—Depress and hold the brake pedal with your left foot.
—Engage position S or switch to the Tiptronic programme.
—With your right foot, depress the accelerator until the engines speed reaches approximately 3,200 rpm.
—Take your left foot off the brake→ . The vehicle will start with maximum acceleration.
—Switch the TCS back on after acceleration.
WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause loss of traction and skidding, particularly on slippery roads. This can cause you to lose
control of the vehicle, which can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
● Always adjust your driving style in accordance with the flow of traffic.
● Only use kickdown or fast acceleration if visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions permit, and other road
users are not put at risk due to the acceleration and the driving style.
● Please note that the driven wheels could start to spin and the vehicle could skid if the TCS is switched off,
especially if the road is slippery.
● Switch the TCS back on after acceleration.
● Only use the Launch Control Programme if the road and traffic conditions allow for it.
WARNING
Never “ride” the brake pedal. Do not overuse the brake pedal. Constant braking will cause the brakes to overheat.
This can reduce the brake effect significantly, increase the braking distance, and even cause a complete brake
system failure in certain circumstances.
NOTICE
● If you stop the vehicle on an incline, do not attempt to stop it from rolling back by depressing the accelerator
while a position is still selected. The dual clutch gearbox DSG® could overheat and be damaged.
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● Never allow the vehicle to roll in positionN, particularly if the ignition is switched off. The DSG dual clutch
gearbox will not be lubricated and could be damaged.
NOTICE
Never let the brakes “rub” by applying light pressure to the brake when it is not necessary to brake. This will
increase levels of wear.
Troubleshooting
Gearbox overheated
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
An acoustic warning may also be given. A text message may also be shown on the instrument cluster display.
The DSG® dual clutch gearbox can become too hot, for example, if the vehicle regularly pulls off from the starting
position, during long periods at “crawling” speed, or in stop-and-go traffic.
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Do not drive on!
—Allow the gearbox to cool down with the parking lockP engaged →
—Do not drive on if the indicator lamp does not go out.
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—Seek expert assistance. Failure to do so could result in considerable damage to the gearbox.
The engine will not start
The indicator lamp lights up green.
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