lock AUDI S6 2013 Owner's Guide

70 On the road
On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
Applies to vehicles: with man ua lly adjustable steering
w hee l
The height and reach of the steering wheel
can be adjusted .
Fig. 72 Leve r on the stee rin g co lumn
" Pull the lever c::> fig . 72 -arrow -c::> &_.
" Move the steer ing wheel to the desired po­
s it ion.
" Push the lever against the steering column
u ntil it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween you r chest and the center of the steer­
ing wheel.
If you cannot si t more than 10 in­
ches (25 cm) from the steer ing whee l, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help yo u
reach the peda ls and increase the distance
from the steer ing whee l.
F or deta iled informat ion on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
c::> page 51 .
~ WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjust­
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious persona l injury.
- Adjust the steering whee l co lumn on ly
when the veh icle is not moving to pre­
vent loss of veh icle control.
-
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is a minimum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel
c::> fig . 143 . If you cannot maintain this minimum distance, the air­
bag system cannot protect you properly.
-
If physical limitations prevent you from
sitting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au­
thorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive equ ipment is ava ilable .
- If t he steer ing wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver's a irbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the
steer ing wheel is aligned with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of persona l injury
if the driver's airbag dep loys .
- Never hold the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'clock position or wi th your hands inside
the steeri ng wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub . Ho lding the steering wheel
the wrong way can cause se rious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv­
er's airbag deploys.
Electrically adjustable steering wheel
App lies to vehicles: wit h electrically adj ustable stee ring
wheel
The steering wheel position can be electrically
adjusted for height and reach.
Fig . 73 Sw itc h fo r steering whee l adju stment
" To adjust the height, press the switch up/
down. The steer ing column will cont inue
moving as long as you are pressing the
switch .
" To
move the steer ing wheel forward or
back, press the sw itch forward/back . The

steering column will continue moving as long as you are pressing the switch.
There must be at least
10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the cente r of the steer­
ing wheel. If you cannot sit more than
10 in­
ches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you
reach the pedals and increase the distance
from the steer ing wheel.
F or detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
r::> page 51 .
In vehicles with the memory f unction* , the
steering column settings are stored together
with the seat position.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjust­
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious personal injury .
- Adjust the steering wheel column only
when the vehicle is not moving to pre­
vent loss of veh icle control.
-
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is a min imum of
10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel ¢
fig. 143. If you cannot
mainta in this min imum d istance, the a ir­
bag system cannot protect you properly.
- If physica l limitations prevent you from
sitting
10 i nches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au­
thorized Aud i dea ler to see if adaptive
equipment is availab le.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
f ace, the supp lemental driver's airbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident. A lways make sure that the
steering wheel is aligned with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock posit ion or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steer ing
On th e road 71
wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel
the wrong way can cause serious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv­
er's airbag deploys.
Easy entry feature
App lies to vehicles: with electrically adj ustable steer ing
wheel
The easy entry feature makes it easier to en­
ter and exit the vehicle by automatically ad­
justing the steering wheel.
.,. Select in the MMI: ICARlfunction bu tton>
(C ar)* sys tems control button > Vehicle set­
t ing s > Se ats
> Drive r's sea t > Easy e ntry>
On.
When the easy entry feature is turned on, the steering wheel moves up to the park position
when you switch off the ignition . After you en ­
ter the vehicle, the steering wheel moves to
the stored posit ion as soon as you switch on
the ignition.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
This button switches on the ignition and
starts the engine.
F ig. 74 Center console: S TART ENGINE S TOP button
.,. Step on the brake pedal and move the selec­
tor lever to P or N ¢
£..
.,. Press on the ...., , s=T ""'A --=R=T ,..., E= N~ G-::,I N:-:-= E-=s= T::-::0 :-:: Pc-i l button
c> fig. 74 -the engine will start. ..,.

72 On the road
By pressing the I STAR T ENGINE ST OP I button
without depressing the brake peda l, the igni­
tion is on and switched
off by pressing it
again .
After a cold engine is started, the re may be a
brief period of increased noise because oil
pressure must first bu ild up in the hydraulic
va lve adjusters. This is normal and not a cause
f or concern.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time . Repeat starting procedure.
Start-Stop-S ystem *:
When you stop and the Start-Stop-System*
turns
off the engine, the ignition still remains
switched on.
