parking brake AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2009 User Guide

On the road ------------------------------.J
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free from ice so that
the acoustic park assist system can function properly.
& WARNING
• Sensors have dead spaces in which objects cannot be
detected . Be especially alert for small children and animals, since
they are not always detected by the sensors.
• The acoustic park assist system is not a substitute for the
driver's own caution and alertness. Ultimate responsibility always
remains with the driver during parking and similar maneuvers .
Always watch where you are driving.
0 Note
• Remember that low obstacles for which a warning has already
been issued may "dive" below the system's sensing zone if the
vehicle is being backed up closer. In this case, the warning sound
shutting off does
not indicate that you have cleared the obstacle .
Instead, impact is imminent.
• Objects such as trailer hitches, barrier chains, narrow posts or
fences covered by a thin layer of paint may not always be detected
by the system . They can still damage your vehicle without a
warning.
[ i] Tips
Keep the sensors in the rear bumper clean and free of snow and ice
so that the acoustic parking assist system can function properly. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Cruise control
General information
The cruise control system allows you to maintain a
constant speed.
The cruise control system allows you to maintain a constant driving
speed when driving faster than 18 mph (30 km/h) -to the extent this
is possible with the given engine power and braking characteristics .
This allows you to take your foot off the "gas" and rest it, especially
on long trips.
The indicator light (U.S. models :
CRUISE , Canadian models:•(') ) in the
instrument cluster illuminates when the system is on.
& WARNING
• To help keep the vehicle under control, do not use the cruise
control system when driving on winding or slippery roads (as
caused by heavy rain or loose gravel on the road surface), or in
heavy or varying traffic.
• Only use the cruise control when traffic, road and weather
conditions allow you to drive at a steady speed.
[ i] Tips
The cruise control cannot maintain a constant speed when driving
downhill. The vehicle will accelerate under its own weight. Down­
shift to a lower gear or use the brakes to slow down .•

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Transmission
tiptronic® (6-speed automatic
transmission)
A pplies to vehi cles : w it h 6-s peed auto mati c tra nsm issio n
General information
Your vehic le is equipped with an electronically controlled automatic
transmission. Upshifting and downshifting takes place
automati­
cally.
The transmiss ion is also equipped with tiptronic®. It allows the
driver to shi ft gears
manually if desired~ page 130 . •
A pplies to vehi cles: with 6-s p eed autom atic tra nsm ission
Driving the automatic transmission
Start ing th e engine
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- The selector lever must be in N or P .
St art ing off
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
Fig . 139 S hift gate o n
th e ce nter co nso le:
selector leve r with
r e lease butto n
- Press and hold the release b utton in the se lector lever
handle and move the selector lever from
P or N to Dor S
and release the button=>& .
- Wait br iefly until the transm ission has shif ted (you will
fee l a sligh t movement) .
- Remove your foot from the brake ped al a nd accelerate .
Maneuvering
- Shift only between D and R when the vehicle is at a full
stop and the engine is runn ing at idle speed.
Stopping
- Press a nd h old the brake pedal until the vehicle has come
to a complete stop.
- Keep the brake pedal depressed so that the vehic le
cannot ro ll forwa rd or backward while it is idling =>& .
- Once stopped,
do not dep ress the acce lerator pedal to
rev up the engine=>& .
Par king
- Press a nd h old the brake pedal un til the vehicle has com e
to a complete stop.
- Se t the parking brake firmly=>
page 121, "Parking" .
- Press and hold the release button in the se lector lever
handle, move the selector lever into
P and then let go of
the release button => & . _,.

