tow AUDI A3 SEDAN 2017 User Guide
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-Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running.
-Never engage the R or P selector level posi
tions while driving. It could cause a crash.
-Before driving down a steep slope, reduce
your speed and shift into a lower gear with
"tiptronic" .
-Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often or too long when driving
downhill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and substantially re
duces braking performance, increases brak
ing distance or causes complete failure of
the brake system.
-If you must stop on an incline, always hold
the vehicle in place with the foot brake or
parking brake to prevent it from rolling
back.
-Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload.
The@] indicator light turns on
and a message appears
Q page 91 when
the clutch is overloaded.
(D Note
-When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se
lected. This can cause the automatic trans
mission to overheat and can damage it. Set
the parking brake or press the brake pedal
to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped while the selector lever is in the
N posit ion will damage the automatic trans
mission, because it is not lubricated under
those circumstances
Qpage 370, Towing
with a tow truck.
-The transmission can overheat and be dam
aged under certain driving and traffic condi
tions such as frequent starts, creeping for a
long time, or stop-and-go traffic. When the
mJ or. indicator light turns on, stop the
vehicle at the next opportunity and let the
transmission cool
Qpage 91.
Driving
{!) Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake only re
leases automatically when the driver's door is
closed.
Hill descent control
App lies to : vehicles wi th automatic transmissions
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down hills.
Hill descent control is activated when the selec
tor lever is in the D or 5 position and you press
the brake pedal. The transmission automatically
selects a gear that is suitable for the hill. Hill de
scent control tries to maintain the speed ach ieved at the time of braking, within physical and
technical limitations .
If may still be necessary to
adjust the speed with the brakes. Because hill de
scent control cannot shift down farther than 3rd
gear, it may be necessary to shift into tiptronic
mode in very steep areas. In this case, shift into
2nd or 1st gear in tiptronic mode to use the en
gine's braking force to relieve the brakes.
Hill descent control switches off once the hill lev
els out or you press the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with a cruise control system*
Q page 123, hi ll descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
a constant speed under all conditions. A lways
be ready to app ly the brakes.
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Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering whee l must not be
turned.
.,. Deact ivate ll the Start/Stop system*
¢ page 83. The LED in the ~ button turns on.
.,. With the engine running, press the l.t, O FFj but
ton briefly one time .
.,. Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S posi
t ion briefly to select the S posit ion, or press it
toward the right into the tiptronic pos ition or
select the
D ynamic driving mode in drive se
lect*
¢ page 143 .
.,. Press the b rake peda l firmly with you r left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least one
second .
.,. At the same time, press the gas pedal all the
way down with your right foot unti l the engine
reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
.,. Remove your left foot from the brake.
A WARNING
- Always adapt yo ur driv ing to the traffic flow .
- Only use Launch Control when road and traf-
fic cond itions allow it and other dr ivers will
not be endangered or impacted by your driv
ing and the vehicle's acceleration .
- Please note that the drive whee ls can sp in
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is switched on, especially when the
road is s lippery.
- Once the vehicle has started moving, press
the
I ~ OFF j button briefly to tu rn the sport
mode off.
@ Tips
-The transmiss ion temperature may increase
s ignificantly after us ing the launch cont rol
program.
If that happens, the program may
not be available for a few m inutes. It w ill be
available again after a cool-down pe riod.
-When accelerating using the la unch control
program, all veh icle parts are subject to
heavy loads. Th is can lead to increased
wear .
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> It is not pos sib le to deact iv a te t he system w it h all vers io n s N iii of th e tran sm is s ion.
D riv ing
Emergency mode
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
In the event of a system malfunction, there is an
emergency program .
If all of the selector lever positions are highlight
ed with a light background in the instrument
cluster display, there is a system malfunct ion and
the transmission is running i n the emergency
program. The veh icle can sti ll be driven in emer
gency mode, but only with red uced speed and
not in all gears . In some cases, the vehicle
can
not d riv e in revers e .
([) Note
If the transm ission runs in eme rgency mode,
drive to a n author ized A udi dealer or author
i zed Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have
the malfunction corrected .