- If you press the I STAR T ENGINE STOPI but­
ton now, the ignition wi ll be switched
off.
T he engine will not start ¢ page 78 .
-Make sure tha t th e ig nit ion is swi tched off
before ex iting the vehicle.
Sw itching the ignition /engine off
automat icall y*
The fo llow ing applies to vehicles with Start­
Stop -System*: to prevent the battery from
draining, the ignition and the engine wi ll
switch
off automatically under the following
conditions :
- T he vehicle has already been dr iven.
- T he d river's door is opened.
- T he driver's seat be lt is removed.
- The brake pedal is not pressed down .
- The veh icle is sta tionary.
In t his case, the activated low beam w ill be re­
p laced by the side marker lights. The side
marker lights will switch
off after a certain pe­
riod of time or when you lock the vehicle.
Driver m essage in the in strument clu ster
di spl ay
P ress b rake pedal to start engine
This message appears i f you press the
I S TAR T ENGINE STOP ! button to start the en­
gine and do not depress the brake peda l. The engine can only be started if the brake pedal
is depressed.
!I C
o nveni ence key: I s ke y not in th e vehi ­
cle?
T h is message appears along with the !I sym­
bol if the master key is removed from the ve ­
hicle with the eng ine runn ing.
It is in tended
to rem ind yo u (e.g . when chang ing dr ivers)
not to continue the journey without the mas­
ter key.
If the master key is no longe r in t he ve hicl e,
yo u canno t swi tch on the igni tion after stop­
ping the engine and you also cannot start the
engine again. Moreover, you cannot lock the
vehicle from the outside with the key.
Tu rn off ignition before leav ing car
This message appears if the drive r's door is
opened wh ile the ign ition is switched on. Al­
ways swi tch off the ignit io n if you a re leav ing
the vehi cle. See also
¢ page 72 .
Shift to P, otherwi se vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P .
This message appears for safety reasons
along with an audible warning tone if the P
selector lever position is not engaged when
stopp ing the eng ine with t he
I S TAR T ENGI NE ST OP I but ton. Select the P se­
l ector lever posi tion. Otherwise the vehicle
could roll and it cannot be locked.
Ke y not r ecogni sed . Hold back of ke y again st
marked ar ea . See owner' s manual.
If the indicato r light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunct ion
Q page 74.
Turn off ignition b efore leaving car
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened wh ile the ignition is switched on. Al­
ways switch off the ignit ion if you a re leav ing
the vehicle. See also
¢ page 72 .
Shift to P and turn off ignition before leav-
ing car, otherwise vehicle can roll awa y
This message appears if the drive r's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on and
jll,,

the sel ector lever is not in the P position. Shift
the s ele ctor lever into th e P position and
sw itch
off the ign ition when you ex it the vehi­
cle . Otherwise the vehicle could ro ll. See a lso
c::;,page
72.
St eeri ng lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off using the I S TAR T ENGINE STOP I button
and open the d river 's door. The locked steer­
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
A WARNING
- Never allow the engine to ru n in confined
spaces -dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never turn
off the eng ine until the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake booster and power steer ing
only work when the engine is running . If
the engine is
off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking . Because
you cannot stee r and brake as you usua l­
ly wou ld, this could lead to crashes and
serious injur ies.
(IT),) Note
- Avoid high eng ine rpm , fu ll th rottle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
r eached operating temperat ure -ot her­
wise yo u risk eng ine dam age.
- The eng ine cannot be sta rted by pushing
or tow ing the veh icle.
-If the engine has been under heavy load
fo r an ex tended pe riod, hea t builds up in
the engine compartment after the en­
gine is switched
off -there is a risk of
damaging the engine. Allow the engine
to run at idle for about 2 m inutes befo re
switch ing it
off.
@ Tips
- If you open the driver's door with the ig­
nitio n on, a buzzer sounds and the mes­
sage
Ignition is on appears in the instru­
ment cluster disp lay. Switch the ign it ion
off .
- If you leave the vehicle with t he ignit ion
switched on, the igniti on will switch
off
On th e ro ad 73
after a cer tain per iod of t ime. P lease
note that electrical eq uipment such as
exterior lights will sw itch
off as well
when that happens.
Stopping the engine
... Bri ng your ve hicle to a complete stop.
... Move the se lector lever to the P or N posi ­
tion .
