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82  On  the  road 
Starting  the  vehicle  with  the  emergency 
key 
Applies to  vehicles:  with ig ni tion  lock 
You can use  the  emergency  key as  an ignition 
key  in on emergency. 
Fig. 95 G love  compar tment:  Adapter  for  emergency 
key 
Fig. 96 Insert  emergency  key  into  the  adapter 
..  Take the  adapter  for  the  emergency  key out 
of  the  glove  compartment 
c!> fig.  95 . 
.. Push  the  emergency  key c::> fig . 96 fully  into 
the  adapter . Make  sure  that  the  Audi  rings 
are  facing  up. 
..  Press  the  emergency  key in the  adapter 
down  until  it  latches  audibly. 
..  Insert  the  adapter  with  the  emergency  key 
forward  into the  ignition  switch.  The  engine 
can  now  be  started  as  usual. 
Stopping  the  engine 
App lies  to  vehicles:  with  ig n ition  lock 
..  Bring  the  vehicle  to  a full  stop. 
.. Automatic  transmission: Move the  selector 
lever  to  the  P or  N position . 
..  Press  on  the  ignition key. The  engine  is 
turned  off. 
..  You  can now 
remove the  key. 
Steering  lock 
The  steering  locks when  you remove the  igni
tion  key.  The locked  steering  helps  prevent 
ve
hicle  theft. 
Emergency  off 
If  it is necessary  in  unusual  circumstances,  the 
engine  can  be  switched  off while  the  vehicle  is 
moving.  The  engine  will  be  switched  off  if you 
press  on  the  key for  an  extended  period. 
A WARNING ~ 
- Never  turn  off  the  engine  before  the ve
hicle  has  come  to  a  complete  stop.  The 
full  function  of  the  brake  booster  and  the  power  steering  is not  guaranteed.  You 
must  use  more  force  to  turn  or  brake  if 
necessary.  Because  you  cannot  steer  and 
brake  as  you  usually  would,  this  could  lead  to crashes  and  serious  injuries. 
- For safety  reasons,  you  should  always 
park  your  vehicle  with  the  selector  lever 
in  P. Otherwise,  the vehicle  could  inad
vertently  roll  away. 
- The  radiator  fan  can continue  to  run  for 
up  to 10  minutes 
even after  you have 
turned  off the  engine  and  removed  the 
ignition  key.  The radiator  fan  can  also 
turn  on  again  if the  engine  coolant  heats 
up  because  of  intense sunlight  or  heat 
build-up  in  the  engine  compartment. 
- Always  take  the  key with  you  whenever 
you  leave  your  vehicle.  Otherwise,  the 
engine  could  be  started  or  electrical 
equipment  such  as  the  power  windows 
could  be  operated.  This  can  lead  to  seri
ous  injury. 
- Never  leave children  or  persons  requiring 
assistance  unattended  in the  vehicle . The 
doors  can  be  locked using  the  remote 
transmitter,  preventing  people  from  es caping  from  the  vehicle  on  their  own  in 
the  event  of  an  emergency.  Depending 
on  the  time  of  year,  people  inside  the 
ve
hicle  can  be  exposed  to very high  or very 
low  temperatures  .  
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CD Note 
If the  engine has  been  under  heavy  load 
for  an  extended  period,  heat  builds  up  in 
the  engine  compartment  after  the  engine 
is switched  off- there  is a risk  of  damaging 
the  engine . Allow the  engine  to run  at  idle 
for  about  two  minutes  before  switching  it 
off. 
Convenience  key 
Starting  the  engine 
Applies  to vehicles: with  convenience  key 
The I STAR T ENGINE ST OPI button  switches 
the  ignition on and starts  the  engine. 
Fig. 97  Center  console : S TART  ENGINE STOP b utto n 
Starting  the  engine 
.. Manual transmission: Fully depress  the 
clutch  pedal  and 
move the  shift  lever to  the 
neutral  position . 
.. Automatic  transmission: Step  on  the brake 
pedal  and 
move the  selector  lever  to  P or  N 
~ .&, . 
.. Press  on  the I STAR T ENGINE S T OPI button 
~fig . 97-the  engine  will  sta rt. 
Switching  the  ignition  on/off 
If you  would  like to  switch  the  ignition  on 
without  starting  the engine,  follow  these 
steps : 
..  Press  the 
!START E NGIN E STOPI button 
without pressing  the  clutch  pedal  (for  man 
ual  transmissions)  or the  brake  pedal  (for 
automatic  transmissions)  . 
