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Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference hos
affected the key or if there is a system malfunc -
tion .
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Fig. 89
Cente r console/ maste r key: start ing the engine if
ther e is a malfu nct ion
Requirement: The message Key not recognized.
Hold back of key against marked area. See own-
er's manual. must appear and the indicator light
DJ
must switch on .
.. Hold the master key vertica lly in the location in-
dicated
y>l)
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fig. 89 .
.. Press the brake peda l.
.. Press the
I STAR T ENGINE
STOP I
button . The
engine will star t.
.. Drive to your author ized Audi dealer immed i-
ately to have the malf unct ion corrected .
(D
Tips
You ca n view the message again by pressing
the
I START ENGINE
STOP !
button .
Electromechanical
parking
brake
Operation
D rivi ng
The electromechanical parking broke replaces
the hand broke.
Fig. 9 0
Cent er conso le : Parkin g brake
.. Pull on the switch «vl
c:>
fig.
90
®
to apply the
parking brake. The indicator lights in the switch
and -
(USA models)/ .
(Canada models)
in the instrument cluster illuminate .
.,. With the ignition switched on, step o n the
brake pedal or the accelerator ped a l and press
t he swit ch(® at the same time to re lease t he
pa rking bra ke . The indicator lights in the swi t ch
and -
(USA models)/ .
(Canada mode ls) in
the instrument cluster go out .
Your vehicle is equ ipped wit h an ele ct romechan i-
cal park ing brake . The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentional-
ly and replac e s the hand brake.
In add ition t o t he normal functions of a t rad i-
t io na l ha nd brake, t he e lectrome chanical pa rking
brake provides various conveni ence and safety
funct ions .
When starting from rest
- The integra l st art ing assis t he lps you when
driving by automa t ica lly releas ing the pa rking
brake
¢
page 84, Star ting from res t.
- W hen start ing on incline s, t he sta rt ing assist
prevents the vehicle from unin t ent ionally roll-
ing back . The braking force of the parking bra ke
is not re leased unti l sufficient driving force has
been built up at the wheels.
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