Audi A4: When driving
Starting to drive, stopping, and parking
Starting from a stop
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
- Start the engine.
- Select "D" or "R".
- Release the parking brake.
- Release the brake pedal. The vehicle may roll.
- Press the accelerator pedal to accelerate.
Securing the vehicle against rolling
Secure your vehicle to prevent it from rolling before
exiting the vehicle.
- Set the parking brake.
- Select "P".
- If parking on a steep road, turn the steering
wheel so that your vehicle will roll against the
curb in case it should start to move.
If one of these measures is not possible, for example
because there is no vehicle power, you
must secure your vehicle against rolling using additional
measures.
- Only park the vehicle on a level surface.
- Use suitable objects to block the front and rear
wheels.
Set the parking brake before selecting the "P" selector
lever position. This prevents too much
stress from being put on the locking mechanism
when parking on a steep surface.
WARNING
- Always set the parking brake when leaving
your vehicle, even if for a short period of
time. If the parking brake is not set, the vehicle
could roll away, increasing the risk of
an accident.
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended while
the engine is running, because this increases
the risk of an accident.
- If the parking brake is set, it can release automatically
when the accelerator pedal is
pressed. To reduce the risk of an accident,
do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal and always shift into "P" when the vehicle
is stopped.
- If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the key with you. This is especially
important when leaving persons or animals
in the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle
could start unintentionally, the parking
brake could release, or electronic equipment
could activate, which increases the risk of an
accident.
- No persons or animals should be left in a
locked vehicle. Locked doors make it more
difficult for emergency workers to enter the
vehicle, which puts lives at risk.
- If you do not begin driving immediately after
releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle may
begin to roll backward. Press the brake pedal
or set the parking brake immediately.
Note
If you have to stop on an incline, always press
the brake pedal to hold the vehicle in place to
reduce the risk of the vehicle rolling backward.
Do not try to hold the vehicle in place
by pressing and holding the accelerator pedal.
The transmission can overheat, which increases
the risk of damage.
Hill hold assist
If you take your foot off of the brake pedal when
driving on hills, the braking force will be held for
several seconds. At that time, you can start driving
without the vehicle rolling backward.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed,
the engine must be on, and the vehicle must be
traveling uphill.
- To activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds while the vehicle
is stationary.
WARNING
- If you do not begin driving immediately after
releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle may
begin to roll backward. Press the brake pedal
or set the parking brake immediately.
- The hill hold assist cannot hold the vehicle
on inclines in every scenario (for example,
on slippery or icy ground).
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Fig. 95 Center console: selector lever
The automatic transmission shifts automatically
depending on the selected gear and the current
driving style. When driving with a moderate driving
style, upshif
Fig. 96 Center console: shifting manually with the selector
lever
Fig. 97 Steering wheel: shift paddles*
You can shift the gears manually when in "D"
mode. The transmission is in tiptronic mode and
Fig. 98 Front cup holder: removing the cover
Fig. 99 Front cup holder: parking lock emergency release
The emergency release is located in the front cup
holder under a cover.
You will need the screw
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