking aid
- Hazard warning lights
- Electronic stabilisation control
(ESC)
-Switching infotainment display
on and off
Depending on equipment fitted:
- Heating/ventilation system or
manual air conditioner
- Deluxe automatic air conditioner
Depending on equipment fitted:
- Cigarette lighter
- Electrical socket
Depending on equipment fitted:
- Gear lever (on vehicles with
man­

ual gearbox)
- Selector lever (for automatic
gearbox)
Cup holder
On/off button for infotainment sys­
tem
Infotainment control console ...
Hold assist
Centre armrest with storage com­
partment and the following option­
al equipment:
- Audi music interface
- AUX input/USB charging socket
- Audi smartphone interface ....
- Audi phone box
Electro-mechanical parking brake

|START
ENGINE STOP] button
Centre console with ashtray
Audi music interface
288
61
235
282
131
79
139
135
52
145
153
67
69
60
60
85
61
152
152
84
241
242
253
177
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Instruments
and
controls

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Vehicles with manual gearbox
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Shifting
up
a gear:
The
suggested gear
ap­

pears
to the
right
of
the current gear when
a

higher gear
is
recommended.
-
4
Shifting down
a
gear:
The
suggested gear
ap­

pears
to the
left
of
the current gear when
a

lower gear
is
recommended.
The gearyou
are
currently
in and the
recommen­
ded gear will
be
displayed. Gears
may
occasional­
ly
be
skipped
(3 • 5).

Vehicles with start/stop system:
If
all
the
condi­
tions
for
a
stop phase
^>page
79
have been
met,
but the
gear lever
is in
gear with
the
clutch

depressed,
the
gear change indicator will recom­
mend changing
to
•N.
Put the
gear lever
in
neu­

tral and take your foot
off
the clutch pedal.
The

start/stop system will automatically switch
off

the engine.
Vehicles with automatic gearbox
The display
is
only visible
in
tiptronic mode

^>page
90.

The symbol
Î
after
the
current gear means
change
up a
gear.
© CAUTION
The gear-change indicator
is
intended
to
help
save
fuel.
It is not
intended
to
recommend
the right gear
for all
driving situations.
In
cer­
tain situations, only
the
driver can choose
the

correct gear
(for
instance when overtaking,
driving
up
a steep gradient
or
towing a
trail­

er).

(T) Note

Applies
to:
vehicles with manual gearbox
The gear-change indicator
in the
instrument
cluster goes
out
when you press
the
clutch

pedal.

Outside temperature display
When
the
vehicle
is
stationary
or
travelling
at

very
low
speeds,
the
temperature displayed
may

be slightly higher than
the
actual outside
tem­

perature
as
a result
of
the heat radiated from
the

engine.
At temperatures below +5°C a snowflake symbol
appears next
to the
temperature display
<=> A-

A WARNING
Do
not
rely
on the
outside temperature dis­
play
as an ice
warning. Bear
in
mind that
there
may be
patches
of
ice
on the
roads even
at outside temperatures around
+5
°C
-
risk
of

accident!
Multi-function steering
wheel plus
How
to use the
multi-function steering
wheel
Applies
to:
vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit

You
can
use
the
multi-function steering wheel
to

control
the
driver information system
and MMI

functions, adjust
the
volume
and
switch
the

speech dialogue system
on/off.

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91.5
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Example: Driver information system display (Audi
virtual cockpit)

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8
Left side
of
multi-function steering wheel plus
Important:
The
ignition must
be
switched
on.

15

Instruments and controls

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Fuel tank system

^page
35
Washer fluid level

^>page
35

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Windscreen wipers

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Remote control key*

^>page
77
Driver's
door*

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35
Battery in remote control key

^>page
38
Bulb monitor*

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page 35
Headlight range control*

^>page
35

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Adaptive light*

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Light sensor/rain sensor*

^>page
36
Gearbox (automatic gearbox)

^page
92,
Clutch (manual gearbox)

^>page
32
Steering lock

^>page
32
Engine start system

^>page
32
Electro-mechanical power steering

<=>page
148
Suspension control*

opage
36
Active lane assist*

\^>page
124
Side assist*

^>page
131
Pre sense*

^>page
122
AdBlue*

opage
292
AdBlue*

<^>page
292
28
Further indicator lamps

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Turn signals

^>page
36
Trailer turn signals*

^>page
36
Rear seat belt*
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<3page
31
Cruise control system*

