lock AUDI S3 SEDAN 2015 Owner's Manual

Seats and storag e
-Never connect devices that generate e lectr i­
ca l power such as solar panels or a battery
charger to the 12 volt socket . They can dam­
age the veh icle electrical system.
- To prevent damage to the socket, only use
the correct type of plugs.
@ Tips
The vehicle battery drains when accessories
are turned on but the e ngine is off .
Storage
Beverage holders
Fig . 52 Ce nter console : front cup hol ders
Fig. 53 Sect io n of the rea r be nch se at: rea r cu p ho lde rs•
F ront cup holder s
.. Place beverages in the holder¢ fig. 52. There is
space for two beverages. A larger plastic bottle
can be p laced in the door trim .
Rear* cup hold ers
.. To open the c up holders, tap on the rim @
¢fig . 53.
.. To place the beverage container in the cup hold­
er, push the arm @ outward .
.. Then push the arm against the beverage con ­
ta iner so that the arm lies closely against it .
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.. To close t he cup holders, push them back into
the slot.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can increase the risk of acci­
dents and injuries.
- Never drive with containers that contain hot
liqu id such as coffee or tea. The hot liquid
could sp ill and cause b urns during a colli­
sion, sudden braking or other vehicle move­
ment. Spilled hot liquid can also increase
the risk of accidents and injuries .
- Only use soft containers in the c up ho lders.
Hard cups and g lasses can inc rease the risk
of injury during a collision.
- Never use the cup holder or the adapte r as
an ashtray - this is a fire haza rd .
(D Note
Make sure your beverage container has a lid.
If not, your beverage could spill out and cause
damage to the vehicle electron ic or stain the
seat cove rs.
Glove compartment
F ig. 5 4 Glove co mpar tmen t
Opening /cl os ing
.. To open the glove compa rtmen t, pull the han­
dle in the d irect ion of the a rrow .
.. To close the glove compartment, swing the lid
upward unt il it clicks into place .
The glove compartment can be locked using the
vehicle key . .,.

Seats and storag e
-Loose objects in the passenger compart­
ment can fly forward during abrupt maneu­
vers or acc idents and injure occupants.
- Always store objects in the luggage com­
partment and use suitable straps, particu­
larly with heavy objects.
- When you transport heavy objects, a lways
remember that a change in the center of
gravity may result in a change in the veh i­
cle's handling character istics.
- Follow all warnings
Q page 130, Driving
safety .
(D Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the load
- see the tire pressure sticker located on the
driver's side B-pillar.
General information
.&, WARNING
Refer to the chapter Dr iving Safely
Q page 130, Driving safety for important in­
formation, tips, suggestions and warnings that you should read and fo llow for your own
safety and the safety of your passengers.
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei­
ther separately or together.
Fig. 56 Backrest: release lever (left side, example)
Folding the backrest forward
.,. Push the co rresponding head restraint down­
ward ¢
page 56.
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.,. Press the release leve r@ in the direction of the
arrow.
.,. Fold the backrest forward .
Folding th e backre st back into the upright
po sition
.,. Fold the backrest down until it latches securely
¢ ,&. .When you can no longer see the red mark
on the pin@, the seat is latched.
.&, WARNING
- The backrest must be latched securely to en­
sure that the safety belt is protecting the
cent er seating position .
- The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward o ut of the lug­
gage compartment du ring sudde n brak ing .
- Always make sure the backrest is latched
comp letely by pulling forward on it .
- Make sure the safety belt is not caught in
the doo r hinges or the seat fittings and
damaged.
- Torn or frayed safety be lts can break, and
be lt ancho rs can b reak du ring a collision .
Check the safety be lts regularly. Safety belts
w it h noticeable damage to t he webb ing,
bi ndings, b uckles o r ret ra ctors m ust be re­
placed.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
c o ul d damage the head res traints on the
rear seat. If necessary, remove the rear seat
head restraint before moving the front seat
back
- Make su re the safety belt is not pinched in
the back rest lock and damaged when the
rear seat backrest if folded back. Other ob­
jects should be removed from the rear
bench seat to protect the rear backrest from
damage .

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-Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi ­
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys .
- Never hold the steer ing wheel in the 12
o'clock position or w ith both hands on the
rim or the center of the steering wheel.
Holding the stee ring wheel incorrectly sig­
nificantly increases the risk of injury to the
hands, arms and head if the airbag deploys.
Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles with an ignition lock)
Starting the engine with the key
Applies to vehicles: with mechanical ignit ion lock
The ignition is switched on and the engine start­
ed with the key in the ignition .
Fig . 68 Ignit io n key pos it io n s
Stee ring l ock
If the steering wheel wil l not turn, the steering
lock is engaged.
To engage the steering wheel lock : the selector
l ever must be in the P position.
.,. To engage the steering w heel lock, turn the
whee l until it locks whe n the ignition key is re­
moved.
.,. To re lease the steering wheel lock , insert the
key in the ignition lock and turn the key in the
-direction of the arrow-while turning the steer ­
ing wheel.
~ Swit ching the ignition on /off or prew arming co
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.,. To sw itch the ignition on, turn the ignition key
to position @.
Dr ivi ng
.,. To switch the ignition off, turn the ignition key
to posit ion @.
Diesel vehicles are preheated while the ignition is
swi tched on
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Starting the engine
Your vehicle is equipped with launch control. As
soon as you have turned the ign ition key to posi­
tion @, the engine will start automatically.
.,. Press the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to the P or
N position .
.,. Turn the key br iefly to position @. The ign ition
key automatically retu rns to position @. Do not
press the a cce le rator pedal when doing this.
Major electrical equipment switches off tempora­
rily when start ing the engine .
It is possible that there w ill be a slight delay
when starting the eng ine in diesel vehicles in
colder temperatures . T herefore, you must hold
the brake pedal down unti l the engine starts . The
indicator light turns on wh ile the engine is pre­
hea ting
lJ .
The prewarming time depends on the coolant
temperature and outside temperatu re. The glow
pl ug indicato r light
IJ will only turn on for ap­
proximate ly 1 second when the eng ine is warm or
the outside tempe rature is higher than 8
°C. That
means you can start the engine
immediately .
If the engine does no t st art immediately, stop
the start ing procedure by turning the ignition key
to position @and repeat after 30 seconds.
Automatic start malfunction
If the (m (gasoline engine) or IJ (diesel engine)
i ndicato r light turns on and the message
Engine
start sy ste m malfunction . Plea se c ontact S erv­
i c e
appea rs, there is an automatic sta rt malfunc ­
t ion .
T o start the engine, hold the ignit io n key in posi­
tio n@ unt il the engine r uns.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rv ice Facility immed iately to have the
malfunction corrected. ..,.
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Driving
& WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces, because this increases the risk of as ­
phyxiation.
- Never
remove the ignition key from the igni­
tion look while the vehicle is moving . Other ­
wise the steering lock will engage and you
will not be able to steer the vehicle.
- 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.
- 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 .
CT'.) 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.
(D Tips
- If it is difficult to turn the key to position
(D, turn the steering wheel back and forth
slightly to release the steering wheel lock.
- After starting a cold engine, there may be a
brief period of increased noise because the
oil pressure must first build up in the hy­
draulic
valve adjusters . This is normal and
not a cause for concern.
- If the battery is disconnected and recon­
nected, you have to hold the ignition key in
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position (D for five seconds for the engine
to start.
- After switching the ignition off, you can only
remove the key when the selector lever is in
the "P" (Park) position. After that, the selec­
tor lever is locked.
Stopping the engine with the key
App lies to vehicles : with mechanical ignition loc k
Stopping the engine
.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop .
.. Turn the key to posi tion @.
Releasing the steering lock
Requirement: The selector lever must be in the P
position.
.,. Remove the ignition key in position@
q page 75, fig. 69 q ,&..
.. Turn the steering wheel until you hear the
steering wheel lock.
The locked steering helps prevent vehicle theft.
A WARNING
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-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.
- Never
remove the ignition key from the igni­
tion look while the vehicle is moving . Other­
wise, the steering lock could suddenly en­
gage and you would not be able to steer the
vehicle.
- 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.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle,
even for a short period
of time . This applies particularly when

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children 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 a
result of heat build up or if the engine com­
partment is heated by sunlight and the en­
gine 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 mi­
nutes before shutting it off.
Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles with
a convenience key)
Engine with the
button Starting
Applies to vehicles : wit h convenience key
The I S TART ENGINE STOP I button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 69 Ce nter conso le : STAR T ENGINE STOP button (wit h
:0 conve nience key)
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Driving
You can start your car without using your conven ­
ience key. You must simply be carrying the key
with you .
