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Note
- The parking brake can be applied at any
time -even when the ignition is switched
off. However, the ignition must be switched
on and the brake pedal pressed before the
parking brake can be released.
- The parking brake is applied automatically if
the driver's door is opened while the igni
tion is on. This is to prevent the vehicle from
accidentally rolling away.
-Any slight noise which may be heard when
the parking brake is applied or released is
quite normal and no cause for concern.
- The parking brake runs an automatic test cy
cle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
parked. This may cause a slight noise, which
is normal.
- If the warning lamp. appears, there may
be a parking brake malfunction ¢ page 11.
- If the electrical power supply fails, it is not
possible to release the parking brake (if it
was applied) or to apply the parking brake
(if it was released) ¢ .&.. Obtain professional
assistance.
Parking the car
.,. Press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a
stop.
.,. To apply the parking brake, pull the switch
¢ page 66, Fig. 74.
.,. Vehicles with automatic gearbox: Move these-
lector lever to position P.
.,. Switch off the engine ¢_&. .
.,. Manual gearbox: Engage first gear.
.,. When parking on a hill or gradient, turn the
steering wheel so that the vehicle would roll in
to the kerb if it did start to move accidentally.
A WARNING
- Always take the key with you when leaving
your vehicle -even if you only intend to be
gone for a short time. This is especially im
portant if children are left in the car. They
might otherwise be able to start the engine,
release the parking brake or use power-op- Driving
erated equipment such as the electric win
dows -this could lead to injuries.
- Do not leave anyone (especially children) in
the vehicle when it is locked. Locked doors
could delay assistance in an emergency, po
tentially putting lives at risk.
Driving away from a standstill
The parking brake auto release function releases
the parking brake automatically when you wish
to start moving.
Applying the parking brake when stopping
.,. To apply the parking brake, pull the switch
¢page 66, Fig. 74.
Releasing the parking brake when driving
away
Important: The driver's door must be closed and
the driver's seat belt must be buckled.
.,. Press the accelerator in the normal way: the
parking brake will be released automatically
and the vehicle will start moving.
You can apply the parking brake when stopping at
traffic lights, etc. You do not then have to hold
the car with the brake pedal, as the parking brake
will stop it creeping forward while a gear is en
gaged in the automatic transmission. When you
drive off in the normal way, the parking brake will
be released automatically and the vehicle will
start moving.
Driving away on a slope
When driving away on a gradient, the parking
brake auto release function prevents the vehicle
from rolling back unintentionally. The braking
force of the parking brake is only released when
there is enough power at the wheels to make the
vehicle move in the desired direction.
@ Note
For safety reasons the parking brake will only
release automatically if the driver's seat belt
is engaged in its buckle and the driver's door
is closed .
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Emergency braking function
This feature enables you to stop the vehicle if the
main brake system should fail or if the pedal is
obstructed.
� To stop the vehicle with the parking brake in an
emergency, pull and hold the parking brake
switch q page 66, Fig. 74.
� The brakes will be released immediately if you
release the switch or press down the accelera
tor.
If you pull out and hold the parking brake switch
at a road speed above about 3 km/h, this will ini
tiate an emergency brake application. The brakes
are then applied hydraulically at all four wheels.
The effect is similar to heavy braking q .&. .
To prevent the emergency braking function from
being used accidentally, a warning buzzer sounds
when the switch is operated. The brakes are re
leased immediately when you release the switch
or press down the accelerator.
A WARNING
You should only use the emergency braking
function in a real emergency, for example if
the brake system were to fail or if the brake
pedal were to be obstructed. If you use the
emergency braking function by activating the
parking brake switch, this has the same effect
as heavy braking. Please remember that the
ESC (and the integrated ABS, EDL and traction
control functions) is still subject to certain
physical limits. In a corner or in bad road or
weather conditions an emergency stop can
cause the vehicle to skid or lose steering con
trol.
