wheel AUDI Q7 2017 Owner´s Manual

Driving
Power steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: ve hicles w ith power steering whee l adj ustment
The steering wheel position can be adjusted elec­
trically up and down and forward and back.
F ig. 85 Steering co lumn: switch to adjust the steering
wheel position
.. To adjust the height, press the switch up/down.
The steer ing column w ill cont inue moving as
long as yo u are pressing the switch .
.. To move the steering whee l forward or back,
press the swi tc h forward/bac k. T he steer ing
column will con tinue moving as long as you a re
pressing the switch.
The stee ring wheel can also be adjusted when the
ign it ion is swit ched off .
In vehicles with memory function*, the steering
col umn se tt ings a re stored together wi th the
seat pos it ion.
Easy seat entry
App lies to: ve hicles with power steering whee l adjustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
toma tically.
" Se lect in the Infota inment sys tem: I MENU I but­
ton
> Vehi cle> left contro l button > Vehicle
settings > Seats > Driver 's seat > Ea sy e ntry
fun ction .
When easy seat entry is switched o n, the stee ring
col umn goes bac k up into the par k posi tion when
the ign ition is switched off. Afte r ente ring the ve­
h icle, t he steering co lumn re turns to the stored
position once the ignition is switched on.
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Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The ! START ENGINE STOPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
F ig . 86 Cockp it: S TART ENGINE STOP but to n
St arting the engine
.. Press the brake pedal.
.. Press the
I START ENGINE STOP ! button
¢ fig. 86. The eng ine will start.
.. There may be a slight delay when starting the
eng ine in diesel vehicles in co lde r tempera­
tures. The refore, you must ho ld the brake pedal
down unti l t h e engine sta rts. The
El ind icator
light tu rns on while the eng ine is preheating.
Switching the ignition on /off
If you would like to switch the ignition on w ith­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
.. Press the
I START ENGINE STOP ! button w ith­
out pressing the brake peda l. Vehicles without
the Start/Stop system*: the needle in the tach­
ometer moves into t he
READ Y position.
" To switch the ignit io n off, press the bu tton
aga in. The needle in t he tachomete r moves into
t he
OFF position.
The prewarming runs a utomat ically in diesel
vehicles when the igni tion is sw itched on.
Eq uipment that uses a lot of electricity is sw itch­
ed off tempo rarily when you start the engine .
If the engine does not start immediately, the
start ing procedure stops automat ically after a
short time. Repeat the starting procedure .

Driving
[jj indicator light appears in the instrument clus­
ter disp lay, the engine will not be stopped, for
examp le in the follow ing s ituations:
- T he eng ine has not reached the minimum re­
quired temperature for Start/Stop mode .
- The inter io r temperature selected by the cli-
mate contro l system has not been reached.
- The outs ide temperature is ext remely high/low.
- The w indshield is being defrosted .
- The vehicle battery charge level is too low .
- The steering wheel is turned at a sharp angle or
is mov ing.
- After engaging the reverse gear .
- On sharp inclines.
-At high a ltitudes.
Engine automaticall y restarts
The standard Start/Stop mode will be cance led
during a stop phase in the fo llow ing s ituations.
The engine resta rts wit hout any action by the
d river.
- The vehicle rolls, for examp le while on a s lope.
- The inter ior temperature differs from the tem-
perature se lected in the A/C system.
- The w indshield is being defrosted.
- The brake pedal is pressed several times in a
row.
- The vehicle battery charge level is too low.
- Power consumption is high.
The engine can tu rn off again when the condi­
tions for Start/Stop mode are met .
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the veh icle bat tery from d rain ing, the
ign it ion wi ll switch off a utomat ica lly under the
following conditions:
- The Sta rt/Stop system has stopped the eng ine .
- The vehicle is stationary.
- You left the vehicle and the eng ine was not re-
started within approximate ly 30 seconds.
I f this happens, you wi ll see the message
Igni­
tion turn s off automaticall y in the instrument
cluster and the activated low beams are replaced
by the parking lig ht. The parking lights will
sw itch off after approx imately 30 minutes or
when you lock the vehicle.