Switching the ignition on/off or prewarming
If thP ,Y,n indicator light blinks and the message
Plea se move steering wheel appears when
switching the ignition on, the steer ing is locked
by the steering lock. In this case, turn the steer­
ing wheel slightly to the left/right .
.,. To switch the ign ition on/off , press the
!S TART ENGINE ST OP I button. Do not press the
bra ke pedal whi le doing this.
Diesel vehicles are preheated while the ignition is
switched on
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Starting the engine
Your vehicle is equipped with launch control. The
engine starts automatically when you press the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP I button brief ly.
.,. Press the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to the P or N position .
.,. Press the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button briefly .
The engine w ill start .
Major electrical equipment switches off tempora ­
rily when start ing the engine.
It is possible that there will be a slight delay
when starting the engine in diesel vehicles in
colder temperatures . Therefore, you must hold
the brake pedal down until the engine starts . The
indicator light turns on while the engine is pre­
heating
m .
The prewarming time depends on the coolant
temperature and outside temperature . The glow
plug indicator light
El will only turn on for ap­
proximate ly 1 second when the eng ine is warm or
the outside temperature is higher than 8
°C. That
means you can start the engine
immediately .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
the start ing procedure by pushing the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP I button again and repeat
after 30 seconds. .,.
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Driving
Autom ati c s tar t m alfun cti on
If the lll3 (gasoline engine) or II (diese l eng ine)
indicator light turns on when you start the en­
gine, there is an automatic start ma lfunction.
To start the engine, press and ho ld the
I START ENGINE STOP! button un til the engine
runs .
Drive to an autho rized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Fac ility immediately to have the
mal funct ion corrected.
_& WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyxiation.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time . This applies partic ularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherw ise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equ ipment such as power win­
dows.
- Please note that the brake booster and pow­
er steering only work when the engine is
running . When the eng ine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the ve hicle. Be­
cause the usual stee ring and bra king capa­
bility is not availab le, the risk of accidents o r
injur ies inc reases.
(D Note
- Avoid high eng ine speed, full thrott le, and
heavy engine load as long as the eng ine has
not reached operating temperature yet. You
could damage the engine.
- The engi ne cannot be sta rted by pushing or
tow ing.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while par ked to
warm up. Beg in d riving immed iately. This re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
l ) Th is fun ctio n is not availabl e in all cou ntri es .
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(D Tips
-After starting a cold engine, there may be a
br ief per iod of increased noise because the
oil pressure must first build up in the hy­
draulic valve adjusters. This is normal and
not a 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 126
-If you leave your vehicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ign ition w ill switch off af­
ter a certain amou nt of time . Make sure that
elect rical equipment such as the exterio r
lights a re switched off.
Turning the engine off using the
button
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
... Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
... Move the se lector lever into the P position.
... Press the
I STAR T ENGINE STOP ! button
¢page 75, fig. 69.
Ste ering lo ck1l
The steering locks when yo u turn the engine off
using the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP !* button, move
the selector lever into the P position and open
the driver's door.
The locked steering he lps prevent ve hicle theft.
Eme rgency off
If it is absolutely necessa ry, 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 STOP! button twice in a row
briefly or press and hold for longer than two sec­
onds.
_& 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 powe r
steer ing is not guaranteed. You must use

Driving
This message appea rs and a warn ing tone sounds
if you open the driver's door when the ignit ion is
sw itched on. Switch the ign ition
off so that the
battery will not discharge.
Pressing st a rt /s to p button a gain will swit ch off
engine!
This message appears whe n you press the
I S TART ENGINE STOP !* button while driv ing
q page 76, Emergency off .
Engine start sy ste m malfunc tion . Pl ea se c on­
ta ct Ser vice
The engine automatic start system has a mal­
function . Drive to a n author ized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to
have the m alfunction correc ted . T o star t the en ­
g ine, press and hold the
I S TAR T ENGINE ST OP I
button.
DJ Ke y not r ecogniz ed. See owner 's manual
This message appears if there is no convenience
key inside the ve hicle or if the system does not
recogn ize the key . The convenience key may not
be recogn ized, for example , if it is covered by an
object that
disrupts the s ignal (such as a brief­
case), or if the key battery is weak . E lectronic de ­
vices s uch as cell phones can also interfere w ith
the signa l.
To st ill be able to start or stop the eng ine, refer
to "Correcting a ma lfunction"
q page 77.