..  To  switch  the ignition  off,  press the button 
again. 
On  the  road  83 
If the  engine  should  not  start  immediately, 
the  starting  process is automatically  stopped 
after  a  short  time.  Repeat starting  procedure . 
When  starting  the engine , major  electrical 
loads  are  switched  off temporari ly. 
After  a  cold engine  is started,  there  may be  a 
brief  period  of  inc reased  noise  because  oil 
pressure  must  first  build up  in the hydraulic 
valve adjusters.  This  is norma l and  not  a  cause 
for  concern. 
A WARNING 
- Never  allow the  engine  to run  in confined 
spaces  - danger  of asphyxiation. 
- Never  turn  off  the  engine  until the  vehi
cle  has  come  to  a  complete  stop. 
- Always take  the key with  you  whenever 
you  leave  your  vehicle.  Otherwise, the 
engine  could  be  started  or  electrical 
equipment  such  as  the  power  windows 
could  be  operated . This can  lead to  seri
ous  injury . 
- Never  leave  children  or persons  requiring 
assistance  unattended  in the  vehicle.  The 
doors  can  be  locked using  the  remote 
transmitter,  preventing  people  from  es
caping  from  the  vehicle on  their  own  in 
the  event  of  an emergency.  Depending 
on  the  time  of year,  peop le  inside  the ve
hicle  can  be exposed  to  very  high or very 
low temperatures  . 
CD Note 
-Avo id high  engine  rpm,  full  throttle  and 
heavy  engine  loads until  the  engine  has 
reached  operating  temperature  - other
wise  you  risk engine  damage. 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
Do not  let  the  engine  run while  parked  to 
warm  up.  Begin  driving  immediately.  This 
reduces  unnecessary  emissions. 
(D Tips 
-After  starting  a cold  engine,  there  may 
be  a  brief  period  of  increased  noise  be-
cause  the  oil  pressure must  first  bui ld up 
II- 
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84  On  th e road 
in the  hy dra ulic valve  adjusters.  This is 
norma l and not  a cause for  concern. 
- If  you  leave the  vehicle  with  the  ignition 
switched  on, the  ignition  will  switch 
off 
after  a certain  period  of  time . Please 
note  that  e lectrica l equipment  such as 
exter ior  lights  w ill  switch 
off as well 
when  that  happens. 
Switching  engine off 
Applies to  vehicles:  with  conven ience  key 
" Bring  your  vehicle  to  a complete  stop. 
"  Automat ic transm iss ion:  Move the  selector 
lever to  the  P or  N pos it ion. 
"  Press the 
!START ENGINE STOPI button 
r::!;page 83, fig. 97. 
St eering  lock 
The steering  locks when  you t urn the  engine 
off us ing the I STAR T ENGINE STOP I button 
and open  the  dr iver's  door.  The locked  stee r
i ng  helps  p reven t vehicle  theft. 
Emergency  off 
If  necessary, the  eng ine ca n be sw itched off 
with  the  selector  leve r in the  R or  D/S pos i
tions.  To do  so, step  on the  brake pedal  and 
p ress and  hold  the 
I START ENGINE STOP I but
ton  vehicle  speed  must  be less th an 6  mph 
(10  km/h). 
_& WARNING 
- Never turn off the  eng ine before  the  ve
hicle  has come  to  a complete  stop . The 
full  f unction  of  the  brake  booster  and the 
power  steering  is not  guaranteed.  You 
must  use more force  to  turn  or  brake if 
necessary. Because you cannot  steer  and 
brake as you  usua lly would,  this  could 
lead to  crashes and  se rious  injur ies. 
- For safety  reasons, you s hould  always 
par k your  vehicle  with  the  se lector  lever 
in  P. Ot herwise,  the  ve hicle co uld  i nad
vertent ly roll  away. 
- T he ra diator  fan  ca n continue  to  ru n for 
up to  10  mi nutes  even after  yo u have 
tu rne d 
off the  eng ine and  remove d the  ignit
ion  key. The radiator  fan  can a lso 
turn  on again  if  the  engine  coo lant  heats 
up  because of  intense  sunlight  or  heat 
bu ild-up  in  the  engine  compartment. 
- Always take  the  key w ith  you whenever 
you  leave your  ve hicle. Otherw ise, the 
eng ine could  be sta rted  or  electrical 
equ ipme nt  such as the  power  windows 
could  be ope rated.  This can lead to  seri
ous  injury. 
