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Ignition lock and ignition switch
Starting engine with the key
The ignition is switched on and the engine started with
the ignition key.
Fi g. 11 7 Ignit ion key
Insert the key into the ignit ion lock .
Manual transmission : Fully depress the clutch pedal a nd
move t he shi ft lever to the neutra l posi tion .
Automatic transmission*: Step on the brake peda l and
move the selector lever to the
P or N posit ion.
Press the key=::> fig . 117 -the eng ine will sta rt.
By pressing the key w ithout stepping on the clutch or the brake, the
ign ition is switched on and off. With the ignition on, the steering
whee l is unlocked.
You can only remove the key with the ignition switched off. To do
this, you have to press on the key again. With an automatic trans mission, the selector lever m ust be in the
P position.
When starting the engine, major electrical loads are switched off
temporarily. After starting a cold engine
, there may be a brief period of increased
noise because the o il pressure must first build up in the hydraulic
valve adjusters . This is normal and not a cause for concern .
I f the engine should not start immediately, the starting process is
automatically stopped a fter a short t ime . Repeat starting procedure.
Driv er me ssage in the instrument clust er di spl ay
Pre ss b rake ped al to s ta rt engine
This message appears if you do not step on the brake pedal to start
the engine on a vehicle with an automatic transmission .
Press clut ch pedal to sta rt engine
T his message appears if you do not step on the c lutch peda l to start
the engine on a vehicle with a manua l transmission .
Engage N or P to start engine
This message appea rs when attempting to start the engine if the
selector lever for the automatic transmission is not in the
P or N
position . The engine can only be started with the selec tor in these
positions.
S hift to P, othe rwis e veh icle can roll away. Doors do not lock if le ver
is not in
P.
This message appears for safety reasons along with a warning
signal. It appears if the selector lever for the automatic transmiss ion
is not in the
P p o sition after the ign it ion is switched off. Move the
selector lever to the
P position, otherwise the vehicle is not secured
aga inst ro lling away. You a lso cannot l ock the vehicle using the
locking bu tton on the door handle or using the remote key .
& WARNING
• Always take the key with you wheneve r you leave yo ur vehi cle .
Otherwi se , the engine could be start ed or electr ical equipment
s u ch as the po wer windows could be oper ated . Th is ca n lead to
seri ous injury.
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& WA RN IN G ( continu ed )
• Never le ave children or per son s requiring a ssis ta nce unat
te nded in the veh icle . The do ors can be locked u sing the remote
tr ansmitter, pre venting people from es caping fro m the vehi cle on
their own in t he event of an emergen cy. D epending on the time of
year , people inside the veh icle can be e xpo sed to ver y high or very
low t emperature s.
• Never remove the ignit ion key from t he ig nition loo k while the
v ehic le is moving . Othe rwi se, the steering lock could sudden ly
e ngage and you w ould not be able to steer the ve hicle .
0 Note
• In the event of a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock a
symbol in the ins trument cluster flashes with the message
Ign ition
l ock defe cti ve .
• Avo id high engine speeds, fast acce leration or heavy engine
loads while the engine is sti ll cold. This could damage the engine.
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emis
sions, do not let your vehic le stand and war m up. Be ready to drive
off immediate ly after starting your vehicle . Maintain moderate
speed until the engine is completely warm . Remember, the engine
performs best a t operating temperature .
[ i J Tip s
• If the key cannot be removed from the ignition lock, you have to
pul l the mechanica l key out of the master key in orde r to be ab le to
lock the vehic le The vehicle can be locked with the mechanical key
=> page 40.
• I f you open the driver's door with the ignition switched on , a
buzzer sounds and the message
Ignition i s on appears in the instru
ment cluster display. Switch the ignition off .•
Controls and equip
ment
Stopping the engine
Bring t he vehicle to a full s to p.
- Automatic transmission*: Move t he selector lever to the P
or N posi tion.
Press on the ignition key . The engine is turned off.
