Dr iv in g
for at idle fo r approximately two minutes
before shutting it off.
(D Tips
For up to 10 minutes after stopp ing the en-
gine, the rad iator fan may t urn on again auto-
matically or it may continue to run (even if
the ignition is switched off) for the following
reasons:
- The coolant temperature is increasing due
to trapped heat.
- If the engine is warm and the engine com-
partment also heats up from strong sun-
light.
Messages
Engine running. W ar ning! Turn off ignition be·
fore leaving vehicle
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver 's door when the engine is
running .
Pressing start /stop button again will switch off
engine.
This message appears when you press the
IS T AR T ENG I N E ST OP I* button wh ile driving
¢ page 77, Emergency off function.
Engine start system: malfunction! Please con-
tact Service
The engine automatic start system has a mal-
function . Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to
have the ma lfunct ion corrected. To sta rt the en-
gine, turn the key to posit ion @ ¢
page 75 or
press and hold the
I START ENGINE ST OP ! button
until the engine is running .
DJ Key not recognized. See owner's manual
This message appears if there is no convenience
key inside the vehicle or if the system does not
recognize the key. The convenience key may not
be recognized, for examp le, if it is covered by an
object that
disrupts the signal (such as a brief -
case), or if the key batte ry is weak. Elect ronic de-
vices such as cell phones can also interfere wit h
the signal.
78
To still be able to start or stop the engine, ref er
to
¢ page 79.
DJ Remote cont rol key: hold back of key
again st the designated area. See owner 's man-
ual
If the indicato r light turns on and this message
appea rs, there is a ma lfunction ¢
page 79 .
Ill Key not in vehicle?
Ill Remote control key: key not recognized. Is
t he key still in the vehicle?
The Ill indicator light turns on and this message
appears if the convenience key was removed from
the vehicle when the engine was running.
If the
convenience key is no longer in the vehicle, you
cannot switch the ignition on or start the engine
once you stop it . You also cannot lock the vehicle
from the outside .
Please press t he brake pedal
This message appears if you do not step on the
brake pedal to start the engine on a vehicle with
an automat ic transmission.
Please select N or P
This message appears w hen start ing or stopping
t he engine if t he selecto r lever is not in t he "N" or
"P" position. The engine will not sta rt/stop.
Turn off igniti on befor e leaving vehicle. Batter y
is discharging
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver's door w hen the ign it ion is
switched on. Switch the ignit ion off so that the
vehicle battery will not discharge.
Shift to P, othe rwi se vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P
This message appears for safety reasons if the
selector lever for the automa t ic transmission is
not in the P position after the ignition is switched
off . Move the selector lever to the P posit ion .
Otherwise the vehicle is not protected from roll-
ing and it cannot be locked .