ignition AUDI S3 2016 Owner's Guide

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There is an automatic start malfunction if the~
(gasoline engine) or
II (diesel engine) indicator
light turns on and the message
Engine start sys­
tem malfunction! Please contact Service
ap­
pears.
To start the engine, press and hold the
I S TART ENGINE STOPI button until the engine
runs.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
& WARNING
- To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment such as power win­
dows .
- Please note that the brake booster and pow­
er steering only work when the engine is
running . When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be­
cause the usual steering and braking capa­
bility is not available, the risk of accidents or
injuries increases.
(D Note
- Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load as long as the engine has
not reached operating temperature yet. You
could damage the engine.
- The engine cannot be started by pushing or
towing.
@) For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
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Driving
{!) Tips
-Some noise after starting the engine is nor­
mal and is no cause for concern.
- If the . indicator light blinks in the instru­
ment cluster before switching the ignition
off, the ignition will not switch on again.
¢page 162
-If you leave your vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off af­
ter a certain amount of time. Make sure that electrical equipment such as the exterior
lights are switched off .
Turning the engine off using the
button
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
Plug-in hybrid drive*: refer to the information un­
der
¢ page 100.
"' Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
"' Move the selector lever into the P position.
.. Press the
!STAR T ENGINE STOP ! button
¢ page 82, fig. 78.
The needle in the tachometer moves to OFF when
the ignition switches off.
Steering lock1
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The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
I START ENGINE STOPI* button, move
the selector lever into the P position and open
the driver's door.
The locked steering helps prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off function
If it is absolutely necessary, the engine can also
be turned off while driving at speeds lower than
6 mph (10 km/h). To switch the engine off, press
the
I START ENGINE STOPI button twice in a row
briefly or press and hold for longer than two sec -
onds. ..,.
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_& WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if. Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
would, this could lead to accidents and seri­
ous injuries.
- Please note that the brake booster and pow­
er steering only work when the engine is
running. When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be­
cause the usual steering and brak.ing capa­
bility is not available, the risk of accidents or
injuries increases .
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle . Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment such as power win­
dows.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
with the selector lever in the P position.
Otherwise, there is the risk that the vehicle
could roll.
- After the engine has been switched off, the
radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10
minutes -even with the ignition switched
off. It can also switch on again after some
time if the coolant temperature rises as the result of heat buildup or if the engine com­
partment is heated by the sun's rays and the
engine is hot.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period of time, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine is
switched off- there is a risk of damaging the
engine. For this reason, let the engine run for
at idle for approximately two minutes before
shutting it off.
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Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af­
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc­
tion.
Fig. 79 Steering column/remote control key: starting the
e ngin e if there is a malfunct ion
As long as the message y>>) Key not recognized.
See owner's manual
appears, you can start your
vehicle using the emergency start function.
.,. Press the brake pedal¢ ,&.
in Engine with the
button
START ENGINE S TOP Starting on
page 83.
.,. Press the ~1s=T-A~R~T~E-N~G=r-N~E~S~T~O~P~ I button.
.,. Hold the master key in the location indicated as
shown in the illustration
t>>) ¢ fig. 79. The en­
gine will start.
.,. If the engine does not automatically start,
press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button again .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
@ Tips
You can display the message that appears
during an emergency by pressing the
I START ENGINE STOPI* button.
Messages
Turn off ignition before leaving car. Battery is
discharging .,.

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This message appears and a warning tone sounds if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on. Switch the ign ition off so that the
battery will not d ischarge.
Pressing start/stop button again will switch off
engine!
This message appears when you press the
ISTART ENGINE STOPI* button while driving
¢ page 83, Emergency off function.
Engine start system malfunction. Please con­
tact Service
The engine automatic start system has a mal­
function . Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility immediate ly to
have the malf uncti on corrected. To start the en­
g ine, press and hold the
!START ENGINE STOPI
button.