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The ignition also sw itches o ff when you lock the
vehicle from the outside during a stop phase.
If t he Start/Stop system has not tu rned off the
engine or if yo u have switched the S tart/Stop sys ­
tem off manually, the ignition wi ll not be auto ­
matically switched off and the engine will contin­
u e to run
Q .&. .
_& WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces.
(D Tips
- If you leave the ve hicle with the D/S or R se­
lector lever position engaged, the parking
brake is automatically set.
- If you select the D or N selector lever posi­
t ion after sh ifting into reverse, the vehicle
must be driven faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
in order fo r the engine to switch off again .
Manually switching the Start/Stop system
off /on
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.
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Fig . 89 Ce nter console: Start/Sto p system button
-
.,. To switch the Start/Stop system off/on man­
ually, press t he
l(:.l) .. I button . The LED in the but­
ton turns on when the system is switched off.
@ Tips
If you switch the system off du ring a stop
phase, the engine will start aga in automati­
cally.

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:E: ' Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to: vehicles wit h Start/Stop system
Automatic start /stop deacti vated: Please
restart engine manually
This message appears whe n specific condi tions
are not met dur ing a stop phase. The Star t/Stop
system wi ll not be ab le to restart the engine . The
engine must be started with the
I STAR T ENGINE STOPI button.
Automatic st art /stop system: malfunct ion!
Function unavailable. Pl ease contact Service
There is a malfunction in the Start/Stop system .
Drive the ve hicle to an author ized A udi dealer or
author iz ed Service Facility as soon as poss ible to
have the ma lfunction corrected.
Electromechanical
parking brake
F ig . 90 Cen ter co nso le: park ing brake
Your veh icle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal parki ng brake
(D ¢ fig. 90. The parking brake
is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
u ni ntent io nally and replaces the hand brake.
Setting /manually releasing the parking
brake
"' Pull the(®) switch to set the pa rking brake . The
L ED in t he switch turns on. The -(USA mod­
els) . (Canada mode ls) indicato r light a lso
tu rns o n in the inst rument cl uste r display .
"'T o release the parking b rake manu ally, press
the b rake o r acce lera to r pedal whi le the igni­
t ion is switched on and press th e® ) switch at
the same time. The LED in the b utton and the
indicator light in the display t urn of f.
D riving
Releasing the parking brake automatically
Requirement: the d rive r's doo r mus t be closed.
"' To start d rivi ng and release the parking brake
automatically, p ress the accelerator pedal as
usual.
In add it ion to releas ing the parking brake auto ­
matically, other convenie nce a nd safety functions
are avai lab le when you start driving ¢
page 88,
S tarting to drive .
Preventing the automatic parking brake
release
The veh icle cou ld beg in rol ling u nintentionally,
depe nding on the hill or if tow ing a traile r.
"' To prevent the park ing brake from releasi ng au ­
t omatically, pu ll and hold the®) switch and
p ress the accele rator peda l. The parking brake
remain s se t a nd p revents the vehi cle from roll­
ing b ackwa rd.
"' You can release the®) switch again once you
are sure that yo u are giving enoug h driving
force to the wheels by pressing the accelerator
peda l.
Emergency braking function
You ca n use the emergency b raking function in an
eme rgency sit uation, or if the standard brake op ­
eration ma lfunctions o r is disab led .
"' Pull and ho ld the(®) switch .
"' As soon as you release the ®> switch or acceler -
ate, t he b raking stops .
Pu lling and ho ld ing the®) switch w hile driving
t h e ve hicl e ac tiva tes the eme rge ncy brak ing func ­
tion. The ve hicl e is brak ed a t all four wheels by
activating the hydraulic b rake system . The brak ­
ing effect is simi lar to heavy braking ¢
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To reduce the risk of ac tivat ing the emergency
b raki ng by mist ake, a war ning tone (b uzzer)
sounds when the®) switch is p ulled . Emergency
braking stops as soon as the(®) switch is released
o r the accelerator pedal is pressed .
Parking
"'Press the bra ke pedal to stop the veh icle .
