Audi A3 2012 - Page 91

Ignition lock and
ignition switch
Ignition lock
The engine can be started or turned off with
the ignition key.
Fig. 102 Ignitio n lock positio ns
Ignition off @
In position ¢ fig. 102 @ both the ignition and
engine are off, and the steering is locked.
To
lock the steering after you have removed
the ignition key, turn the steering wheel in ei-
ther direction until you hear it lock into place.
You should always lock the steering whenever
you leave your vehicle. This makes a vehicle
theft even more difficul t
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Ignition on CD
If it is difficult to turn the key after you have
inserted it into the ignition lock, turn the
steering wheel back and forth. This will take
the load off the steering lock mechanism and
you will be able to turn the key freely and
start the engine. On vehicles with a diesel en-
gine*, the system can preheat in this position .
Starting the engine @
In this position the engine starts. While the
engine is starting, the power supply to the
headlights and other electrical consumers is
temporarily interrupted to conserve battery
power. After the engine has started, release
the key and it will return to posit ion @ .
Before the starter can be operated again the
key must be turned back to position @ . The
non-repeat lock prevents you from damaging
the starter when the engine is running .
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A WARNING
- Never remove the key from the ignition
lock while the vehicle is moving. The
steering wheel will lock causing loss of
control.
- If you have to leave your vehicle - even
for just a minute - always remove the ig-
nition key and take it with you. This is es-
pecially important if you are going to
leave children behind in the vehicle. The
children could start the engine or use
other vehicle controls. Unsupervised use
of vehicle controls (for example, power
windows) can cause serious personal in-
juries.
(D Tips
If the vehicle battery has been disconnect-
ed and then reconnected, then you must
leave the key in position @ for about 5
seconds before you can start the engine.
Ignition key safety lock
Applies to vehicles: wit h automatic transmission
The ignition key can only be removed when
the selector lever is in the "P" (Park) position.
Place the selector lever in the "P" position be-
fore switching off the engine .
After switching off the ignition, the ignition
key can only be removed from the ignition
lock when the selector lever is in the "P"
(Park) position. After you have removed the
key, the selector lever is locked and cannot be
moved.