Audi 100 C3 owners manual page 42

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT D – Normal driving position WARNING In position 1, the cruise control is Position D is the normal driving position inoperative . Always apply the foot brake for city and highway driving. It ranges before selecting a driving position WARNING while the vehicle is stationary. from zero to top speed, and all three Do not shift to a lower driving position gears shift automatically, depending on Your vehicle is equipped with an Au- engine.load and driving speed. until vehicle speed has dropped below tomatic Shift Lock (ASL). To move the specified limits otherwise engine 2 – Position for hilly stretches speed will suddenly increase and may selector lever out of the P-Park and This position is to be used for mountain out of the N-Neutral position (when stationary or at speeds below 3 mph/ cause engine damage and loss of driving or slow driving, and also when 5 km/h) you must depress the brake vehicle control. you want to make use of the engine's pedal. braking effect. When the selector lever is in a driving In "2", only the first and second gears will Driving the automatic transmission position, the vehicle may creep even engage automatically. Observe the instructions for the break-in-at idle speed. Therefore, do not rele- The road speed must not exceed 65 mph period-listed on page 81. ase the parking brake or foot brake or 105 km/h. Therefore, only shift down until you are ready to move, because into position "2" when vehicle speed is below this speed. It is not necessary Starting the engine power is transmitted to the wheels as to let up on the accelerator. The selector lever must be in Neutral or soon as a driving position is engaged, Park. If one of the driving positions is 1 – Position for steep hills Do not accelerate while selecting engaged a safety switch will prevent the a driving position. At this time the en- This position is to be used for mountain gine must run at idle speed so that no driving or slow driving. It also provides for engine from being started. undue stress will be placed on the au- Emergency starting maximum engine braking effect. To engage this gear depress the selector tomatic clutches in the transmission. Your Audi with Automatic Transmission lever firs. tIn "1" the transmission will Never have any driving position cannot be started by pushing or stay in first gear and will not upshift. engaged when checking under the The road speed must not exceed 30 mph towing. hood. Make sure the selector lever is securely locked into the P position If engine does not start because of or 50 km/h. Only shift down into "1" with the parking brake firmly set. discharged battery, the vehicle can be when vehicle speed is below this Otherwise, any increase in engine speed. started with jumper cables. Refer to "Emergency starting with jumper cables". speed may set the vehicle in motion, even with the parking brake applied. Should the engine fail to start consult your nearest Audi dealer. 40

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