(D Note 
If  the  engine  has bee n under  heavy load 
fo r an extended  pe riod,  heat  bu ilds  up  in 
the  engine  compartment  after  the  engine 
i s  sw itched 
off  -there i s a r is k  of  damag ing 
the  e ngine.  A llow  the  eng ine to  run  at  id le 
for  about  two  minutes  before  switching  it 
off. 
Driver  messages 
Ignition  i s on 
This message appears  and a warning  tone 
sounds  if you open  the  d river's door  when  the 
ignition  is sw itched  on. 
No key id entified 
This message appears when  the 
I S TART ENGI NE STOPI button  is pressed  if 
there  is no master  key  ins ide the  veh icle or  if 
the  system  does not  recognize  it . Fo r exam
ple,  the  master  key cannot  be recognized  if  it 
is covered  by an object  (e.g. al uminum  b rief 
case) which 
screens the  radio  s ignal.  Elec tron
ic dev ices such as cell  phones can also  inter
fere  with  the  radio  s ignal. 
Pres s brak e pedal to  start  engine 
This message appears  if  you do  not  press the 
brake  pedal  to  start  the  eng ine  in a veh icle 
with  an automat ic transm iss ion. 
Press clutch pedal to  sta rt  engine 
T his  message ap pears  if  you do  not  press the 
clutch  pedal  to  start  the  engine  in a vehicle 
with  a manual  transmission.  .,.  
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Shift  to  N or  P to  start  engine 
This  message  appea rs whe n attempti ng  to 
sta rt the  engine  if  the  se le ctor  lever  for  the 
a u tomatic  t ransmission  is  not  in the  P or  N 
p osition.  The  engine  can  on ly be  sta rted  w ith 
the  selector  in these  posit ions . 
Is  the  key in the  vehicle? 
This  m essage  appears  if the  maste r key is  re
moved  from  t he vehi cle w ith  the  eng ine  run
ni ng. 
If the  mas ter  key  is no  longe r in the  ve 
hicl e,  yo u ca n not  swi tch on  the  igni tion  a fter 
s t opping  the  eng ine  a nd you  also  canno t st art 
the  eng ine  again.  Mo reover,  yo u cannot  lock 
the  vehicle  from  the  outside  with  the  key . 
Shift  to  P otherwise  vehicle  can roll  away. 
Doors do  not  lo ck if  lever  is not  in  P. 
This  m essage  appea rs for  saf ety  reaso ns 
along  w it h  a wa rning  signa l. 
It appears  if t he 
s e lec to r l ever  for the  aut omat ic tra n sm iss io n 
i s  no t in  the  P po sition  when  switch ing off  t he 
ignit ion . Move  the  se lector  lever  to  the  P pos i
tion,  othe rwise  the  veh icle  is  not  sec ured 
aga inst  rolling  away.  You a lso  cannot  lock  the 
ve hicle  using  the  locking  button * on  the  door 
h andle  or  using  the  remote  key. 
Convenience key defective!  Use ignition  lock 
Thi s  m essa ge  appe ars  if  the  eng ine  mu st  be 
s ta rted  or  s to p ped  using  the ig nition  key and 
no t th e 
I S TART  ENGINE  STOP! button. 
On  the  road  85 
Electromechanical 
parking  brake 
Operation 
The  ele ctromechani cal parking  brake  replaces 
the  hand  br ake. 
Fi g. 98 Ce nter  console:  Park ing b rake 
.,.  Pull on  the  switc h@ ¢ fig. 98 to  apply  the 
parking  brake.  The  ind icator  lig ht  in the 
sw itch  illuminates. 
.,.  Step  on  the  brake  pedal  or  the  accele rator 
pedal  and  press  the  switch  at  the  same  t ime 
t o re lease  the  par king  brake.  The  indicator 
light  in the  sw itch  goes  out. 
Your vehicle  is equipped  with  an  e lectrome 
c hanical  p arking  bra ke. The  pa rking  bra ke  is 
d esigned  to  p revent  the  ve hicle from  rolling 
u nin ten tionally  and repla ces  the  hand  b ra ke. 
In  add ition  to  the  normal  fu nctions  of  a tradi 
t ional  ha nd  b rake,  the  electromechanical 
par king  b rake  provides  vario us conv enience 
and  sa fe ty f unct ion s. 
When  starting  from  rest 
- The  integral  start ing  ass ist  helps  you  when 
dr iving  by automat ica lly releasi ng  the  par k
ing  b ra ke  ¢ 
pag e 86,  Starting  from  rest . 