"' Pull the®) switch to set the par king brake.
"' Select the P se lec tor lever position .
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Driving
"'Turn the engine off¢.&, .
"'Turn the steering wheel when parking on in­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving .
A WARNING
-Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently if a gear is selected when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running . Oth­
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme­
diately and this could result in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake pedal
has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed .
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics.
Around curves and when road or weather conditions are bad, a full brake application
can cause the vehicle to skid or the rear end
to swerve, which increases the risk of an ac­
cident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake if it is released. In this case ,
park the vehicle on level ground and secure
it by placing the selector lever in the P posi­
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even if for a short peri­
od of time. This applies particularly when
children remain in the vehicle. Otherwise,
children could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows, which in­
creases the risk of an accident .
- No one, especially children, should remain
in the vehicle when it is locked . Locked
doors make it more difficult for emergency
workers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives at risk .
{D) Tips
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually. The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The parking brake
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eliminates the tendency to creep when a se­
lector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the accelerator pedal, the parking
brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move¢
page 88.
(D Tips
-Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set and released are normal and are not a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped . Any noises associated with this are
normal.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
will not set if it is released, and it will not release if it is set ¢& . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance.
Starting to drive
Various convenience and safety functions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de­
pending on vehicle equipment.
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed .
"'To start driving comfortably when on a hill, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not release automatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force .
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
"'To activate hill hold assist , press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds. The vehicle
must be in an uphill direction of travel.
After releasing the brake pedal , the braking pow­
er is maintained for a brief moment¢
A to pre­
vent the vehicle from rolling back when starting.
During this time, you can easily begin to move
your vehicle.
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-If you do not begin driving immediately or
the engine stalls after releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle may begin to roll back­
ward . Press the brake pedal or set the park­
ing brake immed iately.
- The intelligent technology of hill hold assist
cannot overcome the lim itations imposed by
natural physical laws. The increased comfort
offered by hill hold ass ist should not cause
you to take safety risks .
- Hi ll hold assist cannot hold the veh icle in
place on all hills (for example, if the ground
is slippery or icy).
- To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
wh ile stat ionary.
Off road driving
General information
The electronic stabilization contro l (ESC) func­
tions were enhanced for driving offroad. Offroad
mode can be activated when driving in situat ions
where slippage or a differential lock function is
necessary
Q page 149. The hill descent ass ist is
a lso available, which automatically brakes the ve­
hicle and maintains a constant speed as a result
~page 150. In addition, your Audi prov ides con­
tinuous all wheel drive.
H owever , your Aud i is not a purely offroad vehi­
cle . Your vehicle was not designed to d rive unde r
extreme ope rating conditions such as driving in
an expedition style.
Only drive in terrain that is suitable for the vehi­
cle and your driving ability . Never take any un­
necessary risks!
Before driving offroad
- Check the eng ine oil level, the tire pressure, the
coolant level and the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir .
- Store pieces of luggage and other objects in the
luggage compartment and secure them from
s li ding out of place.
Driving
After driving offroad
-After driving offroad, remove branches and
other debris from the radiator grille, under­
body, and wheels . Look especially for foreign
objects (such as stones) that may be stuck in
the tire tread.
- Clean the vehicle body and underbody and in­
spect the vehicle for possible damage.
- Clean the windows, headlights, tail lights and
the license plate if they are dirty.
- Per form a brake test (especially after driving
through water).
_& WARNING
- Be especially cautious and aware when driv­
ing under difficu lt cond it ions and when off­
road. Veh icle damage and injuries may occur
when dr iv ing at excessively high speeds or
with incorrect driving maneuvers.
- Always adjust your speed and driving style
to the roads, terrain, traffic and weather
conditions . Drive especially slowly if there is
low visibility when offroad.
- Please note that the wheels can sp in more
and the vehicle can swerve when in offroad
mode, espec ially when the road is slippery
or has loose surface material.
- Driving stability is reduced when in offroad
mode.
@ For the sake of the environment
Avoid harming the environment and show
consideration for nature .
