Audi Q7 2014 - Ignition Lock and Ignition Switch

Ignition lock and
ignition switch
Ignition key positions
The engine con be started or turned off with
the ignition key.
Fig. 119 Ignitio n switch positions
Position @
The ignit ion key can be inserted into the igni -
tion switch in this position . This automatically
unlocks the steering column lock . When the
ignition key is removed, the steering column
lock is automatically locked
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Switching the ignition on/preheating (D
Turn the ignition key to this position and re-
lease it. On vehicles with a diesel engine*, the
system can preheat in this position .
Starting the engine @
The engine starts with the key in this position.
Major electrical loads are temporarily turned
off.
Ignition off @
Turn the ignition key to this position and re-
lease it.
A WARNING
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- Never remove the key from the ign ition
lock whi le the vehicle is moving. The
steering wheel will lock, causing loss of
control.
- If you have to leave your vehicle, even for
just a minute, always remove the ignition
key and take it with you. This is especially
important if you are going to leave chil-
On the road 105
dren unattended in the vehicle. The chil-
dren could start the engine or use other
vehicle controls. Unsupervised use of ve-
hicle controls (for example, power win-
dows) can cause serious personal inju-
ries.
(D Note
- If the . symbol in the display blinks,
there is a malfunction in the electronic
steering column lock . Follow the instruc-
tions in
Q page 33, i Steering malfunc-
tion .
- If the . symbol in the display blinks,
there is a malfunction in the electronic
ignition lock . Follow the instructions in
Q page 34, .P. Ignition lock malfunction.
a) Tips
- If you release the ignition key in position
@, the key automatically returns to posi-
tion (!) .
- If you open the driver's door when the ig-
nition is switched on, a buzzer sounds
and the message
Ignition is on appears
in the instrument cluster display. Please
switch the ignition off.
- To prevent malfunctions in the ign ition
lock, remove any dirt or deposits from
the key bit so that they do not enter the
ignition lock.
Ignition key safety lock
The ignition key con only be removed when
the selector lever is in the P (Pork) position.
After turning off the ignition, the ignition key
can only be removed from the ignition lock
when the selector lever is in the P (Park) posi-
tion. Afte r you have removed the key, these-
lector lever is locked and cannot be moved.