Transmission malfunction
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
• Tran smission: malfunction! Please stop ve
hicle and shift t o P
There is a ma lfunction in the transm ission. Park
the vehicle secure ly and do not continue driving.
See an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance .
• Transmis sion overheat ing! Plea se stop the
ve hicle!
The tra nsmission is too hot and can become dam
aged. Stop and le t the transmiss ion cool w ith the
engine r unning (at idle) in the P se lector lever po
sition . Then the indicator light and the message
turn off, drive to an authorized A udi dealer or au
thori zed Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected. If the indicator light
and the driver message do not turn off, do not
continue driving . See an authorized Aud i dealer
or authorized Audi Serv ice Facility for ass istance.
[!l Tran smiss ion malfunction : you can continu e
driving
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Driving
Drive to an a uth o rized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
rm Transmis sion malfunction : no reverse ge ar
( you can continue driving )
Drive to an a uthorized Aud i dea le r or aut horized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
[O] Tran smis sion malfunction: You can continue
driving in D until engine off
Drive the vehicle away from moving traffic and
park. See an authorized Audi dealer or autho rized
Aud i Serv ice Facility for assistance .
rm Transmission : too hot. Pleas e adapt d riving
style
Continue driving mode rately. When the indicator
light turns off , you can continue driving normal
ly .
rm Transmis sion : please p ress brake pedal and
select gear ag ain
If the transmission malfu nctions be ca u se the
temperature is too high, a message appears
when the transmission is cooled.
Selector lever emergency release
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency .
Fig. 100 Selecto r leve r: remov ing the s hifter boot
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Fig . 101 Se lector leve r: u si ng the eme rgency release to
mov e out of the Park pos iti on
To maneuver or tow the vehicle, the emergency
release must be used to
move the selector lever
from the P position.
The emergency release mechanism is located in
the right area unde r the selector lever shift gate .
Using the emergency release can be complicated .
We recommend contacting an authorized Audi
dealer or author ized Audi Service Fac ility for as
s ista nce, if necessary .
The screwdr iver from the vehicle tool kit located
i n the luggage compartment is needed to for the
emergency re lease
r::;, page 353 . Use the flat side
of the reversible sc rewdriver blade .
Removing the shifter boot
.. Set the park ing brake <®> r::;, .&. to secure your
vehicle from ro lling. If th is is not possible, se
cure your vehicle from rolling using another
method.
.,. Sw itch the ignit ion off .
.,. To loosen the shifter boot, carefully inse rt the
fla t side of the s crewd river si deways in to the
slit nea r the sh ifte r boot
r::;, fig. 100 .
.,. Care fully p ry t he sh ifter boot o ut w ith t he
screwdriver wh ile gripping the boot at the fold
and pulling it upward and out -arrow -unti l all
four corne rs are re leased .
.. Fold the shifter boot up around the sh ifter knob
¢fig. 101.
Selector lever emergency release
.. Press and hold the ye llow release b utton with
the screwdriver
¢ fig. 101 .
.. Press the release button in the selector lever @
and move the lever into the N position .
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charging. Even very low charging currents can
cause serious damage and in partic ular fires if
the socket or e lectrical installation is in bad
condition . If necessary, get expert assistance
from a qual ified electrical installation spec ial
ist .
A WARNING
Incorrect handling of the connector contacts
can cause e lectric shock or fire.
- Do not touch the contacts on the veh icle
charg ing port and on the Audi e-tron cha rg
ing system .
- Do not insert any objects in the vehicle
charg ing port or i n the Audi e-t ron charging
system.
- Protect the sockets and connectors against
any moisture, water and other flu ids.
A WARNING
Using a damaged or incorrect cha rging cable
or a damaged or incorrect socket, using the
Audi e -tron charging system incorrectly or
disregarding the safety precautions could
cause short circuiting, electric shock, explo
sions, fires or burns.
- Do not use the Audi e-tron charging system
if it is damaged and/or dirty . Check the ca
ble and connector for damage and dirt be
fore using.
