Dr iv ing
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstan ces, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af-
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc -
tion.
Fig. 78 Cente r console/r emot e cont rol key: start ing t he
engine if t here is a malfu nction
Requiremen t : the messa g e Key is not recog-
nized . Hold back of key against marked area.
See owner's manual
must app ear and the DJ in-
dicator light must tu rn on .
,.. Hold the remo t e contro l key in the location in-
dicated as shown in the illustration y>l) c::> fig . 78.
,.. Press the brake pedal.
,.. Press the
I STAR T ENGINE STOPI button . The
engine will start.
,.. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility immed iately to have
the malfunc t ion cor rected .
(D Tips
You can view the message again by pressing
the
I START ENGINE STOP ! bu tton.
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Sta rt/Stop system
The Start/Stop system can help increase fuel
economy and reduce
CO2 em issions.
In Start/Stop mode, t he engine shuts off a uto-
mat ically when the veh icle is stopped, such as at
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a traffic light . The ignition remains sw itched on
during this stop phase . The engine will restart
automat ically w hen needed .
Applies to: A6 : t he Sta rt/Stop system activates
automat ically once the ignition is switched on .
Applies to: 56: the last St art/Stop system setting
is restored whe n the ignition is switc hed on.
Basic requirements for Start/Stop mode
- The driver's doo r must be closed .
- The driver 's seat be lt much be fastened.
- The hood must be closed.
- The vehicle must have driven faster than
2.5 mph (4 km/h) since the last t ime it stop-
ped.
- A t railer must not be hitched to the vehicle.
(D Note
Always switch t he Start /S to p system off whe n
drivi ng thro ug h wat er
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(D Tips
The engi ne st ops s hort ly before t he ve hicle
comes to a sto p
l l .
Stopping/starting the engine
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
Fig. 79 Instr umen t cluste r: engine swit ched off (stop
phase )
,.. Brake the vehicl e to a stop. The engine stops
shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop or if
the vehicle is stationary
1
>. Keep your foot on
the brake pedal. The D] indicator light appears
in the informat ion line at the bottom of the .,..
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