(D Tips
Only drive where it is permitted and always
stay on the prov ided roads and paths .
Explanation of technical terms
The following data is based on idea l conditions .
T he values may vary depending on the load,
ground composition and the environment. The
driver is therefore responsible for deciding
whether a vehicle can hand le a specific situation
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Driving
Incline angle
A rising difference in a ltitude (incline) on a 109
yard (100 m) stretch is given in perce ntage or de ­
g rees . Data indicating whether the vehicle can
drive up an incline by itself (dependent on the
road surface and the engine power among other
factors). Maximum permitted incline angle: 31
°
G round clearance
The distance between the road s urface and the
lowest point on the vehicle underbody .
-Vehi cles with steel su sp en si on : gro und clear ­
ance : 8 .3 in (210 mm)
- Vehi cles with air suspen sion* : maximum
ground clear ance: 9.7 in (245 mm)
&, WARNING
Exceed ing the specified max imum values can
lead to severe personal injur ies or vehicle
damage.
- All data was co llec ted on f lat, firm, non ­
s li ppery road surfaces and under d ry weath­
er conditions .
- Ideal conditions do not apply to offroad driving. Neve r go a ll the way up to the maxi­
mum va lues , but rather always leave a sa fe­
ty margin.
Messages
There is only one motto when driving in difficult
conditions and offroad: drive slowly and with
caution!
Observe the fo llowing when driv ing on unpaved
roads:
• Only drive in terrain that is s uita b le for the ve­
hicle and your d riving ability. Never take any
u nnecessary risks!
• Drive slowly and carefu lly.
• Pay attention to the
ground clearance of your
vehicle.
• Activate the
offroad mode as needed
¢ page 149.
• Use the hill desc ent assist when dr iv ing down
steep h ills
9page 150.
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Difficult terrain and off -road
When dr iving in unf ami liar areas and off road,
drive slowly and keep on the watch for unexpect­
ed obstacles (such as potho les, rocks, tree
stumps, etc .).
To p revent the vehicle from bottom ing o ut and to
reduce the risk of underbody damage, yo u should
drive across uneven gro und on only one side of
the ve hicle so that only two of your wheels cross
the uneven area, instead of driving across the
center of the uneve n area with all four wheels.
D rive quickly thro ugh sandy or marshy off-road
sections and do not stop, if at all possib le .
Driving through water
Also read the information fo und in 9 page 79.
Driving on a slope
If you a re ever unable to drive up a h ill, do not try
to turn around . Dr ive back down in
reve rse in­
stead . Othe rw ise you run the risk of tipping over .
If the vehicle threatens to t ip over when dr iving
across a slope, you must immediat ely steer
downhill in the direction of the slope .
Do not park your vehicle on steep hills .
To reduce the risk of tipping over, drive on hills in
the d irection of the downward slope (fall line) -
ne ver crosswise.
Tilt angle display
Description
Applie s to: ve hicles w ith a tilt ang le d isp lay
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F ig. 91 I n fota inme nt system : til t an gle d isp lay
You can see the ve hicle position in relat io n to a
l evel p lane using the t ilt ang le display in the In ­
fotainment system . Both the sideways angle @ .,.

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:E and the lengthwise angle @ of the veh icle are
disp layed. The accuracy depends on the driv ing
situation and is normally around 1
°. T he side­
ways angle of your vehicle should not exceed the
yellow range in the gauge. If it reaches the red range, there is a risk that the vehicle might tip
c::, A .
Dis playing the til t angle di splay
.. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUI but-
ton
>V ehicle > Lift / Offro ad or Allro ad *.
Showing the additional display
To change the contents shown in the rig ht area of
the screen, select in the Infota inment system:
right control button
> Additiona l d isplay.
Angle :
this displays the c urren t steering wheel
angle and the maxim um angle that was reached
during a drive . These values are reset when the
ignition is switched off .
Posit ion : disp lays the height, direction and geo­
coordinates of the current vehicle pos ition.
Off : only the air suspension display remains o n.
& WARNING
- Do no t exceed the yellow range in the
gauge . Your vehicle can tip, which i ncreases
the risk of an acc ident.