- The Audi e-tron charging system must only be connected to sockets that are installed
correctly and that are not damaged as well
as to electr ical installat ions that have no
faults.
- Do not use any extens ion cords, cable reels,
power str ips or (travel) adapters .
- Disconnect the Audi e-tron charging system
from the power network dur ing a thunder
storm .
- Do not modify or repair any electrical com
ponents .
- Never immerse the Audi e-tron charging
system and connectors in water .
- The Audi e-tron charg ing system must only
be cleaned when the control unit is com
pletely d isconnected from the power supply
e-tron
and from the vehicle . Use a dry towel to
clean.
- If a 110 volt household socket is used for
charging, only connect one vehicle at a time
to the same circuit . Use a different c ircuit if
an add it ional vehicle needs to be charged at
the same time. Note the maximum perm it
ted c urrent draw for the c ircuit . Contact a
qualified electrical technicia n if there is any
doubt .
A WARNING
The components in the Audi e-tron charg ing
system can trigger sparks which can ca use
f lammable or explosive fumes to ignite.
- To reduce the r isk of exp losions, espec ia lly
in garages, make sure the contro l uni t is a t
least 19 inches (50 cm) above the floor
when charging.
- Do not use the Audi e-tron charging system
in areas at risk for exp losions .
- The A udi e -tron charging system is only suit
ed for use on A udi vehicles and veh icles
within the Volkswagen Group . Using the de ·
vice on vehicles made by another manufac
turer is not authori zed.
(D Note
Make su re that you a lways use the suitable
power plug provided with the Audi e-tron
charging system for the corresponding mar ket . Contact an authori zed Aud i dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility for more infor mation .
(D Tips
- Only use the factory-prov ided charg ing ca
ble from Aud i or the Vo lkswagen Group to
charge your vehicle.
- For an uninterrupted charging process, we
recommend only charg ing using sockets
that are connected to a separately protect
ed circuit .
- Us ing either NEMA sockets with a current
rating of at least 30 A or industrial sockets
in accordance w ith IEC 60309 when charg
ing is recommended.
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e-tron
Charging dock
Applies to: vehicles with plug -in hybrid drive and charging
dock
F ig . 11 7 Opening/clos ing t he charg ing dock
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F ig . 118 Cha rg in g dock : mount ing th e c harg ing sys te m
You can store the charg ing system in the charg
ing dock.
Opening /closing the charging dock
• If necessary, you can u nlock/ lock the charg ing
dock using the key provided by turning it to the
unlocked position @ or locked position @
¢fig. 117 .
• Opening/closing the door on the charging dock.
Mounting the cha rging system in the
charging dock
• Open the door on the charging dock.
• First insert the control unit in the bottom tabs
on the charging dock and then into the upper
tabs.
• Push the control un it toward the rea r and let it
lock into place .
• Guide the vehicle cable th rough the opening @
¢fig _ 118.
• Wrap the extra cab le length around the adapt
er @ .
• Plug the power cable into the socket in the
charging dock .
110
• Close the door.
• After charging, you can p lace the vehicle charg
ing
connector ©¢ page 108 , fig. 114 in the
holder on the charging dock
door ¢ fig. 117.
Removing th e charging system from th e
charging dock
• Open the door on the charging dock .
• Remove the power cable connector from the
socket in the charging dock.
• Unwrap the cable from the adapter @.
• To loosen the contro l unit from the holder,
press the re lease tabs above the cont rol un it @
r=:> fig. 118 .
(D Tips
-Always keep the door on the cha rging dock
closed.
- Do not place any objects on the door or the
charging dock .
Charging clip
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive and charging clip
Fig. 119 Cha rg in g cl ip: c harg ing sys tem co nnected
Connecting the char ging system to the
charging clip
• First insert the control unit in the bottom tabs
on the charging clip and then into the upper
tabs .
• Push the con trol uni t towa rd the rear -ar row
¢ fig. 119 and let i t lock into place .
• Wrap the extra cable length around the charg
ing connector mount
(D .
• Plug the power cable into the socket @.
