Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual page 107

Driving
You can also secure the vehicle by selecting the
"P" gear or pressing the brake pedal. Make sure
the indicator light is off before you start driving.
Automatically releasing the parking brake
when starting to drive
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the driver's safety belt must be fastened.
» Press the accelerator pedal to start to drive.
=To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
while stationary.
= If the parking brake is set, it can release au-
tomatically when the accelerator pedal is
pressed. To reduce the risk of an accident,
do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal and always shift into "P" when the ve-
hicle is stopped.
= If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake once it is released, or release
it if itis set. Secure the vehicle against roll-
ing before exiting the vehicle > page 94.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility for assistance.
— On steep inclines, especially when in trailer
mode, the vehicle may roll backwards unin-
tentionally when starting to drive. To reduce
the risk of this happening, pull and hold the
@ switch while pressing the accelerator
pedal. If enough drive power has built up at
the wheels and the vehicle does not roll
backwards, then release the switch to start
to drive.
~ If you leave the vehicle when "D" or "R" are
engaged, the parking brake will be set auto-
matically.
— Noises when the parking brake is set and re-
leased are normal and are not a cause for
concern.
~The parking brake goes through a self-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises associated with this are
normal.
ergency braking function
Emergency braking should only be used in an
emergency, if the standard brake pedal is mal-
functioning or obstructed. When the emergency
braking function is activated, the braking effect is
similar to a heavy braking maneuver.
> Pull and hold the (®) switch while driving.
» An audio warning signal will sound and emer-
gency braking will begin.
> If you press the accelerator pedal, emergency
braking will be canceled.
Heavy braking while driving through curves or
in poor road or weather conditions can cause
the vehicle to slide or the rear of the vehicle
to swerve, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
The following messages may appear depending
on the vehicle equipment:
RG Parking brake: malfunction! Safely
stop vehicle. See owner's manual
ENG / i Parking brake: malfunction! Please
release parking brake
If one of the two messages appears, there is a
malfunction in the parking brake. If the message
appears while stationary, check if the parking
brake is released and can be reset. If this is the
case, switch the ignition off and back on.
If the message stays on, if the parking brake can-
not be released, or if the message appears while
driving, do not continue driving. Secure the vehi-
cle against rolling before exiting the vehicle
© page 94. See an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
[Parking brake: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi >
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