-When  start ing  on  inclines,  the  starting  as 
sis t preven ts the  veh icle  from  unintentiona l
ly  ro lling  back . The  braking  force  of the 
pa rk ing  brake  is  no t  released  u ntil  su ffici ent 
driving  for ce  h as  been  bui lt up  at the 
w heel s.  ..,.  
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86  On  the road 
Emerg ency b rake function 
An  emergency  brake ensures t hat  the  vehicle 
can be slowed  down  even if  the 
normal brakes 
fail 
c::> page  87 , Emergency  broking. 
Indicat or light s 
-If  the par king  b rake is closed w ith  the  igni
t ion 
s witc hed on the . (USA models)  / 
•  (Canada mode ls)  indica tor  lights  come 
on  in the  instrum ent  cluster  and the  switch . 
-If the parking  brake is  closed w ith  the  igni 
tion 
s witc hed  off the . (USA models)  / 
•  (Canada mode ls) indicator  lights  come 
on in the  instrument  clust er and th e switch 
for  about  20  seconds . 
A WARNING 
If a gear or  a drive  range  (automat ic trans
m ission)  is engaged with  the  vehicle  sta
tionary  and the  engine  runn ing, you  must 
in  no  instance  accelerate  o r release the 
cl utch * careless ly. Otherw ise the  vehicle 
w ill  sta rt  to  move immediately- r isk of  an 
accident . 
@ Note 
If the . symbol  in the  display  or  the 
..  (USA models) . (Canada models) 
ind icator  light  in the  instr ume nt  cl uster 
flashes,  there  is a ma lf u nction  in the  brake 
system.  By pressing the 
ISETI button,  you 
can bring  up a driver  message which  ex
plains  the  malfunction  in  more  detail.  If 
the  driver  message 
Pa rking  brake! ap 
pears, there  is an operating  malfunction  in 
the  park ing brake which  you should  have 
repaired  immediately  by an authorized 
Aud i deale r or  other  qualified  workshop 
c::> page  15. 
(D Tips 
- You can apply  the  parking  brake at  any 
time  - even w ith  the  ignition  switched 
off . Th e ignit ion must  be t urned  on in o r
der to  release the  par king  brake.  - Occasional noises when  the  parking 
bra ke is applied  and  released are normal 
and are not  a cause for  concern. 
- When  the  vehicle  is parked , the  parking 
brake goes through  a self-test  cycle at 
regu lar  interva ls. Any associated  noises 
are normal. 
Parking 
Parking 
.,.  Press  the br ake ped al to  s top  the veh icle . 
.,.  Pull the  button 
@  c::> page  85,  fig.  98 to  set 
the  parking  brake. 
.,.  Automatic  transmission:  Move the  selector 
lever to  P. 
.,.  Tur n the engine  off 
c::> ,&  . 
.,. Man ual transmission:  Shift  into  1st gear. 
In  addition  on  inclines and  gr ades 
.,.  Turn the  steering  wheel  so that  you r vehicle 
w ill  roll  aga inst  the  curb  in  case it  shou ld 
s tart  to  move. 
A WARNING 
- When  you leave yo ur vehicle  -even if  on 
ly briefly  -always  remove the  igni tion 
key. This app lies particularly  when  chi l
dren  remain  in the  vehicle.  Otherwise  the 
children  could  start  the  eng ine, release 
the  park ing brake or  operate  electrical 
equ ipme nt  (e .g . power windows).  There 
is the  risk of  an acc ident . 
- When  the  veh icle is  locked,  no one  -par
ticularly  not  children  should  rema in  in 
the  vehicle . Locked doors  ma ke it  mo re 
d ifficult  for  em ergency worke rs to  get  in
to  the  vehicle  -putting  lives at  r isk . 
Starting  from  rest 
The starting  assist  function  ensures  that  the 
parking  brake  is released  automatically  upon  starting. 
Stopping  and  applying  parking  brake 
.,.  Pull  the switch @ c::> page  85 , fig . 98 to  ap-
ply the  parking  brake .  .,.  
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Starting and  autom ati call y relea sing the 
pa rking b rake 
~ When  you  start  to  drive  as  usua l,  the  park
ing  brake  is automatically  re leased  and  your 
vehicle  begins  to  move. 
