
Driver  information  s ystem 
"' Do not turn  the  engine off . 
"'Drive  immediate ly to  an authorized  Audi  dealer 
to  have the  malfunction  corrected. 
If  there  is a malfunct ion  in the  electronic  ignition 
lock, the  ignition  cannot  be turned 
off . Drive im
mediately  to  an authorized  service facility  to  have 
the  cause of  the  malfunction  corrected. 
O n  ve hicles with  Convenience key* , the  eng ine 
should  not  be switched 
off using  the  Start/Stop 
button  because the  engine  cannot  be started 
again  after  the  ignition  has been switched 
off. 
Yellow  symbols 
F ig . 2 3 Display : Yellow wa rning symbo l 
N M 
9 a: a, ID 
When  a ye llow warning  symbol  appears,  one 
warning  tone  sounds.  A driver  message appears 
as well  to  exp la in the  ma lfunction  in  more  deta il. 
The driver  wa rning  goes out  after  about  5 sec
onds,  but  it  can be brough t up at  any t ime by 
pressing  the 
I S ET I button  again . 
Check the  funct ion  disp layed as soon as possible. 
The yellow  symbol  w ill not  go  o ut  again  until  the 
reason for  the  malfunct io n  has been corrected. 
If  several priority  2  malfunctions  are present,  the 
symbo ls appear  in succession and remain  for 
about  2 seconds. 
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E lect romechanica l steer ing , Dy
namic  steering* 
c::> poge  191 
Worn  brake  pads 
c::> poge29 
Battery  vo ltage 
c::>poge30  Defective 
light  bu lb 
c::> poge  29 
Fog lights 
c::> poge29 
Rear fog  lights 
c::> poge29 
Check engine  oil  leve l 
¢ page  30 
E ngine  o il sensor ma lf u nct ion 
c::> page  30 
E ngine  tempe ra tu re* 
c::> page  210 
Low fuel  level 
c::> page  30 
Refill  Ad B lue* 
c::> page  214 
AdBl ue malfunction * 
c::> page  214 
Windsh ie ld washer  fluid  level 
low 
c::> page  30 
Convenience key* 
Key not  in vehicle 
c::> page29 
Light/rain  sensor defective 
c::> page  29 
Dynam ic headlight  range  con 
tro l defective 
c::> page  31 
Battery  in remote  control  key 
c::> page34 
E lectromechanical  parking 
brake 
c::> page  88 
Engine speed limitation* 
c::> page  30, c::>poge  102 
Dies el  particulate  fi lter * clog 
ged 
c::> page  31 
Adaptive  ligh t defec tive * 
c::> page  31 
Steering  ma lf u nction 
c::> poge  31  

Ignition  lock malfunction 
¢ page  31 
Adaptive dampers* 
¢ page  31 
Windshield  wiper  defective 
¢ page  31 
Tire pressure  monitoring  sys
tem* 
Loss of ti re pressure 
¢ page248 
Tire pressure  monitoring  sys
tem * 
System  not  ava ilable 
¢page248 
Automatic  t ransm iss ion  mal
function 
¢ page98 
Hybr id d rive* 
¢ page  102 
The speed  warnings  wa rning  thresho ld  1 1aj 
and  warning  th reshold  7 ISi are also  yellow 
symbo ls in some  models.  The warning  is al 
ways shown  as  a small  symbol  in the  upper  area  of the  display 
¢ page  91. 
-le Key not  in vehicle 
Appl ies  to : ve hicl es with  Conve nien ce  key 
!I Is  the  ke y in the  v ehicle ? 
This reminder  appears  along  with the !I symbol 
if the  master  key is removed  from  the  vehicle 
with the  eng ine  running . It  is intended  to  rem ind 
you (e .g . when  chang ing drivers)  not  to  conti nue 
the  journey  without  the  master  key. 
If the  master  key is no  longer  in the  veh icle, you 
cannot  switch off the  ignition  after  stopping  the 
engine  and you a lso cannot  start  the  engine 
aga in . You also  cannot  lock the  veh icle from  the 
ou ts ide . 
CD 
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Dri ver  informa tion  system 
@f> Light/rain  sensor defective 
fl Automati c headlight s/ automati c wip ers 
d efective 
If the  symbol  illum inates , the  light  sensor  has 
failed . For safety  reasons  the  low beams  are 
tu rned  on permanently  with the  switch  in 
AUTO . 