... Press the
I STA RT ENGINE ST OP ! button
¢fig. 74 .
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off
with the selector lever in the R or D/S posi­
t ion . The eng ine stops if you press the
I S TAR T ENG INE S T OPI button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the b rake peda l.
A WARNING
-Never turn off the en gine until the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake booster and p owe r stee ring
only work when the eng ine is r unning .
If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking. Because
you cannot steer and bra ke as you usual­
ly would, this cou ld lead to crashes and
serious inju ries.
- For safety reasons, you sho uld a lways
park your vehicle w it h the selector lever
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad ­
vertently roll away .
- After the eng ine has been switched
off,
the radiator fa n can cont in ue to run for
up to 10 minutes - even with the ignition
sw itc hed
off. It can also sw itch on again
afte r some t ime if the coo lant tempera­
ture rises as the resu lt of a hea t buildu p
or if the engine is hot and the engine
compa rtment is additionally heated by
the s un's rays .
(D Note
Do no t stop the eng ine immedia tely after
hard o r extended driving . Keep the engine
.

Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the
normal brakes
fail
c::> pag e 76, Emergency broking .
Indicator light s
-If the par king b rake is closed w ith the igni­
t ion
s witched on the indicator lights come
on - (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
in the instrument cluster and in the switch.
- If the par king brake is closed w ith the igni ­
tion
s witc hed off the indicator lights come
on - (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
in the instr ument cluster and in the switch
for about 20 seconds.
A WARNING
Do not press the accelerator peda l inadver­
tently if the vehicle is stat ionary but the
eng ine is running and a gear is selected .
Otherw ise the vehicle will start to move
immediately and cou ld result in a crash .
(D Note
If the symbol . in the display or the ind i­
cato r light
1111 (USA models) . (Cana ­
da models) in the instrument cluster flash­
es , the re is a malfunction in the bra ke sys­
tem. Please refer to t he detai led descr ip­
t ion of the indicator lights ¢
page 15.
- If the indicato r light - (USA mod-
els) . (Canada mode ls) or
IIJ t ur ns
on, there may be a malfunction in the
parking brake
r=> page 16.
@ Tips
-You can apply the pa rking brake at any
time -even w ith the ignition swi tched
off. The ignition must be on in order to
release the parking brake.
- Occasiona l noises when the parking
brake is applied and re leased are norma l
and are not a ca use for concern .
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking
brake goes thro ugh a se lf-test cycle at
r egular intervals . Any assoc iated noises
are norma l.
On the ro ad 75
Parking
Parking
~ Stop the vehicle with the foot brake .
~ Pull the switch(®) to apply t he pa rking
bra ke .
~ Select the P se lec to r lever posit ion
r=> poge 105.
~ Turn the engine off c::> &_.
In addition on inclines and grades
~ Tu rn the steering wheel so that yo ur vehicle
w il l roll aga inst the c urb in c ase it shou ld
s tart to move .
T he pa rk ing brake activates automat ica lly
when you swi tch the ign ition off. This does not
happe n if you se lect the N selector lever posi­
tion or switch the parking off with the~ but ­
ton before switching the ignition off .
A WARNING
-When you leave your vehicle -even if on ­
ly briefly -always take the ign it ion key
with you . This applies particularly when
children remain in the vehicle. Othe rwise
the children could start the engine, re­ lease the parking brake o r operate elec­
trica l equipment (e.g. power wi ndows).
There i s the r is k of an accident.
- When the veh icle is locked, no one -par­
ticularly not childre n should rema in in
the vehicle . Locked doors ma ke it mo re
difficult for emergency wo rke rs to ge t in ­
to the vehicle -putting lives at risk .
Starting from rest
The starting assist fun ction ensures that the
parking broke is released automatically upon starting .
Stopping and applying parking brake
~ Pull the switch(®) to apply the pa rking
bra ke .

76 On the road
Startin g and automati cally r ele a s ing the
p ark ing b rake
.. When you sta rt to drive as usua l, the park­
ing brake is automatically re leased and your
vehicle begins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signa l or stopping
in city traffic, the parking brake can be ap­
plied. The veh icle does not have to be held
with the footbrake. The park ing brake elimi­
nates the tendency to creep with a drive range
engaged . As soon as you dr ive off as usual,
the park ing brake is released automatically
and the veh icle sta rts to move .