When  stopping  at  a traffic  signa l or  stopp ing 
in city  traffic  on  vehicles  with  an  automatic 
transmission,  the  parking  brake  can  be  ap plied.  The  vehicle  does  not  have  to  be  held 
w ith  the  footbrake . The  park ing  brake  elimi
nates  the  tendency  to  creep  with  a drive  range 
engaged.  As soon  as  you  dr ive off  as  usual, 
the  park ing  brake  is released  automatically 
and  the  vehicle  sta rts  to  move . 
Starting  on  slop es 
When  starting  on  inclines,  the  start ing  ass ist 
prevents  the  vehicle  from  unintentionally  roll
ing  back.  The  braking  force  of  the  parking 
brake  is  not  released  until  sufficient  dr iving 
force  has  been  b uilt  up at  the  whee ls. 
(D Tips 
For safety  reasons,  the  park ing  brake  is re
leased  automatically  only  when  the  dr iv
er 's  safety  belt  is engaged  in  the  bu ckle. 
Starting  off  with  a trailer 
To prevent  rolling back  unintentionally  on an 
incline, do the  following: 
~ Keep  the  switch@¢ page  85,  fig . 98 
pulled  and  depress  the  accelerator . The 
park ing  b rake  stays  app lied  and  p revents 
the  vehi cle from  rolling  backward. 
~ You can  release  the  switch  @once  you  are 
s u re  that  yo u are  developing  enough  driving 
force  at  the  wheels  by depressing  the  accel erator. 
D epending  on  the  weight  of  the  rig  (vehicle 
and  trai ler)  and  the  severity  of  the  incline,  you 
may  roll  backwards  as  you  start.  Yo u can  pre
vent  roll ing  backwards  by holding  the  parking 
brake  switch @pulled  out  and  accelerating  -
just  as  you  would  when  starting  on  a  hill wit h 
a  conventional  hand  brake . 
On  the ro ad  87 
Emergency braking 
In  the  event  that  the  conventional  brake sys
tem  fails  or locks . 
~ In  an  emergency,  pull  the  sw itch @ 
¢ 
page  85,  fig.  98 and  continue  to  pull  it to 
slow  your  vehicle  down  with  the  parking 
brake . 
~ As soon  as  you  release  the  switch  @ or  ac-
celerate,  the  b ra ki ng  process  s tops. 
If you  pull  the  switch  @and  hold  it  above  a 
speed  of  about  5  mph  (8  km/h),  the  eme rgen
cy bra king  funct ion  is initia ted . T he ve hicle  is 
braked  at  all  four  whee ls  by activating  the  hy
draulic  brake  system.  The  brake  performa nce 
is similar  to  making  an  emergency  stop¢&.. 
In  order  not  to  act ivate  the  eme rgency  brak
ing  by mis take,  an  audib le warning  tone  (buz 
zer)  so unds  when  the  switch @is pulled.  As 
soon  as  the  switch @ is re leased,  or  the  acce l
erato r peda l is depressed,  emergency  braking 
stops. 
A WARNING 
...--
Emergency  braking  should  only  be  used  in 
an  emergency,  when  the  normal  foot  brake  has  fa iled  or  the  brake  pedal  is obstructed . 
Using  the  par king  b rake  to  pe rform  eme r
gency  brak ing  will  slow  your  vehicle  down 
as  if you  had  made  a full  bra ke  application. 
The  laws  of  physics  cannot  be  suspended 
even  with  ESC and  its  associated  compo 
nents  (ABS, ASR, EDS) . In  corners  and 
when  road  or  weather  conditions  are  bad, 
a full  brake  application  can  ca use  the  vehi
cle  to  sk id or  the  rear  end  to  break  away  -
risking  an  accident. 
Speed  warning  system 
Overview 
The speed  warning  system  helps you  to  keep 
your  driving speed  below  a set  speed  limit. 
The  speed  warn ing  system  warns  if the  driver 
exceeds  a  p reviously  sto red  max imum  speed . 
A warn ing  tone  w ill sound  as  soon  as  the 
Ill>  
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.. Select:  ICARlfunction  button> Car sys 
t e m s* 
control  button  > Drive r as sist > 
Spe ed w arning. 
Warning  th resho ld 2  can  be set  in the  speed 
range  starting  from  20  mph  to 150  mph  (30 
km/h  to 240  km/h).  Settings  can  each be ad
justed  in intervals  of  6 mph  (10  km/h). 
Cruise  control 
Switching  on 
The cruise control  system makes  it possible  to 
drive at  a constant  speed  starting at  20  mph 
(30 km/h). 
