unexpectedly if it is stopped on an incline, which could lead to accidents and serious injuries.
NOTICE
If the vehicle rolls for an extended period or at high speed with the engine switched off and the selector lever in the
neutral position N, the DSG® dual clutch gearbox will be damaged, e.g. during towing.
NOTICE
● If the display indicates that the gearbox is overheating for the first time, make sure that the vehicle is parked
safely or drive faster than 20 km/h (12 mph).
● Safely park the vehicle immediately and switch off the engine if the text message and acoustic signal are
repeated approximately every 10 seconds. Allow the gearbox to cool down.
● Continue driving only when the acoustic warning no longer sounds in order to avoid damage to the gearbox. You
should avoid pulling away or driving the vehicle at very low speeds while the gearbox is overheated.
Hill Start Assist
The Hill Start Assist function actively holds the vehicle when pulling away on an uphill gradient.
The Hill Start Assist function is automatically activated if the following conditions are met
Vehicles with a manual gearbox:The following conditions must be met simultaneously:
—On an uphill gradient, the stationary vehicle must be held in position with the foot brake until you move off.
—The engine is running “smoothly”.
—Fully depress the clutch pedal and shift into first gear if you want to drive forwards up a hill or into reverse gear if
you want to reverse up a hill.
In order to start moving, remove your foot from the brake pedal, then release the clutch pedal(clutch engages) and
press the accelerator simultaneously. The brake will be gradually released as the clutch is engaged. If the accelerator
is not immediately depressed, the brake disengages autonomously after a few seconds.
Vehicles with a dual clutch gearbox(DSG): The following conditions must be met simultaneously:
—On an uphill gradient, the stationary vehicle must be held in position with the foot brake until you move off.
—The engine is running “smoothly”.
—The positionD or reverse gear has been selected.
To start moving, remove your foot from the brake pedal and press the accelerator immediately. The brake will
gradually be released as the vehicle pulls away.
The Hill Start Assist function will be deactivated immediately
—As soon as one of the conditions listed above is not fulfilled.
—If the driver door is opened.
—If the engine is not running smoothly or there is an engine fault.
—If the engine is switched off or has stalled.
—Vehicles with a dual clutch gearbox(DSG): If the neutral position N is engaged.
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