Audi A8 2018 Owner's Manual page 79

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Tips
- Some noise after starting the engine is nor-
mal and is no cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off af-
ter a certain amount of time. Make sure that
electrical equipment such as the exterior
lights are switched off.
Stopping the engine
.,. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.,. Select the P or N selector lever position .
.. Press the
I
START
ENGI N E
STOPI button
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Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the l START
ENGINE
STOPlbutton and
open the driver's door. The locked steering helps
prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off function
If it is absolutely necessary, the engine can also
be turned off while driving in the R, Dor S selec-
tor lever position at speeds below 6 mph (10 km/
h). To stop the engine, press and hold the
I
START
ENGINE
STOPI button and also press the
brake pedal.
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WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func-
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake. Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
would, this could lead to accidents and seri-
ous injuries .
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat-
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
with the selector lever in the P position .
Driving
Otherwise, there is the risk that the vehicle
could roll unintentionally.
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Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period of time, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine is
switched off and there is a risk of damaging
the engine. For this reason, let the engine run
at idle for approximately two minutes before
shutting it off .
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Tips
For up to 10 minutes after stopping the en-
gine, the radiator fan may turn on again auto-
matically or it may continue to run (even if
the ignition is switched off) for the following
reasons:
- The coolant temperature is increasing due
to trapped heat.
- If the engine is warm and the engine com-
partment also heats up from strong sun-
light.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Turn off ignition before leaving car
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears when you press the
I
START
ENGINE
STOP! button to start the engine
and do not press the brake pedal while doing so.
The engine can only be started when the brake
pedal is pressed.
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Is key in the vehicle?
This indicator light turns on and this message ap-
pears if the ignition key was removed from the
vehicle when the engine was running. If the igni-
tion key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot
switch on the ignition or start the engine once
you stop it . You also cannot lock the vehicle from
the outside . .,.
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