DJ Key not recognized. See owner's manual
This message appears if there is no convenience
key inside the vehicle or if the system does not
recognize the key. The conven ience key may not
be recognized, for example, if it is covered by an
object that
disrupts the signal (such as a brief­
case), o r if the key battery is weak. Electronic de­
vices such as cell phones can also interfere with
the signal.
To still be able to start or stop the engine, refer
to "Cor rect ing a malfunction" ¢
page 84.
Ill Key not in vehicle?
The Ill indicator light turns on and this message
appears if the convenience key was removed from
the vehicle when the eng ine was running . If the
conven ience key is no longer in the vehicle, you
cannot switch the ignition on o r start the engine
once yo u stop it. In addition, you cannot lock the
ve hicl e from the outside .
Press brake pedal
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal when starting the eng ine .
Please engage N or P
This message appears when starting or s topping
the engine if the selector lever is not in the Nor P
position . The engine will not start/stop .
Driving
Shift to P, vehicle can roll away . Doors can only
be locked in P
T his message appears for safety reasons along
with a warning tone. It appears if the selec to r
lever for the automat ic transmission is not in the
P position when switching the ignition off with
the
I START ENGINE STOPI * button. Shift these­
lector lever to the P position. Otherwise, the vehi­
cle could roll. You also cannot lock the vehicle us­
ing the locking sensor o n the door hand le or us ­
ing the conven ience key.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operating
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig . 80 Center console : pa rk ing brake
" Pull the switch @¢ fig. 80 to set the parking
brake. The - (USA models),. (Canada
models) ind icator lights in the button and in
the instrument cluster display turn on .
" To release the parking brake, press the brake or
accelerator pedal while the ign ition is switched
on and press the button @at the same time.
The - (USA models), . (Canada models)
ind icator lights in the button and in the display
turn off.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal park ing brake. The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling un intent io nal ­
ly and replaces the hand brake .
In addition to the normal functions of a tradi­
t ional hand brake, the electromec hanical parking ..,.
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Driving
brake provides various convenience and safety
functions.
When starting from a stop
- The integral hill start assist helps you when
driving by automatically releasing the parking
brake
c:;, page 87, Starting from a stop.
- When starting on inclines, the hill start assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally roll­
ing back. The braking force of the parking brake
is not released until the wheels build up
enough driving force.
Emergency brake function
The emergency braking function ensures that the
vehicle can be slowed down even if the
standard
brakes fail c:;, page 87, Emergency braking
function.
A WARNING
- Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running and a gear is selected.
Otherwise the vehicle will start to move im­
mediately and could result in a crash.
- If the power supply fails, the released park­
ing brake can no longer engage. In this
case, park the vehicle on level ground and
secure it by placing the selector lever in the
P position . See an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assis­
tance.
(D Note
If the . or .. (USA models) /. (Canada
models) indicator light in the instrument
cluster blinks, there is a malfunction in the
brake system. Refer to the detailed descrip­
tion of the indicator lights
c:;, page 18.
-If the - (USA models) /. (Cana-
da models) or
Ill indicator light turns on,
there is a malfunction in the parking brake
c;, page 19.
@ Tips
-If the parking brake is set while the ignition
is switched off, the
¢~jj indicator light in the
button and in the instrument cluster dis-
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play - (USA models) /. (Canada mod­
els) will turn off after a certain amount of
time.
- If driver's door is opened while the ignition
is switched on, the parking brake sets auto­
matically. This prevents unintended rolling
of the vehicle.
- Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set 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 intervals. 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
c:;, I!:::,. . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­ cility for assistance.
· Parking
.,. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
.,. Pull the switch @
c:;, page 85, fig. 80 to set the
parking brake.
.,. Place the selector lever in the P position.
.,. Turn the engine off
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.,. 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
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time . This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise chil­
dren 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.
- When the vehicle is locked, no one -particu­
larly not children -should remain in the ve­
hicle. Locked doors make it more difficult
for emergency workers to get into the vehi­
cle, which puts lives at risk.

