manual Audi R8 I 1 owners manual page 93

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 91 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 Automatic gearbox 91 – Briefly pull the selector lever back - to change down a WARNING A gear. • The accelerator pedal must on no account be pressed inadvert- ently when a gear is engaged with the vehicle stationary. If this Stopping briefly were to happen, the vehicle would start to move immediately, and – Apply the foot brake to hold the vehicle when stationary even a firmly applied handbrake might not restrain it (accident (for instance at traffic lights). risk). • To avoid accidents, apply the handbrake firmly and select – Do not press the accelerator while waiting. Neutral gear neutral gear (N) before opening th e engine lid and working on the (N) will be engaged automatica lly and a warning tone will vehicle with the engine running. Please observe the important sound after a certain period if the vehicle is at a standstill safety warnings ⇒ page 155, “Working on components in the and you do not press the brake pedal or accelerator. engine compartment”. Parking Note – Press and hold the brake pedal ⇒ . If you accidentally shift to N when driving, you can engage a gear in – Apply the handbrake firmly. the normal way using the selector lever or paddle levers. – Engage a gear. Applies to vehicles: with R tronic – Switch off the ignition. Manual mode Stopping on a slope R tronic allows the driver to change gears manually. – Always apply the footbrake to hold the vehicle and Driving away from a standstill prevent it “rolling back” down the slope ⇒ . Do not try to stop the vehicle “rolling back” by increasing the – Press and hold the brake pedal. engine speed when a gear is engaged. – Move the selector lever to the left. – Apply the handbrake firmly. + – Briefly push the selector lever forwards A . Driving away on a slope – Release the brake and press the accelerator ⇒ . – Once you have engaged a gear, release the footbrake, Changing gear press the accelerator and gradually release the hand- brake. – Briefly push the selector lever forwards + to change up A a gear. When accelerating in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th gear, the R tronic gearbox automatically shifts up into the next gear shortly before the Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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