parking brake AUDI TT ROADSTER 2018 Owners Manual

Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual. . . . . .
5
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instruments and indicator lights 8
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Indicato r lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Driver information system . . . . . . 17
Ove rview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
Mul tifunction stee ring wheel pl us . . . . . . 1 8
M ultifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
On-boa rd computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Starting and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cent ral lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
Luggage compa rtment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
P owe r w indow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
G arage doo r opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . 30
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3
P owe r top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
W ind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
P ower top emergency ope ration . . . . . . . . 36
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8
E xte rior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ciga rette lighte r and socket . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sto rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
L ugg age compa rtment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Warm and cold .... ... .. ..... ... . .
Climate contro l system . .. .. ..... ... . .
Driving . .. .. .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Genera l information . .... .. ..... ... . .
Steering . ... .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Start ing and stopping the eng ine ..... . .
E lectromechanical par king brake ..... . .
Start ing to drive .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Automat ic transmission ............. .
T ra ile r towing .. .. .. .. .............. .
Driver assi stance .. .............. .
Assistance systems ............. .
Speed warning system .... .. ..... ... . .
Cru ise cont ro l sys tem
A udi active l ane assist . ............. . .
Audi s ide ass ist . ..... ... .. ..... ... . .
Audi drive select (drive settings) ... ... . .
Parking systems
Genera l information
Rear parking system
Par king system plus . .. ............. . .
Rearv iew camera . .. .. ............. . .
Adjusting the d isplay and the warning
51
51
56
56
58
58
61
62
63
70
71
71
71
71
72
75
78
80
80
81
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82
tones ........ ... .. .. ............... 84
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 86
E lectron ic stabilization control (ESC) . . . . 86
B rakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
El ec tromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
A ll w heel drive (quatt ro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Information about data recorded by
vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Traffic safety info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
MMI On/Off knob with joystick function . . 93
MMI operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
MM I touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cont ro l knob w ith joyst ick function . . . . . 98
Letter/number speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Cl 00 .-< N r-­N .-< 0 r-­Vl 00
@ Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp­
ty. The irregular supply of fuel that results
from that can cause engine misfires. Uncom­
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys­
tem. Th is can cause overheating and damage
to the catalytic converter.
Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal­
functions.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap ­
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica ­
tor lights and messages in the display can be cov­
ered by other displays. To show them again, se­
lect the tab for indicator lights and messages us­
ing the multifunction steering wheel
¢ page 17. If there are several malfunct ions,
you can display them one at a time us ing the
thumbw heel.
Some ind icator lights in the d isplay can display in
several colors .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ign ition on. These sys­
tems are marked with a
./ in the following tables.
I f one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
---------------
US A models : brake system ./
¢page 10
Canada models: brake system ./
¢page 10
USA models: electromechanical
parking
brake¢ page 11
Canada models: electromechanical
parking
brake¢ page 11
Cooling system
¢ page 12
Instruments and indicator lights
Engine oil pressure
¢ page 12
Alternator
¢p age 12
Engine stop while driving
¢page 13
Safety be lt
¢ page 13
Electromechanical steering./
¢page 89
Steering lock
¢page 13
Central indicator light
¢page 13
En gine start system
¢page 13
Transmission ma lfunction
¢ page 68
Rear spoiler
¢page 90
Yellow indicator lights
Electronic Stabil iz ation Control (ESC)
./ ¢p age 13
Electronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC)
./ ¢pag e 13
USA models: anti-lock braking sys­
tem
(ABS)./¢ page 13
Canada models: anti-lock braking
system
(ABS)./ ¢ page 13
Safety systems ./
¢page 14
USA models: brake pads ¢page 14
Canada models: bra ke pads
¢ page 14
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 11
Tire pressure
¢ page 261 or¢ page 262
Tire pressure
¢ page 261 or¢ page 262
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If brake assist (brake booster) is not working, you
have to use much more force when braking the
vehicle. See an authorized Audi dealer or author­
i zed Audi Service Facility for assistance.
1111 (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Brakes: malfunction! Please stop vehicle safely
If the ABS indicator light rJ]) (USA models) /
¢e'A (Canada models), the ESC indicator light GJ.
and the brake system indicator light 1111 (USA
models)/ . (Canada models) turn on and this
message appears, then the ABS, ESC and braking
distribution are
malfunctioning¢ &.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected
¢ & .
1111 (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Parking brake: malfunction! Safely stop vehicle.
