2018 AUDI Q3 parking brake

Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual ... .. .
Cockpit ... .. ............... .... .. .
Cockpit overview ................ .
Controls at a glance ... .......... .. .. .
Instruments and indicator lights
Instruments .... ... .......... .. .. .. .
Indicator lights .. .. .......... .. .. .. .
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) .. .. . 4
6
6
6
8
8
10
17
Drive r information system . . . . . . 18
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Starting and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Op en ing and clo sing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ch ild safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Po wer wi ndows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Panorama gla ss roof .......... .... ...
31
Lights and Vi sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
E xterio r lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
I n terior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Dig ital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
H ead restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
L uggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Warm and cold .. .. .. ... ..... .. .. . 51
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Driving .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 57
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
2
Starting and stopping the eng ine
(vehicles with an ignition lock) . . . . . . . . . 60
Starting and stopping the eng ine
(vehicles with a convenience key) ..... . .
Messages ..... .. .. .. ............. . .
E le ctromechanical parking brake ...... .
Start ing from a stop .. ........ ..... . .
D rivi ng offroad . .. ... ...... ....... .. .
Automatic transmission
61
63
63
65
65
66
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Driving with a trailer
Driver assistance .. ..... ......... .
A ss istance sy stem s .. .. ... ... .. . .
Speed warning system . .. ........... . .
Cruise control system .... .......... . .
Audi side assist .. .. .. .. . .......... . .
Audi drive select .... ... .. .......... . .
Park ing system s
General information
Rear parking system
Parking system plus ... ............. . .
Rearv iew camera ... .. .. ........... . .
Adjusting the display and the warning
tones ........ ... ... ...... ....... .. .
Error messages .. ... ...... ....... .. .
T ra ile r hitch . .. .. .. .. ... ... .... ... . .
Intelligent Technology ....... .. .
Electronic stabilization control (ESC) .. . .
Brakes ...... .. .. .. .. ... .......... . .
El ectrome chanical steering ........... .
A ll wheel drive (quattro) .. .......... . .
Energy management .. ... .......... . .
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle contro l
modules .. .... .. .. .. .. ........... . . 73
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84
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88
88
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Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Bas ics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Correct passenger seat ing positions . . . . . 98
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Stor ing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Instruments and indicator lights
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed may
be slightly higher than the actua l temperature
outside due to the heat radiating from the en­
g ine.
A WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outs ide temperat ure display . Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 42 °F (+5 °C)
a nd that ice can increase the risk of accidents .
You can set the un its used for temperat ure,
speed and other measurements in the Info­
tainment system.
Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on . They indicate funct ions or ma l­
functions . With some indicator lights , messages
may appear and war ning signals may sound .
Some indicator lights are shown in multiple col­
ors in the instrument cluster display.
Di splay in Driver informat ion sy st e m
The indicato r lights and messages in the disp lay
can be covered by other displays. Disp laying driv­
er messages again¢ page 18, Operating using
the windshield wiper lever,¢ page 19, Operat­
ing using the multifunction steering wheel.
Overview
Some ind icator lights turn o n briefly as a function
check when you switch the ign ition on. These sys­
tems are mar ked wit h a./ in the following tables .
I f one of these indica to r li gh ts does not turn on,
the re is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
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US A mod els:
Brake system ./
¢ page 11
Canada model s:
Brake system ./
¢page 11
USA model s:
E lectromechanical parking brake
¢ page 12
Canada model s:
Elec trome chanical parking b rake
¢ page 12
Cooling system
¢ page 12
Engine oil pressure
¢ page 13
Alternator ¢ page 13
Safety be lt
¢ page 13
T ransmission
¢ page 71
El ectrome chanical stee ring ./
¢ pag e 93
Stee ring lock
¢page 13
Yello w ind icator lights
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El ectron ic Stabil ization Co ntro l
( E SC) ./
¢page 14
E lectron ic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ./
¢ page 14
E lectron ic Stabilization Contro l
(ESC)
¢ page 89
USA models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ./
¢ page 14
Canada model s:
Anti- lock b raking system (ABS) ./
¢ page 14
Safety systems ./
¢ page 14
Brake pads
¢ page 14

Instruments and indicator lights
If the ABS indicato r light LtiiJ (U SA mode ls)/ li]
(Canada models) , the ESC ind icator light
Dl and
the brake system ind icator light
1111 ( U SA mod­
els)/ . (Canada models) all turn on and this
message appears , then the ABS, ESC and braking
d istr ibut io n are malfunctioning ¢,&. .