Starting on slope s
When starting on inclines, the starting assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally roll­
ing back . The braking force of the parking
brake is not released until sufficient dr iv ing
fo rce has been bu ilt up at the whee ls.
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the park ing brake is re­
leased automatically only when the dr iv­
er 's safety belt is engaged in the buck le.
Starting off with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an
incline, do the following:
.. Keep the switch l pulled and depress the
accelerator. The park ing brake stays applied
and prevents the vehicle from ro lling back­
ward.
.. You can release the switch
C®l once you are
sure that you a re develop ing enough for­
ward momentum at the wheels as you de ­
press the accelerator .
Depending on the weight of the r ig (vehicle
and trai ler) and the seve rity of the incline, you
may roll backwards as you start. You can pre­
vent rolling backwards by holding the parking brake switch(®) pulled out and acce lerating -
just as you would when starting on a hill with a conventional hand brake .
Emergency braking
In the event that the conventional brake sys­
tem fails or locks .
.. In an emergency, pull the switch C®l and
con tinue to pull it to slow your vehicle down
w ith the park ing brake.
.. As soon as you release the switch (®) or ac-
celerate, the b rak ing process stops.
If you pull the switch C®l and hold it above a
speed of about 5 mph (8 km/h), the emergen­
cy brak ing f unct ion is init iated . T he ve hicle is
braked at all fou r whee ls by activating the hy­
draulic b rake sys tem. The brake performance
is similar to making an emergency stop~&. .
In order not to act ivate the emergency brak­
ing by mis take, an audib le warning tone (buz­
zer) sounds whe n the switch(®) is pulled . As
soon as t he sw itch C®l is re leased , or the accel­
erator peda l is depressed, emergency braking
stops.
_& WARNING
-Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the norma l foot brake
has fa iled or the brake pedal is obstructed.
Using the parking brake to perform emer­
gency b raking will slow your veh icle down
as if you had made a full bra ke application .
The laws of physics cannot be suspended
even with ESC and i ts associated compo­
nents (ABS, ASR, EDL) . In corners and
when road or weathe r conditions are bad,
a full brake application can ca use the vehi­
cle to sk id or the rear end to break away -
risking an accident.
Start-Stop-System
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Start -Stop -System
T he Start -Stop-Sys tem can help increase fuel
e conomy and reduce CO 2 emissions.
In the Start-Stop-mode, the engine shuts off
automat ica lly when the veh icle is stopped,
such as at a traffi c light. The igni tion remains .,.

Automatic Transmission
multitronic ®, S tronic ®,
tiptronic
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: with multitro ni c/S tronic/t iptronic
The automatic transmission is controlled elec­
tronically . The transmission upshifts or down­
shifts automatically depend ing on which drive
program is se lected.
When a
moderate driving style is used, the
transmission selects the most economical
driving mode .
It will then change up early and
de lay the downshifts to g ive better fuel econ­
omy.
The transmission switches to a sporty mode after a k ick-down or when the driver uses a
sporty driving style characterized by quick ac­
celerator pedal movements, heavy accelera­
tion, frequent changes in speed and traveling
at the maximum speed.
If desired, the driver can a lso se lect the gears
manually (t iptronic mode ) ¢ page 109.
Various automatic transm issions may be in­
stalled, depend ing on the model :
multitronic® transmission
The multitronic ® transmission is a continuous­
ly variable transmission. Power is transferred
using a multidisk clutch. In contrast to con­
ventional automatic transmissions using shift­
ing operat ions, the transmission ratio in the
continuously variable transmission is changed
continuously. This opt imizes the comfort level
and conserves fuel.
S tronic ® transmission
The S tronic ® is a dual-clutch transmission .
Power is transferred using two clutches that
work independently from one another. They
r eplace the torque converter used in conven­
tional automat ic transmissions and allow the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeable in­
terruption in traction.
Automatic Transmission 105
tiptronic transmission
In the tiptronic transmission, power is trans­
ferred by a torque converter .
Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: wit h mult itronic/5 tro nic/tiptro nic
Fig. 111 Disp lay in the instrument cluster: selector
l ever pos itio n
The selector lever position engaged appears
next to the selector lever as well as in the in­
strument cluster display.
P -Park
In this selector lever position the transmis­
sion is mechanically locked. Engage P only
when the vehicle is
completely stopped¢&.
in Driving the automatic transmission on
page 108.
