Audi TTS Coupe 2015 Owner's Manual page 80

Automatic gearbox
can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever is not in
P appears on vehicles with convenience key*. A
buzzer will also sound.
.. Press and hold the brake pedal
.. Apply the parking brake.
.. Move the selector lever to P.
Stopping on a slope
.. keep your foot on the brake pedal to
Always
hold the vehicle and prevent it from rolling
back down the slope
the vehicle "rolling back" by increasing the en­
gine speed when a gear is engaged q(D.
Driving away on a slope (vehicles without hill
hold assist* / hold assist*)
.. Apply the parking brake.
.. Once you have engaged a gear press the accel­
erator carefully. The parking brake will be re­
leased automatically if you are wearing your
seat belt.
Driving away on a slope (vehicles with hill
hold assist*)
.. Once you have engaged a gear, release the
footbrake and press the accelerator q page 74,
Hill hold assist.
Driving away on a slope (vehicles with hold
assist*)
.. Once you have engaged a gear, release the
footbrake and press the accelerator q page
Hold assist.
In some situations (such as when driving on
mountain roads) it can be advantageous to
switch temporarily to the manual shift pro­
gramme so that the gear ratios can be selected
manually to suit the driving conditions
qpage 79.
On level ground it is sufficient to move the selec­
tor lever to P. On a gradient the parking brake
should be applied first and the selector lever
should be moved to P q page
the load on the locking mechanism and makes it
easier to move the selector lever out of position
P.
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Do not try to stop
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This reduces
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WARNING
- The driver should never get out of the vehi­
cle when the engine is running and a gear is
engaged. If you have to leave your vehicle
while the engine is running, you must apply
the parking brake and engage the parking
lock P.
- If the engine is running and a gear is engag­
ed (D/S or R) or the vehicle is in "tiptronic"
mode, you will need to hold the car with the
footbrake. Otherwise, the car will "creep"
forwards as the power transmission is not
fully interrupted even when the engine is
idling.
- The accelerator pedal must on no account
be pressed inadvertently when the vehicle is
stationary. The vehicle could otherwise start
moving immediately (in some cases even if
the parking brake is engaged) and possibly
cause an accident.
- Do not press the accelerator while selecting
a gear with the vehicle stationary and the
engine running, as this could cause an acci­
dent .
- Never move the selector lever to R or P
when driving at normal speeds, as this could
cause an accident.
- Before you drive down a steep gradient, re­
duce the speed and use "tiptronic" to select
a low gear .
- Never allow the brake to drag when driving
73,
downhill and do not use the brake pedal too
often or for long periods. Constant braking
will cause the brakes to overheat and will
considerably reduce the effectiveness of the
brakes. It will increase the braking distance
and could cause the brake system to fail.
- To avoid rolling back on gradients always
hold the vehicle with the footbrake or park­
ing brake if you have to stop.
- Never attempt to hold the vehicle with the
clutch when stopping on a gradient. The
clutch is disengaged automatically if it is
overloaded and becomes too hot - accident
risk! If the clutch is overloaded, the indica­
[cD
tor lamp
appear qpage
will light up and a message will
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