However, yo u can cont inue to  turn  t he lig hts  on 
and  off us ing the  light  switch.  In the  case  of a de 
fect  in the  rain sensor,  the  windshield  wipe r lever 
functions  are  still  available.  Have the  light/rain  sensor  checked as  soon  as  poss ible  by an  author
i z ed Audi dealer. 
{0) Worn  brake  pads 
liJ Brake pads! 
If the  warning  light  illuminates , immediat ely 
contact  your authori zed Audi dealer  or qualified 
workshop  to  have all brake  pads  inspected . On 
USA mode ls the  warning  light 
liJ comes  on to
gether  w ith  the  warning  light 
1111 . Both sets  of 
brake  pads  on an  axle  must  a lways be  replaced  at 
the  same  time. 
&_ WARNING 
Driving w ith  b ad  b rakes can cause  a collision 
and  serious  personal  injury . 
- If the  warn ing  light liJ and  the  warn ing 
light 
llll1 l with the  message Brake pad s! 
comes  on  in the  instrument  clus ter display, 
immed iate ly contact  yo ur authorized  Aud i 
dealer  o r qualified  workshop  to  have a ll 
brake  pads  checked  or replaced  if necessary . 
~!}0 10$ Defective  light  bulb  warning 
J:1 -If the  indicator  light  turns  on, a  bu lb has 
failed.  The message  indicates  the  location  of the 
bulb . 
II-If a front  fog  lamp  has  fa iled,  the  ind icator 
li ght  turns  on to  indicate  the  location  on the  vehi-
c le. 
~ 
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Driver  information  s ystem 
IJ-If  a  rear  fog  lamp  has  failed,  the  indicator 
light  turns  on  to  ind icate  the  location  on  the  vehi
cle. 
Vehicle  ligh ts : S ys tem  f ault! 
If  t he  message  appears , there  is a  ma lfunction  in 
the  head lights  or  light  switc h. 
Drive to  your  authorized  Aud i dea ler  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunct ion  corrected . 
A WARNING 
-Light  bu lbs  are  p ressurized  and  could  ex
plode  while  they  a re  being  changed  ca us ing 
serious  person al injury. 
-
-Work  with  due  ca re when  handling  the  high
vo ltage  section  of  g as  dis charge  (xenon) 
l igh ts *.  Failure  to do  so  could  result  in  de ath 
or  serious  injury . 
(D Tips 
Have the  bu lb replaced  or  the  connect io n  re
pai red  by yo ur autho rize d Aud i Serv ice  depart
ment. 
C> Windshield  washer  fluid  level  too  low 
B Plea se  refill wa sher fluid 
If t he  symbol  illumi nates,  add  w indshield  washe r 
fluid  to  the  was her  system  and  also  to  the  head
light  washe r system ¢ 
page 229. 
Bl Fuel  supply  too  low 
When  the (jg symbol  illum inates,  this  means 
ther e are  about  2 .6  ga llons  (10  liters)  of  fue l le ft 
in the  fuel  tank.  Time  to  refuel!¢ 
page 211. 
If the  symbol  lights  up,  even  when  there  is amp le 
fue l in the  tank,  and  the  text 
Fuel tank  system 
malfun ction!  Contact  dealer 
appears  in the  dis
p lay,  there  is a fault  in the  system.  Contact  an  au 
thor ized  Audi  dealer  to  have  the  fault  rect ified. 
D Battery  voltage 
If  ba ttery  power  drops  into  the  range  where  it 
can  limit  t he ab il ity  of  t he  engine  to  sta rt ,  this 
the  symbol 
(•j appea rs  in t he  i nstr ument  cluster 
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display  with  the  following  driver  message Low 
batte ry: Batte ry will  be charged  while  d riv ing. 
While  th is d river  no tific ation  is disp layed,  you 
have  to  be  prepare d for  lim ited  start ing  capabili
ty . 
Driver  message  appears  and  goes  out  again 
If  this  driver  message  appears  after  the  ignition 
i s tur ned  on  or  w hile  d riving  and  it  goes  ou t again 
a ft er  a whi le,  the  battery  has  been  adequately  re 
c h arged . 
Driver  message  appears  and  does  not  go  out 
again 
I f  this  drive r notific ation  appea rs after  the  igni
tion  is turned  on  or  while  driv ing  and  does  not  go 
out  again,  the  battery's  state  of  charge  is not  in 
the  optimal  range.  Starting  capability  is restrict
ed.  Have the  battery  checked  at  an  a uthori zed 
Audi  dealer  or  other  qualified  workshop  as  soon 
as  possib le. 