To shift in or out of position P, yo u must first
press and ho ld the brake pedal and then press
the release button in the selector lever handle
while moving the selector lever to or from P .
You can shift out of this position only with the ignition on .
R -Reverse
Select R only when the vehicle is at a full stop
and the engine is running at idle speed¢ A in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 108.
Before you move the se lector lever to R, press
both the button in the handle of the selector
lever
and the brake pedal at the same time .
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illu­
minate when the selector lever is moved into
R. .,.

106 Autom atic Tran smissi on
N - N eutr al
The transmission is in neutral in this position.
Shift to this position for stand ing with the
brakes applied
q .&. in Driving the automatic
transmission on page 108.
When the ve hicle is stationary o r at speeds
be low 1 mph (2 km/h), you must always apply
the footbrake befo re and while moving the
l ever out of N .
DIS -Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S position, the transmiss ion can be
operated e ither in the normal mode Dor in
the sport mode S. To select the sport mode S,
pull the se lector lever back briefly . Pulling the
lever back aga in will select the normal mode
D. The instrument cluster display shows the
selected driving mode.
In the
normal m ode D, the transmission auto­
mat ica lly selects the suitab le gear ratio.
It de­
pends on engine load, veh icle speed and driv­
ing style.
Select the
s p or t mod e S for sporty driving.
The vehicle makes fu ll use of the engine's
power. Shifting may become noticeable when
accelerating.
When the ve hicle is stationary or at speeds
be low 1 mph (2 km/h), you must always apply
the foot brake before and while moving the lever to D/S out of N .
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS q .&. in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 108.
(D Note
-
Coast ing downh ill with the transmission in
N and the engine not running w ill result in
damage to the automatic transmiss io n
and possib ly the catalytic converter .
@ Tips
-Audi drive select : you can adjust the
sporty sh ift c haracte ristics in the
Dy-
namic driv ing mode.Swi ll appea r in the
instrument cluster display instead of D.
-If you acc identally select N whi le driving,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal immediately and wait for the engine to
slow down to idle before selecting D/S.
- If there is a power fail ure, the selector
lever w ill not move out of the P position.
The emergency release can be used if
this happens
qpage 111.
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic/5 tronic/tiptron ic
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you
against accidentally shifting into a forward or
the reverse gear and causing the vehicle to
move unintentionally.
' ) ( )
F ig . 11 2 Shi ft gate: selector lever lock pos it ions a nd
release b utto n high lig h ted
The selector lever lock is released as follows:
.,. Turn the ignition on.
.,. Step on the brake pedal.
At the same time
press and hold the re lease button on the
side of the gear selector knob
c::> fig . 112
with your thumb until you have moved the
selector lever to the desired posit ion .
Automat ic sel ect or lev er lo ck
The selector lever is locked in the P and N po­
s itions when the ignit ion is turned on . Yo u
must press the brake pedal and the re lease
button to select another position . As a re­
minder to the driver, the following warni ng
appears in the instrument clus ter display
whe n the selector is in P and N:
When stationary appl y brake peda l while se-
lec ting gear ..,_

The Automatic Shift Lock only functions when
the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 1 mph (2 km/h).
At speeds above about 1 mph (2 km/h) the
Automatic Shift Lock is automatically deacti­
vated in the N position.
A time delay element prevents the se lector
l eve r from locking when it is moved thro ugh
the N position (going from R to 0/5). The lock­
ing e lement w ill lock the selector lever if the
lever is left in N (Neutral) for more than ap­
prox imately 2 second, without the brake ped­
al being pressed.
R elease button
The release button on the selector lever pre ­
vents the lever from being accidenta lly shifted
into certain positions. Depending on the di rec ­
tion of the shift, the se lector lever locks at d if­
ferent positions. The positions are h ighligh ted
in the illustration
¢ fig . 112 .
Driving the automatic transmission
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic/S tronic/t iptro nic
Fig. 1 13 Sh ift gate on the center conso le: se lector l ev ­
er w it h release button
Starting the engine
.., The selector lever must be i n P or N.
Starting off
.., Press and ho ld the brake pedal.
.., Press and ho ld the release button in these ­
lector lever handle , select the desired selec­
tor lever pos ition such as D/S and release
the button .