See owner's manual
- If the indicator light and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch­
ing the ignition on,
check if you can release the
parking brake. If you cannot release the park­
ing brake, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility. If you can release
the parking brake and the message still ap­ pears, see an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
- If the indicator light and message appear
while
driving,
the hill start assist or emergency brak­
ing function may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your vehicle
on hills. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
(USA models): if the
1111 and Ei] indicator
lights turn on together, have the brake system
checked immediately by an authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized Audi Service Facility
¢page 14.
There is also a warning tone when the lights turn
on.
Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
-- Read and follow the warnings in
¢ page 233, Working in the engine com­
partment
before opening the hood and
checking the brake fluid level.
- If the brake system indicator light does not
turn off or it turns on while driving, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low,
and this increases the risk of an accident .
Stop the vehicle and do not continue driv­
ing. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- If the brake system indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
be malfunctioning. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available. This
could cause the rear of the vehicle to
swerve, which increases the risk that the ve­
hicle will slide. Drive carefully to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility and have the malfunction
corrected.
PARK/(®)f 'i®5, Electromechanical parking
brake
If the -(USA models) / . (Canada models)
indicator light turns on, the parking brake was
set.
-(USA models) / . (Canada models) Park­
ing brake: caution! Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap­
pears, there is not enough braking power to se­
cure the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle could roll away even on a small incline.
fcdA Parking brake: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
!il];!J:l;H3~ (USA models) / [iJ (Canada models)
Parking brake: caution! Vehicle parked too
steep
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Instruments and indicator lights
If th e indicator lig ht blinks and t he message ap ­
pea rs, there is not eno ugh bra king power to se ­
cure the vehicle . The brakes have overheated. The
ve hicle co uld ro ll away eve n on a small incline .
llJ;l:l:);J;H~ (USA models) / Ii] (Canada models)
Parking brake: applied
If thi s m essage appears, p re ss the bra ke peda l
fir st and t hen release the p arking br ake if neces ­
sary .
(D Tips
For additional in format io n on t he parkin g
bra ke, see
q page 61.
_}_ Cooling system
• Turn off engine and check coolant level.
Th e co olan t leve l is too low .
Do not cont inue drivi ng a nd switch the eng ine
off. Check the coolan t leve l
q page 239 .
-If the coolant leve l is too low, add coo lant
q poge 240 . Onl y cont inue driv ing once the in­
dicator light t urns off .
• Coolant temperature: too high. Let engine
run with vehicle stationary
L et the eng ine run at id le for a few minutes to
coo l off, unt il the indicator light turns off .
- I f th e indic ator li ght d oes no t turn off, do no t
contin ue d riving the vehicle . See an au thori zed
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Se rvi ce Fac ility
fo r assistance .
A WARNING
-Never open t he hood if you can see o r hear
steam o r co olant esca ping from the eng ine
compartment. This inc reases t he risk of
bur ns. Wa it unti l you no long er see or h ea r
st eam o r coolan t esca ping .
- The eng ine compartmen t in any ve hicle can
b e a dangero us area. S to p the eng ine and
allow it to coo l before wo rking in the e ngine
compa rtm ent. A lw ays f ollow the in for ma­
tion fo un d in
q page 233, Wo rking in the
engine comportment .
12
@ Note
Do not conti nue driv ing if the . indicato r
ligh t tu rn s on as this increases the risk of en ­
g ine damage.
9=7: Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine. Oil pressure too low
Stop t he e ngine and do not co nti nu e d riving .
Check the eng ine oi l level
q page 237.
- If the en gine o il level is too low, add engi ne oil
q poge 237. Only continue driving once the in ­
dicator light turns off .
- If the eng ine o il level is co rre ct an d t he indic a­
t o r lig ht still bli nks, t urn the engine o ff and do
not continue dr iving. See a n author ized A udi
dea le r or a uth orized Audi Serv ice Facility fo r as ­
sistance.
(D Tips
The o il press ure wa rning is not an oil leve l in­
d icator . A lways check t he oil leve l regula rly.
E::3 Generator/vehicle battery
• Electric system : malfunction! Battery is not
being charged
There is a ma lf u nction in the a lternato r o r the ve ­
hicle e lectrica l system.
Dr ive to an au thor ized A udi d ealer or au tho rize d
Audi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly . T urn off a ll un­
necessary e lect rical eq uipment because it will
dra in the battery. See an a uthorized Audi dea ler
or a uthori zed Aud i Serv ice Facility if the battery
c h arge level is too low.
(•) Electrical system: low battery charge. Bat­
tery will be charged while driving
The s ta rting ability may be imp aired.