^>page
104
Speed Limiter*

ï>page
106
Adaptive cruise control*

^>page
113
Adaptive cruise control*

^>page
113
Adaptive cruise control*

^>page
113
Adaptive cruise control*

^>page
114
Active lane assist*

^>page
124
Hold assist*

^>page
84
Start/stop system*

<^page
79
Start/stop system*

^•page
79
Convenience key*

^page
79
Engine start system

<=>page
32
Gearbox

ï>page
92
Electro-mechanical parking brake

^>page
30
Electro-mechanical parking brake

^>page
30
Hold assist*

^>page
84

Instruments and controls
the exhaust gas and damage the catalytic
con­

verter.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the fault rectified.
Diesel particulate filter
Applies to: vehicles with diesel particulate filter

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Particulate filter: system fault. See owner's
manual
The diesel particulate filter requires regenera­

tion.
You can assist the self-cleaning function of
the filter by driving as follows:
Drive at a speed of at least 60 km/h for about
15 minutes in 4th or 5th gear (on vehicles with
manual gearbox), or with the selector lever in po­
sition S (on vehicles with automatic gearbox).
Keep the engine speed at about 2000
rpm.
As a
result of the increase in temperature, the soot in
the filter will be burned off. The indicator lamp
will go out once the cleaning process has been
completed successfully.
If the indicator lamp does not go out, drive to a
qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
A WARNING
It is essential that you adjust your speed to
suit the weather,
road,
terrain and traffic
con­

ditions. The recommended driving speed
must never lead to the driver disregarding the
traffic regulations.

(T) Note

For more information about the diesel partic­
ulate filter, refer to
^>page
295.
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Engine speed governing
Applies to: vehicles with engine speed governing
[51 Max. engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed will automatically be governed
to the speed displayed in the instrument cluster.
This protects the engine from overheating.
The rev limiter is deactivated as soon as the en­
gine temperature is no longer within the critical
range and you have taken
your
foot off the accel­
erator.
If the rev limiter has been activated because of a
fault in the engine management system, the in­
dicator lamp
Q or[|2g
will also light up. Make
sure that the engine speed does not exceed the
speed displayed in the driver information system,
for example when shifting down a gear. Drive to
a qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
Engine oil level
(MIN)
23
Please check oil level
You can continue driving for the time being but
you should check the engine oil level as soon as
possible
<^page
297.
- If the engine oil level is too Low, add more oil

^>page
298, Checking and topping up the en­
gine oil level.
- If the engine oil level is normal but the indica­
tor lamp stays on, drive to a qualified workshop
without delay and avoid high engine speeds.

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Engine oil sensor

3
Oil level sensor: system fault
The sensor for checking the engine oil level has

failed.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and
have the fault rectified.

3
Oil level sensor: oil change required. Please
contact workshop
The engine oil level is too
high.

Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
CAUTION
Please observe the procedure described in the
Owner's Manual
^>page
298, Checking and
topping up the engine oil level.
f Engine warm-up
requested

Please warm up engine
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Instruments and controls

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Fuel has entered the engine oil due to low out­
side temperatures or frequent short trips. Drive
until the engine is warm to allow the fuel to
evaporate out of the engine oil. When doing so,
avoid high engine speeds, full acceleration and
heavy engine loads.

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Fuel tank system
P3 Please refuel
When the indicator lamp lights up for the first
time and the message appears, there are still
about 7 litres (front-wheeL drive) or about
8.5
li­
tres (four-wheel drive) of fuel left in the tank.

IM
Please refuel immediately
If the indicator lamp lights up and the message
appears, the fuel tank is almost empty. Drive to a
filling station without delay.

E3
Tank system malfunction! Please contact
workshop
There is a malfunction in the tank system.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

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Driver's door*
For more information about filling the tank,
refer to
=>page
290.

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Washer fluid level
Please add washer fluid
With the ignition switched off, top up the fluid
for the windscreen washer and headlight washer

system*
^>page
303.

