• .___ O_ n_ t_h_e_ r_o_a_d ____________________________________________________ _
in more detail. If the driver message Parking brake ! Please cont act
wor kshop
appears, there is an operating malfunction in the parking
brake which you should have repaired immediately by an authorized
Audi dea ler or other qualified workshop ~
page 29.
[ i ] Tips
• You can app ly the parking brake at any time - even with the igni -
tion turned off . The ignition must be turned on in order to release
the parking brake .
• Occasiona l noises when the parking brake is applied and
released are normal and are not a cause for concern .
• When t he vehicle is parked, the parking brake goes t hrough a
self -test cyc le at regular intervals . Any associated noises are
normal. •
Parking
Various rules apply to prevent the parked vehicle fr om
rolling away accident ally.
Parking
- Stop the vehicle w ith the foot brake.
- Pull the switch to app ly the pa r king brake.
- Move t he select o r lever to P.
- Turn the engine off ~ & .
In addition on inclines and grades
- Turn t he steer ing whee l so t hat yo ur veh icle will roll
aga inst the cu rb in case it should start to move.
& WARNING
• When you leave your vehicle - even if only briefly - alw ays
remove the ignition key. This applies parti cularly whe n children
remain in th e vehicle. Othe rwis e th e children could st art t he
engine, release the parking brake or operat e electrical equipment
(e.g. pow er w indow s). There is the risk of an accident .
• When the vehicle is locked, no one - parti cularly not children
should remain in the vehicle. Locked doors make it more difficult
for emergency worker s to get into the vehicle - putt ing lives at
risk. •
Starting from rest
The star ti ng assist fun c tion ensures that the parking
brake is released aut omatically upon starting.
Stopping and applying parking brake
- Pull the switch to apply the parking brake .
Starting and automatically releasing the parking
br ak e
- When you start to dr ive as usua l, the parking brake is
automatica lly released and your vehicle begins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traffic on vehi -
cles with an automatic t ransmission , the parking brake can be
applied. The vehicle does not have to be held with the footbrake. The
parking brake eliminates the tendency to creep with a drive range
engaged . As soon as you drive off as usual, the parking brake is
released automatically and the vehicle starts to move .
Startin g on slop e s
When starting on inc li nes, the starting assist prevents the vehicle
from unintentionally rolling back . The braking force of the parking ..,
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