Emergen cy off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the engine can be
switched off while the vehic le is moving. The engine will be
switched o ff if you press on the key for an extended pe riod .
& WARNING
• Nev er turn off the engine until the vehicle h as come t o a
c omplete stop.
• The b ra ke boo ster and se rvot ronic onl y work w hen the eng ine
is running . With the ignition turned off , you have to app ly mo re
force when ste ering or br aking . Since you cannot stee r and stop
norm ally, th is c an le ad to a ccidents and serious injurie s.
• The rad iator f an ca n cont inu e to ru n fo r up t o 10 minute s eve n
after you have turned off the engine and remo ved the ign ition ke y.
The r adi ator fan can als o tu rn on ag ain if the engine coolant he ats
up be cau se of inten se sunl ight or heat build-up in the engine
compartment.
0 Note
Do not s top the engine immed iately after hard or extended driving .
Keep the engine running for approxima te ly two minut es to prevent
excessive heat bui ld-up. •
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Starting and stopping the engine
vvith convenience key
App lies to vehi cles: with conven ience key
Starting the engine with the
[ START E NGINE STOP] button
This button switches on the ignition and star ts the engine.
Fig. 118 Conven ie nc e
ke y: START ENGINE
S TOP
but ton
Manual transmission: Fully depress the clutch pedal and
move t he shift lever to the neut ra l posi tion.
- Automatic transmission*: Step on the brake peda l and
move the selector leve r to
P or N => & .
Press on the ( START ENGINE STOP ] b utton=> fig. 11 8 -
t h e eng ine will sta rt.
By pressing the [STAR T ENGINE STOP) button without depressing
the c lutch or the brake peal, the ignition is switched on and
switched off by pressing it again .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop trying a fter 10
seconds and then try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later .
After a cold engine is sta rted, there may be a brief period of
increased noise because oil pressure must first bu ild up in the hydraulic valve adjusters. This is normal and not a cause for
concern.
Dri
ver message in th e instrument cluster displ ay
No key ide ntified
This message appears when the [S TART ENGINE ST OP ) button is
pressed if there is no master key inside the vehic le or if the system
does not recognize it . For example, the master key cannot be recog
n ized if it is covered by an object (e.g. aluminu m brief case) which
screens the radio signal. Electronic devices such as cell phones can
also interfere with the radio signa l.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you press the I START ENGINE STOP ]
button to start the engine and do not depress the brake pedal. The
engine can only be started if the brake pedal is depressed.
Pre ss clut ch pedal to start engin e
This message appears with a manua l transmission when you press
the
I S T ART ENGINE ST OP l button to start the engine and do not
depress the clu tch pedal. The eng ine can only be started when the
clutch peda l is depressed.
E n ga ge N or P to start engine
This message appea rs when attempting to start the engine if the
selector lever for the automat ic transmission is not in the
P or N
position . The engine can only be started with the se lector in these
pos itions.
Key not in vehicle
This message appears along with the symbo l if the master key is
r emoved from the vehic le with the engine r unning. It is intended to
remind you (e.g. when changing drivers) not to continue the journey
without the maste r key.
I f the master key is no longe r in the vehicle, y ou canno t switch o n
the ignition after stopping the engine and you also cannot start the .,
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engine again . Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle from the
ou tside with the key.
S hift to P, other wise v ehicle can roll a way. Doors d o not lo ck if lev er
i s not in
P.
This message appears for safety reasons along with a warning
signal. It appears if the selector lever for the automatic transmission
is not in the P position when switching off the ignition with the
I START ENG INE STOP I button. Move the selec tor lever to the P
position, otherwise the vehicle is not secured against rolling away.
You a lso cannot lock the vehic le using the locking button on the
door handle or using the remote key .
Convenience key defective ! Use ign it ion lock
This message appears if the vehicle has to be started not with the
I S TART ENG IN E STOP I button bu t with the ignition key .
& WARNING
• Nev er allow the engine to run in confined spaces · danger of
asphy xia ti on.
• Never turn off th e engine until th e vehicl e ha s come to a
c omplete stop .