® 
f 
®t 
0 
Fig.  100 Control  lever wi th  push -button 
Fi g.  101 Disp lay: Se lected speed 
..  Pull the  lever  to  position (D ¢ fig.  100 to 
switch  the system  on. 
..  Drive at  the  speed  to  be controlled . 
..  Press  button @to set  that  speed. 
The  stored  speed  and  the  green  symbol 
[ij;jl)~i~ (US model)/  .. (Canadian  model)  are 
shown  in the  display 
¢fig.  101. The  display 
may vary, depending  on  the  type of display  in 
your  veh icle. 
On  th e  road  89 
The speed  is kept  constant  by modifying  en
gine  power  or  through an  active  brake  inter
vention. 
_& WARNING 
- Always  pay  attention  to the  traffic 
around  you when  the cruise  control  is in 
operation.  You are  always responsible  for 
your  speed  and  the  distance  between 
your veh icle  and  other  vehicles. 
- For reasons  of safety,  cru ise  control 
should  not  be  used  in the  city,  in stop
a nd-go  traffic,  on twisting  roads  and 
when  road  cond itions  are  poor  (such as 
ice, fog,  gravel,  heavy rain and  hydro
p lan ing)  -risk of  accident . 
- Turn 
off the  cruise  control  temporar ily 
when  enter ing turn  la nes,  highway  exit 
lanes  or  in construction  zones . 
- Please  no te that  inadverten tly  "resting" 
your  foot  on the  accelerator  pedal  causes 
the  cruise  contro l not  to  brake.  This  is 
because  the  cruise  control  is overridden 
by the  driver's  acceleration. 
- If a  brake  system  malfunction  suc h as 
overheating  occurs  when  the  cruise  con
trol  system  is switched  on, the  braking 
function  in the  system  may  be switched 
off. The  other  cruise  contro l functions  re
main  active  as  long  as  the  indicator  l igh t 
lijj(l)~i~ (US mode ls)/ Iii (Canad ian  mod
e ls) is on. 
@ Tips 
- Veh icles  with  ma nual transmiss ion:  You 
can attain  the  set  speed  only if the  gear 
that  is currently  engaged  will a llow it,  or 
if it does  not  tax  the  engine  a nd allows  i t 
t o r un smoothly.  Therefore  shift  in to a 
higher  or  lower  gear  in a time ly manner. 
- The  bra ke ligh ts  ill umina te as  soon  as 
the  brakes  app ly au tomatically. 
Changing  speed 
..  To increase/decrease  the  speed in incre
ments,  tap  the  lever in the 
010 direction 
¢ page  89,  fig.  100. Ill>  
Page 93 of 302

Transmission Manual  transmission 
Gearshift  lever 
App lies  to  vehicles: with  manual transmission 
The clutch pedal  must  be depressed  all the 
way before  you  can start  the  engine. 
T he manual  transmission  in your  Audi  is 
equipped  with  an 
interlock-feature. 
~ Depress the  clutch  pedal all  the  way. 
~ Start  the  engine  with  the  gearshift  lever  in 
Neutral  and the  clutch  pedal  depressed. 
(D Note 
Always  depress the  clutch  pedal  fully  when 
changing  gears . Do not  hold  the  vehicle  on 
a hill  with  the  clutch  pedal  partially  de
pressed. This may cause  premature clutch 
wear  or  damage . 
@ Tips 
-Resting your  hand  on the  gearshift  lever 
knob  while  driving  will  cause premature 
wear  in the  transmission. 
- The back-up lights  go on when you shift 
into  Reverse w ith  the  ignition  on. 
Gearshift  pattern  (6-speed  manual 
transmission) 
Applies  to vehicles: with  manual  transmission 
Fig. 102 Gearshift  pattern : 6-speed  manual transmis
sio n 
Engaging  reverse gear  (R) 
~ Move the  shift  lever all the  way to  the  left, 
press  it down,  then push  it  forward . 
Transmission  91 
Especially after  driving  forward,  stop  the  vehi
cle  completely,  shift  into 
Neutral and rest  the 
shift  lever  br iefly  in  Neutral  before  shift ing  in
to 
Reverse. 
multitronic ®,  S  tronic ®, 
tiptronic 
Introduction 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with mult itronic/5  tronic/tiptronic 
The automatic  transmission  is controlled  elec 
tronically.  The transmission  upshifts or  down
shifts  automatically  depending  on which  drive 
program  is selected . 
