drive select AUDI S4 2017 Owner's Manual

Lights and Vi sion
Switching the h igh beams on/off manually
If th e h igh beams did no t swi tch on/off automat ­
ically as expec ted, you may sw itch them on or off
manually instead :
~ To swi tch the hig h beams o n manually, tap th e
l ever forw ard @ . The
Bl in di cator lig ht turns
on .
~ To switc h the hig h beams off manually , pull the
l ever back @. T he headlight assistant is deacti ­
vated.
Operating the headlight flasher
~ P ull t he leve r towar d the rear @ to ope ra te the
headlight flashers when the headlight ass ist is
activated an d the high beams a re switched off.
The head light assistant rema ins active.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
r!/1 Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own ­
er's manual
Headlight assist: malfunction! See owner' s
manual
Drive to an a uth o rized Aud i dea le r or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected. You can still sw itc h t he
h igh beams on or off ma nually.
Headlight assist: currently unavailable. Camera
view restricted due to surroundings. See own­
er' s manual
The camera view is blocked, for example by a
sticker o r debr is .
The senso r is locate d between the interior rear­
view mir ror and the win dshield. Do not place any
sticke rs in th is area on the windshield.
A WARNING
Headlight assistant is only intended to assist
t he driv er. The dr iver is still r esp onsible for
cont ro llin g th e headl igh ts a nd may ne ed to
switch them on an d off manu ally depe ndin g
o n lig ht a nd visib ility con dition s.
It m ay be
necess ary to ope ra te them manually in s itu a­
tions such as :
- In ad verse we ather conditi ons such as fo g,
h eavy r ain, b low in g snow or sp rayin g wa te r.
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- On roads where oncomin g tra ffic may be
pa rtially obscured, such as expressways.
- W hen the re are roa d users that do not have
suff icient lighting, such as b icyclers or
veh icles with dirty tail lamps.
- In tig ht curves an d on steep h ills.
- In poorly li t areas.
- Wi th st ro ng ref le ctor s, such as s igns .
- If th e area of the w inds hield ne ar the sensor
is fogged over, di rty, icy or covered with a
s tick er.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
Th e functions are adjust ed in th e Infotainment
sys tem .
~ Select in the Infotainment system : IMENU! but­
t on
> Vehicle > left cont rol b utton > Vehicle
settings > Exterior lighting .
Automat ic headlights
You can adjust the following sett ings in the Au­
tomatic headlights
men u:
Acti vation time -you can adjust if the headlights
switch on
Early , Med or Late accord ing to the
sensit ivity of t he lig ht sensor.
Headlight assistant * -you can switch the hea d­
li ght assistant * on and off.
Entry/exit lighting
Whe n it is da rk , the Entry/exit lighting ill um i­
na tes the area a ro und t he vehi cle when unlo cki ng
the ve hicle an d after switc hing off the ig nitio n
and o pening the dr iver's door.
The
Entry/exit lighting only wo rks when i t is
d ar k and the light sw itch is in the
AUTO p osit io n.
Daytime running lights
USA models:
the dayti me r unning lig hts can be
swi tched on/off. Select
On or Off.
Canada models : this function ca nnot be switched
off . They act ivate automatically eac h time the ig ­
nit ion is switched on .

Lights and Vision
Interior lighting
Applies to: ve hicles w ith amb ient light ing
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU I but­
ton
> Vehi cle> left contro l bu tton > Vehicle
settings > Interior lighting.
The interior lighting turns on when you switch
the head ligh ts on while the igni tion is on .
Version 1
To adjust the brightness of individua l zones, se­
lect
Front brightness *, Door brightne ss or Foot­
w ell brightness .
Turn the control knob to the left
or to the right. Press the contro l knob to confirm
the br igh tness.
Version 2
Select and confirm one of the displayed profiles.
Individual: you can customize the brightness and
color of individual zones.
Press the right control button. Se lect and con­
fi rm one of the disp layed options. To change the
brightness or the color, turn the control knob to
the left or right . Press the control knob to con­
f irm the brightness or the color.
drive select : the interior and conto ur lighting col ­
or changes in drive se lect depending on these ­
lected driving mode in drive select*
¢ page 121.