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Introduction
App lies to vehicles: with S tronic transm ission
Your veh icle is equipped with an e lectron ically­
controlled DSG transmiss ion called S tronic. Two
independent clutches transfer the power be­
tween the engine and transmission . It allows the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeable inter­ ruption in traction.
The transm ission upshifts or downsh ifts auto­
matica lly. The driving sty le continuously influen ­
ces the selection of the driving program.
When a
moderate driving style is used , the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode. The transmission upshifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency.
The transm ission switches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down o r when the driver uses a
sporty
driving style
characterized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acce leration , frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode) ¢ page 94, Shifting
manually (tiptronic mode) .
Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: with S tro nic t ra n sm issio n
Fig. 81 Instrument clus te r: selec tor leve r posi tions
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The instrument cluster display shows the current
selector lever position and current gear .
Automatic transmission
P -Park
The wheels are mechan ically locked in this posi­
tion. You can only shi ft into Park when the vehi­
cle is
stationary ¢&. .
To s hift in and out of the P selector lever posi­
tion, press the interlock button in the selector
lever
while pressing the brake pedal.
R- Reverse
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is running at idle
speed¢ ,&..
T o select the R selector lever position, press the
interlock button
while pressing the brake pedal.
T he back- up lights switch on in the R position if
the ignition is switched on.
N - Neutral
The transmission is in idle in this position .
D/S - Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S se lector lever position, the transmis­
sion can be operated either in the normal D mode
or in the S sport mode. To select the S sport
mode, pull the selector lever back briefly . Pulling
the lever back again will select the normal D
mode . The instrument cluster display shows the
selected driving mode.
In the
normal mode D, the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio . It de ­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style .
Se lect the
sport mode S for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine's power .
Sh ifting may become noticeable when accelerat­
ing.
To move from selector lever position N to D, you
must press the brake pedal and the vehicle must
be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be sta­
tionary ¢&. .
,&. WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignit ion is
switched off.
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Automat ic t ra nsm iss io n
-Never select R or P while driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident.
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping" , you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P) when the engine is
running. Otherwise, this increases the r isk
of an accident.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the veh icle is stopped if a gear is
engaged. Otherwise the vehicle will start to
move immediately, even if the parking brake
is set. This cou ld result in a crash.
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position wh ile
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running .
- Never leave yo ur vehicle with the engine
running whi le in gear. If you must leave
your vehicle when the engine is running, set
the parking brake and move the selector lev­
er to the P position.
- To decrease the risk of an accident, these­
lector lever must be in the P position and
the parking brake must be set before open­ ing the hood and working on a running en­
gine . Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
q page 236, Working in the en­
gine compartment.
(D Note
Never let the veh icle roll downhill with engine
off and the selector lever in the
N position,
because this could damage the automatic
transmission and catalytic converter .
(D Tips
-Audi drive select: Sporty shifting character ­
i stics can be selected us ing the
D ynami c
driving mode.Swill appear in the instru­
ment cluster disp lay instead of D.
- Plug-in hybrid drive*: the transm iss ion
switc hes automatically to the normal D
mode if the
l a ' I butto n ¢ page 104 is p ress­
ed while in spo rt mode 5 .
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-If you accidentally select N whi le dr iving,
take your foot off the accelerator peda l im­
mediately and wait for the eng ine to slow
down to idle before selecting Dor
5.
- If there is a power failure, the selector lever
will not move out of the P position. The
emergency release can be used if this hap­
pens ¢
page 96.
Selector lever lock
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic transmiss ion
The sele ctor lever lock prevents you from select ­
ing a gear accidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll .
Fig. 82 Selecto r lever lock
To release the se lector lever lock :
.,. Sw itch on the ignition .
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.,. Press the brake pedal while pressing the in ter-
lock button.
Automat ic shift lock (ASL )
The selector lever is locked in the P and N posi­
tions when the ign it ion is switched on. You must
press the brake peda l to select another position .