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The se lector lever must be in Nor P. If one of the driving positions
is engaged a safety switch w ill preven t the eng ine from being
started. See also=> page 120 .
Before you move the selector lever from the P position, you must
a lways apply the brake peda l before and wh ile de press ing the
button in the hand le of the selector lever.
& WARNING
• Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious injury .
- When the selector lever is in a driving position , the vehicle
may creep , even at idle speed . Therefore do not release the
parking brake or foot brake until you are ready to move,
because power is transmitted to the wheels as soon as a
driving position is engaged.
- Do not accelerate while selecting a driving position . At this
time the engine must be at idle speed so that undue stress is
not placed on the clutches in the transmission .
- Remember: -even when stopped briefly with the automatic
transmission in "D ", "S " or "R ", engine power is being trans­
mitted to the wheels. Your vehicle could "creep" forward or
ba ckward . When stopped , keep the brake pedal fully depressed
and use the parking brake if necessary to keep the vehicle from
rolling .
• If the selector lever is unintentionally moved into N while you
are driving , take your foot off the accelerator pedal and wait for
the engine to return to idle speed before selecting a driving posi ­
tion .
• Never shift into "R " or "P " when the vehicle is in motion .
• Never get out of the driver 's seat when the engine is running .
• If you must get out of the vehicle , move the selector lever
securely into the P pos ition and apply the parking brake firmly .
• If the engine must remain running , never have any dr iving posi ­
tion engaged when checking under the hood . Make sure the
selector lever has securely engaged and is locked in "P " with the
Controls and equip ­
ment
& W ARNING (continued )
park ing brake firmly set=> page 242, "Engine compartment ".
Otherwi se , any increase in engine speed may set the vehi cle in
motion , even w ith the parking brake appl ied . •
App lies to veh icles: wi th 6-speed automatic transm ission
Selector lever positions
T his sec tion d escri be s th e sel ector le ver po sitio ns an d
d ri vin g rang es.
Fig. 140 D ispl ay in the
in strument c luster:
se lector lever in posi­
tion D
The se lecto r lev er p ositi on engage d ap pears next to t he se lec to r
leve r as well as in the instrument cluster display .
P -Park
In this selecto r lever position the transmission is mechanica lly
l oc ked. Engage P only whe n th e ve hicle is completely stopped=>
&
in "Dr iving the automatic transmission" on page 126.
To shift in or out o f po sition P, yo u m ust firs t pr ess an d hol d th e
brake pedal and then press the re lease button in the se lector lever
handle w hile mov ing the se lector leve r to or from P. Yo u can shif t
out o f this pos it io n onl y wit h th e i gn it ion on. _..,

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ansmi ssion
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engine power is applied smoothly and comfortably , and better fuel
economy is achieved.
The transmiss ion selects the appropria te gear ra tio (upshifts and
downshiftsl automatically based on set driving programs
=> page 136.
You can a lso manually select a shift program (tiptronic®)
=> page 136 .
You should note, that the multit ronic transmission differs from a
conventional Automatic Transmission. In the multitronic transmis­
sion the engine power is transferred via a link -plate chain, rather
than by a conventional torque converter. The multitronic transmis ­
sion greatly reduces vehicle "creep"" when at a standstil l and the
transmission is in
D Sor R. •
Ap plies to vehicles: with mult it ro nic® Contin uous ly Va ria ble Transm iss ion ( CVT)
Driving the multitroni c®
The gear ratio is continuously adapted to vehicle speed
and load.
Start ing the engine
- The s ele ctor lever mus t be i n Nor P.
Fi g. 14 5 Sec tion of th e
ce nte r c on sol e:
s ele ctor leve r wit h lo ck
b utt on
St arting off
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
- Press and hold the release butto n in the se lector lever
handle and move the selector lever from
P (a lternatively
N ) to D (alternatively S) and release the button.
- Wait br iefly u ntil the transm ission has shif ted (you will
fee l a slight movem ent) .
- Rem ove your foot from the b rake p edal a nd acce lera te
=> & .
Rocking ba ck and forth to b ecom e unstu ck
- Shift only between D and R when the ve hicle is at a fu ll
stop and the eng ine is runn ing at idle speed .
Stopping
- Press a nd h old the brake pedal un til the vehicle has com e
to a comp le te stop.
- Keep the brake pedal depressed so that the vehic le
cann ot ro ll forwa rd or ba ckw ard while it is id lin g => & .
- Once stop ped,
do not depress the acce lera to r p edal to
r ev up the engine => & .
Parking
- Press and hold the brake pedal until the vehicle has come
to a complete stop .
- Set t he park ing brake firmly =>
page 121, "Parking" .
- Press and hold the release button in the se lector lever
handle, m ove the select or leve r in to
P and then let go of
the releas e button => & . .,