To adjust t he brightness of other profiles, press
the contro l knob to confirm the profile again.
T urn the contro l knob to the left or to the right.
Press the control knob to confirm the brightness .
(D Tips
The setting is a utomatica lly stored and as­
signed to the remote control key that is be ing
used.
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Instrument illumination
The brightness of the instrument and display
lighting as well as the Head-up display* can be
adjusted.
ID __ ________ _.:g
Fig. 51 Ins trumen t ill umi nat ion
.,. Press the knob to release it .
0
~
"° CD
.,. Turn the knob toward" -" or" +" to reduce or in­
crease the br ightness.
.,. Press the knob again to return it to its original
position.
(!) Tips
Depending on vehicle equipment, the instru­
ment illumination (needles and gauges) may
turn on when t he lig hts are off and the igni­
tion is switched o n. T he i llum ination for the
gaug es reduces automa tically and eve ntua lly
turn s off a s br igh tne ss ou tside increases. Thi s
f u nct io n remin ds the dr ive r to tur n the low
b eams on at the appropria te t ime.
Vision
Adjusting the outside mirrors
Fi g. 52 D river 's doo r: knob for the exter io r mirrors
Turn the knob to the des ired position:

<( a, .... N ,....
N .... 0 0
3 a,
0 - all adjustment functions ar e deactivated .
Q / P -adjust ing the left/ right exterio r mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction .
4iil -Heat* the mirror glass depending on the out­
side temperature .
8 -Folding ex terior mirro rs* . To fold the m irrors
out , turn the knob to one of the other pos itions .
In the Infotainment system, you can select if the mirro rs fo ld in automatically when you lock the
ve hicl e
r:::) page 41 .
Front pa ssenger's e xterior mirror tilt
function*
To he lp you see the curb when back ing into a
pa rking space, t he surface of the mirror tilts
slightly . Fo r th is to happen, the knob m ust be in
the posit io n for the front passenger 's ou tside
mirror.
You can adjust the t ilted m irror surface by turn­
i n g the knob in the desi red direction . When you
move ou t of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is sto red and assigned to the
k ey yo u are using.
The mir ror goes back into its o rig inal position
once yo u drive forward f aster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off .
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (for examp le convex)
en large the f ield of vision . However, they
make objects in the mirror appear sma ller
and farther away. Your may estimate i ncor­
rectly when you use these m irrors to ga uge
your dis tance from the vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, wh ich increases the r is k
of an accident.
(D Note
- Applies to vehicles with power folding out ­
s ide mir rors* : if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impa ct
whe n maneuvering), yo u m ust use the pow­
e r folding func tion to fol d the mi rror a ll t he
way o ut. T he mirro rs will make a lo ud no ise
when they latc h into place . The mir ror hous ­
ing must not be moved back into place by
Light s and Vision
hand beca use this would impai r the func ­
tion of the mirror mechanism.
- Applies to veh icles withou t power folding
outside mir rors : if the m irro r ho using was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand .
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
was h, you must fold the exter ior mir rors in
to reduce the r isk of damage to the m irrors.
Never fold power fo ld ing exter ior mirrors*
by hand . On ly fold them in and out us ing
the power controls .
(D Tips
-If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by p ressing on the edge of it by hand .
- The exterior m irror settings are stored w ith
the memory funct io n*
r:::) page 63.
Dimming the mirror
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror .
Manual dimming rearview m irror
.. Pull the leve r on the bottom of the m ir r or back.
Automat ic dimming rearview mirror*
.. The inte rior a nd e xte rior m irrors d im automat i­
cally when light s hines on them, for examp le
from headlig hts on a ve hicle beh ind you.
A WARNING
=
If the g lass on an a utomatic dimming m irro r
b reaks, electro lyte can leak out. T his liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys­
tem. If there is contact w ith the fluid, flush
i mmedia tely w ith p lenty of water. Consult a
p hysic ian if necessa ry .
