Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual page 64

Dr iv ing
Emergency brake function
An emergency braking function ensures that the
veh icle can be slowed down even if the
normal
brakes fail ¢
page 63, Emergency braking
function .
Ind icator light s
- If the parking brake is set whe n the ign ition is
switched on, the .
indicator lights in the d is-
play and in the button turn on.
- If the parking brake is set when the ignition is
switched off, the .
indicator lights in the dis-
play and in the button turn on for approximate -
ly 20 seconds .
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WARNING
- Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver-
tent ly if the vehicle is stationary but the en-
gine is runn ing and a gear is selected. Oth-
erwise the veh icle will start to move imme-
diately and could result in a crash .
- If the power supply fa ils, the released park-
ing brake can no longer engage. In th is
case, park the vehicle on level ground and
sec ure it by placing the selector lever in the
P position. See an author ized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assis-
tance.
- If the power supply fa ils, you cannot set the
parking brake if it is released . In this case,
park the vehicle on level ground and secure
it by placing the selector lever in the P posi-
t ion. See an authorized Audi dea ler or au-
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility for ass istance.
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Tips
- If the parking brake is set while the ignition
is switched off, the
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indicator light in the
button and in the instrument cluster d is-
play - (USA models)/ . (Canada mod-
els) will turn off after a certain amount of
time.
- If dr iver's door is opened while the ign ition
is sw itched on, the parking brake sets auto-
matically. This prevents unintended rolling
of the vehicle.
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- Occasional noises when the pa rking brake is
applied and released are normal and are not
a cause for concern .
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking
brake goes through a self-test cycle at regu-
lar intervals. Any noises associated with this
are normal.
- If the - (USA models) / . (Cana-
da models) indicator lights or
Ill
indicator
light turn on, there could be a malfunct ion
in the parking brake
c> poge 11.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
will not set if it is released, and it will not
release if it is set
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& .
See an authorized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice Fa-
cility for assistance .
· Parking
.,. Press t he bra ke pedal to stop the veh icle.
.,. Pull the switch ~ to set t he parking brake .
.,. Select the P selector lever position .
.,. Turn the engine off ¢
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.,. Turn the steering wheel when parking on in-
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.
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WARNING
When the vehicle is locked, no one - particu-
larly not ch ildren should remain in the veh i-
cle. Locked doo rs make it more d ifficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at ris k.
Starting from a stop
The start assist function ensures that the park-
ing broke is released automatically upon start-
ing.
Stopping and applying parking brake
.,. Pull the sw itch~ to set the parking brake.
Starting and automatic ally releasing th e
parking brake
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the driver's safety belt must be fastened .
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