<v>!
Windscreen wipers
Windscreen wiper defective
There is a malfunction in the windscreen wipers.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

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Driver's door: fault. Shift to P before leaving
vehicle. See owner's manual
A malfunction has occurred in the driver's door.
Move the selector lever to position P (automatic
gearbox) to hold the vehicle.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.

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Bulb monitor
If the indicator Lamp
jjjj
Lights up, a bulb has

failed.
The message indicates the location of the

bulb.

Have the bulb replaced without delay.
Vehicle lights: malfunction!
There is a fault with the headlights or light

switch.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and
have the fault rectified.

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WARNING
Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass can
break when you touch the bulb, causing in­
jury.

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Dynamic headlight range control
Applies to: vehicles with dynamic headlight range control

13
Headlight range control: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the dynamic headlight
range control which may cause other road users
to be dazzled.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

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Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light

US
Audi adaptive light: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the adaptive light. The
dipped beam headlights will still be working nor­
mally.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
35

Doors and windows
Unlocking the vehicle

•
Take hold of the driver's/front passenger's door
handle. The
door
will be unlocked automatical-

iy-

•
To open the door, pull the door handle.
Locking the vehicle
• Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to
position P; otherwise it will not be possible to
lock the vehicle.

•
To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor on the door handle once
^>Fig.
24,

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A.-
Do
not
take hold of the door handle
while doing so.
The vehicle can be locked/unlocked from the
front doors only. The remote control key should
be within a range of about 1.5 metres from the
door handle. It does not matter where you carry
the key, for instance whether it is in your jacket
pocket or in a handbag or briefcase.
The Locking function may be affected if
you
grasp
the door handle while the vehicle is being locked.
Once the doors have been locked, they cannot be
opened again immediately. This will enable you
to check that the driver's door is properly closed.
The system will unlock either all the doors or only
one of the doors, depending on the settings you
have chosen on the infotainment system

•=>
page 41.

A\
WARNING
- Read and follow all the warnings
<=>
A
in
De­
scription on page 37.
- Applies to vehicles with anti-theft alarm

system:
Do not leave anyone (especially
chil­

dren) in the car if it is locked from the out­
side and the safelock mechanism* is activa­

ted:
the doors and windows cannot then be
opened from the inside
opage
42. Locked
doors could delay assistance in an emergen­
cy, potentially putting lives at risk.
® Note

•
To save electrical power, the proximity
sen­

sors are switched off after
a
few days. You
will then need to pull the door handle once
to unlock the vehicle, and a second time to
open it.

•
To prevent the vehicle battery from becom­
ing discharged and thus maintain the
vehi­

cle's starting ability for as long as possible,
the power management system will gradu­
ally switch off convenience functions that
are not required. In this case you may not
be able to unlock the vehicle with this
con­

venience function.
Central locking switch

Fig.
25 Driver's door: Central locking switch

•
To lock the vehicle, press the [a] button
o A-
•
To unlock the vehicle, press the
M
button

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Fig.
25.
Please note the following when you use the
cen­

tral locking switch to lock your vehicle:
- The doors and the boot lid cannot be opened
from the outside (for safety reasons, when
stopped at traffic lights, etc.).
- The LED in the central locking switch Lights up
when all of the doors are closed and locked.
- You can open the doors individually from the
inside by pulling the inside door handLe.
- In the event of an accident in which the airbags

inflate,
doors Locked from the inside will be au­
tomatically unlocked to facilitate access and as­
sistance.
Please note the following points if the vehicle
is left parked for long periods:
A WARNING
- Read and follow all the warnings
•=>
A in De­
scription on page 37.
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Doors and windows

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- The central locking switch is still operative
when the ignition is switched off and will
automatically lock the entire vehicle when

the [H
button is pressed.
-The central locking switch inside the vehicle
is not operative if
you
lock the vehicle from
the outside.
© Not
The doors and the boot lid are Locked auto­
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed of
about 15 km/h (Auto Lock)
^>page
37. You
can unlock the vehicle again via the
â
button
in the central locking switch.
Adjusting the settings for the central

locking
system

You
can use the infotainment system to select
which functions are controlled via the central
locking system.

