manual Audi R8 I 1 owners manual page 94

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 92 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 92 Automatic gearbox maximum engine speed is reached, unless you have activated the Applies to vehicles: with R tronic sport function ⇒ page 90. Automatic mode If you select a lower gear, the R tronic gearbox will not shift down The gearbox changes the forward gears up and down until there is no risk of overrevving the engine. automatically. You can change over to automatic mode at any time ⇒ page 92. Driving away from a standstill WARNING – Press and hold the brake pedal. • The driver should never get out of the vehicle when the engine – Briefly push the selector lever towards position A. is running and a gear is engaged. If you have to leave your vehicle – Release the brake and press the accelerator ⇒ in while the engine is running, you must apply the parking brake and “Manual mode” on page 91. engage neutral gear (N). • If the engine is running and a gear is engaged, you will need to In some situations (such as when driving on mountain roads) it can hold the car with the footbrake. be advantageous to switch temporarily to the manual shift • Do not press the accelerator while selecting a gear with the programme ⇒page91, so that the gear ratios can be selected vehicle stationary and the engine running, as this could cause an manually to suit the driving conditions. accident. • To avoid rolling back on gradients always hold the vehicle with Applies to vehicles: with R tronic the footbrake if you have to stop. Never attempt to hold the vehicle Kick-down feature with the clutch when stopping on a gradient. The clutch is disen- gaged automatically if it is over loaded and becomes too hot - acci- dent risk! Before the clutch is dise ngaged, the vehicle will jolt and When the accelerator pedal is pressed right down past the point of the driver information system will display a warning that the resistance at full throttle, the R tronic gearbox will shift down to a clutch is overloaded. lower gear, depending on road speed and engine speed. The upshift • Before you drive down a steep gradient, reduce the speed and to the next higher gear is delayed until the engine reaches use the R tronic to select a lower gear. maximum rpm. This does not apply if you have activated the sport • Never allow the brake to drag and do not use the brake pedal function. too often or for long periods. Constant braking will cause the brakes to overheat and will considerably reduce the effectiveness WARNING of the brakes. It will increase th e braking distance and could cause the brake system to fail. Please note that if the road surface is slippery or wet, the kick- down feature could cause the driv ing wheels to spin, which could result in skidding.

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