• After charging, you can hook the vehicle charg
ing
connector ©¢ page 108, fig. 114 to the
charging connector mount
(D ¢ fig . 119. ..,.
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Setting the timer
Appl ies to: ve hicles with p lug -in hybrid drive
By setting the depa rture time, you dete rm ine
when yo ur vehicle shou ld reach the desi red tem
pe rature . You can set the time r in the auxiliary air
conditioning menu in the Infotainment system.
Auxiliary climate control : setting th e timer
• Select: I MENU I button > Veh icl e> left control
button >
Auxiliar y A/C > right cont rol b utton>
Program tim er.
• Set the time and the date .
• Press the I BACK I button.
• Confirm the setting with the control knob to ac-
tivate the timer. A
..f appears in the box.
When you reprogram a timer, the next calendar
day is automatica lly entered in the Infotainment
system . To activate the auxiliary climate control
for the next day, confirm the
setting( ../ in the In
fotainment system).
Error me ssag es
l;c1 -The hig h-voltage battery charge level is too
low to heat/air condition the vehicle using only
e lectric power.
I f one of the fo llow ing symbols appears in the
d isp lay, then you cannot switch on the auxiliary
climate cont rol:
,...c -T here is a system ma lf u nction.
Bu -The fuel level is too low .
(D Tips
-You can set the t imer a maximum of seven
days in advance.
- You can operate the climate control in the
vehicle interior when the high-vo ltage bat
tery is charging using the charging timer
9 page 112 . The climate control output de
pends on the powe r socket capac ity.
- Make su re the time and date match in the
Infotainment system settings so that the
timer can function
p roper ly ~ page 241 .
~ -The aux ilia ry climate control can continue to ....
~ run after the depart ure t ime is reached.
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e-tron
Cleaning/maintenance
information
Appl ies to : vehicles wi th plug-in hybrid drive
When was hing your vehicle with a pressure wash
er, always follow the operat ing instruct ions pro
vided with the pressure washer . This is especially
i mportant in regard to the pressu re and spray ing
distance. Do not dire ct cleaning spray at the
charg ing unit in the rad iator g rille or at t he
charg ing dock*/charging cl ip *. Keep a d istance of
a t least 16 in (40 cm) .
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer .
Never use cone nozzles or high pressure nozzles .
The water temperature must not be above 60
°C.
Remove contaminants on the Audi e -tron system
with a dry towel.
Remove contaminants on the charging do ck*/
charg ing clip* wi th a wet towel dampened w ith
alcohol-free clean ing solution .
A WARNING ~
-Never immerse t he Audi e-tron charging
system and connecto rs in water.
- The A udi e -tron charging system must on ly
be cleaned when the control unit is com
p letely disconnected from the power supp ly
and from the vehicle.
(D Note
To dec rease the risk of discoloration, never
clean the c harging doc k*/charging clip * with
harsh cleaning sol utions or so lutions that
contain alcoho l.
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Trailer towing
Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation.
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo
my and performance.
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on the
ve hicle, it also ca lls for more concentration from
the dr iver.
F or this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross tra iler weight. The hitch must be suitab le
for your veh icle and tra iler and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle's chassis at a technically
sound
locat ion . Use on ly a trailer hitch with a re
movable ba ll mount . Always che ck with the t rail
er hitch man ufac tur er to make s ure t hat you are
using the co rrect hi tc h.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper system. No mod ificat ions should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and b rake systems .
Fr om t ime to t ime, che ck tha t all hitch mo unti ng
bol ts rem ain securely f aste ned.
W hen you are not tow ing a tra iler, remove the
tra ile r hitc h ba ll mount . This prevents the hit ch
from caus ing damage s hou ld your veh icle be
s truck from be hind
c> ,&. .
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a brak ing system,
check to be su re that it conforms to all regula
tions .
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The t rai ler hydraulic bra ke system must not be
directly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic
bra ke system.
Safety chains
A lways use s afety chains between you r vehi cle
and t he tra ile r.
Trailer lights
Traile r lights must meet all regula tions . B e s ure
to check w ith your Aud i dea le r fo r cor rect wir ing,
switches and relays .