Do not cont inue driving . See an autho rized Aud i
dealer or authori zed Aud i Serv ice Facility for as­
sistance ¢,&. .
1111 (USA models )/. (Can ada model s) Park­
ing brake: System fault! See owner 's manual
-If the indica tor l ight and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationar y or after sw itch­
ing the ignitio n on ,
check if you can release the
parking b rake.
If you cannot re lease the park­
ing brake, see an authori zed Aud i dea ler or au­
thori zed Audi Serv ice Facility. If you can rele ase
the parking brake and the message still ap ­
pears, see an autho rized Aud i dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immed iately to have
the malfunction corrected.
- If the indicator l ight and message appea r while
dri vin g ,
the hill start assist or emergency brak­
ing func tion may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possib le to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set . Do not park your veh icle
on hi lls. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance .
Applies to: USA models
If t he 1111 and EiJ indicator lights turn on a t the
same time, the brake pads are worn out
¢ page 14.
& WARNING
-Read and follow the warn ings in
¢ page 155, Working in the engine com­
partment
before open ing the hood and
check ing the b rake fl uid level.
- If the brake system indicator light does not
turn off or it t urns on while driv ing, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low ,
and this increases the risk of an acc ident .
Stop the vehicle and do not continue dr iv­
ing. See an author ized Audi dealer or au­
tho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility fo r ass ist ance.
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- If the brake system indicator light t urns on
together w ith the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regu lating function may
be malfunct ion ing . Fu nctions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available . This
could cause the vehicle to swerve, which in­
creases the risk that the vehicle will slide.
Do not co nt inu e d rivi ng. See an autho rize d
Aud i dea ler or a uthorized Aud i Serv ice Facili ­
ty for ass istance .
PARK/<®) Electromechanical parking brake
If the -(USA mode ls) I. (Canada models)
i ndicato r light turns on, the parking brake was
set.
- (USA model s) /. (Can ada model s) Pre ss
brake pedal to r ele a se parking brake
To release the parking brake , press the brake
pedal and press the(®) button at the same t ime
or start driving with hill start assist¢
page 65,
Starting from a stop.
f p j Pa rking brake: S ystem faul t! See owner' s
manual.
T here is a ma lfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or a uthori zed Audi
Service Facility immediate ly to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
(D Tips
For additional informat ion on the parking
brake, see
¢ page 63.
-F-Cooling system
• Turn off engine and ch eck coolant level.
The coolant level is too low.
Do not continue driving and switch the engine
off. Check the coolant level ¢
page 162.
-If the coo lant level is too low, add coolant
¢
page 162 . Only continue driving on ce the in­
dica tor ligh t turns off .
• Coolant temperature! Let engine run with
v e hicle stationar y.

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Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
Applies to: vehicles with conven ience key
Other circumstances can cause the engine not to
start, such as the battery in the remote control key has drained , there is interference with the
key or there is a system malfunction .
Fig . 7 0 Steering co lumn /remote co ntro l key: st arting t he
en gine if there is a malfunc tion
Req uiremen t: the message No k ey identified .
See owne r's manual
must be disp layed and the
II indicator light m ust be on.
.,. Hold the remo te contro l key ve rtic ally in the lo ­
c ation ind ic a ted
y>l) c::> fig. 70 .
.,. Press the brake peda l.
.,. Press the
I ST AR T ENGINE STOP I button. The
engine will start.
.,. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
iz ed Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the mal function corrected .
@ Tips
You can view the message again by pressing
the
I START ENGINE STOP ! button.