.., Wait br iefly until the tra nsmission has sh ift­
ed (you will feel a slight movement).
Automatic Tra nsmi ssi on 10 7
.., Remove yo ur foot from the brake pedal and
accelerate.
Stopping t emporarily
.., Keep the veh icle stationa ry using the brak ­
ing pedal , for example at traffic lights.
.., Do not press the accelerator peda l when do­
i ng this .
.., To prevent the vehicle from rolling when
you start driving, set the parking brake
when stopp ing on steep inclines¢,&. .
.., The parking brake will release automat ically
and the vehicle will start mov ing once you
press the accelerator pedal.
Stopping /parking
If the selector leve r is not in the P position
when you open the driver's door, the veh icle
could roll. The message
Transm ission: Car
may roll! Shift to park !
appears.
.., Press and hold the brake peda l until the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop .
.., App ly the parking brake ¢
page 75, Park-
ing.
"' Select the P selecto r lever pos it ion <=:> ,&. .
Stoppin g on an incline
.., Always press the brake pedal to ho ld the ve­
hicle in place and prevent it from "rolling
back" ¢,&. . Do
no t try to prevent the veh i­
cle from "rolling back " when a gear is en ­
gaged by increasing the engine speed
<=:> 0 .
Starting on a n incline
.., Activate the park ing brake.
.., With the driving gear selected, press the ac­
celerator peda l carefully . The parking brake
w ill release automatically if your seat belt is
fastened .
Under certa in circumstances, such as driving
i n the mounta ins , it may be usefu l to sw itch
temporarily to the manual sh ift p rogram in or­
der to ad just the gears to the driv ing cond i­
ti ons by hand
<=:> page 109 .
On slopes, activate the parking brake first and
then move the selecto r lever to the P position .
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108 Automatic Transmission
This prevents too much stress from being placed on the locking mechanism.
multitronic transmission : Your vehicle is
equipped with
hill hold assist allowing you to
start while on an incline. The system is acti­
vated when the brake pedal is pressed down
and held
for a few seconds. T he brake pres­
sure will hold for
o moment after the brake
pedal loosens to prevent the vehicle from roll­
ing backwards while starting up .
A WARNING
-The vehicle can also roll when the engine
is stopped .
- Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious injury.
- Never leave your vehicle with the engine
running while in gear. If you must leave
your vehicle when the engine is running, activate the parking brake and move the
selector lever to P.
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To
prevent the vehicle from "creeping ", you
must keep your foot on the brake when
the engine is running and the selector lever is in D/S or R or "tiptronic" mode is
selected.
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position
while the vehicle is stationary and the
engine is running.
- Never shift into R or P while driving.
- Before driving down a steep slope, re-
duce your speed and shift into a lower
gear with "tiptronic".
- Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often or too long when driving
down a hill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and substantially re­
duces braking performance, increases
braking distance or causes complete fail­
ure of the brake system.
- To prevent the vehicle from rolling back
when stopping on inclines, always hold it
in place with the brake pedal or parking
brake. -
Never hold the vehicle on an incline with
a slipping clutch. The clutch opens auto­
matically when it becomes too hot from
the overload . An indicator lamp
[O] illu­
minates and a driver message appears
~ page 110 when the clutch is overload­
ed.
- If the engine must remain running, never
have any driving position engaged when
checking under the hood. Make sure the
selector lever has securely engaged and
is locked in P with the parking brake set
~ page 219, Engine comportment. Oth­
erwise, any increase in engine speed may
set the vehicle in motion, even with the
parking brake applied.
(D Note
- 5 tronic ®- and tiptronic transmission :
When stopping on an incline, do not try
to hold the vehicle in place by pressing
the accelerator pedal while a driving gear
is selected . This can cause the transmis­
sion to overheat and can damage it. Acti­
vate the parking brake or press the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling .
- 5 tronic ®- and tiptronic transmission : Al­
lowing the vehicle to roll when the en­
gine is stopped and the selector lever is
in N will damage the transmission be­
cause it is not lubricated under those cir­
cumstances.
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driv­
er's safety belt is engaged in the buckle.
Hill descent control
Applies to vehicles: with mult itronic/5 tronic/tiptronic
The hill descent control system assists the
driver when driving down declines.
Hill descent control is activated when these­
lector lever is in D/S and you press the brake
pedal. The transmission automatically selects .,.