68 Hold
assist
Applies to vehicles: with hold assist
Fig. 75 Section of centre console: Button for hold assist
The hold assist helps the driver if the vehicle is
stationary for a long period or very often, for in
stance at traffic lights, on steep gradients or in
stop-and-go traffic.
Switching on the hold assist
Important: The driver's door must be closed, the
driver's seat belt buckled and the engine running.
� Press the button q Fig. 75 in the centre console
to switch on the hold assist function. The LED
in the button will light up.
Stopping with the hold assist
� Once it detects that the vehicle has stopped,
the hold assist keeps the vehicle stationary. You
can now take your foot off the brake pedal.
� Drive off in the normal way: the brake will be
released automatically and the vehicle will start
moving.
Switching off the hold assist
� Press the button to switch off the hold assist
function. The LED in the button will go out.
In certain situations, the hold assist transfers the
job of holding the vehicle to the parking brake. As
soon as the parking brake is holding the vehicle
still, the warning Lamp. appears in the instru
ment cluster.
A WARNING
The intelligent technology in the hold assist
function cannot defy the Laws of physics. Do
not let the extra convenience afforded by the
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roll away. Doors do not lock if lever is not in
P appears on vehicles with convenience key*. A
buzzer will also sound.
,. Pr ess and hold the brake pedal¢ A_ .
,. Apply the parking brake.
,. Move the selector lever to P.
Stopping on a slope
,. Always keep your foot on the brake pedal to
hold the vehicle and prevent it from rolling
back down the slope ¢ A_ . Do not try to stop
the vehicle "rolling back" by increasing the en
gine speed when a gear is engaged ¢(D.
Driving away on a slope (vehicles without hill
hold assist* / Audi hold assist*)
,. Apply the parking brake.
,. Once you have engaged a gear press the accel
erator carefully. The parking brake will be re
leased automatically if you are wearing your
seat belt.
Driving away on a slope (vehicles with hill
hold assist*)
,. Once you have engaged a gear, release the foot
brake and press the accelerator ¢ page 69, Hill
hold assist.
Driving away on a slope (vehicles with hold
assist*)
,. Once you have engaged a gear, release the foot
brake and press the accelerator ¢ page 68,
Hold assist.
In some situations (such as when driving on
mountain roads) it can be advantageous to
switch temporarily to the manual shift pro
gramme so that the gear ratios can be selected
manually to suit the driving conditions
¢page 75.
On level ground it is sufficient to move the selec
tor lever to P. On a gradient the parking brake
should be applied first and the selector lever
should be moved to P ¢ page 66. This reduces
the load on the locking mechanism and makes it
easier to move the selector lever out of position
P Automatic
gearbox
_&. WARNING
- The driver should never get out of the vehi
cle when the engine is running and a gear is
engaged. If you have to leave your vehicle
while the engine is running, you must apply
the parking brake and engage the parking
lock P.
- If the engine is running and a gear is engag
ed {D/S or R) or the vehicle is in "tiptronic"
mode, you will need to hold the car with the
footbrake. Otherwise, the car will "creep"
forwards as the power transmission is not
fully interrupted even when the engine is
idling.
- The accelerator pedal must on no account
be pressed inadvertently when the vehicle is
stationary . The vehicle could otherwise start
moving immediately (in some cases even if
the parking brake is engaged) and possibly
cause an accident.
- Do not press the accelerator while selecting
a gear with the vehicle stationary and the
engine running, as this could cause an acci
dent.
- Never move the selector lever to R or P
when driving at normal speeds, as this could
cause an accident.
- Before you drive down a steep gradient, re
duce the speed and use "tiptronic" to select
a low gear.
- Never allow the brake to drag when driving
downhill and do not use the brake pedal too
often or for long periods. Constant braking
will cause the brakes to overheat and will
considerably reduce the effectiveness of the
brakes. It will increase the braking distance
and could cause the brake system to fail.