- Under some circumsta nces, the vehicle can
tip over or til t sideways even if the sideways
angle is low . The angle display does not re­
place the driver's attention. To reduce the
risk of an accident, make sure the vehicle
does not t ip , especia lly when you are driving
at h igh speeds.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
The automat ic transmission is controlle d elec­
tronica lly . Power is transfe rred using a torque
converte r.
When a
m oderate driving styl e is used , the
transmission selects the most economical driving mode. The t ransmission upshifts at a lower RPM
D rivi ng
and downs hifts at a higher RPM to improve fue l
efficiency.
T he tra nsmission switches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
s porty
dri ving style
characterized by quick acce lerator
peda l movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and t raveling at the maximum
speed .
If desired, the driver can also se lect the gears
manually ( tiptronic mode ) c::, page 94.
Selecting a selector lever position
Fig . 92 Cen te r conso le: se lecto r lever
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T he curren t se lector lever posi tion is show n next
to the se lector lever
c::, fig. 92. The curren t se lec­
tor lever position is a lso shown in t he instrument
cluster disp lay.
.. You may need to release the selector lever lock
depending on wh ich selecto r lever pos it ion is
selected and which one you wou ld like to se ­
lect .
.. To do th is, press the locking button(!) on the
selector lever
<=> fig . 92.
.. To engage the nearest selector lever position,
move the selector lever forward/back until you
fee l the first pressure po int. The selec to r lever
w ill return to its orig inal position .
.. To skip over one selec tor lever posit io n, move
the selector lever past the pressure point into
the desired position. The selector lever will re­
turn to its origina l position .
F or ex ample , you can s kip over the N position if
yo u wou ld like to go d irectly from D into R . ..,.
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A WARNING ,~
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is switched off.
- Power is st ill transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the veh icle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P and N) when the
engine is running.
- Before opening the hood, select the P selec­ tor lever position and set the parking brake.
T his reduces the risk of an accident. Always
read and follow the applicable warnings
¢ page 322, Working in the engine com­
partment.
@ Tips
If you accidentally se lect N while d riving, take
your foot off the acce le rator pedal and wa it
for the engine to slow down to idle before se­
lect ing Dor S.
Driving tips
Starting the engine
.. Th e P or N position must be selected.
Starting from a stop
.. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.. Start the engine
c:> page 82.
.. Press the lock ing button @on the selector lev­
er and select the D, E, Sor R position
¢page 91.
.. Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You wi ll notice a slight movement when the
gear engages .
.. Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor pedal ¢
&-
Various convenience functions are avai lab le for
starting on hills
c:> page 88.
Stopping temporarily
~ .. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, for
~ example at a traffic light. Do not press the ac-
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:E: ' Driving
.. To prevent the vehicle from ro ll ing when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop­
ping on steep hills¢
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.. The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll.
.. Press and hold the brake pedal
c:> A-
.. Set the parking brake.
.. To select the P se lector lever position, press the
P button
@ on the selector lever c:> page 91 ,
fig. 92.
Under certain conditions, such as driving in the
mountains or when towing a trailer, it may be
helpful to switch to manua l mode temporarily
and shift
manually to adapt to the driving condi­
tions
c:> page 94.
On hills, activate the parking brake first and then
shift into the P position
c:> page 87. This prevents
too much stress from being p laced on the lock ing
mechanism .
A WARNING
--The vehicle can roll even when the eng ine is
sw itched off.
- Unintended vehicle movement can lead to
serious injuries .
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, do not
press the accelerator pedal when changing
the selector lever position while the vehicle
is stationa ry and the engine is running .
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, never se­
lect the R or P positions while dr iv ing.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator pedal when the vehicle is stationary . Other­
wise the r is k of an accident increases be­
cause the vehicle will start to move immedi­
ately, even if the parking brake is set.
(D Tips
Fo r safety reasons, the park ing brake only re­
leases automatically when the drive r's door is
closed.
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:E: ' The transmission only a llows manual sh ift ing
when the engine speed is wit hin the permitted
range .