Messages
Turn off ignit io n. Battery discharging
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver's doo r when the ignition is
switched on .
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not step on the
b rake pedal to sta rt the eng ine o n a vehicle wi th
a n autom atic transm ission.
D rivi ng
Plea se engage Nor P.
This message appears when sta rt ing o r stopping
t h e e ngine if t he se lecto r lever is no t in the Nor P
pos ition. The e ngine will not star t/stop.
IS Is key in the vehicle?
The ind icator light turns on and this message ap­
pears if the convenience key* was removed from
t h e veh icle when the e ngine was ru nning. If the
convenience key is no longer in the veh icle , you
c annot sw itch the ignition on or sta rt the eng ine
o nce you stop i t. You also canno t loc k the vehicle
from the o utside.
Shift to P, vehicle can roll away . Doors c an only
be lo cked in P .
This message appears for safety reasons if the
selector lever for the au tomatic transm ission is
not in the P position after the ignition is switched
off . M ove the selector leve r to the P posi tion.
Otherwise the ve hicle is not pro tec ted from ro ll­
ing and i t cannot be locked .
II No key identified. See owner's manual.
This message appears if there is no conven ience
key* inside the vehicle or if the system does not
recognize the key . The co nvenience key may not
be recognized, for example, if it is covered by an
obje ct tha t
disrup ts the signa l (such as a br ief­
c ase), or if the key b attery is we ak. El ectro nic de­
vi ces such as cell phones c an also inte rfe re wi th
the signal.
T o still be ab le to start or stop the engine, refer
to
i=:> page 63 .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Fig. 71 Cen te r conso le : pa rk in g b rake
63

Driving
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal parking brake @
c> fig. 71. The parking brake
is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
un intent ionally and replaces the hand brake .
Setting/manuall y releasing the pa rking
brake
... Pull the(®) switch to set the parking brake . The
LED in the sw itch 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 b rake o r accelerato r pedal whi le the igni­
tion is switched on and p ress t he
C®) switch a t
the same time. The L ED in t he b utton and t he
i ndica tor light in the display turn off .
Releasing the parking brake automatically
Requirement: the dr iver's door must be closed,
the dr iver's safety be lt must be latched and the
pa rking brake must be set.
... To start driving and re lease the park ing brake
automat ica lly, press the accele rato r pedal as
us ua l.
In addi tion to releasing the park ing brake auto­
mat ically, other convenience and safety funct ions
are available whe n you start driving
c> page 65,
Starting from a stop .
Preventing the automatic parking brake
release
The vehicle could begin rolling unintentionally ,
dependi ng on the h ill or if towing a trailer .
... To preve nt the parking brake from releasing au­
tomat ica lly, pull and hold the®) sw itch and
press the accelerator pedal. The park ing b rake
remains set and prevents the veh icle from ro ll­
in g backward.
.,. Yo u can re le ase the(®) switch aga in once you
are sure that you are g iv ing eno ugh dr iv ing
force to the wheels by pressing the accele rator
pedal.
Emergency braking function
You can use the emergency bra king f unct ion in an
emergen cy situ ation , or if the stand ard bra ke op­
era tion mal func tions or is disabled.
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... Pull and ho ld the C®) swi tc h.
... As soon as you re lease the
C®> switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops.
P ulli ng and ho ld ing t he
C®) switch wh ile driving
the veh icle activates the eme rgency braking func ­
tion . The ve hicle is bra ked at a ll four wheels by
activating the hydraulic b rake system . The bra k­
i ng effect is sim ilar to heavy brak ing
c> ,&. .
To reduce the risk of act ivat ing t he emergency
bra kin g by mista ke, a warning tone (buzzer)
sounds when the
C®) sw itch is p ulled . Eme rgency
braking stops as soon as the© switch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
Park ing
... Press the brake peda l to stop the ve hicle.
... Pull the
C®> switch to set the par king brake .
... Place the selecto r lever in the P position .
... Turn the engine off
c> ,&. .