Tra nsmission -
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Your vehicle is equipped with a starting assis t that a llows for easier
starting on inclines. The system is activated when the brake pedal is
depressed for a few sec onds. After releasing the brake pedal, the
brake power is he ld for a moment to prevent the vehicle from rol ling
back when starting .
The se lector lever must be in Nor
P. If one of the driv ing positions
is engaged a safety switch will prevent the eng ine from being
star ted. See also=>
page 120.
Before you move the selector lever from the P position, you must
a lways apply the brake peda l before and while depressing the
button in the handle of the selecto r lever.
& WARNING
• Unint ended vehicle movement can cau se seriou s injury.
- When the select or lever i s
in a dri ving p osition , th e vehi cle
may cre ep , even at idle speed . Ther efore do not release the
parking br ake or foot br ake until you are r eady to move ,
because powe r is tran smitted to the wheel s as soon as a
driving po sition i s engaged.
- Do not acce lerate while sele cting a driving po sition. At thi s
time th e engine mu st be at idle spe ed so th at undu e stre ss is
not pla ced on the c lut che s in the transmis sion .
- Remember : - even when stopp ed briefly with the automatic
tran smi ssion in "D ", "S " or "R ", eng ine power is being tran s­
mitted to the wheel s. Your vehicle could "creep " forw ard or
b ac kw ard . Wh en stopped , keep th e brake pedal full y depre ssed
a nd u se the parking br ake if nece ssary to keep the vehicle from
rolling.
- If the selector lev er i s unintentionally moved into N while you
are dr iv ing , take your foot off the accelerator ped al and wait for
the eng ine to return to idle speed before selecting a driving
p osition .
- Never shift into "R " or ''P " when the vehicle is in motion .
- Never get out of the dr iver 's seat when the engine is running.
Controls and equip ­
ment
& WAR NING (conti nued )
- If yo u mu st get out of the vehicle , move the selector lever
s ecurel y into the P po sition and apply the pa rking br ake fir mly.
- If the engine mu st remain running , never have any driving
po sition eng aged when che cking under the h ood. M ake sure
t he selector lever ha s secure ly engaged and i s lo cked in "P "
w ith the parkin g brake firmly set =>
page 242, "Engine
c ompartment ". Otherwise , any incre ase in eng ine speed may
s et the vehicle in motion , e ven with the parking brake
a ppl ied.•
Ap plies to vehic les : wit h mu lt itro nic® Conti nuous ly Va riab le Tra nsmissi on (CVT )
Selector lever positions
This section describes the selector lever positi ons and
drivi ng r anges.
Fig . 1 46 Dis pl ay in th e
in strum ent c lust er:
s el ector le ver in po si­
tion P
The se lector lever posit ion engaged appears next to the se lector
lever as w ell as in the instrum ent clust er display .
P -Pa rk
In this selector lever position the transmission is mechanica lly
locked .