~.  Check  engine  oil 
II Add oil , ma x x qt (l) . You may cont.  driv . 
When  the Ill symbol  and  driver  message  appear, 
add  the  amount  of  oil appear ing  in the  display  at 
the  next  opportunity ¢ 
page 221. 
' ~-· Engine  oil  sensor  defective 
•  Oil  level!  Sensor  defective 
If  the  symbol  illuminates,  contact  your  author
i z ed  Audi  dealer  and  have  the  oil sensor  inspect
ed . Until you  have  this  done,  check  the  oi l level 
each  time  you  refuel  just  to  be  on  the  safe  side 
¢ page 221. 
!? Engine  speed  limitation 
Applies  to: vehicles  with  engine  speed  limitation 
(II Do not  exceed  max.  engine  speed  of  XXXX 
rpm 
The (II symbol  illuminates  when  the re  is an  en
gine  co ntro l ma lf u nct ion.  The  indi cator  light ~ 
i n the  instrument  cluster  also  illum ina tes.  The 
engine  spee d is limited  to  the  speed  displ ayed  in 
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the  driver information  system. Keep  in mind  that 
the  engine  speed  will  not  exceed the  value  dis 
p layed  in  the driver  information  system,  for  ex
ample  when  downshifting. 
Please  go  to  an  autho rized  Audi  dea ler  o r other 
qua lified  workshop  to  have  the malfunction  re
pa ired . 
~ Diesel  particulate  filter  clogged 
Applies  to:  ve hicles  with  diesel  eng ine  and  diesel  part iculate 
filter 
11!1 Particul ate  filt er S ee  ow ner's  manual 
When  the II symbol  illum inates,  you  can  a lter 
your  d riving  style  to  assist  the  fi lter  self-cleaning 
process . Dr ive  for  approx imately  15  minutes  with 
the  selector  leve r in the  S position  at a  minimum 
speed  of  37  mph  (60  km/h)  and  an  engine speed 
of  approximate ly  2,000  RPM. The temperature 
increase  that will result  from  this  can burn  off 
the  soot  in the  filter.  The  symbol will  switch  off 
when  the  clean ing  is  successful.  After  a  success
ful  cleaning,  there  is no  need  to  br ing  the  car  to 
a n  author ized  dealer  or  qualified  workshop  be
cause  this  is part  of  no rmal  veh icle  operat ion. 
If the  symbol 
II does  not  switch  off,  see your 
author ized  dealer  or  other  qualif ied  workshop  to 
have  the  prob lem  corrected. 
For  more  information  on the  diesel  particulate 
filter,  refer to 
<=:>page 195. 
A WARNING 
Always  adapt  your  speed  to  the  current 
weather,  road  and  traffic  conditions.  You 
should  never  disobey  traffic  laws  in orde r to 
follow  driving  recommenda tions. 
{0 Headlight  range  control  defective 
II Headlight  range  cont rol  defe cti ve ! 
If the  symbol II ill uminates,  the  dynamic  head
l ight  range  control  is  no  longer  wo rking  prope rly. 
H ave  the  sys tem  checked  and  repaired  at  yo ur au-
CD thor ized  Audi  dealer. CD .... N ,-... N .... 0 0 c:<: 00 
Dri ver  informa tion  system 
~O Adaptive  light  defective 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  adaptive  light 
Efl Audi adapt ive light : defe ctiv e 
When  this  symbol Efl illuminates,  it  means  that 
adaptive  light  is  defective.  Go to  an  authorized 
Audi  dealer  to  have  the  head lights  or  the  contro l 
u nit  for  the  adapt ive  lig ht  repaired. 
~ - Steering  malfunction 
El! Steering  lo ck : Con tact  deale r! 
If the m symbol  in the  d isplay  comes  on,  there 
is an  e lectronic  stee ring  column  lock  malfunc
t ion. 
Drive to  your  author ized  Audi dealer  immed iately 
to  have  the  malfunction  cor rected . 
A WARNING "--
Your vehicle  m ust  not  be  towed  in the  event 
of  a  malfunction  in the  e lectronic  steering 
column  loc k bec ause  i t cannot  be  stee red  due 
to  the  loc ked  steering.  If  it  is  towed  w ith  the 
steering  locked,  there  is the  risk  of  an  acc i
dent . 
~ Ignition  lock  malfunction 
m Ignition  lock defective 
If  the l3 symbo l in the  d isplay  comes  on,  the re  is 
a  malfunction  in the  electronic ignition lock . 
Please  go  to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or  other 
qualified  workshop  to  have  the  malfunction  re
paired. 