If this m essage turns off af ter a litt le whi le, t he
vehicle battery ch arge d enoug h while d riv in g.
If the message does not t urn off , have an autho r­
i zed Audi dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Facili­
ty repair the ma lfu nction .

Power top
Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top con be closed manually if there is
a malfunction .
• Set the parking brake .
• Open all windows.
• Switch the ignition off .
Only close the power top manual ly in an emer­
gency. Have a second person assist. Drive to an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice
F aci lity immediately to have the malfunction cor­
rected .
A WARNING
-There is a risk of pinching the hands or other
people during all of the power top emergen­
cy operation steps.
- Make sure all windows a re lowered during
emergency ope ration.
- Do not reach into the power top supports
or other moving components.
- Never drive when the power top is not locked co rrectly. The wind from driving
cou ld cause the power top to open. This can
result in inj uries and damage to the vehicle.
Step 1: Position the covers
Fig. 30 C losed covers
36
Fig. 31 Open cove rs
• Disconnect the push rod from the ball head
~ fig. 30 .
• Fold up the cover on the driver's and front pas­
senger's
side ~ fig. 31.
Step 2 : Release the power top drive
Fig. 32 Luggage compar tment: tools for power top e mer ·
gency ope ratio n
Fig. 33 D river 's s ide: inserted hex socket w re nch
• Open the luggage compartment lid.
• Open the cargo floor.
• Remove the plastic floor panels ¢ page 50,
fig . 59.
• Remove the screwdr iver, the crank (D and the
hex socket
w rench @~ fig. 32. IJI>

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N .... 0 ,....
Vl co
(D Tips
You can view the message again by pressing
the
I START ENGINE S T OP ! button.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Fig. 69 C ent er co n so le : pa rking brake
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal parking brake
(D <¢ fig. 69. The parking brake
is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintention ally and replaces the hand brake.
Setting/manually releasing the parking
brake
.. Pull the(®) switch to set the parking brake. The
LED in the switch turns on. The
-(USA mod­
els) . (Canada models) indicator light also
turns on in the instrument cluster display .
.. To release the parking brake manually, press
the brake or acce lerator pedal while the igni­
t ion is switched on and press
the®) switch at
the same time. The LED in the button and the
indicator light in the display turn off .
Releasing the parking brake automatically
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the parking brake must be set.
.. To start driving and release the parking brake
automatically, press the accelerator pedal as
usual.
In addi tion to releasing the parking brake au to­
mat ically, other convenience and safety funct ions
are available when you start driving
<¢ page 62,
Starting to drive .
Driving
Emergency braking function
You can use the emergency braking function in an
emergency situation, or if the standard brake op­
eration malfunctions or is disabled.
.. Pull and hold the ®l switch .
.. As soon as you release the ®) switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops.
Pulling and holding the
®l sw itch wh ile driving
the vehicle activates the emergency braking func­
tion. The vehicle is braked at all four wheels by
activating the hydraulic brake system. The brak­
ing effect is similar to heavy braking
r¢ &_ .
To reduce the risk of activating the emergency
braking by mistake, a warning tone (buzzer)
sounds when
the(®) switch is pulled. Emergency
braking stops as soon as
the(®) sw itch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
Parking
.,.. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
.. Pull the®> switch to set the parking brake .
.. Place the selector lever in the P position.
.. Turn the engine off r¢ &_ .
.. Turn the steering whe el wh en parking on in­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.
A WARNING
-- Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver-
tently if a gear is selected when the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running. Oth­
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme­
diately and this could result in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake pedal
has fai led or the brake pedal is obstructed .
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking . ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics . In cor­
ners and when road or weather conditions
are bad, a full brake application can cause
the vehicle to skid or the rear end to swerve,
which increases the risk of an accident .
~
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Drivin g
- If the power sup ply fai ls, you cannot set the
parking brake if it is release d. In this case,
park the vehicle on level ground an d secure
it by placing the selector lever in the P posi­
t ion . See an authorized Aud i d ealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility for ass istance.
- If you leave the veh icle, switch the ignit ion
off and take the vehicle key w ith you . This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Othe rwise children could sta rt
the engine, re lease the par king brake o r op­
erate electrical equipment such as power
windows, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent.
- No one shou ld remain in the vehicle when it
is locked - especially chi ldren . Locked doors
make it more diff icu lt for emergency work­
ers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives
at risk.