•
Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
> Vehicle settings > Central locking.
Doors to unlock - You can select whether all
doors or only the driver's door are unlocked by
the central locking system. The boot lid will also
be unlocked if
you
select all. If
you
select driver's
door on vehicles with convenience key*, only one
door will be unlocked (whichever door you grip by
the handle).
When the driver's door setting is activated, you
can still unlock all the doors and the boot lid by
pressing the
M
button on the remote control key

twice.

Long press to open windows - The convenience
open/close function can be activated/deactivated

•=>
page 47.
Lock when
driving^
- If
you
activate this func­

tion,
the whole vehicle is Locked automatically
when you are driving.
Fold mirrors* - If
you
activate this function, the
exterior mirrors are folded in automatically when
the vehicle is Locked.
Locking and unlocking the doors manually

Fig.
26 Driver's door lock

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Fig.
27 End face of (open) door: Locking manually
If the central locking system should fail to work,
the doors must be locked/unlocked separately.
Locking and unlocking the driver's door
• To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
unlock position
(T)
^>Fig.
26
<>(J).

•
To lock the driver's door, move the selector lev­
er to position
P
(automatic gearbox) and turn
the key to the Lock position (2) once
•=>
A.-

Applies to vehicles with anti-theft alarm system:
Switch on the ignition or press the
\M
button on
the remote control key after opening the driver's
door. Otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
The system will unlock either all the doors or only
one of the doors, depending on the settings you
have chosen on the infotainment system

•=>
page 41. •

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This function is not available on all export versions.
41

Driving
Driving
General notes
Running in
A new vehicle should be run in over
a
distance of
1,500 km. For the first 1,000 km the engine
speed should not exceed 2/3 of the maximum
permissible engine speed - do not use full throt­
tle and do not tow a trailer or caravan. From
1,000 to 1,500 km you can gradually increase
the engine rpm and road speed.
During its first few hours of running, the internal
friction in the engine is greater than later on
when all the moving parts have bedded down.
How the vehicle is driven for the first 1,500 km
also influences the engine quality. After this
peri­

od you should continue driving at moderate en­
gine speeds, in particular when the engine is

cold.
This helps to reduce wear and tear on the
engine and increases the potential mileage which
can be covered by the engine.
You should also avoid driving with the engine
speed too low. Change down to a lower gear
when the engine no longer runs "smoothly". Ex­
cessively high engine speeds are prevented by an
automatic rev limiter.
A WARNING
After driving through water, mud, sludge,
etc., the braking effect can be delayed slightly
due to moisture on the discs and brake pads.
Applying the brakes carefully several times
will remove the moisture and restore the full
braking effect.
© CAUTION
- Parts of the vehicle (e.g. engine, gearbox,
running gear or electrical components) can
be badly damaged when driving through
water.
- Always switch off the start/stop system*

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© ' Note
- It is advisable to check the depth at the
deepest point before approaching the wa­
ter.
- Do NOT stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch off the engine before you are out of
the water.
- Bear in mind that waves created by oncom­
ing traffic could exceed the permissible
wading depth of your vehicle.
- Avoid driving through salt water (corrosion).
Avoiding damage to the car
© CAUTION
Take care not to damage
Low-mounted
parts
of the car (such as the spoiler or exhaust sys­
tem) on steep ramps, uneven road surfaces or
roadside kerbs, etc. This applies especially to
vehicles with low ground clearance and to all
vehicles when fully laden.
Driving through water on roads
Please note the following in order to prevent
damage to the vehicle when driving through wa­
ter (e.g. on flooded roads):
- The water level must not be higher than the ve­
hicle's underbody.
- Do not drive faster than walking pace.
How to improve economy and minimise
pollution
Fuel economy, environmental impact and wear
on the engine, brakes and tyres depend largely
on the way you drive the vehicle. By adopting an
economical driving style and anticipating the
traffic situation ahead, you can reduce fuel
con­

sumption by 10
-15
%. The following section
gives you some tips on Lessening the impact on
the environment and reducing your operating
costs at the same time.
Anticipate well in advance
A car uses most fuel when accelerating. If
you
an­
ticipate hazards and speed changes well in ad­

vance,
you will need to brake less and thus accel­
erate Less. Wherever possible, Let the car slow
down gradually with a gear engaged, for •
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