- To avoid rolling back on gradients always
hold the vehicle with the footbrake or park
ing brake if you have to stop.
- Never attempt to hold the vehicle with the
clutch when stopping on a gradient. The
clutch is disengaged automatically if it is
overloaded and becomes too hot -accident
risk! If the clutch is overloaded, the indica
tor lamp [!l will light up and a message will
appear¢ page 77.
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CD CAUTION
- When you have stopped on a gradient, do
not try to stop the vehicle rolling back by ac
celerating when a gear is engaged. This
could cause the automatic gearbox to over
heat and become damaged. Apply the park
ing brake or press the brake pedal in order
to prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
- If you allow the car to roll with the selector
lever in position N with the engine switched
off, the automatic gearbox will be damaged
as it will not be lubricated.
- In certain driving and traffic conditions, for
instance in stop-and-go traffic, if you have
to pull away frequently or if the vehicle
creeps forwards over a long distance, the
gearbox can overheat and become dam
aged. If the warning lamp. lights up,
stop the vehicle at the first opportunity and
let the gearbox cool down ¢ page 77.
- In certain driving and traffic conditions, for
instance in stop-and-go traffic, if you have
to pull away frequently or if the vehicle
creeps forwards over a long distance, the
gearbox can overheat and become dam
aged. If the warning lamp� Lights up,
stop the vehicle at the first opportunity and
let the gearbox cool down ¢ page 77.
- If you allow the car to roll with the engine
switched off, the 5 tronic gearbox will be
damaged as it will not be lubricated
¢ page 250, Tow-starting I towing away.
(1) Note
For safety reasons the parking brake will only
release automatically if the driver's seat belt
is engaged in its buckle.
Downhill speed control
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
The downhill speed control function helps the
driver when driving down steep gradients.
Downhill speed control is activated on a downhill
gradient when the selector lever is in 0/5 and the
driver presses the brake pedal. The gearbox auto
matically selects a suitable gear for the gradient.
74 The
downhill speed control function attempts to
maintain the speed at which the vehicle was trav
elling when the foot brake was applied (subject
to the laws of physics and technical limitations of
the power train). It may be necessary to adjust
the speed again using the foot brake. The down
hill speed control can change down to 3rd gear
but no further, so it may be necessary to change
to tiptronic mode on very steep gradients. In this
case, change down manually to 2nd or 1st gear in
tiptronic mode to use the engine braking effect
and reduce the load on the brakes.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as soon as
the road levels out again or you press the acceler
ator pedal.
On vehicles with cruise control system*
¢ page 80, downhill speed control is activated
when you set a cruising speed.
& WARNING
The downhill speed control function cannot
defy the laws of physics and may therefore
not be able to maintain a constant speed in
certain circumsta nces. Always be prepared to
use the brakes! -
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when approaching a speed restriction in a built
up area).
Switching on coasting mode
Important: Selector lever must be in D, gradient
must be less than 12 %.
"' Select efficiency mode in drive select*
9page 90 (you only have to do this once).
"' Ta ke your foot off the accelerator.
If you have selected the "on-board computer"
display, the message Coasting will then appear.
The gearbox automatically disengages the clutch
at speeds above 20 km/h and lets the vehicle
coast without the engine braking effect. The en
gine ticks over at idling speed while the vehicle is
coasting.
Stopping coasting mode
"' Press the brake pedal or accelerator.
To use the engine braking effect and overrun fuel
cut-off again, all you need to do is tap the brake
pedal briefly.
You can improve your fuel economy and help to
reduce emissions by using a combination of the
coasting mode (i.e. coasting with low fuel con
sumption on a longer stretch of road) and the
overrun fuel cut-off (i.e. using the engine brak
ing effect with no fuel consumption on a shorter
stretch of road).
A WARNING
- If you are approaching an obstruction when
coasting mode is switched on, please re
member that the vehicle will not slow down
as quickly as usual when you take your foot
off the accelerator -risk of accident!
