Driving
reached operating temperature yet. You
you must also hold the vehicle key against the lo-
could damage the engine.
cation shown ðpage 97, fig. 88.
– If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period of time, heat builds up
in the engine compartment after the engine
is turned off and there is a risk of damaging
the engine. For this reason, let the engine
run at idle for approximately two minutes
before shutting it off.
If the malfunction remains, drive immediately to
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
When driving
Starting to drive, stopping, and parking
Tips
Starting from a stop
– Brief noises are normal when starting and
parking the vehicle and are no cause for
concern.
►
Press and hold the brake pedal.
►
Start the engine.
►
Select the “D” or “R” position.
Release the parking brake.
Release the brake pedal. The vehicle may roll.
Press the accelerator pedal to accelerate.
– For up to 10 minutes after stopping the en-
gine, the radiator fan may turn on again au-
tomatically or it may continue to run, even if
the ignition is turned off.
►
►
►
– It may not be possible to start the vehicle in
extremely low temperatures.
Securing the vehicle against rolling
Secure your vehicle to prevent it from rolling be-
fore exiting the vehicle.
– Power will be fully available once the engine
is at operating temperature.
►
Set the parking brake.
►
Messages
Select the “P” position.
►
If parking on a steep road, turn the steering
The following messages may appear, depending
on the vehicle equipment:
wheel so that your vehicle will roll against the
curb in case it should start to move.
Engine start system: malfunction! Please
If one of these measures is not possible, for ex-
ample because there is no vehicle power, you
must secure your vehicle against rolling using ad-
ditional measures.
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the engine start system.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction corrected.
►
Only park the vehicle on a level surface.
►
Use suitable objects to block the front and rear
wheels.
Remote control key: key not detected. Is the
Set the parking brake before selecting the “P” po-
sition. This prevents too much stress from being
put on the locking mechanism when parking on a
steep surface.
key still in the vehicle?
The vehicle key was removed from the vehicle
while the engine is running. If the vehicle key is
no longer in the vehicle, you cannot turn on the
ignition or start the engine once you stop it. You
also cannot lock the vehicle from the outside.
WARNING
– Always set the parking brake when leaving
your vehicle, even if only for a short period
of time. If the parking brake is not set, the
vehicle could roll, increasing the risk of an
accident.
Remote control key: hold back of key
against the designated area. See owner's man-
ual
The battery in the vehicle key may be drained or
there may be a malfunction. To start the vehicle,
98
English 
