Driving
A selector lever malfunction has occurred. Drive
to a qualified workshop soon and have the fault
rectified.
switch automatically between electric driving and
hybrid driving.
Using recuperation
Parking lock: fault. Please contact workshop
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, the vehi-
cle may be able to recover energy via recupera-
tion. A large amount of the kinetic energy is
thereby converted into electrical energy and stor-
ed in the battery of the hybrid drive system. The
recuperation process causes the vehicle to decel-
erate in addition to the engine braking effect. De-
pending on the selected transmission position,
the recuperation feature may be activated when
you take your foot off the accelerator or press the
brake pedal.
A parking lock malfunction has occurred. You can
continue driving. However, you should drive to a
qualified workshop soon and have the fault recti-
fied. Secure the vehicle so that it cannot roll away
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P button: fault. Auto P when drive system
switched off. Please contact workshop
A malfunction has occurred on the P button on
the selector lever. Transmission position P will be
selected automatically when you switch the drive
system off. Drive to a qualified workshop without
delay and have the fault rectified.
Because the recuperation feature is used to slow
the vehicle down when you press the brake pedal,
the brakes are only used in addition as necessary.
This means that, by adopting a moderate driving
style, it is possible to brake the vehicle almost
down to a standstill using the recuperation func-
tion.
P cannot be selected. Vehicle may roll away!
Please contact workshop
It is no longer possible to engage the parking
lock. Drive to a qualified workshop without delay
and have the fault rectified. Before leaving the
vehicle, secure it to prevent it from rolling away
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Switching automatic recuperation on/off
You can switch automatic recuperation on/off in
the Car menu depending on the active Audi drive
select mode ðpage 26.
Engine
Information on running in
When this function is switched on, the recupera-
tion braking effect is based on predictive control,
e.g. allowing for the road or traffic ahead, de-
pending on the vehicle's equipment.
A new vehicle should be run in over the first
1,500 km so that all moving parts can settle in
together gently and the service life of the engine
and other powertrain components can be in-
creased.
When this function is switched off, predictive
control is not used when the vehicle is coasting
and the vehicle is controlled based on the selec-
ted transmission position instead.
For the first 1,000 km, do not exceed two thirds
of the engine’s maximum rpm speed and do not
accelerate at full throttle. You can increase the
engine speed gradually over the next 500 km.
When the ESC is restricted or switched off, the
automatic recuperation is unavailable and there
will be no braking effect.
Information on conventional and mild
hybrid drive
WARNING
In certain situations, the recuperation func-
tion can brake the vehicle in anticipation of
the route or traffic ahead; however the recu-
peration braking effect is limited. Always be
ready to apply the brakes – risk of accident!
Vehicles with conventional drive systems or mild
hybrid drive are powered by a combustion engine
which burns fuel to generate energy.
Vehicles with mild hybrid drive are equipped with
additional battery technology. These vehicles
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