- The vehicle can pick up speed if you are driv
ing down a slope in coasting mode -risk of
accident!
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The ESC lamp lights up permanently and the message
Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Restricted
stability appears temporarily in the infotainment display
to indicate the deactivation status.
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If other people are using your car, you
should draw their attention to the coasting
mode.
@ Note
- Coasting mode is only available in efficiency
mode (drive select*).
- The message Coasting only appears when
the current fuel consumption display is se
lected. The gear is no longer displayed when
you are in coasting mode (e.g. E instead of
E6).
- The coasting mode is deactivated tempora
rily on gradients of 15 % or greater.
' Launch control programme
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox and launch control
The launch control programme enables maxi
mum acceleration.
Important: The engine must be warm and the
steering wheel must be pointing straight-ahead.
"' Deactivate the start/stop system*¢ page 65.
The LED in the button l(A)'*'I will light up.
"' Deactivate the hold assist* ¢ page 68. The LED
in the button will go out.
"' Press the IJ'}OFF!
button once briefly while the
engine is running 1
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"' Briefly pull the selector lever back from posi
tion D/S to select position S, or move the selec
tor lever to the right into the tiptronic gate, or
select dynamic mode in drive select*
¢page 90.
"' Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot
and hold it down for at least one second.
"'At the same time, press the accelerator all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
revs are high and steady.
"' Ta ke your left foot off the brake.
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- Always adapt your driving style to the traffic
conditions.
- Only use the launch control programme
when road and traffic conditions permit,
and make sure your manner of driving and
accelerating the vehicle does not inconven
ience or endanger other road users.
- Please note that the driven wheels may
start to spin when the sport mode is switch
ed on, causing the vehicle to lose grip, in
particular on slippery or wet roads -danger
of skidding!
- When acceleration has been completed, you
should deactivate the sport mode again by
briefly pressing
the I� OFF! button.
ij)) Note
- The gearbox may be hot after you have used
the launch control programme. In this case,
the programme may not be available for
several minutes. The programme will be
available again after a cool-down period.
- Accelerating with the launch control pro
gramme places a heavy load on all parts of
the vehicle. This can result in increased wear
and tear.
Back-up programme
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
A back-up programme is in place should a fault
occur in the control system.
If all selector lever positions are highlighted in
the infotainment display, a system malfunction
has occurred. In this case, the S tronic gearbox
will switch to a backup programme. The vehicle
can still be driven in the backup programme,
however only at reduced speed and not in all
gears. In certain cases, you may not be able to se
lect reverse gear.
CD CAUTION
If the gearbox switches to the back-up pro
gramme, drive to a qualified workshop with
out delay and have the fault rectified . Automatic
gearbox
Gearbox malfunction
• Gearbox malfunction! Please stop the vehi
cle and select P
There is a malfunction in the gearbox. Park the
vehicle safely and do not drive on. Obtain profes
sional assistance.
• Gearbox overheating: please stop vehicle
The gearbox is overheating and could be dam
aged. Stop the vehicle and let the gearbox cool
down with the engine idling and the selector lev
er in pos ition P. If the indicator lamp and the
message disappear, drive to a qualified workshop
soon and have the fault rectified. Do not drive on
if the warning lamp stays on and the message
does not disappear. You should obtain professio
nal assista nce.
DD Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driv
ing
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
DD Gearbox malfunction: no reverse gear. You
can continue driving
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
DD Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driv
ing in D until engine off
Park your vehicle well away from moving traffic.
Obtain professional assistance.
DD Gearbox overheating: please adapt driving
style
You can continue driving at moderate speed. You
can resume normal driving if the indicator lamp
goes out.
DD Gearbox: please press brake pedal and select
gear again
If a gearbox malfunction has occurred due to
overheating, this message will appear once the
gearbox has cooled down again.
