Electromechanical Parking Brake - Audi A4 2012 Owner's Manual

94 On the road
- If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the en-
gine is switched off - there is a risk of
damaging the engine. Allow the engine
to run at idle for about 2 minutes befo re
switching it off .
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Tips
If you open the driver's door with the igni-
tion switched on, a buzzer sounds and the
message Ignition is on appears in the in-
strument cluster display . Switch the igni-
tion off.
Switching engine off with the
button
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h convenience key
.,. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
.,. Automatic transmission* : Move the selector
lever to the P or N position.
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Press the
I STAR T
ENGINE
ST OP I
button
c::> page 92, fig. 105 .
Emergency OFF function
If necessary, the engine can be switched off
with the selector lever in the
R,
D or
S*
posi-
tions. To do so, step on the brake pedal and
press and hold the
I START ENGINE ST OP I
but-
ton (vehicle speed must be less than 6 mph/
10 km/h.
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WARNING
- Never turn off the engine unti l the vehi-
cle has come to a comple te stop.
- The brake booste r and servotronic only
work when t he engine is running. With
the ignition turned off, you have to apply
more force when steering or braki ng.
Since you cannot steer and stop norma l-
ly, this can lead to accidents and serious
injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the selector lever
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad-
vertently roll away.
- After the engine has been switched off,
the radiator fan can cont inue to run for
up to 10 minutes - even with the ignition
switched off. It can also switch on again
after some t ime if the coolant tempera-
ture rises as the result of a heat buildup
or if t he engine is hot and the engine
compartment is additionally heated by
the sun's rays.
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Note
If
the engine has been under heavy load
fo r an extended period, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine
is switched off - there is a risk of damag ing
the engine. Allow the engine to run at idle
for about 2 minutes before switching it
off .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The ele ctromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 106
Center console: Parking brake
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Pull on the switch @
c::>
fig. 106 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator light in the
switch illuminates .
.,. Step on the brake pedal or the accelerator
pedal and press the switch at the same t ime
to release the park ing brake. The indicator
light in the switch goes out .
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrome-
chanical parking brake . The parking brake is
designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentionally and replaces the hand brake. .,..