You must also press the in terlock button if you
are moving from the P posi tion . The follow ing
message appears in the d isp lay when the se lector
lever is in the P or N posit ion to rem ind the driv­
er:
When stati onar y ap pl y fo otbrake while select­
ing ge ar
The automatic sh ift lock only functions when the
vehicle is stationa ry or at speeds be low 1 mph
(2 km/h) . At highe r speeds, the lo ck is automati-
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The selector lever is not locked when shifting
quickly through N, for examp le from R to D . This
makes it poss ible to free the vehicle when it is
stuck by "rocking" it . The selecto r lever lock en­
gages if the lever stays in the N position longer
than approximately 2 seconds when the brake
pedal is not pressed .
Interlock button
The interlock button in the selector lever handle
prevents you from moving the selector lever in­
adverten tly while in some sele ctor lever posi­
tions . The posit ions that require the lock button
to be pressed are marked in color in the illustra­
tion
¢ fig . 82 .
Ignition key safety interlock*
You can only remove the key from the ignition af­
ter switching the ignition off if the selec tor lever
is in the P position . The selector lever will be
l ocked in the P pos ition as long as the key is not
in the ignition .
.&, WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS.¢ & in Selec­
tor lever positions on page 89.
{O) Tips
-If the select or lever does not engage, there
i s a malfunction. The eng ine is disabled to
prevent the vehicle from driving off unin­
tentionally. Press the brake pedal briefly to
allow the selector lever lock to engage
again.
- If the vehicle does not move forward or in
reverse even though a drive position is se­
l ected, proceed as follows:
->If the veh icle does not move in t he desired
direction, the system may not have engaged
the drive position correctly. Press the brake
pedal and select the drive position again .
-> If the vehicle still does not move in the de­
sired direction, there is a system malfunc­
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance
to have the system checked.
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Applies to vehicles : wit h S t ronic transmiss ion
T he transmission shifts up and down automati­
cally when in the driving gears .
Fig. 83 Section of t he center conso le: sel ector leve r wit h
inte rlock butto n
The engine will only be able start when the selec­
tor lever is in the P or N pos itions . At low temper ­
atures (below 14 °F (-10 °()), the eng ine can only
be started when the selector lever is in the P po­
sition.
Starting from a stop
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.,. Press and hold the interlock butto n in these­
lector lever handle, select the desired selector
lever position such as D ¢
page 89 and release
t he lock button.
.,. Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You w ill not ice a slight movement when the
gear engages .
.,. Release the brake pedal and press the accelera­
tor pedal ¢&, .
Stopping temporarily
.,. Keep the vehicle stationary using the braking
pedal, for examp le at traffic lights.
.,. Do not press the accelerator pedal when doing
this .
.,. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop­
ping on steep incl ines ¢&, .
.,. The parking brake will release automat ically
and the vehicle will start moving once yo u press
the acce le rator pedal. Requirement: the driv­
er 's doo r must be closed and the driver's safety
be lt must be fastened . ..,.
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e-tron Plug-in hybrid drive
Introduction
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith plug -in hybrid drive
General information
The plug- in hybrid drive is a drive concept that al­
lows yo u to choose between driving w ith the elec­
tr ic moto r, with the gaso lin e engine o r using a
comb inat io n of both.
All work done on the high-voltage system must
only be performed by certified high-voltage tech­ n icians at autho rized Aud i dea le rs or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facilities in accordance with Audi
gu idelines.
The high-voltage system is composed of the fol­ low ing h igh-vo ltage components: the high-volt­
age battery, the powe r electron ics, the e lectr ic
motor, the high-voltage A/C compressor, the
high-vo ltage heater, the charging system and
charging port as well as the orange high-voltage
wiring.
The pedal referred to in this sect ion of the Own­
er's Manua l is the equivalent of the acce lerator
pedal (gas pedal) in a standard veh icle.
High-voltage battery
The high-voltage battery is located under the
rear bench seat in the veh icle and does not re­
qu ire any maintenance from the driver. Addition ­
a l information about the high-voltage battery can
be found under
Q page 112 .
