Audi A5 owners manual page 124

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 122 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 122 Driving a fault in the parking brake. Have the fault repaired by a qualified workshop without delay ⇒ page 31. WARNING • Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle – even Note if you only intend to be gone for a short time. This is especially • The parking brake can be applied at any time - even when the important if children are left in the car. They might otherwise be ignition is switched off. However, the ignition must be switched on able to start the engine, release the parking brake or use power- before the parking brake can be released. operated equipment such as the electric windows - this could lead • Any slight noise which may be heard when the parking brake is to injuries. applied or released is quite normal and no cause for concern.• Do not leave anyone (especially chi ldren) in the vehicle when it • The parking brake runs an automatic test cycle at regular inter-is locked. Locked doors could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk. vals when the vehicle is parked. This may also cause a slight noise, which is normal. Driving away from a standstill Parking The parking brake auto release function releases the Please note the following points to ensure there is no risk parking brake automatically when you wish to start of the car rolling away accidentally after it is parked.moving. Parking the car Applying the parking brake when stopping – Use the foot brake to stop the vehicle. – Pull the switch to apply the parking brake. – Pull the switch to apply the parking brake. Releasing the parking brake when driving away – Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to P.– Drive off in the normal way: the parking brake will be released automatically and the vehicle will start moving. – Switch off the engine ⇒. – Manual gearbox: Engage the first gear. On vehicles with automatic gearbox, you can apply the parking brake when stopping at traffic lights, etc. Then you do not have to When parking on slopes hold the car with the footbrake, as the parking brake will stop it creeping forward while a gear is engaged in the automatic transmis- – Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle would roll into sion. When you drive off in the normal way, the parking brake will be the kerb if it did start to move accidentally. released automatically and the vehicle will start moving. Driving away on a slope When driving away on a gradient, the parking brake auto release function prevents the vehicle from rolling back unintentionally. The

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