When  a 
moderate driving  style is used, the 
transmission  selects the  most  economical 
driving  mode.  It  will  then  change  up early  and 
delay the  downshifts  to  give better  fuel  econ 
omy . 
The transmission  switches  to  a sporty  mode 
after  a kick-down  or when  the  driver  uses a 
sporty  driving  style characterized  by quick  ac 
celerator  pedal  movements,  heavy accelera
t ion, frequent  changes  in speed and trave ling 
at  the  maximum  speed. 
If  desired,  the  driver  can also select  the  gears 
manually (tiptronic  mode) ~ page  91. 
Various  automatic  transmissions  may be in
stalled,  depending  on the  model: 
multitronic ® transmission 
The multitronic ® transmission  is a continuous 
ly variable  transmission.  Power is transferred 
using  a multidisk  clutch.  In  contrast  to  con
ventional  automatic  transmissions  using shift ing operations,  the  transmission  ratio in the 
continuously  variable  transmiss ion  is changed 
continuously . This  optimizes  the  comfort  level 
and  conserves  fuel. 
S tronic® transmission 
The S tronic ® is  a dual-clutch  transmission . 
Power is transferred  using two  clutches  that 
work  independently  from  one  another_ They 
replace  the torque  converter  used in conven
tiona l automatic  transmissions  and allow  the  ..,_  
Page 96 of 302

94  Transmission Starting  the  engine 
.. The  selec to r l eve r must  be  in P or N. 
Starting  off 
.. Press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal. 
..  Press  and  hold  the  release button  in these
lector  lever handle,  select  t he des ired  selec
tor  lever  position  such  as  D/S  and release 
the  b utton . 
..  Wait  briefly  until  the  transmission  has  shift 
ed  (you will feel  a slight  movement) . 
..  Remove your  foot  from  the  brake pedal  and 
acce lerate. 
Stopping  temporarily 
..  Keep the  vehicle  stationary  using the  b rak
ing  peda l, for  examp le at  traffic  lights . 
..  Do not  press the  accelerator  pedal when  do 
ing this. 
..  To prevent  the  vehicle  from  rolling when 
you start  dr iving, set  the  parking  brake 
when  stopping  on steep  inclines ¢&_  . 
..  The  parking  brake  will release  automatically 
and  the  vehicle w ill start  moving  once you 
press  the accelerator  peda l. 
Stopping/parking 
If the  selector lever is not  in the  P position 
when  you open  the  dr iver's  door,  the  vehicle 
could  roll. The  message 
Transmission:  Car 
may  roll!  Shift  to  park! 
appears. 
..  Press  and  hold the  brake  pedal  unt il the  ve
hicle  has  come  to a complete  stop  . 
..  Apply the  parking  brake¢ 
page  86,  Park-
ing . 
.. Se lect  the  P selector  lever  position ¢ &.-
Stopping  on an incline 
..  Always press  the  brake  pedal  to  hold the  ve
hicle  in place  and  prevent  it from  "rolling 
back" 
¢ &_ . Do not try  to  prevent  the  vehi
cle  from  "rolling  back" when a gear  is en
gaged  by increasing  the engine speed  ¢Q). 
Starting  on an  incline 
.. Activate  the  parking  brake. 
..  With  the  driving  gear  selected,  press  the  ac
celerator  pedal  carefully . The  parking  brake  will release  automatically  if your  seat 
belt is 
fastened  . 
Under  certain  circumstances,  such  as driving 
in the  mountains,  it  may  be usefu l to  switch 
temporarily  to  the  manual  shift  program in or
der  to  adjust  the  gears to  the  driving condi
tions  by hand  ¢ 
page 96. 
On s lopes,  activate  the  parking brake first  and 
then  move the  selector  lever  to  the  P position . 
This  prevents  too  much  stress  from  being 
placed  on  the  locking  mechanism  . 
Vehicles with  multitronic  transmission: Your 
vehicle  is equipped  with 
hill  hold  assist allow
ing yo u to  start  while on  an  incline. The sys 
tem  is activated  when  the  brake  pedal  is 
pressed  down  and  he ld 
for  a few  seconds . The 
brake  pressure  will  hold for 
a moment after 
the  brake  pedal  loosens  to  prevent the  vehicle 
from  roll ing  backwards  w hile starting  up . 
A WARNING 
-The  vehicle  can  also  roll when the engine 
is stopped. 
-Unintended  vehicle movement  can cause 
serious  injury. 
- Never leave  your vehicle with  the  engine 
r un ning while  in gear.  If you  must  leave 
your veh icle when  the  engine  is running, 
activate  the  parking  brake  and  move the 
selector  lever  to  P. 
