Audi R8 I 1 owners manual page 86

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 84 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 84 Driving Applies to vehicles: with hill hold assist WARNING Driving away on a slope Please note that the handbrake should be released all the way. If it is only partially released this will cause overheating of the rear The hill hold assist function makes it easier to drive away on a slope. brakes, which can impair the function of the brake system and The system is activated when you press and hold the brake pedal for could lead to an accident. a few seconds. When you release the brake pedal the braking force will be main- Caution tained for a moment in order to hold the vehicle and make it easier Once the vehicle has come to a standstill, always apply the hand-for you to drive away. brake firmly and then engage a gear. WARNING Parking the car • If you do not drive away immedi ately after releasing the brake Please note the following points to ensure there is no risk pedal the vehicle could start to roll back. You should therefore of the car rolling away accidentally after it is parked. immediately press the brake pedal or apply the handbrake. • If the engine should stall you must immediately press the brake – Use the foot brake to stop the vehicle. pedal or apply the handbrake firmly. – Apply the handbrake firmly. • If you are driving away on a slope in stop-and-go traffic press and hold the brake pedal for a few seconds before driving off. This – Switch the engine off. will prevent the vehicle from rolling back unintentionally. – Engage a gear ⇒ . Note When parking on gradients To find out whether your vehicle is equipped with the “hill hold Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle would roll into the kerb assist” function please contact an Audi R8 dealership or qualified if it did start to move accidentally. workshop. WARNING • Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the vehicle when it is locked. Locked doors could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk. • Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could, for example, release the handbrake or put the gearbox in neutral. The vehicle could then start moving and cause an accident.

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