Audi R8 2009 - Page 86

On th e ro a d
Parking brake
Parking brake
When the park ing brake is set, it prevents the vehicle from
rolling away unintention ally.
Setting the parking brake
Fig. 66 Cent er
console: Par king brake
set
- Pull the parking brake lever all the way up .
R e leasing the parking brak e
- Pull the parking brake lever up slightly and press the
release button at the same time ==> fi g. 66 - arrow-.
- Keep the release butto n pressed and lower the park in g
brake==>& .
If you should drive off w ith the parking brake sti ll set , a warning tone
will sound and the fo llowing message wil l appear in the instrument
cluster to remind you to release the parking brake :
Parking brake is applied
The parking brake warning comes on on ly after you have driven for
longer than 3 seconds and faster than 3 mph (5 km/h) .
The parking brake warning light Brake (USA)/(Ci:» (CON) illuminates
when the parking brake is set and you switch on the ignition .
& WARNING
Alwa ys release t he parking brake completely. A partially engaged
brake will overheat th e rear brakes, reduce t heir effectiveness and
cause excessive wea r. This could lead to brake failure and an acci-
dent .
0 Note
Only after the vehicle has come to comp lete st op, should you firmly
set the parking brake and move the gearshift lever into a gear. •
Parking
To prevent a parked vehicle from rolling away, there are a
few things you should do.
- Stop t he vehicle using the brake peda l.
- Set t he park ing brake firmly.
- Switch off the engine.
- Engage a gear ==>& .
Wh a t els e y ou should d o wh e n pa rk ing your v ehi c le o n
an incline or decline
Turn the steering wheel so that if the vehic le should start t o rol l, it
wi ll ro ll int o the curb .
& WARNING
This is how you can reduce the risk of injury when leaving your
vehicle.