Audi A5 Owner's Manual page 133

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– To prevent the vehicle from rolling away, apply the
parking brake before moving off on steep gradients
⇒
.
– As soon as you accelerate as normal, the parking brake
will automatically be released and the vehicle will start
moving.
Parking the car
– Press and hold the brake pedal ⇒
– Apply the parking brake.
– Press and hold the interlock button, move the selector
lever to P and release the interlock button.
Your vehicle is equipped with the hill hold assist function which
makes it easier to drive away on a slope. The system is activated
when you press and hold the brake pedal for a few seconds. When
you release the brake pedal the braking force will be maintained for
a moment in order to prevent the vehicle rolling back when you drive
away.
The engine can only be started when the selector lever is at P or N.
On level ground it is sufficient to move the selector lever to P. On a
gradient the parking brake should be applied first and the selector
lever should be moved to P. This reduces the load on the locking
mechanism and makes it easier to move the selector lever out of
position P.
WARNING
Do not press the accelerator while selecting a gear with the
vehicle stationary and the engine running, as this could cause an
accident.
Please note that some power will still be transmitted when you
stop temporarily with the selector lever in position D, S or R. For
Controls
this reason, to avoid risking an accident, apply the footbrake firmly
when stopping to prevent the vehicle rolling away.
could cause an accident.
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic®
Selector lever positions
This section covers all the selector lever positions.
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The current selector lever position is shown in the instrument
cluster display.
P - Parking lock
This locks the driving wheels mechanically. The parking lock must
only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary ⇒
The interlock button (the button in the selector lever handle) must
be pressed in and the brake pedal must be depressed before
moving the selector lever either in or out of position P. The lever can
only be moved out of position P when the ignition is on.
R - Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged the gearbox automatically selects the
lowest gear ratio.
Safety Driving tips General maintenance
Automatic gearbox
Never move the selector lever to R or P when driving, as this
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Fig. 145 Display:
Selector lever posi-
tions
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Technical data