Audi A7 2016 - Page 5

Start-Stop System
Operation
The Start-Stop System shuts off the engine when
you
stop at traffic signals or during certain stop-and-
go driving conditions
to
save fuel. When conditions
are met and the engine shuts off, the Start-Stop
System light appears in the Driver Information
System in the instrument cluster. Releasing the
brake pedal instantly restarts the engine and makes
power available before your foot even reaches the
accelerator.
Learn more
about
Stop-Start System
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Start-Stop ON or OFF?
For the
A7 3.0L TFSI and
TDI
models,
the Start-Stop
function
engages
to
turn
off
the engine
at speeds
below approximately
2
mph in
situations
where the
vehicle senses you are coming to a
complete
stop.
This helps achieve improved
fuel economy, while
making
the
stop
engagement of
the
engine
more
seamless. For the S7 4.0LTFSI, the engine stop
function is not engaged until a full stop has been
achieved.
If you wish to turn off the Start-Stop System,
simply press
the
ON/OFF button located below the
Audi multimedia panel or MMI display. The button
will illuminate to tell you the Start-Stop is off.
The engine will continue to run when the vehicle
is stopped at traffic signals or during stop-and-go
driving. Of course, you will not receive the potential
fuel savings or C0
2
reduction benefit.
Vehicle
Engine
Type
Auto Start-Stop
Mode
Audi A7 3.0LTFSI Default On
Audi A7 3.0LTDI Default On
Audi
S7
4.0LTFSI Last Mode
Audi RS 7 4.0LTFSI n/a
Default On
If
you
turn off Auto Start-Stop, it will default
back
to
On the next time the vehicle is started.
Last Mode
Auto Start-Stop continues in the
last selected
mode when the vehicle is restarted.
Note:
This feature is available on select trim lines.
Important Safety Instructions and Warnings: Start-Stop
System
Never allow the engine to run in confined spaces, because this increases the risk of asphyxiation.
Never turn off the engine before the vehicle has come
to a
complete
stop.
The brake booster and power steering no longer function when
you stop
the engine. You must
use
more force when braking or steering. Because
you
cannot brake and steer
as you
usually would, this could lead
to
accidents and serious injuries. These functions are still active if the Start-Stop System
has
stopped
the engine.
Start-Stop System