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On th e road
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Note
If
the .
symbol in the display or the
1111
(USA
models);II
(Canada models)
ind icator light in the instr ument cluster
flashes, there is a malfunction in the brake
system. By pressing the
ISETI
button, you
can br ing up a driver message which ex-
plains the malfunction in more detail. If
the dr iver message Parking brake! ap-
pears, there is an operating malfunction in
t he parking brake which you should have
repaired immediately by an authorized
Aud i dealer or other qualified workshop
¢page 15.
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Tips
- You can apply the parking brake at any
time - even with the ignition switched
off. The ignit ion must be t urned on in or-
der to release the parking brake.
- Occasional noises when the parking
brake is applied and released are norma l
and are not a cause for concern.
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking
brake goes through a self-test cycle at
regular intervals. Any associated noises
are normal.
Parking
Parking
>
Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle .
>
Pull the button
@ ¢ page
79,
fig. 92
to set
t he parking brake.
>
Move t he select or lever to P.
>
Turn the engine off¢
A .
In addition on inclines and grades
>
Turn the steer ing whee l so that your vehicle
will roll against the curb in case it should
sta rt to move .
.&_
WARNING
- Whe n you leave your vehicle - even if on-
ly briefly - always remove the ign ition
key. This applies part icularly when chil -
dren remain in t he vehicle . Otherwise the
children could start the engine, release
the park ing brake or operate electrical
equipment (e.g. power windows). There
is the risk of an accident.
- When the vehicle is locked, no one - par-
ticularly not children should rema in in
the vehicle . Locked doors make it more
difficul t for emergency wo rkers to get in-
to the vehicle - putting lives at risk.
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking brake is released automatically upon
starting.
Stopping and applying parking brake
>
Pull the switch @ ¢
page
79,
fig. 92
to ap-
ply the parking brake.
Sta rting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
>
When you sta rt to dr ive as usual, the park-
ing brake is automat ically released and your
vehicle begins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traffic on vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the parking brake can be ap-
plied . The vehicle does not have to be held
with the footbrake . The parking brake elimi-
nates the tende ncy to creep w ith a dr ive range
engaged. As soon as you drive off as usual,
the parking brake is released automatically
and the vehicle starts to move .
Starting on slopes
When sta rting on inclines, the sta rting assist
prevents t he vehicle from unintent ionally roll-
ing back. The braki ng for ce of t he park ing
brake is not released unt il suff icient driving
f orce has been built up at the w heels.
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Tips
For saf ety reasons, the parking brake is re-
leased autom atically on ly when t he driv-
er's safety belt is engaged in the buckle.
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