Ill Key not in vehicle?
The Ill indicator light turns on and this message
appears if the convenience key was removed from
the vehicle whe n the eng ine was runn ing.
If the
convenience key is no longer in the vehicle , you
cannot switch the ig nition on or start the eng ine
once yo u stop it . In add it io n, you ca nnot lock the
ve hicl e from the o utside.
Pr ess brake pedal
This message appears if you do not press the
brake peda l when starting the engine .
Please engage N or P
This message appea rs when starting or s topping
the engine if the selector leve r is not in the Nor P
position. The engine will not start/stop.
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Shift to P, otherwi se vehicle can roll awa y.
Door s do n ot l ock
if le ver is not in P
This message appears for safety reasons a long
with a warning tone.
It appears if the selec to r
l ever for the a utomat ic transm iss ion is not in the
P position when switching the ignition
off with
the
I S TART ENGINE STOP I* button . Shift these­
l ector lever to the P pos ition . Otherw ise, the vehi­
cle co uld roll. You also cannot lock the vehicle us­
ing the lock ing sensor o n the doo r hand le or us ­
i ng the conven ience key .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operating
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 71 C ente r consol e: pa rk in g b rake
.. Pull the sw itch @¢ fig. 71 to set the pa rking
br ake . The - (USA models)/ . (Can ada
mode ls) indica to r li ghts in the button and in
the inst rument cluste r display turn on .
.. To release the pa rking brake, press the brake or
accelerator pedal wh ile the ignition is sw itched
on and press the button @ at the same time.
The - (USA models)
I. (Canada models)
ind icator lights in the button and in the display
turn off .
Your vehicle is equipped with an e lectromechani­
ca l park ing brake. The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from ro lling un intent ional ­
l y and replaces the hand brake .
In add ition to the normal functions of a tradition-
al hand brake, the electromechanical parking ..,_

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brake provides various convenience and safety
functions.
When starting from rest
- The integral hill start assist helps you when
driving by automatically releasing the parking
brake ¢
page 80 , 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 r eleased until sufficient driving forc e has
b ee n built up at the wh eels.
Emergency brake function
An emergency braking functions ensures that the
vehicle can be slowed down even if the
normal
brakes fail¢ page 80, Emergency braking func­
tion.
A WARNING
- Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently if the vehicle is stationary but the en­ gine is running and a gear is selected . Other­
wise the vehicle will start to move immedi ­
ately 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 posi­
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
(D Note
If the . or 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada
models) indicator light in the instrument clus­
ter blinks , there is a malfunction in the brake
system. Refer to the detailed description of
the indicator lights¢
page 17.
-If the - (USA models)/ . (Cana-
da models) or
Ill indicator light turns on,
there is a malfunction in the parking brake
¢ page 18.
(D Tips
-If the parking brake is set while the ignition
is switched
off, thP l<@) indicator light in the
button and in the instrument cluster dis­
play - (USA models) /. (Canada mod-
Driving
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
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 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¢&. 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@¢
page 78, fig . 71 to set the
parking brake.
.. Place the selector lever in the P position.
.. Turn th e engine off¢,& .
.. Turn the steering wheel when pa rking 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 the
children could start the engine , release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment (e.g. power windows). There is the risk
of an accident.
- When the vehicle is locked, no one -particu­
larly not children should remain in the vehi­
cle. Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk.
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Driving
Starting from a stop
The start assist function ensures that the park­
ing brake is released automatically upon start­
ing.
Stopp ing and appl ying parking br ake
.,. Pu ll the switch @q page 78, fig. 71 to set the
parking brake.
Starting and aut omatically rel ea sing the
pa rking br ake
Requirement: The driver 's door must be closed.
.,. When you press the accelerato r pedal, the park­
ing brake is automatically released and your ve ­
hicle begins to move.
When stopp ing at a traffic signa l o r stopp ing in
city traffic, the parking brake can be applied . The
vehicle does not have to be held with the brake
pedal. The parking brake e liminates the tendency
to creep when a selector lever position is engag­
ed. As soon as you press the accelerator pedal,
the park ing brake releases automatically and the
veh icle starts to move.
St arting on slope s
When starting on inclines, the h ill start ass ist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally rolling
back . The braking force of the parking brake is
not released unt il sufficient d riving force has
been b uilt up at the whee ls .
(0 Tips
For safety reasons, the park ing brake only re­
leases automat ica lly when the driver's door is
closed .