Q Adaptive  dampers 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  Audi drive  select 
R Suspension:  System  fault! 
If the R symbo l in the  disp lay  comes  on,  the re  is 
a  malfunction  in the  adaptive  dampers.  Please go 
to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or  other qualified 
workshop  to  have  the  ma lfunction  repaired. 
~ Windshield  wipers  faulty 
El Windshield  wiper s defective 
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Opening  and  closing Keys 
Key set 
Fig.  24 Key  set 
@ Master  key with  remote  control  and 
integrated  mechanical  key 
You  can centrally  lock and  unlock your vehicle 
and  start  the  engine  with the  master  key with  re mote  control.  A mechanical  key is  integrated in 
the  master  key 
q page 34. 
@ Emergency  key 
The emergency  key is not  intended  for  constant 
use . It  should  only be  used  in an emergency , for 
example,  in place of the  ignition  key 
9 page 83. Keep it  in a safe  place  and do  not 
carry it on your  key ring or store it in  the  vehicle. 
Key replacement 
If you lose a key, con tac t your au thori zed Audi 
dealer  immediately  to  have the 
lost key disabled . 
Be  sure  to bring  all your keys with you. 
Number  of  keys 
You can  inquire about  the  number of assigned 
keys  to your vehicle 
Q page 9. This allows you to 
make sure you have received all of the  keys when 
you purchase  a used  vehicle.  Depending on the 
vehicle equipment  level, this  function  may also 
be performed  in the  MMI*. To do this,  select: 
ICARI function  button> Car systems* control  but
ton  > 
Servicing & checks > Programmed keys . 
~ Data  in the  master  key 
..... 
~ During driving, service and  maintenance-relevant 
8 data is continuously  stored  on your master  key . 0 
0: 
co 
Opening  and  closing 
Your Audi service adviser can read  out  this  data 
and tell  you about  the  work your veh icle  needs. 
This applies  also to  vehicles with  Convenience  key* . 
Personal  comfort  settings 
If two  people  use one vehicle,  it is  recommended 
that  each  person  always uses  "their  own" master  key. When  the  ignition  is turned  off or when  the 
vehicle  is locked,  personal  convenience  settings 
for  the  following systems  are  stored  and  as
signed  to  the  remote  master  key. 
- Climate control 
- Central  locking system 
- Seat  memory* 
- Parking system* 
- Adaptive cruise control* 
- Audi side assist* 
- Audi drive select* 
The  stored  settings  are  automatically  recalled 
when you  unlock the  vehicle, when  you open  the 
doors  or when you turn  on the  ignition. 
A WARNING 
-. 
- Do not  leave your vehicle unattended with 
the  key  in the  ignition  lock . Entry by unau
thorized  persons  could endanger  you or  re
sult  in  theft or damage  the  vehicle . Always 
lock all doors  and  take  the  key . 
- Do not  leave children  unattended  in the  ve
hicle, especially with  access to  vehicle  keys. 
Unguarded  access  to  the  keys provides  chil
dren  the  opportunity  to  start  the engine 
and/or  activate  vehicle systems  such as the 
power windows etc.  Unsupervised operation 
of any vehicle system  by children  can result 
in serious  injury. 
- Do  not  remove the  key from  the  ignition 
lock until  the  vehicle has come  to  a com
plete  stop.  Otherwise the  steering  column 
lock could suddenly  engage  -causing  the 
risk  of an accident. 
¢j) Tips 
-The operation  of the  remote control  key can 
be temporarily  disrupted  by interference 
from  transmitters  in the  vicinity of the  .,. 
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Driving 
Steering 
Manually  adjustable  steering  wheel 
The height  and  reach of  the steering  wheel  can 
be adjusted . 
Fig.  97  Lever  under  the steering  column 
Fi rst,  ad just  t he  driver 's  sea t correct ly. 
•  Pull  the  lever ¢ 
fig. 97 -Arrow- ¢ A. 
• Move the  steer ing  whee l to  the  desired  posi
t ion. 
•  Push  the  lever  against  the  steeri ng  column  un-
ti l it  locks . 
There  must  be  at  leas t 10  inches  (25  cm)  be
tween  your  chest  and  the  center  of  the  stee rin g 
wheel.  If yo u cannot  sit  mo re than  10  inches  (25 
cm)  from  the  steering  wheel,  see  if adaptive 
equipment  is available  to  help  you reach  the ped
a ls and  increase  the distance  from  the  steering 
wheel. 
