Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual page 68

Driving
applicable warnings ¢ page 223, Working
in the engine compartment.
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Tips
If you accidentally select N while driving, take
your foot off the accelerator pedal and wait
for the engine to slow down to idle before se-
lecting Dor S.
Driving tips
Starting the engine
.. The P or
N
position must be selected.
Starting from a stop
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.. Start the engine ¢ page 56.
.. Press the locking button @ on the selector lev-
er and select the D/S or R position c>
page 64.
.. Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You will notice a slight movement when the
gear engages .
.,. Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor pedal ¢ ,&. .
Stopping temporarily
.. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, for
example at a traffic light . Do not press the ac-
celerator pedal when doing this .
.,. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop-
ping on steep inclines
c>
,& .
.,. The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver 's door, the vehicle could roll.
.. Press and hold the brake pedal
c>
,& .
.,. Set the parking brake .
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The ESC light turn s on continuous ly and the m essage Sta-
bilization control (ESC): sport. Warning! Reduced stabil-
ity appe ars tem porarily in th e Infotainment sys tem to in-
dicat e that th e syst e m was dea ctivate d .
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.. To select the P selector lever position, press the
P button
@
on the selector lever ¢ page 64,
fig. 62.
Under certain conditions, such as driving in the
mountains, it may be helpful to switch to manual
mode temporarily to adapt to the driving condi-
tions manually
c>
page
67.
On hills, activate the parking brake first and then
shift into the P position c>
page 62. This prevents
too much stress from being placed on the locking
mechanism .
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WARNING
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running. This could result in a crash .
- To reduce the risk of an accident, never se-
lect the R or P positions while driving .
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stationary . Other-
wise the vehicle will start to move immedi-
ately, even if the parking brake is set. This
could result in a crash .
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Tips
-
For safety reasons, the parking brake only re-
leases automatically when the driver's door is
closed .
Launch Control-Program
The Launch Control Program enables maximum
acceleration .
Requirement: the engine and transmission must
be at operating temperature and the steering
wheel must not be turned. The performance
mode* must be selected or dynamic mode must
be selected in Audi drive select .
.. With the engine running, press the
IJ> OFFI
but -
ton briefly one time
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