... Turn the steering w heel when parking on in­
clines so that the w heels w ill roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.
8,,. WARNING
- Do not press the a ccele ra to r peda l inadve r­
tently if a ge ar i s selected whe n the vehicle
is st ationary an d th e engine is running . Oth­
erwise, the vehicle will s tart to move imme ­
diate ly and this could result i n an accident.
- Eme rgency brak ing s hou ld only be used i n
an emergency, when the norma l bra ke pe dal
has failed or the bra ke peda l is obstructed .
During eme rgency brak ing, your vehicle will
brake s imilar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot ove rcome the laws of physics .
Around curves a nd whe n road or wea ther
conditions a re bad, a full brake applicat io n
can ca use the veh icle to skid or the rear end
to swerve, w hich incr eases the ris k of an ac­
cident.
- I f th e power s upply fail s, you cannot set the
parking br ake if it is released. In this case,
pa rk the vehicle on leve l ground and secure
it by p lacing the selector leve r in the P posi­
tion. See an authorized A udi dealer or au -
thorized A udi Service Fac ility for assistance.
IIJ.

-Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even i f for a short pe ri­
od of time. Th is app lies particu larly when
children rema in i n the vehicle. Otherwise,
children could start the engi ne, release the
par king brake or operate elect rical equip­
me nt su ch as powe r windows, which in­
cr eases t he risk of an a ccident.
- No one, esp ecially chi ldren, sho uld rema in
in t he ve hicl e w hen it is locked. Locked
doo rs m ake i t more difficul t for emergency
wor ke rs to ge t into the ve hicle, which puts
lives at risk.
(D} Tips
- When stop ping at a traff ic signa l or stop­
p ing in c ity tr aff ic, you c an set the p arking
br ake ma nually . The vehi cle does not h ave
to be held with the b rake pedal. The park ing
brake elim inates the tendency to cree p
when a selector lever position is engaged.
As soon as you press the accelerator pedal,
t h e pa rking brake releases automatically
and you r vehicle starts to move
c:> page 65.
- Occasiona l noises when the park ing brake is
set and re leased a re normal and are not a
cause for concer n.
- The park ing brake goes th rough a se lf-test
cycle at regular intervals when t he vehicle is
stoppe d. A ny noises associated w it h this a re
no rma l.
-If there is a power fa ilure, the pa rking brake
will not set if i t is re leased, a nd it w ill not
r ele ase if it is set
c:> .&. . See a n auth oriz ed
A udi dealer or au thorized A ud i Service Fa­
cility for assista nee .
Starting from a stop
Various conven ien ce and safety functions may be
ava ila bl e when the vehicle begins driv ing, de ­
pending on vehicle equipment .
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
0
~ Req uirement: the dr iver's doo r must be closed. ,....
8 .,. To start driving comfortab ly when o n a hill, set
g the parking brake and begin dr iv ing as usual. 00
D riving
The braking force of the parking b rake does not
release a utomatically until the whee ls bui ld up
enoug h driving force .
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assis t makes it easier to s tart on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be runn ing .
.,. To act ivate h ill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for severa l seco nds. The vehicle
m ust be in an u phill d irec tion of travel.
After re leas ing the brake pedal, the braking pow­
er is maintained for a brief moment¢&. to pre­
vent the veh icle from ro lling back when start ing .
During this t ime, you can easily begin to move
you r vehicle .
.8, WARNING
Applies to: veh icles with hill hold assist
-If you do not beg in d riving immed iate ly or
the engi ne stalls after releasing the bra ke
pedal, your veh icle may begin to roll bac k­
ward. Press the brake peda l or set the park­
ing b rake immediately .
- The intelligent technology of hill hold assist
cannot ove rcome the limitat ions imposed by
natural p hys ica l laws. The i ncreased comfort
offe red by hill ho ld assist should not cause
you to ta ke safety r isks.
- Hill hold ass ist cannot hold the vehicle i n
p lace on a ll hills (for example, if the groun d
is s lippery or icy).
- To reduce the r isk o f an accident, always
make sure th e vehi cle is s ituated safe ly
while s ta tionary.