Emergency braking function
In the event that the conventional brake system
fails or locks .
.,. To brake your vehicle in an emergency, pull the
@ switch
q page 78, fig. 71 and hold it pulled.
.,. As soon as you release the @switch or acceler­
ate, the braking process stops.
Pulling and holding the@switch while driving at
a speed of about 2 mph (3 km/h) or h igher in i-
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tiates the emergency b rak ing function . The veh i­
cle is braked at all four whee ls by activating the
hydraulic brake system . The brake performance is
s imilar to heavy brak ing.
q &
To he lp prevent activating the emergency braking
by mistake, an audib le wa rning tone (buzzer)
sounds when the @switch is pu lled . Emergency
braking stops as soon as the @switch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
A WARNING
Emergency braking should only be used in an
emergency, when the norma l brake pedal has
failed or the bra ke pedal is obstructed. During
emergen cy bra king, your ve hicl e will bra ke
similar to he avy braking. ESC and the asso ci­
ated components (ABS, ASR, EDL) canno t
overcome the laws of physics. In corners and
when road o r weathe r cond itions are bad, a
fu ll brake applicat ion can cause the veh icle to
skid or the rear end to break away, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
Hill hold
App lies to vehicles: wit h Hill Hold
Hill hold makes it easier to start on hills.
Req uirement: The driver door must be closed and
the engine must be running.
The system is activa ted when the brake peda l is
pressed whi le the vehicle is statio nary .
To prevent the vehicle from roll ing ba ck when
st art ing, the brake power is held fo r a b rief mo­
ment afte r releas ing the b rake pedal. During this
time, you can easily begin to move your vehicle.
A WARNING
-The inte lligent technology of Hill Hold can­
not overcome the limitations imposed by
natura l physical laws. The increased comfort
offered by Hill Hold shou ld not cause you to
take safety r isks.
- Hill Hold cannot hold the vehicle in all hill
start sit uat ions (for example, if the ground
is s lippery or icy).

Automatic transmi ssion
Automatic transmission
S tronic
Introduction
Applies to veh icles: w ith S tro nic transmiss ion
Your vehicle is equ ipped w ith an electronically­
contro lled DSG transmission ca lled S tronic. Two
independent clutches transfer the power be­
tween the eng ine and t ransmission. It a llows the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeable inter ­
ruption in tract ion .
The transmission upshifts or downsh ifts auto­
matica lly. The driv ing style contin uously influen­
ces the se lection of the driving program .
When a
mod era te driving style is used, the
transmiss ion se lects the mos t econom ica l driving
mode. The transmission upsh ifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency .
The transmission swit ches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
s po rty driv­
ing sty le
characterized by quick accelerator pedal
movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and t raveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the drive r can a lso se lect the gears
manually ( tiptronic mode) ¢ page 87, Shift ing
manually (tiptronic mode) .
Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: w ith S tro nic transmiss ion
F ig. 72 In strum ent clus te r: S electo r lev er pos it io ns
-~ 0 > a, ID
The inst rument cl uste r display shows the c urrent
selector lever position and current gear.
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P - Park
The wheels a re mechanically locked i n this pos i­
tion . You can on ly shift into Par k when the vehi cle
i s
stationary ¢.&. .
To shift i n and ou t of the P se lec to r lever posit io n,
press the interlock button in the selec tor lever
while pressing the brake pedal.
R - Reverse
Only sh ift into reve rse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is run ning at id le
speed¢ .&..
To select the R selector lever position, p ress the
i nterlock button
while pressing the brake pedal.
The back-up lights switc h on in the R posit ion if
the ign it io n is switched on.
N - Neutral
The transm ission is in idle in this pos ition .
D/S - Normal po sit ion fo r dri ving f orward
In the D/S se lector lever position , the transm is ­
s ion can be operated either in the norma l D mode
or in the S sport mode. To se lect the S sport
mode, pull the selector lever back br iefly . Pu lling
the lever back aga in 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 d rivi ng
style .
Se lect the
sport mode S for sporty dr iv ing . The
vehicle makes fu ll use of the engine 's power.
Sh ifting is may become not iceable when accele r­
at ing .
To move from se lec tor lever position N to D, you
must p ress the brake pedal and the ve hicle must
be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) o r be sta­
tiona ry¢ .&..
&, WARNING
Read and following all WA RN IN GS.
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
sw itched off.