(D Tips
-If you s hift to the next lowest gear, the
transm ission w ill only shift if the en gine w ill
not be over-rewed.
- With kick-down , th e tran smission shifts to a
l ower gear, dep end ing on vehicle s peed and
engine speed .
- tiptronic does not wo rk if the t ransmiss ion
i s r unning in eme rge ncy mo de.
Kick-down
Kick -down enables maximum acceler ation .
When you press the a ccele rator ped al down be ­
yon d the resis tance poin t, the au tom atic trans­
miss ion downshifts into a lower gear and t he en ­
g ine utilizes its fu ll power, depend ing on veh icle
speed and engine RPM . It shifts up into t he next
h igher gea r once the maximum spec ified engine
RP M is reached .
A WARNING
Please note that the wheels could s pin o n
slic k or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
ti ve .
Transmission malfunction
-
• Transmission : malfunction! Please stop ve­
hicle and shift to P
Do not cont inue driv ing. Select the P se lector lev ­
e r p osition and contact an autho rized Aud i dea le r
or author ized A udi Se rvice Fac ility for assistance .
rm Selector lever: malfunction! You may contin­
ue driving. Please contact Service
There is a system malfunct ion in the t ransmis­
sion. D rive to a n author ized Audi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have
the ma lf u nction co rrected.
rm P button: malfunction! Auto P when engine
off. Please contact Service D
riving
T he re is a ma lf u n ct ion in the P but ton on these ­
l ector lever . The transmission automatically en ­
gages in P when yo u sw itch off the engine . Dr ive
to an autho rized Aud i dea le r or authori zed Aud i
Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc­
t ion corrected .
rm Transmission: malfunction! Gear change on­
ly possible using both paddle levers. Please con­
tact Service
T he re is a system malfunction in the transmis­
s io n. You can continue dr iv ing with restr icted
funct ion. The se lector lever is not work ing . Gea rs
can on ly be selected by tapping both shift pad­
dles at t he same time whe n the vehicle is stat ion ­
ary ~
page 94, fig . 94. Pay atte ntion to these­
l ected transmission position in t he i nstr um ent
cl uster d isp lay. The pa rking lo ck eng ages auto ­
m ati cally when yo u turn off the eng ine. Drive to
an a uth orize d Au di dealer o r auth orized Aud i
Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc ­
t ion corrected .
rm Transmission: Please pre ss brake pedal and
select gear again
Pr ess t he b rak e peda l and select the desired se ­
l ector lever position again. Yo u ca n then co nt inu e
dr iv ing.
rm Transmission: too hot . Please adapt driving
style
The transmission temperature has i ncreased sig ­
nificantly due to t he sporty dr iv ing ma nner . Drive
i n a less s port y m anne r unt il the tempera tu re re­
tu rns to t he norma l ra nge and t he i ndi cator lig ht
swi tches of.
rm Transmission: malfunction! You can contin­
ue driving. See owner's manual
There is a system malfunction in the transmis­
s io n. You may contin ue d riving. Dr ive to an a u­
t h orized Au di dea ler or a uthorized Audi Service
Fac ility soon to have the mal func tion corrected .
rm Transmission: malfunction! You can contin ­
ue driving in
D until engine off
T he re is a system malfu nction in the transmis -
s ion. The transmission is switc hing to eme rgency
mode. If you turn the engine off, you w ill not be ..,.
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0
:E: ' The message Danger of rolling away! P not pos­
sible. Please apply parking brake
also appears.
A WARNING
- Only activate the emergency release while
on a level surface or a slight slope.
- The parking tock may only be released using
the emergency release if the parking brake
is set. If it is not functioning, secure the ve­
hicle from rolling using the brake pedal or
other suitable means, such as blocking a
front and a rear wheel. An unsecured vehicle
may roll away, which increases the risk of an
accident.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, you must
not drive when the emergency release is ac­
tivated.
(D Note
- Read and follow the important instructions
about towing
c::;, page 3 74.
- The risk of damage increases if you do not
remove the socket wrench carefully when
resetting the parking lock.
Driving
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