- Re peated or long -term exposure to e lectro­
ly te fl uid can lead to ir rita tion of the air­
ways, especia lly in peopl e with ast hma o r
o ther respiratory condi tions. Take deep
b rea ths immedi ately afte r leaving the vehi ­
cle or, if this is not poss ible, open all of the
doors and w indows as wide as possib le .
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Lights and Vision
-If electrolyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of
clean water for at least 15 minutes and then
seek medical attention .
- If electrolyte fluid comes into contact with
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at­
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals. Seek medical attenti .on immedi­
ately.
(D Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out . This liquid
damages plastic surfaces and paint. Clean
this liquid as quickly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge .
@ Tips
-If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected .
Sun visors
9 ~
W--------- dna'i
Fig. 53 Sun vi sor
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Sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and front passenger
can be released from their mounts and turned to­
ward the doors ¢
fig. 53 Q).
They can also be moved back and forth length­
wise in this position .
Vanity mirror
The mirror light* switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror@opens .
Sunshade
Applies to: vehicles with sun shade
Fig. 54 Rear door: sunsh ade
"' Pull the sun shade out and a ttach i t to the re­
tainer on the upper door frame¢
fig. 54.
Windshield wipers
Switching the wipers on
Fig. 55 W inds hield w iper l eve r
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -wipers off
a,
0 0 :> ... m

<( a, .... N ,....
N .... 0 0
3 a,
(!)-Rain sensor mode. The windshield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx­ imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is ra ining. The
higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor that is set
(switch @ to the right), the earlier the wind­
shield wipers react to moisture on the wind ­
sh ield . You can deactivate the rain sensor mode
in the Infota inment system, which switches the
intermittent mode on. To do th is, select:
! MENU !
button > Vehicle > left control button > Dri ver
a ss is ta nc e
> Rain sen sor. In intermittent mode ,
you can adjust the interva l time using the switch
@ .
@ -slow wip ing
@ -fast wip ing
© -sing le wipe If you hold the lever in this posi ­
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast w iping.
® -clean the windsh ie ld The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of dr iving to remove
water droplets. You can switch this function off
by moving the lever to position ® within
10 sec­
onds of the after-wipe . The after-wipe function is
react ivated the next time you switch the ign ition
on.
C leaning the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the low beam head­ lights are sw itched on . If you move the lever into
position @, the headlights will be cleaned at
fixed intervals.
A WARNING
- T he rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver. The driver may still be responsible
for manually switching the w ipers on based
on v is ibility conditions.
- The w indshie ld may not be treated with wa­
ter -repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, s uch as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acc i­
dent . Wiper blade chatter is also poss ible.
- Properly functioning windsh ield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
dr iv ing to red uce the risk of an accident
Light s and Vision
c::> page 58, Changing windshield wiper
blades.
@ Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the w iper blades.
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be sw itched off (lever in
position
0). This prevents the wipers from
switching on unintentionally and caus ing
damage to the windsh ield wiper system.
@ Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ign ition is switched off. You can activate the
w indshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the w indshield
w iper lever to any position.
- Wor n or dirty w indshie ld w iper blades resu lt
in st reaking. T his can affect the rain senso r
function. Check your windshield wiper
blades reg ularly.
- The washer fluid nozz les for the windshield
washer system are heated a t low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- Whe n stopping tempo rar ily, such as at a
t raffic lig ht, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper b lades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a g lass cleaner.
Wind shi eld wiper
... Place t he w indsh ie ld w iper arms in the service
position
c::> page 58 .
... Fold the windshie ld wiper arms away from the
windshie ld.
A WARNING
D irty windshie ld wiper blades can impa ir vi­
sion, wh ic h increases the risk of an accident.
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To keep the rear window defogger on continuous­ly, press the
Qi!) REAR button longer than 3 sec­
onds. Th is is stored until the ignition is sw itched
off.
SYNC
Synchronizat ion
Use the rocker switch ® to select the fu nct ion .
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side and the rear (except for seat
heating/ventilation*). When the settings on the
front passenger's s ide or in the rear are changed,
the synchronization is automatically sw itched off
and
3-zone appears in the display .