A WARNING
The voltage in the high-vo ltage system is life­
threatening. Touching a damaged high-volt­
age component can result in a fatal e lectr ic
shock. The components in the high-voltage
system are ma rked with a warning label which
wa rns against the h igh-vo ltage.
- The voltage level in the high-voltage system
is still dangerous and potentially life-threat­
ening when the ignition is switched off.
- Never perform work on orange high-voltage
cables or on high-voltage components. Only
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authorized repair facilities that are certified
may perform work on the high-voltage sys­
tem.
- Never damage, alter or remove the orange
high-voltage cable or disconnect it from the
high-voltage system.
- Never perform any work using c utting, shap­
ing or sharp-edged too ls or heat sources
near the h igh-vo ltage system and high-volt­
age cables.
- Aud i regulat ions must be followed during
all work performed on the high-voltage sys­
tem and h igh-vo ltage components.
- When working on the h igh-vo ltage system
and h igh-voltage compone nts, make sure
the remote cont rol key is kept far enough
away from the vehicle so that there is no
ris k of the ignit ion be ing inadve rten tly
sw itched on.
- Gases that escape from the high-vol tage
b attery can be poisono us or flammable.
- Damage to the high-voltage battery could
cause the h igh-vo ltage battery to leak im­
media tely or in the fu ture, and poisonous or
flammab le gases cou ld escape . Do not in ­
ha le the gases!
- Do not expose yourse lf to any leaking fluids
and do not come into contact with them .
- The high-volt age battery e lectroly te fl uid is
caustic. I f electrolyte fluid comes into con ­
tact with the sk in, f lush the affected area
for at least 15 minutes with clean water.
Then wash the affected area with soap.
Have the affected area examined by a med i­
cal professional.
- In the event of a technical emergency, in­
form the responders that the vehicle is
equ ipped with a high-voltage battery.
A WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended when in
drive ready mode
~ page 100 with a gear en­
gaged . The veh icle can start moving ("creep­
ing") even if the gaso line engine is switched
off, since the e lectr ic motor is still operating.
This may cause collis ions and severe or fatal
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mode, the status message
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pears briefly in the instrument cluster display
and the needle in the power meter points to
READY ¢page 101.
-Make sure that the selector lever is in the P
position and the ignition is switched off
when leaving the vehicle.
([) Note
-The high-voltage system can be damaged if
the vehicle underbody comes into contact
with the ground. Immediately drive your ve­
hicle to an authorized repair facility and
have it inspected.
- The electric drive motor can become very
hot during operation . Do not stop the vehi­
cle if there is oil, fuel residue or other flam­
mable substances under or next to the vehi­
cle.
Special considerations for the high-voltage
battery
Please first read and note the introductory infor­
mation and heed the warnings
¢page 98.
All batteries age with use and over time. There
are things you should know about the care of the
high-voltage battery that will help it keep giving
you good service and reliability over time. Please
read and keep the following information in mind
while you enjoy the performance and economy of
your vehicle.
- Be sure to charge the high-voltage battery be­
fore leaving the vehicle parked and unused for a
longer period of time. Ideally the high-voltage
battery should have a charge level between
40% and 60% when parked for a long time.
- If the battery charge level is below 3%, never
park the vehicle for more than 21 days without
charging the high-voltage battery. Should you
have to park the vehicle for a long time, make
sure that the charge level is sufficient to help
prevent the battery from aging prematurely.
- Frequent and consecutive charging of the high­
voltage battery when the charge level is above
98% can also decrease the capacity of the high-
e-tron
voltage battery. Make sure the charge level is
below 98% when you start the charging proc­
ess.
- Should the vehicle be parked for longer than
2 days at temperatures below -13 °F (-25 °(),
the high-voltage battery could freeze and not
be able to provide energy to the electric motor.
