Dr iv in g
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake sim ilar to heavy brak ing. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics . In cor-
ners and when road or weather cond it ions
are bad, a full brake applicat ion ca n cause
the vehicle to skid or t he rear end to swerve,
wh ich increases the risk of an accident.
- If the powe r supply fa ils, you cannot set the
par king brake if it is re leased. In th is case,
par k t he vehicle on level ground and secure
it by placing t he selector lever in the P posi-
tion . See an authorized Audi dea ler or a u-
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance .
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even fo r a short period
of time . This applies particular ly w hen ch il-
dren rema in in the vehicle. Otherwise ch il-
dren could start the engine, release the
park ing brake or operate electrical eq uip-
ment such as powe r windows, which in-
creases the risk of an acc ident.
- No one sho uld rema in in the vehicle when it
is locked - especially ch ildren. Locked doo rs
make it mo re diff icu lt fo r eme rgency wor k-
ers to get into the vehicle, which put s lives
at risk.
0) Tips
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually. The vehicle does no t have to be
he ld w it h t he brake peda l. The parking b rake
elim ina t es the t endency to creep when a se -
lecto r lever position is engaged . As soon as
you press t he accelerator pedal, the parking
brake releases automat ically and your vehicle
starts to move
c::, page 82.
(D Tips
- Occasiona l noises when the parking brake is
set and re leased a re normal and a re not a
cause for concer n.
- The park ing bra ke goes thro ugh a se lf-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises associated w ith this a re
normal.
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- If there is a powe r fail ure, the par king brake
will not set if it is released, and it will not
re lease if it is set ~ .&.. See an a ut horized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fa-
cility for assistance.
Starting to drive
Various convenience and safety funct ions may be
available when the vehicle begins dr iving, de-
pendi ng on vehicle equipment .
Starting on hills with th e parking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the driver's safety belt must be fastened.
.,. To sta rt driving comfortably when on a hill, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usua l.
The braking force of the parking brake does not
release a utomatically unt il the whee ls build up
enoug h driving force.
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assis t makes it easier to start on hills.
Requireme nt: the d river's doo r must be closed
and t he engine must be runn ing.
.,. To act ivate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for several seco nds . The vehicle
must be in an uphill d irect ion of t ravel.
After re leas ing the brake pedal, the brak ing pow-
er is maintained for a brief moment
c::, &. to pre -
vent the veh icle from rolli ng back when starting.
During this t ime, you can easily begin to move
your vehicle.
_8. WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with hill hold assist
- If you do not beg in d riving immed iate ly or
the engine stalls after releasing the bra ke
pedal, your veh icle may beg in to roll back-
ward. Press the brake pedal or set the park-
ing brake immedia t ely.
- The inte lligent technology of hill ho ld assist
cannot ove rcome the limitat ions imposed by
natural phys ical laws. The increased comfort
offe red by hill ho ld assist should not cause
you to t ake safety ris ks.
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