- Power  is still  transmitted  to  the  wheels 
when  the engine  is runn ing at  idle.  To 
prevent  the  vehicle  from "creeping",  you 
must  keep your  foot  on  the  brake  when 
the  engine  is running  and  the selector 
lever  is  in 0/5  or  R or  "t iptronic"  mode  is 
selected  . 
- Do not  press  the  accelerator  pedal  when  changing  the  selector  lever  position 
while  the  veh icle  is stationary  and  the 
engine  is running. 
- Never  shift  into  R or  P while  driving. 
- Before driving  down  a steep  s lope,  re-
duce  your  speed  and  shift  into  a  lower 
gear  with  "tiptronic"  .  
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A WARNING 1= 
Please note  that  the  drive  wheels  can spin 
if  kick-down  is used on a smooth  slippery 
road  - there  is a risk of  skidding. 
Launch  Control  Program 
App lies  to  vehicles: with  S tronic 
The Launch Control  Program  provides  the 
best  acceleration  possible  when starting  from 
a stop . 
Requirement : The engine  must  be at  operat
ing temperature  and the  steering  wheel  must 
not  be turned . 
~ Press the l.e OFFI button ¢ page  187  or 
r:::> page  188  while  the  engine  is running. 
The 
fsl indicator  light  illuminates  in the  in
strument  cluster  and 
Tra ction  con trol 
( ASR ): Off.  W arning!  Re stri cted  stabil ity 
appears  in the  dr iver information  system 
display . 
~ Move the  selec to r l ever to  the  D/S position 
or  se lect the 
d y nami c driving  mode  in drive 
select* 
r:::> page  114. 
~ Press the  brake peda l strong ly wit h your  left 
foot  and hold  it  down for  at  least  1 second. 
~ At  the  same time,  press the  accelerator 
pedal  down  completely  with  your  right  foot 
until  the  engine  reaches and  maintains  a 
high  RPM . 
~ Remove your  foot  from  the  brake peda l 
within  5 seconds 
r:::> .&, . 
A WARNING 
-Always  adapt you r driving  to  the  traffic 
flow. 
- Only  use the  Launch Control  Program 
when  road and traffic  conditions  allow  it 
and other  drivers  will  not  be endangered 
or  annoyed  by you r driv ing and the  vehi
cle's acce leration. 
- Please note  that  the  driving  wheels  can 
spin  and the  vehicle  can break away 
when  ASR is switched  off,  especially 
when  the  road  is slippery. 
-
Tran sm iss ion  97 
-Once you  have accelerated,  you  shou ld 
sw itch  the  ASR back on by pressing  the 
l.e O FFI button. 
(D Tips 
- The transmission  temperature  may in 
crease s ignificantly  after  using  the 
Launch Control  Program.  If  that  hap-
pens, the  program  may not  be availab le 
for  a few  m inutes.  It  will  be ava ilable 
again after  a cool-down  per iod . 
- When  accelerating  using  the  Launch 
Cont ro l program,  a ll vehicle  parts  are 
subject  to  heavy  loads.  This can result  in 
increased wear . 
Transmission  malfunction 
Applies  to  vehicles: with  multitro nic/S tronic/t iptronic 
[O] Transmis sion:  Pr ess brake  p edal  and  se· 
Leet gear  again . 
Press the  brake peda l and select  the  desired 
selector  lever  position  again.  You ca n the n 
continue  driving. 
[O]  Trans mission overhe ating:  Pl ease  drive 
conservatively . 
The transmiss ion temperature  has  increased 
s ignificantly  due to  the  sporty  d riving  manner . 
D rive in  a less sporty  ma nner until  the  tem
perature  returns  to  the  normal  range and the 
indicato r light  switc hes of. 
[O]  Tran smission  malfunction:  You can con
tinue  driv ing 
There is a system  malfunction  in the  transmis
sion. You may cont inue driving.  Drive to  your 
authorized  Aud i dea ler or  qualified  repa ir fa
c ility  soo n to  have the  malfunction  corrected . 
[O] Transm ission  malfunction : Lim ited  dr iv· 
ing  functionality 
There is a system  malfunction  in the  t ransmis
s ion . The transm ission is switching  to  emer 
gency mode . This  mode on ly shifts  into  cer-
ta in gears or will  no longer  shift  at  all.  The en
gine  may sta ll.  Dr ive to  your  authorized  Audi  ..,.