SET REAR
function
Use the rocker switch ® to select the funct ion.
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rear using the climate control
system controls in the cockpit . The rear climate
control system controls can not be operated at
the same time. This function switches off a uto­
matically after a certain period of time or after
l eav ing the menu.
Air vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole using the ridged thumbwheels. The levers
adjust the direction of the airflow from the vents.
The wide ve nt is opened and closed using the
rocker switch ®·
Residual heat
You can activate the residual heat funct ion when
the ignition is switched off by pressing the knob
(D. The res idual heat from the coolant is used to
h eat the vehicle inte rior. The residual heat fu nc­
tion switches off automatically after about 15
minutes .
A WARNING
-You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time since no
fresh a ir is drawn in. With the air-condition­
ing switched off, the windows can fog up,
wh ic h increases the r isk of an accident.
Warm and cold
-Individuals with reduced sensit ivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not knee l on the seats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
Basic settings
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Air condi­
tioning
Automatic recirculation
When switched on, automatic rec irculat ion con­
trols the recircu lation mode automatically . You
must press the@
MAX button if fog forms on
the windows.
Automatic auxiliary heater*
T he auxi liary heater he lps to warm the vehicle in­
terior more quickly.
Steering wheel heating
Applies to: veh icles w ith stee ring w hee l heat ing
The steering wheel rim can be heated.
Fi g. 75 Steering whee l: steer ing whee l heating button
.,. Press the button to sw itch the steering wheel
heating on and off~-The message
Steering
wheel heating: on /Steering wheel heating: off
appears in the instrument cluster displa y. IJ,,
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<( a, .... N ,....
N .... 0 0
3 a,
briefly or press and hold for longer than two sec ­
onds.
A WARNING
- Never t urn off the engine before the veh icle
has come to a comp lete stop.
- Please note that the brake booster and pow­
er steering on ly work when the engine is
running. When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or b rake the ve hicle. Be­
cause the usual steering and brak ing capa ­
b ili ty is not ava ila ble, the risk of accid ents o r
injuries i ncre ases .
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
with the se lector lever in the P position .
Ot herwise, the re is the r is k t hat the vehicle
c o ul d roll uninten tion ally.
- After the engine h as bee n sw itched off, the
r adi ator fan c an con tinue to run for up to
1 0
m inu tes -even wi th the ig nition switche d
o ff . I t can a lso switch on again after some
t ime if the coolant temperature rises as the
result of heat buildup or if t he engine is a l­
ready warm and the engine compartment is
also heated by the sun's rays.
(D Note
I f the en gine has been under heavy load for
an e xtended per io d of t ime, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine is
sw itched off and there is a risk of damagi ng
the engine . For this reason, let the eng ine run
at idle fo r approximately two minu tes before
shut ting it off .
Messages
Engine running. Warning! Turn off ignition be­
fore leaving car
This message appea rs and a warn ing tone sounds
i f you open t he d river's doo r when the engi ne is
ru nning.
Please press brake pedal
This message appea rs if you do not press the
brake pedal when starting the eng ine.
D riving
Ill Remote control key: key not recognized. Is
the key still in the vehicle?
T h is ind icator l igh t tu rns on and this message ap­
pears if the ignition key was remove d from the
vehicle when the engi ne was running . If the ig ni­
tion key is no lo nger in the vehicle, you cannot
switch on the ignition or start the engine once
you stop it . You also cannot lock the ve hicle from
the outside .
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors can be locked in P only
T h is mess age appears for safety re asons if the
selector lever is in the N pos it ion when yo u
switch the ignition off. Move the se lector lever to
t h e P position . Othe rw ise the vehicle is not pro­
tected from roll ing and it cannot be locked.
II Remote control key: hold back of key
against the de signated area. See owner' s man­
ual
If t he indica to r ligh t turns on and this message
appea rs, there is a malfunction ~
page 78.
