Audi A4 B8 owners manual page 119

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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 117 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 Driving 117 If you press in the key without pressing the clutch or brake pedal, position P you will not be able to lock the vehicle using the exterior the ignition will be switched on or off. The steering lock is released locking switch on the door handle or the remote control key. when the ignition is switched on. Diesel engines continue to be automatically preheated. Steering lock The key can be removed only when the ignition is off. The key has to The steering is locked when the key is not in the ignition. The be pressed in briefly to switch off the ignition. On vehicles with an steering lock acts as a theft deterrent. automatic gearbox, the selector lever has to be in position P. Electrical components with a high power consumption are switched WARNING off temporarily while you start the engine.• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. When starting from cold the engine may be a little noisy for the first Otherwise the engine can be started or power-operated equip- few seconds until oil pressure has built up in the hydraulic tappets. ment such as the electric window s can be used. This could result This is quite normal and no cause for concern.in serious injury. If the engine fails to start immediately, the starter will be switched • Never leave children or disabled people alone in the car. The off automatically after a few seconds. Try to start the engine again.doors could be locked with the remote control key and the occu- pants could become trapped in the vehicle. The vehicle occupants Driver message in the instrument cluster displaycould be exposed to extremely high or low temperatures, depending on the time of year. Press brake pedal to start engine • Never remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle is This message appears on vehicles with an automatic gearbox if you moving. The steering l ock could engage su ddenly, and you would try to start the engine without first pressing the brake pedal.not be able to steer the car. Press clutch pedal to start engine This message appears on vehicles with a manual gearbox if you try Caution to start the engine without first pressing the clutch pedal.• If a malfunction occurs in the electronic ignition lock, a flashing Engage N or P to start engine symbol and the message Ignition lock defective will appear in the This message will appear if you try to start the engine when the instrument cluster display. selector lever of the automatic gearbox is not in P or N.• Avoid high engine speeds, full throttle and extreme load condi- tions until the engine has reached its normal operating tempera- Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever ture, otherwise this can damage the engine. is not in P. or Please move selector lever to position P. Vehicle cannot be locked. For the sake of the environment For safety reasons, this message will appear and a warning buzzer Do not warm up the engine by running it with the car stationary. You will sound if the selector lever of the automatic gearbox is not in should drive off immediately whenever possible. This will help avoid position P after you switch off the ignition. Put the selector lever in unnecessary exhaust emissions. position P; otherwise the vehicle can roll away. If the lever is not in Controls Safety Driving tipsGeneral maintenance Self-help Technical data

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