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HomeLink®
Universal remote control
Ap plies to vehicles : with Home link ® unive rsa l remote cont ro l
General information
The Homelink® fea ture c an le arn u p to thr ee r ad io
frequency codes for mos t cu rrent transmi tters used for
operating gar age doors, es tate gates, home or ou tdoor
ligh tin g sy stems, an d other de vices .
You m ust first pr ogra m the Hom eLin k® trans mitte r befo re y ou can
use the system=> page 140, "Programm ing the HomeLink® tra ns­
mi tter".
I n ord er to program the HomeLink® tra nsmitter fo r devices uti lizing
ro lling code, a second person on a ladder who can safe ly reach the
gara ge doo r ope ner moto r is r eco mmended. It is also necessa ry to
locate the "learn" button on your garage door opener motor . Refer
t o th e ope rati ng in stru ction s f or the opener, as the loca tion and
color of th is button may vary b y manufacturer.
Yo u ca n st ill u se the origina l re mote cont ro l f or the device a t any
tim e.
& WARNING
• Never use the Homelink'"' transmitter with any garage door
opener that does have not the safety stop and reverse feature as
required by federal safety standards . This includes any garage
door opener model manufactured before April 1 , 1982 .
• A garage door opener whi ch cannot detect an object , signaling
the door to stop and reverse does not meet current federal safety standards . Using a garage door opener without these features
increases risk of serious injury or death .
Controls and equip ­
ment
& WARNING (continued)
• For safety reasons never release the parking brake or start the
engine while anyone is standing in front of the vehicle .
• A garage door or an estate gate may sometimes be set
in
motion when the Homelink ® remote control is being
programmed . If the device is repeatedly activated , this can over ­
strain motor and damage its electrical components -an over­
heated motor is a fire hazard!
• To avoid possible injuries or property damage , please always
make absolutely certain that no persons or objects are located in
the range of motion of any equipment being operated.
[ i ] Tips
• If you wou ld lik e m ore informa tion on H om eli nk®, wh ere to
purchase the HomeLink ® compatib le products, or would lik e to
p urc h ase the H omeLink® Hom e Ligh ting Package , p lease ca ll to ll­
fre e: 1- 80 0-355 -3515.
• Fo r D ec lara tion of Co mplian ce to Unite d S tate s FCC and I ndustry
C anada regulat ions => page
320 . •

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App lies to vehicles: w ith Homelin k® un ive rsal remote contro l
Programmi ng th e Hom eLink ® transmitt er
The transmitter is programmed in two phases. For rolling
code transmitters, a third phase is also necessary .
Fig. 151 Overhead
console : Homelink®
keypad
Fig.152 Frontbumper,
driver side: location of
transmitter unit
Phase 1: programming the overhead keypad
1. Make sure your vehicle is w ithin operat ing range o f the
remote controlled garage door opener .
2. Set the parking brake=>
& in "General information" on
page 139.
3. Turn the ignit ion on. Do not sta rt the engine! 4. Press and ho
ld the two outside Homelink® buttons
(D
and @for app roximately 20 seconds until indicator
light ©=:> fig.
151 beg ins to flash. Then release both
buttons . Do not hold the buttons for longer than
30
seconds.
This procedure only needs to be performed
once. It
erases the factory-set default codes and does not have to
be repeated to program additional remote controls.
5. Press and hold the Homelink ® button (D, ® or @ until
the indicator light © starts flashing
slowly. Release the
button.
- The system will remain in programming mode for 5
minutes.
Go to the front of the v ehicle and proceed w ith
phase 2.
Phase 2:
programming the bumper mounted transmitter
6. Hold the original remote control at a distance between 0-
6 in. (0-15 cm) from the b umper below the appropriate
headlight for your vehicle => fig.
152 (use the shortest
distance possible) .
7. Aim the remote control just below the
driver side head­
lig ht.
8. Press and hold the act ivation button on the remote
control.
- May be different in Canada . If so, press and re-press
(cycle) the activation button on your remote control every
two seconds. -.,