(D Tips
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually. The vehicle does not have to be
he ld w ith the brake pedal. The parking brake
elim inates the tendency to creep when a se­
lector lever pos ition is engaged. As soon as
you press the accelerator pedal, the park ing
brake releases automat ica lly and your vehicle
s tarts to move
~ page 62.
(D Tips
- Occasiona l noises when the par king b rake is
set and re leased a re normal and a re not a
cause for con cern.
- T he par king brake goes th ro ugh a se lf-test
cycle at regular intervals when the veh icle is
stoppe d. Any noises associated w ith this a re
no rma l.
- If there is a power fa ilure, the p arking bra ke
will not set if it is re leased, and it will not
release if it is
set~ &.. See an authorized
A udi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for ass istance.
62
Starting to drive
Va rious convenience and sa fe ty f unctions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de­ pending on vehicle equipment.
Starting on hills with th e parking brake set
Requireme nt: the d rive r's doo r mus t be closed.
"'To sta rt drivi ng comfortably when on a h ill, set
the parking b rake and beg in driving as usual.
The b raking force of the pa rking brake does not
release automat ic a lly until t he whee ls build up
enoug h driving force .
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assist makes it easier to start on hills .
Requirement: the driver 's door must be closed
and t he engine must be running.
"' To activate hi ll hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for severa l seconds. The vehicle
must be in an uphill direct ion of travel.
After re leasing the brake pedal, the braking pow ­
er is maintained for a brief
moment~ A to pre ·
vent the vehicle from ro lling back when starting.
D ur ing this time, you can easily begin to move
your vehicle.
A WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with hill hold assist
-If you do not beg in dr iving immed iate ly or
t he engine stalls after releasing the bra ke
pedal, your veh icle may beg in to roll back ­
ward . Press the bra ke peda l or set the park­
ing brake immediately.
- The inte lligent technology of hill ho ld assist
cannot ove rcome the limitat ions imposed by
natural phys ica l laws. The increased com fort
offered by hill hold assist should not cause
you to take safety risks .
- Hill hold ass ist cannot hold the vehicle in
place on all hills (for examp le, if the ground
is s lippery or icy).
- To reduce the r is k of an accident, always
make sure the veh icle is situated safely
while stationary .

Driving
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P) when the engine is
running. Otherwise, this increases the risk
of an accident.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stopped if a gear is
engaged. Otherwise the vehicle will start to
move immediately, even if the parking brake
is set . This could result in a crash.
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running.
- Never leave your vehicle with the engine
running while 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¢ page 233, Working in the en­
gine compartment .
(D Note
Never let the vehicle 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
- Drive select: sporty shifting characteristics
can be selected using the
Dynamic driving
mode . The Infotainment display shows Sas
the selector lever position instead of D.
- If you accidentally select "N" while driving,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal im­
mediately and wait for the engine to slow
down to idle before selecting "D" or "S".
- 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. Left-hand drive
vehicles¢ page 69.
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Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select­
ing a gear accidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll .
Fig. 71 Selector lever lock
To release the selector lever lock:
.., Switch the ignition on.
....
.., Press the brake pedal while pressing the inter-
lock button.
Automatic shift lock (ASL)
The selector lever is locked in the "P" and "N" po­
sitions when the ignition is switched on. You
must press the brake pedal to select another po­
sition. You must also press the interlock button if
you are moving from the "P" position. The follow­
ing message appears in the display when these­
lector lever is in the "P" or
"N" position to remind
the driver:
To select a gear, please press brake pedal and press lock button on selector lever
The automatic shift lock only functions when the
vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 1 mph
(2 km/h). At higher speeds, the lock is automati­
cally deactivated in the "N" position.
The selector lever is not locked when shifting
quickly through "N", for example from "R" to "D".
This makes it possible to free the vehicle when it
is stuck by "rocking" it. The selector lever lock en­
gages if the lever stays in the "N" position longer
than approximately two seconds when the brake
pedal is not pressed.
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Vl co
Inte rlock button
The in terlock button in the selector lever handle
prevents you from moving the selector lever in ­
advertently while in some selector lever posi­
tions. The positions that require the interlock
button to be pressed are marked in color in the il­
lustration
c:;, fig . 71.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS . c;, .&. in Selec­
tor lever positions on page 63.
@ Tips
-If the se lector lever does not engage, there
i s a malfunction. The engine is d isabled to
prevent the vehicle from driving off unin­
tentiona lly . To allow the selector lever to
engage aga in , proceed as follows:
-Briefly press the brake pedal.
