Audi Q8 e-tron 2024 - Special Driving Situations

Driving
slippery or icy ground). Be ready to apply the
brakes at all times when using the hold as-
sist.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
while stationary.
Switch hold assist off before driving your vehi-
cle into a car wash with a conveyor belt. Oth-
erwise, the parking brake could engage auto-
matically.
ergency braking function
Emergency braking should only be used in an
emergengy, if the standard brake pedal is mal-
functioning or obstructed. When the emergency
braking function is activated, the braking effect is
similar to a heavy braking maneuver.
» Pull and hold the (@) switch while driving.
» An audio warning signal will sound and emer-
gency braking will begin.
» If you press the accelerator pedal, emergency
braking will be canceled.
Heavy braking while driving through curves or
in poor road or weather conditions can cause
the vehicle to slide or the rear of the vehicle
to swerve, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
Messages
The following messages may appear depending
on the vehicle equipment:
EGG / By Parking brake: malfunction! Safely
stop vehicle. See owner's manual
[EG / BD Parking brake: malfunction! Please
release parking brake
If one of the two messages appears, there is a
malfunction in the parking brake. If the message
appears while stationary, check if the parking
brake is released and can be reset. If this is the
case, switch the ignition off and back on.
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If the message stays on, if the parking brake can-
not be released, or if the message appears while
driving, do not continue driving. Secure the vehi-
cle against rolling before exiting the vehicle
© page 95. See an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
Ti Parking brake: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc-
tion corrected. Do not park the vehicle on inclines
and shift to“
F/G parking brake: warning! Vehicle parked
too steep
The braking force may not be enough to secure
the vehicle from rolling away. Park the vehicle in
a place with less of an incline.
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The parking brake is set. Press and hold the brake
pedal to release the parking brake.
BB take over!
Parking brake: applied
The vehicle cannot be held in place automatically.
Press the brake pedal to secure the vehicle from
rolling away unintentionally.
Special driving situations
Driving uphill and downhill
When driving uphill, downhill, or at high alti-
tudes, note the following information:
~ Drive slowly and carefully.
— Do not try to turn around if you cannot safely
drive on an incline or hill. Instead, drive in re-
verse.
When driving down hills, use the recuperation
braking effect = page 99. This reduces the load
on the brakes.
— Use the hold assist if necessary > page 103
—Use the hill descent assist if necessary
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