Teaching book AUDI Q5 VERSION OF Twelvemonth 2016

: Fig. 106 Centre console: Button for parking brake and concur assist*

Your vehicle is equipped with an electro-mechanical parking restriction -i- Fig. 106►. The parking brake replaces the conventional handbrake, and is mainly intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling abroad accidentally.

Applying/releasing the parking brake manually

To apply the parking brake, pull the button . The LED in the button will lite up. In add-on, the alarm/indicator lamp or volition light upwards in the instrument cluster.

To release the parking brake manually, press the restriction or accelerator pedal with the ignition switched on and simultaneously press the button . The LED in the push and the alert/indicator lamp on the display volition become out.

Releasing the parking brake automatically

Of import: The commuter s door must be closed and the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster must be lit.

Accelerate in the usual manner to drive off and release the parking brake automatically.

When the warning lamp in the instrument cluster is lit, the conditions for automatic release of the parking restriction have non been met. Release the parking restriction manually.

Further features and safe functions are available for driving off, in addition to the automated parking brake release function link►.

Preventing the parking brake from being released automatically

In sure situations, eastward.g. on a steep hill or when towing a trailer, you may wish to prevent the vehicle from rolling back.

To forbid the parking brake from being released automatically, pull and hold the button while you press the accelerator. The parking brake volition remain engaged and forestall any tendency to roll back down the slope.

You lot tin release the button as soon equally the engine is delivering enough power to the wheels.

Emergency braking function

You can use the emergency braking function in emergencies or if the main brake system fails or the pedal is obstructed.

Pull and agree the button .

The brakes will exist released immediately if you release the push or press the accelerator.

If y'all pull and concur the button while the vehicle is moving, this will initiate an emergency brake awarding. The brakes are then applied hydraulically at all four wheels. The effect is similar to heavy braking ►.

To preclude the emergency braking function from being used accidentally, a warning cablegram sounds when the button is operated. The brakes are released immediately when you release the button or press the accelerator.

Parking the automobile

Printing the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a stop.

To use the parking brake, pull the button .

(Applies to automatic gearbox: ) Motility the selector lever to position P.

Switch off the engine ►.

(Applies to transmission gearbox: ) Engage first gear.

When parking on a hill or gradient, turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle would coil into the kerb if it did start to move accidentally.

WARNING

Accept care never to press the accelerator pedal or release the clutch inadvertently if a gear is engaged or if the selector lever is not in position P or North (on automated vehicles) while the vehicle is stationary with the engine running. The vehicle will otherwise start moving immediately and could crusade an blow.

You should just use the emergency braking function in a existent emergency, for instance if the brake system were to fail or if the brake pedal were to exist obstructed. If you lot utilize the emergency braking function past activating the parking brake switch, this has the aforementioned outcome equally heavy braking. Please remember that the ESC (and the integrated ABS, EDL and traction control functions) is still subject to certain physical limits. In a corner or in bad route or weather conditions an emergency stop can cause the vehicle to sideslip or lose steering control.

It is non possible to employ the parking brake if the electric power supply fails. In this example, park the vehicle on a level surface and select 1st gear (manual gearbox) or position P (automatic gearbox) to prevent it from rolling. Obtain professional assistance.

Always accept the key with y'all when leaving your vehicle - even if you only intend to be gone for a short fourth dimension. This is specially important if children are left in the machine. They might otherwise be able to commencement the engine, release the parking brake or use power-operated equipment such equally the electric windows - this could lead to injuries.

Do not go out anyone (peculiarly children) in the vehicle when information technology is locked. Locked doors could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.

Note

Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox

You can use the parking restriction manually or switch on the hold help^* when stopping at traffic lights, etc. You exercise not then have to agree the car with the brake pedal, every bit the brakes will cease it creeping frontwards while a gear is engaged in the automatic transmission. When you lot drive off in the normal manner, the parking brake volition be released automatically and your vehicle will start moving link►.

Note

Any slight noise which may be heard when the parking brake is applied or released is quite normal and no crusade for concern.

The parking brake runs an automatic test cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is parked. This may cause a slight noise, which is normal.

If the electric power supply fails, it is not possible to release the parking brake (if it was applied) or to apply the parking restriction (if it was released) ►. Obtain professional assistance.

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