Shift to P before leaving car, otherwise vehicle
can roll away
Th is message appears if the drive r's door is
opened wh ile the ign ition is switched on an d the
t ran sm issio n has not been s hifte d to t he
P posi­
t ion. Shift t he tr ansmission in to the
P p o sition
and t urn o ff the igni tion if you are leaving the ve­
hicle . Otherwise the vehicle could roll. A lso refe r
to
~ page 80.
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Driving
Engine automatically r esta rt s
The standard Start/Stop mode will be canceled
during a stop phase in the follow ing situations.
The engine restarts without any action by the driver .
- The vehicle rolls, for examp le while on a slope.
- The inter io r temperatu re differs from the tem-
perature se lected in the A/C system.
- The w indshield is being defrosted.
- The brake pedal is pressed several t imes in a
row .
- The battery charge level becomes too low .
- Power consumption is high .
The engine can turn off again when the condi­
tions for Start/Stop mode are met .
Ignition is swit ched off aut omaticall y
To prevent the battery from dra ining, the ignition
will sw itch off
aut omati cally under the following
conditions:
- T he Sta rt/Stop system has stopped the engine.
- The vehicle must be stationary .
- You left the veh icle and the engine was not re-
started within approximately 30 seconds.
If this happens, you will see the message
I gni ­
tion turn s off automatically in the instrument
cluster and the activated low beams are replaced
by the parking light. The parking lights will
sw itch off after approximately 30 minutes or
when you lock the vehicle .
The ignition also switches off when you lock the
veh icle from the outs ide dur ing a stop phase.
If the Start/Stop system has not turned off the
engine or if you have sw itched the Start/Stop sys­
tem off manually, the ignition will not be auto­
mat ically switched off and the engine w ill cont in­
ue to run~& .
.&, WARNING
To red uce the risk of poisoning, neve r allow
t he engine to r un in confined spaces.
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@ 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
tion after shifting into reverse, the vehicle must be driven faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
in order for the engine to switch off again.
Manually switching the Start/Stop system
off/on
App lies to: vehicles wit h Start -Stop system
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.
- -
. !.. r' '!. .:-,/'"~ ~
tJ .,. -,J
-----::::I
F ig . 81 Cen te r conso le: S tart/Stop system butto n
..
.,. To switch the Start/Stop system off/on man­
ually, press the
l (A) "'I button . The LED in the but­
ton turns on when the system is switched off.
(l} Tips
If you switch the system off during a stop
phase, the engine will start again automati­
cally.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
App lies to: vehicles wit h Start-Stop system
St art- stop system: de activated . Please
restart engin e manually
This message appears when spec ific conditions
a re not met during a stop phase . The S tart/Stop
system will
not be ab le to res tart the eng ine . The
engine m ust be sta rted with t he
I STAR T ENGINE STOP! button. ....

Automatic start /stop syst em: malfunct ion!
F unction una vailabl e. Please contact Ser vic e
There is a malfunction in the Start/Stop system .
Drive the vehicle to an authorized Audi dealer or
authori zed Service Facility as soon as possible to
have the malfunction corrected.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operating
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 82 Center co nsole: parking brake
"'Pull the(®) ~ fig. 82 sw itch to set the park ing
brake . The LED in the switch illuminates . The
- (USA models)/ . (Canada models) a lso
turn on in the instrument cluster display
Q page 82, Starting from a stop .
"'To release the parking brake, press the brake or
accelerator pedal while the ignition is switched
on and press the button at the same time(®).
The LED in the button and the indicator light in
the display turn off.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal parking brake . The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentional­
l y and replaces the hand brake .
In addition to the normal functions of a tradi­
tional hand brake, the electromechanical parking brake provides various convenience and safety
functions .
Emerg enc y braking function
The emergency braking fu nction ensures that the
vehicle can be slowed down even if the
standard
D rivi ng
brakes ma lfunction Q page 82, Emergency
braking function.
.&_ WARNING
-
- Do not press the acce lerator pedal inadver-
tently when the vehicle is stationary, the en­
gine is running and a gear is selected. Oth­
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme­
diate ly and this could result in an accident .
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake if it is released . In this case,
park the veh icle on leve l ground and secure
it by p lac ing the selector leve r in the P posi­
tion. See an authorized A udi dealer or au ­
thorized A udi Se rvice Fa cil ity for assis tance.