F or  detailed  information  on  how  to adjust  the 
driver's  seat,  see 
¢ page  61 . 
.&_ WARNING 
Improper  use  of  steering  wheel  adjustment 
and  improper  seating  position  can cause  ser i
ous  personal  injury. 
- Adjust  the  steering  whee l co lumn  on ly w hen 
the  vehicle  is not  mov ing  to  prevent  loss  of 
vehicle  control. 
- Adjust  the driver's  seat  or  steering  wheel  so 
that  there  is  a  min imum  of  10  inches  (25 
cm)  betwee n your  chest  and  t he  steer ing 
w heel 
¢page  132,  fig.  150 . If you  cannot 
-
D rivi ng 
maintain  t his minim um distance,  the  airbag 
system  cannot  p rotect  yo u proper ly. 
- If physical  limitations  prevent  you  from  sit
ting  10  inches (25  cm)  or  more  from  the 
steer ing  whee l,  check  with  your  author ized 
Audi dealer  to  see  if adaptive  equipment  is 
ava ilable. 
- If  the  steer ing  whee l is  aligned  w ith  your 
face,  the  supplementa l driver's  a irbag  can
not  provide  as  much  protect io n  in an  acc i
dent.  Always ma ke  sure  that  the  steer ing 
wheel  is aligned  with  you r 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  pe rso nal  inju ry if 
the  dr iver's  a irbag  dep loys . 
- Never  ho ld the  stee ring wheel  at  the  12 
o'cl ock position  or  wi th you r hands  inside 
the  stee rin g  wheel  rim  or  on  t he  s teer ing 
wheel  h ub.  Holding  the  stee ring w heel  the 
wrong  way  can  cause  serious  inj uries  to  the 
hands,  arms  and  head  if the  driver's  airbag 
deploys . 
Ignition  lock 
Starting  engine  with  the  key 
Th e ignition  is switched  on and  the engine  start
ed  with  the  ignition  key . 
Fig . 9 8 Igh iti oh  key 
Starting  the  engine 
• Insert  the  key into  the  ign ition  lock . 
•  Hybrid drive*:  re fer  to  the  information  for  start 
ing the  vehicle  under 
¢ page  101. 
• Step  on  the  brake  pedal  an d move  the selector 
lever  to the  P or  N position. 
•  Press  the key¢ 
fig.  98  -the engine  will  start. II> 
81  

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,&_ WARNING 
-Never  turn  off  the  engine  before  the  veh icle 
has  come  to  a  complete  stop . T he f ull  func
tion  of the  brake  booster  and  the  power 
steering  is not  guaranteed.  You must  use  more  force  to  turn  or  brake  if necessary . Be
cause  you  cannot  steer  and  b rake  as  you 
us ually wou ld,  this  could  lead  to  crashes 
and  ser ious  injuries. 
- To  red uce  the  risk of  injuries,  make  s ure  that 
the  Start-Stop-System  is turned  off  when 
wor king in  the  eng ine  compartment 
r:::;, page  90. 
(D Note 
Always  sw itch  off  the  Start -Stop-System 
when  dr iv ing  th ro ugh  water 
c::> page  90. 
Starting/stopping  the  engine 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  Start-Stop -System 
Fi g. 103 Ins tru ment  clust er:  Engin e  sw it ched  off  (stop 
p hase) 
.,.  Slow the  vehicle  to  a  stop  using  t he  brake  and 
keep  pressing  the  brake  pedal.  The  engine  w ill 
switch  off . The 
[I] indicator  light  appears  i n the 
instrument  cluste r display  and 
ft¼• also 
appears  in the  tr ip computer  . 
.,.  When  you  take  your  foot  off  the  brake  peda l, 
the  engine  restarts.  The  ind icator  light  tu rns 
off . 
Additional  information 
The  engine  wi ll switch  off  in the  P, D/S and  N po
sitions  as  we ll as  in  manual  mode.  I n the  P pos i
tion,  the  engine  will also  remain  off  if you  take 
your  foot  off  the  brake  pedal.  The  engine  starts 
D rivi ng 
again  when  you  select  anoth er se lector  lever  po 
sition  and  take  your  foot  off  the  brak e pedal. 
If you  se lect  t he  R posi tion  d uring  a  Stop  ph ase, 
the  engine  w ill s tart  ag ain. 
S hi ft  from  D/S to  P q uick ly to  prevent  the  eng ine 
from  s tarting  un intent ional ly when  s hift ing 
th rough  R . 
