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driven faster than 10 km/h in order for the
engine to switch off again.
Manually switching the Start-Stop system
off/on
Applies to: vehicles with Start-Stop system
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually .
Fig. 60 Cente r console : Start-Stop system button
• To switch the Start-Stop system off/on manua l·
ly, press the
l(A) .. I button. The LED in the button
turns on when the system is switched off .
(D Tips
If you switch the system off during a stop
phase, the engi ne will start again automati·
cally .
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Start-stop system : deactivated. Please
restart engine manually
This message appears when specific conditions
are not met during a stop phase . The Start-Stop
system will
not be able to restart the engine. The
engine must be started with the
!START ENGINE S TOP! button .
Automatic start/stop system: malfunction!
Function unavailable. Please contact Service
There is a malfunction in the Start -Stop system .
Drive the vehicle to an author ized Audi dealer or
author ized Service Facility as soon as possible to
have the malfunction corrected.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operating
Driving
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 61 Center console : parking brake
• Pull the sw itch ~ fig. 61 to set the parking
brake. The - (USA models)/ . (Canada
models) ind icator lights turn on in the button
and in the Infotainment system d isplay.
.,. To re lea se the parking brake, press the brake or
accelerator pedal while the ign ition is switched
on and press t he button at the same t ime. The
- (USA models)
I. (Canada models) indi·
cater lights turn on in the button and in the dis ·
play.
Your vehicle is equ ipp ed with an electromechan i-
cal parking brake. The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentional-
ly and replaces the hand brake.
In addition to the normal functions of a tradi-
t iona l hand bra ke, the electromechanical parking
brake provides various convenience and safety
functions.
When starting from rest
- The int egra l hill start assist helps you when
driving by automati cally releas ing the parking
brake ~
page 62, Starting from a stop.
- When starting on inclines, the hill start assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally roll·
ing back . The braking force of the parking brake
is not re leased until sufficient driving force has
been built up at the wheels. .,.
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