Mirrors
If you are unable to see t he traffic behind you us
i ng t he regular outs ide mir rors, then yo u
must in
stall extended mirro rs . It is impo rtant that you
always have clear vision to the rear.
&, WARNING
Afte r remov ing the tr ailer hi tch, do not s to re
i t i n yo ur vehicle. In case o f su d den braking,
the hitch could fly fo rwa rd and injure you or
your passengers .
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A tra iler f or yo ur vehicle is lim ite d to a typical
class 1 or class 2 trailer.
Trailer load distribution
Be sure the load in the t rai le r i s he ld se curely in
pla ce to p revent i t from shi fting forward, bac k
ward or si deways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer c> &.
in Driving instructions on page 121.
Engine cooling system
Towing a tra iler makes the engine work harder. It
is important that the cooling system's perform
ance is up to the additional load . Make sure tha t
the coo ling system has enoug h flu id.
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer, inf late the tires of your
vehicle to the tire pressure listed under "Full load" on the label
c> page 336. Inflate trailer
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tires to trailer and tire manufacturers' specifica
tions.
Lights
Check to make sure both vehicle and trailer lights
are working p roperly.
Safety chains
Be sure trailer safety chains are properly connect
ed from the tra iler to the hitch on the vehicle.
Leave enough slack in the chains to permit turn
in g corners . When you install safety cha ins, ma ke
sure they w ill not drag on the road when yo u are
driving .
The chains shou ld cross under the trailer tongue
to prevent it from dropping in case of separat ion
from the hitch.
Driving instructions
Driving with a trailer always requires extra care
and consideration.
Weight distribution
Towing a loaded trailer w ith an empty car results
in a highly unstable distribution of weight . If this
cannot be avo ided, drive at very low speeds only
to avoid the risk of losing steering control.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and control.
This means that the tow vehicle should be loaded
to the extent possible and permissible, while
keep ing the tra iler as light as possib le under the
circumstances. Whenever possib le, t ransfer
some cargo to the luggage compartment of the
tow vehicle whi le observing tongue load require
ments and vehicle loading considerations .
Speed
The higher the speed, the more difficult it be
comes for the driver to control the rig. Do not
drive at the maximum permissible speed. Reduce
your speed even more if load, weather or wind
conditions are unfavorable
-particu larly when
going downhill.
Reduce vehicle speed
immediately if the trailer
shows the s lightest sign of swaying .
Do not try
to stop the swaying by accelerating.
Tra iler towing
Observe speed limits. In some a reas, speeds for
vehicles towing trailers are lower than for regular
vehicles .
Always apply brakes early. When driving down
hill, shift into a lower gear to use the engine
braking effect to slow the vehicle. Use of the
brakes alone can cause them to overheat and fa il.
Coolant temperature
T he coo lant tempe rature gauge ~ page 11 must
be observed carefully . The coolant temperature
can increase if you drive on long inclines in a low
gear at high engine speeds. Reduce your speed
immediately if the LEDs in the top part of the dis
play turn on.
For more information about indicator lights, re
fer
to . ~page 28.
A WARNING ,-
Anyone not properly restrained in a moving
vehicle is at a much greater risk in an acci
dent. Never let anyone ride in your car who is
not properly wearing the restraints provided
by Aud i.
Trailer towing
information
Important to know
Your vehicle handles differently when towing a
trailer because of the addit ional weight and dif
ferent weight distribution . Safety, performance
and economy will g reatly depend on how careful
ly you load your trailer and operate yo ur rig.
Before you actually tow your trailer, pract ice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area away
from traffic. Keep practic ing until you have be
come complete ly familiar w ith the way your vehi
cle-trailer combination behaves and responds.
Backing up is difficult and requires practice.
Backing up with a t railer genera lly requires steer
i ng action opposite to that when backing up your
vehicle without a tra iler.
Maintain a greater distance between your vehicle
and the one in front of you. You will need more
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Trailer towing
room to stop . To compensate fo r the trai ler, you
will need a larger than normal turning radius.