(D Tips
- Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set and released are normal and are not a
cause fo r concern.
- The pa rking brake goes through a self-test
cy cle at regu lar inte rvals when the vehicle is
stopped . Any no ises asso ciated wi th th is are
normal.
- If there is a powe r failure, the parki ng brake
canno t be set if it is rele ased, and i t will not
re lease if it is set ~& . See an a uthorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance.
- If the parking brake is malfunctioning, the
LED in the
C® button blinks . It may not be
possible to set the parking brake . If the
park ing brake is set, use the hill start assist
to release it
Q page 82
Parking
.,. Press the brake pedal to stop the veh icle.
.,. Pull the
C® switch to set the parking b rake .
.,. Select the P se lector lever position .
.,. Switch the engine off
Q _&. .
.,. Turn the steering w heel when par king o n in­
clines so that the wheels w ill roll into the cu rb
if the vehicle starts moving .
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Driving
A WARNING
-Always switch th e ignit ion off and take the
vehicle key with you when leav ing the veh i­
cle, eve n for a short per iod of t ime . This ap­
plies particularly when chi ld ren remain in
the ve hicle. Othe rwi se, children coul d sta rt
the engine, re le ase the p arki ng bra ke o r op­
er ate ele ctrica l equipmen t such as power
windows, which increases the risk of an acci ­
dent.
- When the vehicle is loc ke d , no one -particu ­
larly not children -sho uld rema in in the ve­
hicle . Locked doors make it more difficult
f or eme rgency workers to get into the vehi­
cle, which p uts lives at risk.
Starting from a stop
The hold assist function ensures that the parking
brake releases automatically when the vehicle
starts moving .
Stopping and setting the parking brake
" Pull th@(®) switch to s@t th @ parking bra k@ .
Starting and automat ically releasing the
parking brake
" When you pr ess t he accelerator pedal, the
par king b rake is autom atically released and
yo ur vehicle begins to move.
T he parki ng b rake c an be set if you must s top the
ve hicl e at a stop lig ht or in t raff ic. Th e ve hicle
does not have to be he ld with the brake pedal.
The parking brake e liminates the tendency to
creep when a selector lever position is engaged .
The par king b rake releases automatica lly and the
ve hicle beg ins to move as soon as you press the
accelerator pedal as usual.
Starting on hills
When starting on hills, hill start assist prevents
the vehicle from un intent iona lly rolling back. The
braking force of the parking brake does not re­
lease until the wheels bu ild up enoug h driving
force.
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Fo r safety reasons, the par king brake only re­
l eases automatically when the drive r's door is
closed.
Starting to drive with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on a hill,
do the following:
.. Keep the(®} switch pulled and press the acce l­
erator pedal. The parking brake remains set
and prevents the ve hicle from roll ing backwar d.
.. You can release the<®> switch once you a re sure
that you are giv ing enough driv ing force to the
wheels by pressing the accelerator pedal.
Depend ing on the weight of t he rig (vehicle and
trailer) and the steepness of the incline, you may
r oll backward as you start.
Emergency braking function
In the event that the standard brake system fails
or locks up.
.. To brake your veh icle in an eme rgency, pull the
<® > switch and ho ld it pulled.
.. As soon as you re lease the <®> switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops.
P ulli ng and ho ld ing the C®l switch wh ile driving
the ve hicle activates the eme rgency brak ing func­
tion. The ve hicle brakes at all four wheels by acti­
vat ing the braking hydraulics . T he braking effect
i s sim ila r to mak ing a n emergency stop .
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To reduce the risk of act ivat ing the emergency
braking by m istake, an audib le warning tone
(buzzer) sounds w hen the C®l switch is pulled.
Emergency b raking s tops as soon as th e<®>
switch is re leas ed or the ac celerator p eda l is
presse d.
A WARNING
Eme rgen cy braking sho uld only be used i n an
emergency, when the normal brake pedal has
failed or the brake peda l is obst ructed. Using
the park ing bra ke for emergency b raking w ill
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