You can  determine  for  yourse lf  if the  engine  w ill 
stop  or  not  by red ucing  or  inc reasing  the  amount 
of for ce you  use  to  p ress  the  b rake  pedal.  Fo r ex
amp le,  if yo u only  ligh tly p ress  on  the  br ake  ped
al  i n sto p-and  and-go  traffic  o r whe n turni ng , the 
engine  wi ll not  switch  off  when  the  vehicle  is sta 
tionary.  As soon  as  you  press  th e brake  down 
harder,  the  engine  w ill switch  off . 
(D Tips 
-Press  the  brake  peda l during  a  stop  ph ase  to 
keep  the  vehicle  from  rolling. 
- The  ignitio n will turn  off  if yo u press  the 
! STAR T ENGINE ST OPI * button  dur ing  a 
stop  p hase . 
- The  image  in the  d is p lay  is sligh tly  differen t 
in some  models. 
General information 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  Start-Stop-System 
The standard  S tart-Stop-mode  can  be  can celled 
for  different  system -related  reasons . 
Fig. 10 4 In str um en t cl uste r: E ng ine-Stop  tem por aril y un
ava ilabl e 
Engine will  not  switch off 
Befo re  each  stop  phase,  t he system  checks  if cer
t ai n cond itions  have  been  met.  For  ex ample,  t he  .,. 
89  

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-Do not  ride  the  brakes  or  press  the  brake 
peda l too  often  or  too  long  when  driving 
down  a  hill.  Constant  braking  causes  the 
brakes  to  overheat  and  substantially  re
duces  braking  performance,  increases  brak
ing  distance  or  causes  complete  failure  of 
the  b rake  system. 
- To prevent  the  vehicle  from  rolling  back 
when  stopping  on  inclines,  always  ho ld  it  in 
place  wi th the  brake  pedal  o r parking  brake. 
- Never  hold  the  veh icle  on  an  incl ine  with  a 
slipping  clutch.  The  clutch  opens  automati
cally when  it  becomes  too  hot  from  the 
overload.  An  indicato r lamp 
mJ illum inates 
and  a  driver  message  appears  ¢ 
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when  the  clutch  is overloaded. 
- If the  engine  must  remain  running,  neve r 
have  any  driving  pos ition  engaged  when 
checking  under  the  hood.  Make  sure  these
lector  lever  has  secure ly engaged  and  is 
locked  in  P with  the  parking  brake  set 
¢ page  217. Otherw ise,  any  increase  in en
gine  speed  may  set  the  vehicle  in motion, 
even  with  the  parking  brake  applied. 
(D Note 
- When  stopping  on  an  incline,  do  not  try  to 
ho ld  the  vehicle  in  place  by press ing  the  ac
ce lerator  pedal  while  a  driv ing  gear  is se
l ected.  T his  can  cause  the  t ransmission  to 
ove rheat  and  can  damage  it.  Activate  the 
parking  b rake  or  press  the  b rake  peda l to 
prevent  the  vehicle  from  ro lling. 
- Al low ing  the  ve hicl e  to  ro ll when  the  eng ine 
i s  s topped  and  the  se lector  lever  is in 
N w ill 
damage  the  transmission  beca use  it  is  not 
l ubricated  under  those  ci rcumstances. 
(D Tips 
F or  safety  reasons,  the  parking  b rake  is  re
leased  au tomatically  only  when  the  dr iver's 
safety  belt  is engaged  in the  buckle. 
D riv ing 
Hill descent  control 
The hill descent  control  system  assists  the  driver 
when  driving down  declines . 
Hill descent  control  is activated  when  the  selec
tor  lever  is  in  D/S  and  you  press  the  brake  pedal. 
T he  transmission  automat ically  selects  a gear 
that  is su itable  for  the  incline . Hill descent  con
t ro l tries  to  maintain  t he speed  ach ieved  at  the 
t ime  of  b raking,  w ith in  phys ica l and  te chnical 
l imita tions. 
It may  still  be  necessary  to  adjust  the 
speed  with  the  brakes. 
Hill descent  cont rol  switches  off  once  the  decline 
levels  out  or  you  press  the  acce lerator  pedal. 
When  the  speed  is set  in the  cru ise  control  sys
tem ¢ 
page 92, hill descent  control  is also  acti
vated. 
,&. WARNING 
H ill descent  cont rol  cannot  over come  physical 
limitat ions,  so  it  may  not  be  able  to  ma intain 
a  constant  speed  under  all  conditions.  A lways 
be  ready  to  app ly the  brakes. 
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