The battery will start working again, once it
warms up . The battery can be warmed up when
the outside temperature rises or when the vehi­
cle is garaged appropriately. The battery will al­
so warm up when being used (switching on the
air conditioner, the heater or by driving the ve­
hicle). Should you have to park your vehicle at
very low temperatures for longer than 1 day,
make sure that the high-voltage battery does
not freeze by parking the vehicle in a garage
that is heated or protected from the outside
temperature.
- The high-voltage battery can be damaged and
the capacity can be decreased when the vehicle
is parked for longer than 24 hours when the
ambient temperature is higher than 118 °F
(48 °C). Always make sure that the high-volt­
age battery is not exposed to temperatures
above 118 °F (48 °C) for a long time.
- Never park the vehicle in areas that are likely to
be flooded, such as beaches or river banks, and
never drive the vehicle in WATER, on flooded
roads or through water that is higher than the
bottom of the vehicle body. The high-voltage
battery, along with other vehicle components,
can be damaged severely if the high-voltage
battery is exposed to open water especially for
a longer time. However, you can drive through
water on roads under certain conditions
¢ page 77, Driving through water on roads .
Failure to heed any of these requirements can
age the battery prematurely and lead to a perma­
nent decrease of the high-voltage battery's ca­
pacity.
(D Tips
Always make sure that the high-voltage bat­
tery is not exposed to extremely low and high
temperatures as well as to water especially
for a longer time. Failure to protect and care
for the high-voltage battery can lead to
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serious damage and/or a decrease of the ca­
pacity void coverage under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Starting/driving the vehicle
Applies to veh icles: w ith plug-in hybrid drive
The vehicle is started and stopped with the
I START S TOP I button. Also note the informa­
tion here ¢
page 82.
Establishing drive ready mode
See¢.& in Introduction on page 98.
Requ irement: a charging cable must not be con­
nected to the vehicle ¢
page 121 and the selec­
tor lever must be in the P or
N position.
- Press the brake pedal.
- Press the
I START STOPI button .
When the vehicle enters drive ready mode, the
status message
e-tron READY appears briefly in
the instrument cluster display and the needle in
the power meter points to
READY r:::;, page 101 .
Driving
The vehicle starts with the electric motor after
establishing the drive ready mode and if the con­
ditions for electric drive mode have been met
¢page 103.
The conditions to drive are essentially the same
for the automatic transmission : ¢
page 89
You and your passengers should anticipate the
possibility of a sporty acce leration.
Ending drive ready mode
- Place the selector lever in the P position.
- Switch the ignition off with the
le!> START STOPI
button.
Vehicle sound
The vehicle generates electronic vehicle sound at
speeds up to approximately 2S mph (40 km/h) so
that your vehicle can be heard from the outside
when in electric drive mode. The veh icle sound
automatically fades out at higher speeds when
the sounds from the tires and wind start increas­
ing .
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Switching the ignition on/off
You can switch the ignit ion on without establish­
ing drive ready mode.
- Press the
I START STOP ! button to switch the
ign ition on and off. Do not press the brake ped­
al while doing this.
The needle stays pointing to
OFF@ r:::;, page 101,
fig. 88 when the ignit ion is switched on.
No indicator lights stay turned on when the igni­
tion is switched off .
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the battery from draining, the ignition
will switch off automatically under the following conditions:
- The vehicle must have already been driven.
- The vehicle must be stationary.
- The gaso line engine must not be runn ing .
- The driver 's door must be open .
- The driver's safety belt must be unbuckled.
- The brake pedal must not be pressed.
In this case, the activated low beam is replaced
by the parking light. The message
Side marker
lights automatically shut off in 30 minutes. See
owner's manual
appears in the instrument clus­
ter display . The parking lights w ill switch off af­
ter approximately 30 minutes or when you lock
the vehicle.
If the gasoline engine was not stopped, the mo­
tor continues running and the ignition does not
automat ically switch off
r:::;, ,& .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces.
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The vehicle cannot start when outside tem­
peratures are below-18
°F (-28 °()
r:::;,page 101.
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