-If the vehicle does not move forward or in
reverse even thoug h a drive position is se­
lected, proceed as follows:
-> If the veh icle does not move in the desired
direction, the system may not have engaged
the drive pos it ion correctly. Press the brake
pedal and select the drive position again.
->If the veh icle st ill does not move in the de­
s ired direction, there is a system malfunc­
tion. See an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance
to have the system checked .
Driving tips
The transmission shifts up and down automati­
cally when in the driving gears.
F ig. 72 Sectio n of the cente r console: se lecto r leve r w ith
I nte rlock button
D rivi ng
Starting the engine
.,. The se lector lever must be in the P or t he N po­
sition. At low temperatures (below 14 °F
(-10 °C)), the engine can on ly be started when
the selector lever is in the P position.
Starting from a stop
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.,. Press and hold the interloc k butto n in these­
lector lever hand le, select the desired selecto r
lever position s uch as " D"
c;, page 63 and re­
lease the lock b utton.
.,. Wa it a moment until the transmission sh ifts.
You will notice a slight movement when the
gear engages .
.,. Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
to r peda l
c;, _&..
Various convenience functions are available for
start ing o n hills
¢ page 62.
Stopping t emporarily
.,. Keep the vehicle stationary using the braking
pedal, for examp le at traffic lights.
.,. Do not press the acce lerator pedal when doing
this.
.,. To prevent the veh icle from rolling when you
s tart driv ing, set the parking brake when stop­
ping on steep
hills¢ .&. and c;,0.
.,. The pa rking brake will release automat ica lly
and the vehicle will star t movi ng once yo u press
the acce le rator ped al.
Stopping /parking
If
the selector lever is not in the "P" pos ition
whe n you open the d river's door, the vehicle
c ou ld roll. In vehicles wi th a conven ien ce key*,
t h e message
Shift to P, otherwi se vehicle can
roll away. Door s do not lock if gearshift is not in
P appears. A warning tone wi ll also so und .
.,. Press and hold the brake peda l c;, _&. .
.,. Set the park ing br ake .
.,. Sele ct the "P" selector lever position.
U nder certain circumstances, such as d riving in
the mo unta ins, i t may be useful to switch tempo­
rarily to the manual sh ift prog ram in order to
manua lly adjust the gears to the d riving condi-
t ions
c;, page 67. .,.
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Driving
When parking on a level surface, simply place the
selector lever in the "P" position. On inclines, ac­
tivate the parking brake first and then move the
selector lever to the "P " position
c> page 61 . This
prevents the locking mechanism from being
loaded too heavily and will make it easier to
move the selector lever out of the "P" position.
A WARNING
- The vehicle can roll even when the engine is
switched off .
- Unintended vehicle movement can lead to
serious injuries.
- Never leave your vehicle with the engine
running while 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.
- Power is still transferred 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 when the en­
gine is running and the selector lever is in
the "D" , "S" or "R" position or "tiptronic"
mode is selected.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stationary. Other­
wise the vehicle will start to move immedi­
ately, even if the parking brake is set . This
could result in a crash .
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running .
- Never engage the R or P selector level posi­
tions while driving. It could cause a crash .
- Before driving down a steep slope, reduce
your speed and shift into a lower gear with
"ti ptron i c" .
- Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often or too long when driving
downhill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and substantially re­
duces braking performance, increases brak­
ing distance or causes complete failure of
the brake system.
- If you must stop on an incline, always hold
the vehicle in place with the foot brake or
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parking brake to prevent it from rolling
back .
- Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload. The
ml indicator light turns on
and a message appears
c> page 68 when
the clutch is overloaded .
- If the engine must run while you are work­
ing in the engine compartment with the
hood open, make sure a gear is not engag­
ed. The selector lever must be firmly in the
P position and locked in place and the park­
ing brake must be set
c> page 233. Other­
wise, the vehicle could begin moving when
increasing the engine speed, even with the
parking brake set.
@ Note
- When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se­
lected. This can cause the automatic trans­
mission to overheat and can damage it. Set
the parking brake or press the brake pedal
to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped and the selector lever is in the N
position will damage the automatic trans­
mission because it is not lubricated under
those circumstances.
- The transmission can overheat and be dam­
aged under certain driving and traffic condi­
tions such as frequent starts, creeping for a
long time , or stop-and-go traffic . When the
ml or. indicator light turns on, stop the
vehicle at the next opportunity and let the
transmission cool
c> page 68.
- Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped will damage the S tronic trans­
mission because it is not lubricated
c> page 285, Towing with a tow truck .
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is fastened.