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Driver assist systems
Speed warning function
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with speed warning function
The speed warning function can help you keep
below a pre-set maximum speed.
The speed warning function will warn you if the
vehicle exceeds the pre-set maximum speed. The
system gives an audible warning signal if the set
speed is exceeded by about 3 km/h. The indicator
lamp [9] simultaneously appears on the infotain
ment display. The indicator lamp [9J goes out
when the speed drops below the set speed limit
again.
You are recommended to store this speed limit
warning if you wish to be reminded of a particu
lar speed limit. This could be when driving in
countries with general speed limits, or if you
need to keep below a particular speed when win
ter tyres are fitted, etc.
Note
- Please bear in mind that, even with the
speed warning function, it is still important
to keep a check on the car's speed with the
speedometer and to observe the statutory
speed limits.
- On vehicles for some markets, the speed
warning function warns you when you reach
a speed of 120 km/h. This speed limit warn
ing is preset at the factory.
Setting speed limit warning
Applies to vehicles: with speed warning function
The infotainment system is used to set, alter or
cancel the speed limit warning.
.. Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem: IM E
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button > Car > left control button
> Driver assist> Speed warning.
The speed limit warning can be adjusted in incre
ments of 10 km/h between 30 and 240 km/h.
80 Cruise
control system
Switching on
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control system
The cruise control system allows you to drive at a
constant speed of 20 km/h or higher.
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Fig. 86 Display: Selected speed
.. Pull the lever to position (D ¢ Fig. 85 to switch
on the system.
.. Drive at the speed you wish to set the system
to.
.. Press the button marked @to store the speed.
The display will indicate the stored speed
¢ Fig. 86. The display can vary according to the
display status. In addition, the indicator lamp.
will light up on the infotainment display.
A constant speed is maintained by adjusting the
engine power or braking the vehicle accordingly .
A WARNING
- Always direct your full attention to the road,
even when you are using the cruise control
system. It is always the driver who is re
sponsible for determining the speed and for
keeping a safe distance to the other vehicles
on the road.
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.. Switch off the ignition.
The speed setting will remain stored after the
system is temporarily deactivated. To resume the
programmed cruising speed, release the clutch or
brake pedal and pull the lever to position (!).
The stored speed will be deleted once the igni
tion is switched off.
_& WARNING
Do not resume the programmed cruising
speed if this is too high for the traffic condi
tions -this can cause accidents.
Speed limiter
Description
Applies to vehicles: with speed limiter
Fig. 87 Instrument cluster: Speed limiter display
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At speeds above approximately 30 km/h, the
speed limiter helps prevent the driver from ex-
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a set speed. The indicator lamp�
lights
up as soon as you switch on the speed limiter.
Speed limiter displays
@ -The speed limiter is activated, and the cur
rent vehicle speed is below the speed limiter set
ting.
@ -The speed limiter is activated, and the vehi
cle is maintaining the set speed. The indicator
lamp �
flashes briefly when the speed limiter is
applied.
© -When the accelerator pedal is pressed to the
kick-down position, the function is deactivated
and the speed limiter is switched off. The letters
� @flash as soon as the set speed is exceeded.
_& WARNING
Always switch the speed limiter off after use
to prevent it from being activated uninten
tionally.
- Even when using the speed limiter, the driv
er maintains full responsibility for control
ling the vehicle's speed.
- Using the speed limiter in adverse weather
is dangerous and can result in a serious acci
dent if you encounter heavy rain, snow, ice,
wet leaves etc. You should only use the
speed limiter if the road conditions and
weather allow you to do so safely.
- Only accelerate quickly or use the kick-down
feature when the visibility and weather con
ditions are suitable, and when the road and
traffic conditions allow you do do so safely.
CD CAUTION
Before driving down a long, steep gradient, it
is advisable to reduce speed and move these
lector lever to a lower gear. In this way you
will make use of the engine braking effect and
relieve the load on the brakes.