When pass ing, remembe r that you cannot accel
erate as fast as you norma lly would because of
the added load. Make s ure yo u have eno ugh room
to pass . After passing, allow plenty of room for
your tra ile r before chang ing lanes again.
Avoid jer ky s tar ts, sharp turns or rap id lane
changes .
{D) Tips
- Do not tow a trailer during t he b reak-in per i
od of yo ur vehicle.
- If you tow a trailer, your Aud i may require
more frequent m ain tenance d ue to the ex
tra load
r:!) page 3 78.
Parking on a slope
Do not park on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot
be avoided, do so only
a~er doing the following:
When parking:
.,. Apply the foot b rake .
.. Have someone place chocks under both t he ve
hicle and the trai le r wheels .
.. With chocks i n place, slowly release the brakes
u nt il the whee l cho cks absorb the load .
.. T urn the wheels towards the curb .
.. Apply the parking brake .
.. Select the P selector lever position.
When restarting after parking:
.,. Apply the foo t bra ke .
.. Start the engi ne .
.. Se lect the D/S selector lever position .
.. Release the parking brake and slowly pull out
and away from the wheel chocks .
.. Stop and have someone retrieve the wheel
chocks.
(D Tips
If you move the se lector lever of the a utomat
ic transm ission to P before apply ing t he park
ing brake and before block ing the wheels, you
may have to use more fo rce later to move the
lever ou t of the P position .
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Ass is tan ce sys tems
speed and the distance between your
vehicle and other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads and when road condit ions are
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning), because th is increases the
r isk of an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporar ily
when driving in turn ing lanes, h ighway exits
or in construction zones.
- Please note that unconsciously "resting" yo ur foot on the accelerator pedal prevents
the cruise control from braking. This is be
ca use p ressing the acce le rato r pedal ove r
rides the c ruise contro l system.
- If a bra ke system ma lf u nction such as over
heating occu rs when the c ruise contro l sys
tem is sw itched on, the braking function in
the system may be switched off . The rest of
the cr uise control system f unctions remain
active as long as the
(lj;(i)~i~ (USA models) /
Bl (Canada models) indicator light is on.
(D Note
Before driving downhill a long distance on a
steep hill, decrease your speed and select a
lower gear. Th is makes use of the eng ine
braking effect and relieves the brakes.
@ Tips
The brake lights turn on when the brakes a re
activated.
Changing the speed
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith c ruise contro l system
.,. To increase or decrease the speed in incre
ments,
tap the lever in the 0 10 d irection
¢ page 123, fig . 127 .
.,. To inc rease o r decrease the speed quickly, hold
the leve r in the 0 / 0 direct io n until the de
s ir ed speed is reached.
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' Overriding the speed
App lies to : vehicles wit h cruise co ntrol system
You can press the acce lera to r pedal to increase
you r speed, fo r example if you want to p ass
someone. The speed you set ear lier will resume
as soon as you release the acce lerator pedal.
However, if yo u are d rivi ng considerably faste r
t h an the s to red speed for a lo ng period of time
time, the cr uise con trol sys tem w ill temporari ly
switch off . The
(lj;(i)~i~ (USA models) !Bl (Canada
models) indicato r light in the instrument cluste r
turns off and the stored speed is maintained.
Preselecting a speed
App lies to : vehicles wi th cruise co ntrol system
You can pre -select your desired speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
.,. Switch the ignit io n on.
.,. Pull the lever into position (D ¢ page 123,
fig. 127 .
.,. To increase or decrease the speed, tap the lever
in the
0 10 direction.
This function makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before d riving on t he
highway. Once on the highway, activate the
cruise contro l system by pu lling the lever toward
the position
(D .
' Switching off
App lies to: vehicles wit h cruise co ntrol system
Deactivating temporarily
.,. Press the brake pedal, or
.,. Press the lever into position @ (not clicked into
place) ¢ page 123, fig . 12 7, or
Switching off completely
.,. Press the lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
.,. Switch the ignit io n off.
The speed you stored will be maintained if the cruise contro l has been switched off temporarily .
To resume the stored speed, release the brake pedal and pull the lever to position
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