Starting And Stopping The Engine; (Vehicles W Ith A Convenience Key) - Audi A3 Sedan 2015 Owner's Manual

Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles
with a convenience key)
St t · th · ith the
button
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
The
I START ENGINE STOPI
button switches
the ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 66 Cente r console: START ENGINE STOP button
(with conven ience key)
You can start your car without using your con-
venience key. You must simply be carrying the
key with you.
Switching the ignition on and off
If the
'-r, ij
indicator light blinks and the mes-
sage Please move steering wheel appears
when switching the ignition on, the steering is
locked by the steering lock. In this case, turn
the steering wheel slightly to the left/right.
.. To switch the igni tion on or off, press the
I START ENGINE STOP I
button. Do not press
the brake pedal while doing this.
Starting the engine
Your vehicle is equipped with launch control.
The engine starts automatically when you
press the
I START ENGINE STOP I
button brief-
ly.
.. Press the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to the P or N position .
.. Press the
I START ENGINE STOPI
button
briefly. The engine will start.
Major electrical equipment switches off tem-
porarily when starting the engine.
Driving 73
If
the engine does not start immediately, stop
the starting procedure by pushing the
I START ENGINE STOP I
button again and re-
peat after 30 seconds.
Automatic start malfunction
If the
[m
ind icator light turns on (gasoline en-
gine) when you start the engine, there is an
automat ic start ma lfunction.
To start the engine, press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOP I
button until the engine
runs.
Drive t o an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
repair fac ili ty immediately to have the mal-
function corrected.
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WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - there is a risk of asphyxiation.
- Always take the vehicle key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short period of time . This applies partic-
ularly when children remain in the vehi-
cle. Otherwise the children could start
the engine or operate electrical equip-
ment such as power windows.
- The brake booster and power steering
only work when the engine is running.
If
the eng ine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking. Because
you cannot steer and brake as you usual-
ly would, this could lead to crashes and
serious injuries.
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Note
- Avoid high engine speed, full throttle,
and heavy engine load as long as the en-
gine has not reached operating tempera-
ture yet. You could damage the engine.
- The engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing the vehicle.
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For the sake of the environment
Do not let the eng ine run while parked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediately . This
reduces unnecessary emissions.