• The br ake boo ster and servotronic only work when the engine
is running . With the ignit ion turned off , you have to apply m ore
force wh en ste ering or braking. Since you cannot steer and stop
norm ally , th is c an lead to accidents and serious injuries.
0 Note
• Avoid high engine rpm, ful l throttle and heavy engine loads unti l
the engine has reached operating temperature -o therwise you risk
engine damage .
• The engi ne cannot be started by pushing or tow ing the vehic le .
• I f the engine has been under heavy load for an extended period,
heat builds up in the engine compa rtment after the engine is
Controls and equip
ment
switched off -there is a risk of damaging the engine . Allow the
engine to run at idle for about 2 minutes be fore switch ing it off .
[ i ] Tips
If you open the driver's door with the ign it ion switched on, a buzzer
sounds and the message
Ign itio n is on appears in the instrument
c luster display. Sw itc h t he ign ition off .•
Ap plies to ve hic les: w it h con venie nc e key
Switching engine off with th e
[START ENGINE STOP] button
-Bring you r vehi cle to a comp lete st op.
- Automat ic transm ission*: Move the selector lever to the
P or N position .
-Press the[S TA RT EN GINE S TO P] button => page 110,
fig. 118.
Em ergen cy OFF fun ction
If necessary, the engine can be sw itc hed off wit h the selector lever
in the
R , D or S* positions . To do so, step on the brake pedal and
press and hold the
I S TA RT ENGINE ST OP I button (vehicle speed
must be less than 6 mph/ 10 km/h.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine unt il the vehicle h as come to a
complete s top.
• The brake boo ster and servotroni c on ly wor k when the eng ine
is running . With the ignition turned off , you have to apply more
for ce when stee ring or braking . Since you cannot steer and stop
norm ally, t his can lead to accident s and seriou s injuries .
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& WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automatic transmission) is engaged with
the vehicle stationary and the engine running, you must in no
instance accelerate or release the clutch carelessly . Otherwise the
vehicle will start to move immediately -risk of an accident.
0 Note
If the symbol (CD) in the display or the indicator light BRAKE (USA
models)/ {(i)) (Canada models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there
is a malfunction in the brake system. By pressing the
[SET] button,
you can bring up a driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail. If the driver message
Parking brake! appears, there
is an operating malfunction in the parking brake which you should
have repaired immediately by an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop ~
page 29.
[ i] Tips
• You can apply the parking brake at any time -even with the igni
tion turned off. The ignition must be turned on in order to release
the parking brake.
• 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 regular intervals. Any associated noises are
normal. •
Parking
Various rules apply to prevent the parked vehicle from
rolling away accidentally.
Parking
- Stop the vehicle with the foot brake.
Controls and equip
ment
- Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
- Automatic transmission*: Move the selector lever to
P.
- Turn the engine off=:,& .
- Manual transmission: Shift into 1st gear.
In addition on inclines and grades
-Turn the steering wheel so that your vehicle will roll
against the curb in case it should start to move.
& WARNING
• When you leave your vehicle -even if only briefly -always
remove the ignition key. This applies particularly when children
remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the children could start the
engine, release the parking brake or operate electrical equipment
(e.g. power windows). There is the risk of an accident.
• When the vehicle is locked, no one -particularly not children
should remain in the vehicle. Locked doors make it more difficult
for emergency workers to get into the vehicle -putting lives at
risk. •
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the parking
brake is released automatically upon starting.
Stopping and applying parking brake
-Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the parking
brake
-When you start to drive as usual, the parking brake is
automat ically released and your vehicle begins to move . .,..
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• A red vehicle is shown in the instrument cluster disp lay
~ page 128, fig. 133 .
• T he text DISTANCE! appears in the status line.
• The indicator light in the Instrument cluster blinks red.
• A warning tone sounds.
[ i] Tip s
• I f the adaptive cruise control initiates braking, the hydraulic
brake system is under pressure. Therefore, the brake peda l distance
is shorter and the pedal "feels" harder.
