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while the engine is running, you must apply
the parking brake and engage the parking
lock P.
- To avoid accidents, apply the parking brake
and put the selector lever in position P be
fore opening the bonnet and working on the
vehicle with the engine running. Please ob
serve the important safety warnings
¢ page 244, Working on components in
the engine comportment.
Ct) Note
- Drive select: You can select the sport pro
gram for gear changes by activating the dy
namic mode. The infotainment display will
show S instead of D.
- If the lever is moved accidentally to N when
driving, take your foot off the accelerator
and let the engine speed drop to idling be
fore selecting Dor S again.
- It is not possible to move the selector lever
out of position P if the electrical power sup
ply fails. In this case, the selector lever can
be released manually. Left-hand drive
vehicles ¢page 84, right-hand drive
vehicles ¢page 85.
Selector lever lock
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The selector Lever Lock prevents gears from being
engaged inadvertently, so that the vehicle is not
set in motion unintentionally.
Fig. 80 Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock is released as follows:
• Switch on the ignition.
78 •
Press the brake pedal and at the same time
press in the interlock button.
Automatic selector lever lock
The selector lever is locked in the P and N posi
tions when the ignition is on. To move the selec
tor lever out of these positions the driver must
press the brake pedal. To move out of position P,
the interlock button must also be pressed. The
following message appears in the display as a re
minder for the driver when the selector lever is in
position P or N:
To select a gear please press brake pedal and in
terlock button on gear selector lever
The selector lever lock only works if the vehicle is
stationary or driving at speeds up to 2 km/h. At
higher speeds the selector lever lock in the N po
sition is disengaged automatically.
The selector lever lock is not engaged if the se
lector lever is moved quickly through position N
(e.g. when shifting from R to D). This makes it
possible, for instance, to "rock" the vehicle back
wards and forwards if it is stuck in snow or mud.
The selector lever lock engages automatically if
the brake pedal is not depressed and the lever is
in position N for more than about two seconds.
Interlock button
The interlock button on the selector lever handle
prevents the driver from inadvertently engaging
particular gears. The illustration shows the selec
tor lever positions in which the button has to be
pressed, highlighted in colour¢ Fig. 80.
{(D) Note
- If the selector lever does not lock automati
cally, a malfunction has occurred. In this
case, the power transmission is interrupted
to prevent the vehicle from moving uninten
tionally. Proceed as follows to engage the
selector lever lock again:
- Press the brake pedal briefly.
- If the vehicle does not move forwards or
backwards even though a gear is selected,
proceed as follows:
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If the vehicle does not move in the desired
direction, the system may have failed to en
gage the gear correctly. In this case, press
the brake pedal and select the gear again.
- If the vehicle still does not move in the de
sired direction, a system malfunction has
occurred. Seek professional assistance and
have the system checked.
General notes on driving an automatic
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The gearbox changes the forward gears up and
down automatically.
Fig. 81 Detail of the centre console: Selector lever with in
terlock button
Starting the engine
.,. The selector lever must be in position P or N. In
the case of low outside temperatures (be-
low -10 °(), the engine can only be started
when the selector lever is in position P.
Driving away from a standstill
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.,. Press
and hold the interlock button (the button
in the selector lever handle), set the selector
lever to the desired position (e.g. D) ¢ page 77
and release the interlock button.
.,. Wait
for the gearbox to engage the gear (a
slight movement can be felt).
.,. Release the brake and press the accelerator
¢ .&, .
There are several convenient functions to help
you drive away on gradients ¢page 75.
Stopping briefly
.,. Press the brake pedal to hold the vehicle when
stationary (for instance at traffic lights). Driving
.,. Do not press the accelerator .
.,. To prevent the vehicle from rolling away, apply
the parking brake before moving off on steep
gradients ¢.&. and ¢(D.
.,. As soon as you accelerate as normal with your
seat belt fastened, the parking brake will auto
matically be released and the vehicle will start
moving.
Stopping/parking the car
If you open the driver's door while the selector
lever is not in position P, the vehicle can roll
away. The message Shift to P, otherwise vehicle
can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever is not in
P appears on vehicles with convenience key*. A
buzzer will also sound .
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal¢ .&, .
.,. Apply the parking brake .
.,. Move
the selector lever to P.
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 81.
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 74. This reduces
the load on the locking mechanism and makes it
easier to move the selector lever out of position
P
A 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
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Using the Audi phone
box
Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box
You can use the Audi phone box to charge your
mobile phone's battery. You can use the vehicle's
external aerial* to make calls, which reduces ra
diation in the vehicle and also ensures better re
ception quality.
Fig. 142 Audi phone box with connections
The Audi phone box is located in the centre con
sole's storage compartment @¢ page 8, Fig. 2.
Important: A mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth ¢page 142.
- To establish a connection with the external car
aeriaL 1
>: Place your mobile phone onto the mid
dle of the telephone symbol in the Audi phone
box with the phone's display facing upwards.
When doing so, make sure that there are no ob
jects between the Audi phone box and the mo
bile phone¢ Fig. 142.
- To charge a mobile phone wirelessly: Place
your Qi compatible 2
>
mobile phone onto the
middle of the symbol in the Audi phone box
¢ Fig. 142 with the phone's display facing up
wards. The mobile phone will be charged.
- To charge a mobile phone via a USB adapter:
Connect your mobile phone to the Audi music
interface (D ¢ Fig. 142 using a USB adapter ca
ble.
You can charge your mobile phone using special
USB adapters ¢page 197, Fig. 171.
l) Additional car telephone function only with Audi connect*.
2 > The Qi standard enables you to charge your mobile phone
wirelessly.
146 A
WARNING
- Loose objects can be flung around in the
passenger compartment in the event of sud
den driving or braking manoeuvres. This
could result in serious injuries and also
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. Al
ways keep the centre armrest closed when
driving.
- The mobile phone may become hot while
charging wirelessly. Consider the tempera
ture of your mobile phone when removing
it. Take the mobile phone out of the Audi
phone box carefully.
- The Audi phone box is not available in all
countries. Your Audi dealer will be able to
provide you with more detailed information.
- If the mobile phone is placed in the Audi
phone box in a bag or a protective case, this
may interfere with the connection to the ex
ternal aerial.
- There must not be any metallic objects in
the Audi phone box if you wish to use its
charging function or the external aerial*.
- The charging time and the temperature vary
depending on the mobile phone being used.
- Your mobile phone can be charged in the
Audi phone box when the ignition is on.
- To avoid malfunctions, ensure that the mo
bile phone is correctly placed inside the
Audi phone box.
- The maximum charging capacity is 5 W.
-An enhanced transmission quality cannot be
guaranteed if more than one mobile phone
is placed inside.
-Audi recommends the use of Audi Genuine
Accessories. Audi has tested these products
for suitability, reliability and safety.
- USB adapters are available from Audi deal
ers or specialist retailers.