Audi A6 Typ 4G: Driving tips

Starting the engine

• The selector lever must be in the P or the N position.

Starting from a stop

• Press and hold the brake pedal.
• Press and hold the lock button in the selector lever handle, select the desired selector lever position such as D/S and release the lock button.
• Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.

  You will notice a slight movement when the gear engages.

• Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal.

Stopping temporarily

• Keep the vehicle stationary using the braking pedal, for example at traffic lights.
• Do not press the accelerator pedal when doing this.
• To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you start driving, set the parking brake when stopping on steep inclines.
• The parking brake will release automatically and the vehicle will start moving once you press the accelerator pedal.

Stopping/parking

If the selector lever is not in the P position when you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll.

The message Transmission: selector lever in drive position! appears. A warning tone will also sound.

• Press and hold the brake pedal.
• Set the parking brake.
• Select the P selector lever position.

Under certain circumstances, such as driving in the mountains, it may be useful to switch temporarily to the manual shift program in order to manually adjust the gears to the driving conditions.

On inclines, activate the parking brake first and then move the selector lever to the P position. This prevents the locking mechanism from being loaded too heavily and will make it easier to move the selector lever out of the P position.

WARNING

• The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is switched off.
• Never leave your vehicle with the engine running while in gear.
• Do not press the accelerator pedal when changing the selector lever position while the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running.
• Please note that a small amount of power is transmitted if the vehicle is stopped temporarily while in the D/S or R selector lever position.

  To reduce the risk of an accident, you must continue pressing firmly on the brake pedal while the vehicle is stopped so that it does not roll.

• Never engage the R or P selector level positions while driving. It could cause a crash.
• Before driving down a steep slope, reduce your speed and shift into a lower gear with "tiptronic".
• Do not ride the brakes or press the brake pedal too often or too long when driving downhill. Constant braking causes the brakes to overheat and substantially reduces braking performance, increases braking distance or causes complete failure of the brake system.
• If you must stop on an incline, always hold the vehicle in place with the foot brake or parking brake to prevent it from rolling back.
• Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a slipping clutch. The clutch opens automatically when it becomes too hot from the overload. The indicator light turns on and a message appears when the clutch is overloaded.

Note

• When stopping on an incline, do not try to hold the vehicle in place by pressing the accelerator pedal while a driving gear is selected.

  This can cause the transmission to overheat and can damage it. Set the parking brake or press the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling.

• Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine is stopped will damage the transmission because it is not lubricated .

Tips

For safety reasons, the parking brake is released automatically only when the driver's safety belt is fastened.

Hill descent control

The hill descent control system assists the driver when driving down hills.

Hill descent control is activated when the selector lever is in the D or S position and you press the brake pedal. The transmission automatically selects a gear that is suitable for the hill. Hill descent control tries to maintain the speed achieved at the time of braking, within physical and technical limitations. If may still be necessary to adjust the speed with the brake pedal.

Hill descent control switches off once the hill levels out or you press the accelerator pedal.

On vehicles with a cruise control system, hill descent control is also activated when the speed is set.

WARNING

Hill descent control cannot overcome physical limitations, so it may not be able to maintain a constant speed under all conditions. Always be ready to apply the brakes.

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