• Adaptive cruise control is switched off after pressing the foot
brake . The speed saved up this point can be resumed.
• To resume the saved speed, release the brake pedal and press
the control lever~
page 122, "Turning adaptive cruise control off
temporarily".
• I f you use the accelerator t o go faster than the speed of the
object ahead of you, the
dri ver inter vention prompt will not be
accompanied by a wa rning signal.
• I f the speed you previously set is exceeded, the indicator light in
the speed ometer will switch off .•
Controls and equip
ment
App lies to vehic les: with adaptive crui se cont rol
MMI settings
Individual settings for adaptive cruise control can be
selected in the
MM/*.
F ig . 134 MMI Di spl ay:
adapt ive cruise control
Sett ings fo r th e driving program can be adjusted individu
a lly t o th e part ic ul ar user and save d in the MM I* .
- Press the
I CAR] function button.
- Select
Adaptive Cruise Control . The Adaptive Cruise
Control
men u appears => fig. 134.
Selec t
driving program .
Select the desired driving program .
Setting the dri ving program
In the driv ing program menu you can adjust the characteristics of
adaptive cruise control to what you want using
dynamic , standard
or comfort .
Sav ing setting s
Your individual settings are automatically saved and assigned to the
re mote contro l key being used (remote key storage). If the key is
given to another person, the saved settings remain as they are .•
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[ i] Tips
When handing over the keys to another person, the previous
settings are adopted if the Audi braking guard is activated
=> page 43 . •
A pplies to vehicles: wi th a dapt iv e cruise contro l
Driver's information in the instrument cluster
display
Braking guard brake jolt
This driver's information appears when a brake jolt has been carried
out due to an acute warning.
Braking guard off
This driver's information appears when the system has been deacti
vated via the MMI*. Furthermore the information appears each time shortly after the beginning of the journey when the system is
switched off.
This driver's information also appears when the system is not avail
able due to a malfunction or if you switch the ESP/ASR off
=> page 234. In this state the system no longer warns of a pending
collision. •
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© Signal on outside mirror does not light up
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal still
does not light up on the outside mirror=>
& in "Safety tips" on
page 143. •
Applies t o vehicles: with side assist
Setting the signal brightness on the outside
mirror
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or MM/*.
Fig. 152 MMI Display:
Adjusting sign al
brigh tness
- Select: Function button [CARI> Audi side assist
=> fig. 152.
- Rotate the cont ro l knob to adjust the displayed bright-
ness of the signal light on the outside mirrors .
The brightness of the signal light for both the informationa l and
alert stages is automatica lly adjusted to ambient light conditions. In
addition, you can adjust the
basic brightness separately, via the
brightness function
=> fig . 152.
While making the adjustment, the new brightness setting is
displayed briefly. The brightness displayed is that of the informa
tional stage signal. The alert stage signa l brightness is linked to the
informational stage signal brightness .
Controls and equip
ment
The informational stage signal brightness should be adjusted so
that you notice the signa l illumination when you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward through the windshield.
In very dark or light surroundings, the automatic brightness setting
adjusts signal ligh t brightness to maximum or minimum intensity,
as needed . In circumstances such as these, you may not notice any
change in the brigh tness on the outside mirror when adjusting the
basic brightness.
You may not notice the change until lighting conditions are normal
again.
[ i ] Tips
• Side assist is not active when the basic brightness is adjusted.
The signal light comes on briefly to help you make the adjustment .
• Your settings are automatically stored and assigned to the
remote control key being used.•
Applies to veh ic les: with s ide ass ist
General information
Side assist has limits and cannot detect vehicles under a ll road and
weather conditions . Please remember system limitat ions and never
re ly on the system, especially when:
• driving through curves=>
page 141,
• lanes are of different widths=> page 142. •
Applies to veh ic les : with s ide ass ist
When driving through curves
Side assist cannot detect vehic les in curves with a turning radius of
less than 328 feet (100 ml. .,,
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