Driving offroad
General information
Applies to : vehicles with offroad mode
The electronic stab ilizat io n control (ESC) func­
tions we re enhanced for d riving offroad . ESC off­
road mode can be activated in driving sit uat ions
i n which a whee l lock o r a d ifferential lock func ­
t io n is needed ¢
page 90. T he hill descent as-
s ist is a lso available, wh ich au tomatically brakes
II),
65

Driving
P - Park
This selector lever position prevents the vehicle
from rolling. You can only shift into Park when
the vehicl e is
stationary ¢&. .
To shift in and out of the P selector lever posi ­
tion, press the interlock button in the selector
lever
while pressing the brake pedal.
R- Reverse
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is running at idle
speed ¢&, .
To select the R selector lever position, press the
interlock button
while pressing the brake pedal.
N - Neutral
The transmission is in idle in this position.
To engage the N selector lever position, press the
button on the selector lever and shift into the N
position.
To
move from selector lever position out of N,
you must press the brake pedal and the vehicle
must be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be
stationary.
DIS -Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S selector lever position, the transmis­
sion can be operated either in the normal D mode
or in the S sport mode. To select the S sport
mode, pull the selector lever back briefly. Pulling
the lever back again will select the normal D
mode. The instrument cluster display shows the
selected driving mode .
In the
normal mode D, the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
The engine's power reserves are used fully in the
Sport mode S. Shifting may become noticeable
when accelerating.
To
move from selector lever position N to D, you
must press the brake pedal and the vehicle must
be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) o r be sta­
t ionary ¢&, .
68
A WARNING
-
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
-The vehicle can roll
even if the ignition is
switched off.
- Never select R or P while driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident.
- Power is still transmitted 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 in all selector
lever positions (except P) when the engine is
running .
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stopped if a gear is
engaged . Otherwise, the vehicle will imme­
diately start to
move -sometimes even if
the parking brake is firmly applied. This in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, 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.
- Before you or other persons open the hood
and work on a running engine, the selector
lever must be in the P position and the park­ ing brake must be applied to reduce the risk
of an accident . Always read and follow the
applicable warnings ¢
page 155, Working
in the engine compartment.
- Read and following all WARNINGS¢&. in
Driving tips on page 69 .
(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
- If you accidentally select N while driving,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal and .,.

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wait for the engine to slow down to idle
before selecting Dor 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
¢ page 72.
Driving tips
Starting the engine
~ The selector lever must be in the P or the N po ­
sition.
Starting from a stop
~ Press and hold the brake pedal.
~ Press and hold the lock button in the selector
lever handle, select the desired selector lever
position such as D ¢
page 67 and release the
lock button.
~ Wait a moment until the transmission shifts .
You will notice a slight movement when the gear engages .
~ Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor pedal ¢,&. .
Various convenience functions are available for
starting on hills
¢ page 65 .
Stopping temporarily
~ Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, for
example at a traffic light. Do not press the ac­
celerator pedal when doing this .
~ To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop­
ping on steep hills ¢
8. and ¢0.
~ The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll.
In vehicles with a convenience key*, the message
Shift to P and turn off ignition, or vehicle can
roll away
appears.
~ Press and hold the brake pedal¢,&. .
~ Set the parking brake .
~ Select the P selector lever position .
Driving
Under certain circumstances, (such as driving in
the mountains or towing a trailer), it may be use­
ful to switch temporarily to the manual shift pro­
gram in order to adjust the gears to the driving
conditions by hand
¢page 70.
On inclines, activate the parking brake first and
then move the selector lever to the P position
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page 64. This prevents the locking mechanism
from being loaded too heavily and will make it
easier to move the selector lever out of the P po ­
sition.
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 transmitted 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 in all selector
lever positions (except P) when the engine is
running.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stopped if a gear is
engaged. Otherwise the risk of an accident
increases because the vehicle will start to
move immediately, even if the parking brake
is set.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, 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 in tip­tronic mode.
- 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 ..,.
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