Audi A8 2008 Owner's Manual page 134

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On th e roa d
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When starting a cold engine, the engine may be a bi t noisy for a
shor t w h ile. This is because the hydraulic valves are working to
bring up the oil pressure . This is norma l and no cause for concern .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop cranking the engine
after 10 seconds . Wait 30 seconds, t hen try to restart the eng ine.
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WARNING
Never st art the engine in an enclosed area such as in your garage
with the garage door closed . The exhau st fumes are poisonous!
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Note
Avoid high engine speeds, full gas or heavy engine loads if the
eng ine has not warmed up to its operating temperature . You cou ld
damage the engine.
Do not try to start the engine by pu ll ing or pushing .
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For the sake of the environment
Do not let your veh icle stand and warm up . Be ready to drive off
right away. This way, you prevent unnecessary exhaust emissions.
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Tips
If you open th e driver 's door when the ignition is switched on , a
buzzer sounds and t he message Ignition is on appears in the instru -
ment cluster display. Please switch the ign ition off . •
App li es to ve hi cles: w ith Advanced Key
Stopping
the engine
using
the
[ STO P]
button
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Bring t he vehicle to a complete stop.
Fig. 147 Advan ced
Key: STOP button
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Mov e t he select o r in t o the P or N posi t ion .
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Press the [ STO P] button => fig . 147.
Pressing the [ STOP) butto n once sw itches off the engi n e and the
ignition . If you press the [ STOP] button again for approximately
2
seconds, the steeri ng wi ll be locked, provided that the selector lever
is in the P position
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Em e rgen c y OFF fun c tion
If necessary, the engine can be switched off with the selector lever
in the R, Dor S pos it io ns. To do so, step on the f oot brake and press
and ho ld the [ STO P] button (vehic le speed must be be low 6 mph/
10 km/h).
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WARNING
Never stop the engine until the vehicle has come to a complete
stop .
The brake booster and the servotroni c only w ork w hen the
engine is running . If you turn off the engine, more force will be

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