& WARNING (c ont in u ed)
ext ra sa fe ty a fforded by the ABS tempt you into t ak in g ex tr a risks .
The ABS cannot overco me th e law s of ph ysics.
[ i J Tips
• If ABS is not funct ioning properly, a warning light will come on.
See
=> page 20.
• If a fau lt occurs in the ABS, the EDL is also not funct ion ing . This
is indicated by the ABS warning light.
Brake assistant
T he brake assistant is designed to achieve the optimum
braking effect.
The brake assistant helps to increase the effective braking power
and thus to achieve a shorter stopping distance . If the driver
presses the brake pedal very quick ly, the brake assistant automati ­
cally boosts the braking force to the maximum level, up to the point
where the anti -lock brake function (ABS) intervenes to stop the
wheels from locking. You should then keep the brake pedal pressed until the vehicle has braked to the required speed. The brake assis­
tant switches itself off as soon as you re lease the brake peda l.
The brake assistant will not be operative if there is a malfunction in
the ABS .
& WARNING
Please remembe r that the accident risk always in cre a se s if you
dri ve to o fa st, e spe cially in cor ner s o r on a slipp ery road , or if you
follow th e vehicle ahead of you too clos ely. An increased a ccident
ri sk ca nnot be comp en sa ted even b y the brake assista nt , s o
alwa ys maintain a safe spe ed . •
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Int
ellig ent tec hnol ogy
Servotronic® -advanced power
steering system
The power steering systems uses the power of the
running engine to allow precise steering with little effort.
The advanced Servotronic ® power steering system senses the road
speed and electronically adjusts power assistance to provide
comfortab le and safe steering response exactly matched to the
vehicle speed.
Power steering will not work if the engine is off. As a result, the
steering whee l wil l be hard to turn .
The power steering fluid level is checked during the schedu led
maintenance services.
0 Note
If there is an electronic ma lfunction, servotronic will still function
like a conventional power steer ing system, providing a constant
steering support force that is no longer proportionate to the vehicle
speed. This is most noticeable when tu rning the steering whee l at
low speeds (for examp le when parking), -more effort wil l be
requi red than usual.
• Be aware of the different than usual steering response and
adjust you r steering force accordingly .
• Have the problem checked and set right by an Audi dealer as
soon as possible .
[ i J Tips
• When the engi ne is running, never hold the steering whee l
turned all the way to the right or to the left for longer than 15
seconds. The power steering pu mp will overheat the hydraulic fluid
if you keep holding the steering wheel turned a ll the way. This is
likely to damage the power stee ring system.
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

[ i ] Tip s
• Do not tow a trailer during the break-in period of your vehicle.
• If you tow a trailer, your Audi may require more frequent mainte ­
nance due to the ex tra load=>
page 316 . •
Parking on a slope
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Do not park with a trailer on a slope. If it cannot be
avoided, do so only after doing the following:
Wh en p arking :
-Apply the foot brake.
- Have someone p lace chocks under both the veh ic le and
the trailer wheels .
- Wit h chocks in p lace, s low ly release t he brakes until
wheel blocks absorb t he load.
- T urn t he wheels towards the curb .
- Apply the parking brake .
- Place an automatic transmission in
P , respect ively a
manual transmission in first or reverse gear.
Wh en restarting after p arking :
- Start the e ngine .
- Shift transmiss ion into gear.
- Re lease the parking brake and slowly pull out and away
from the w heel blocks.
- Stop and have someone retr ieve t he wheel blocks.
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Tr
aile r to wing
[ i ] Tip s
If you move the selector lever of the automatic transmission to P
before applying the parking brake and before blocking the wheels,
you may have to use more force later to move the lever out of the
P
position .•
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Closing the engine hood
-Pull t he hood down until the pressure from the strut is
reduced.
- Let t he hood
drop down and latch in place. Do not try to
push it shut;
it may fai l to engage ~& .
& WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could fly up and block your
view while driving.
• When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure the
safety catch has properly engaged. The hood should be flush with
the surrounding vehicle body parts.
• If you notice while driving that the hood is not secured prop­
erly, stop at once and close it. •
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the engine
compartment.
Whenever you must perform any work in the engine compartment,
for example checking and filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury always
observe the following WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area
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& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood :
• Turn off the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake.
& WARNING (continued)
• Move selector lever of automatic transmission to "P" (Park);
put manual transmission in Neutral.
• Always let the engine cool down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood .
• Keep children away from the engine compartment.
• Never spill fluids on hot engine components. They can cause a
fire.
• Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary electric fan is
temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly.
• Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still
warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could
spray out.
• Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine
coolant by placing a thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
• If work on the fuel system or the electrical system is necessary :
- Always disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames. Fluids in
the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
• To avoid electrical shock and personal injury while the engine
is running or being started, never touch :
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage electronic ignition
system.
• If you must perform a check or repair with the engine running:
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