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On the road
You should always lock the steering whenever
you leave your vehicle . This makes a vehicle
theft even more difficult ¢ ,& .
Ignition key safety lock
Afte r switching off the ignition, the ignit ion
key can on ly be removed from the ignit ion
lock when the selector lever is in the "P"
(Park) position. After you have removed the
key, the selector lever is locked and cannot be
moved.
Ignition on
(D
If it is difficult to turn the key after you have
inserted it into the ignition lock, turn the
steering wheel back and forth. This will take
the load off the steering lock mechan ism and
you will be able to turn the key freely and
start the engine.
Starting the engine @
In this position the engine starts. While the
engine is starting, the power supply to the
headlights and other electrica l consumers is
temporarily interrupted to conserve battery
power. After the engine has started, release
the key and it will return to posit ion @ .
Before the starter can be operated again the
key must be turned back to position @ . The
non-repeat lock prevents you from damaging
the starter when the engine is running .
A
WARNING
- Never remove the key from the ign ition
lock whi le the vehicle is moving. The
steering wheel will lock causing loss of
control.
- If you have to leave your vehicle - even
for just a minute - always remove the ig-
nition key and take it with you. This is es-
pecially important if you are going to
leave chi ldr en behind in the vehicle. The
children could start the engine or use
other vehicle controls. Unsupervised use
of vehicle controls (for example, power
windows) can cause serious personal in-
jur ies.
(D
Tips
If the vehicle battery has been disconnect-
ed and then reconnected, then you must
leave the key in position
(D
for about 5
seconds before you can start the engine.
Starting
and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with an origi-
nal Audi key.
.,. Set the parking brake.
.,. Move the selector lever to the neutral posi-
tion (automatic transmission): selector lever
in P or N).
.,. On vehicles with manual transmission, fully
depress the clutch pedal.
.,. Turn the ignition key to posit ion @
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do not depress the gas
pedal when starting the engine!
.,. Let go of the key as soon as the engine
starts.
A cold engine may at first be loud after it has
been started. This is due to the hydraulic
valves building up the oil pressure. This nor-
mal and no need for concern .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
trying after 10 seconds and then try to restart
the engine about 30 seconds later.
A
WARNING
Never start or let the engine run in a con-
f ined or enclosed area. Exhaust fumes
from the engine contain carbon monoxide,
a colorless and odor less gas. Carbon mon-
oxide can be fatal if inhaled.
- Never leave the engine idling unattend-
ed. An unattended vehicle w ith a running
engine poses a danger of personal injury
or theft.
.,..
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