Start/Stop System - Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual

Driving
Energy management
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent ener-
gy management system for distributing electri
ty. This significantly improves the starting ability
and increases the vehicle battery life.
— If you drive short distances frequently, the
vehicle battery may not charge enough
while driving. As a result, convenience func-
tions for electrical equipment may be tem-
porarily unavailable.
~The vehicle battery will gradually drain if
the vehicle is not driven for long periods of
time, or if electrical equipment is used
when the engine is not running. To ensure
that the vehicle can still be started, the
electrical equipment will be limited or
switched off.
Messages
The following messages may appear depending
on the vehicle equipment:
EB prive system: malfunction! Safely stop vehi-
cle
There is a malfunction in the drive system. The
brake booster and the power steering may stop
working. Stop the vehicle immediately or as soon
as possible and do not continue driving. Secure
the vehicle against rolling before exiting the vehi-
cle @ page 94. Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
EB prive system: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the drive system. Drive
slowly to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
Start/Stop system
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The Start/Stop system can help increase fuel
economy and reduce CO2 emissions. In Start/
Stop mode, the engine shuts off automatically
when stopped, for example at a traffic light.
If certain conditions are met, the engine may
stop before the vehicle has come to a complete
stop. If you press the accelerator pedal when this
happens, the engine will start and driving power
will be transmitted.
The ignition and important assist systems such
as the brake booster will remain available during
the Stop phase. The engine will restart automati-
cally when needed.
The Start/Stop system is automatically activated
once the ignition is switched on.
Switching the Start/Stop system off and on
The & button is located above the selector lever
in the center console. The button will be illumi-
nated when the function is switched off.
> Press ® to switch the system on or off.
Ifyou switch the system off during a Stop phase,
the engine will start again automatically.
Basic requirements
— The driver's door and hood must be closed.
—"P","N", or "D" must be engaged.
— The steering wheel must not be turned far in ei-
ther direction.
— The vehicle must have driven faster than 2 mph
(3 km/h) since the last time it stopped.
— The vehicle is not in trailer mode.
Always switch the Start/Stop system off when
driving through water > page 101.
— Depending on the driving situation, the en-
gine may already stop when coasting before
the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
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