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Audi Q5: Switching the Start-Stop-System on/off manually

Audi Q5 Type 8R (2008 - 2017) Owner's Manual / Operation / Driving / Switching the Start-Stop-System on/off manually

Applies to vehicles: with Start-Stop-System

If you do not wish to use the system, you can switch it off manually.

Driving
Fig. 106 Center console: Start -Stop-System button

  • To switch the Start-Stop-System on/off manually, press the button. The LED in the button turns on when the system is switched off.

In vehicles without the MMI, the button is found underneath the selector lever.

Tips

If you switch the system off during a stop phase, the engine will start again automatically.

Messages in the instrument cluster display

Applies to vehicles: with Start-Stop-System

Start-stop system: deactivated. Please restart engine manually

This message appears when specific conditions are not met during a stop phase and the Start-Stop-System will not be able to restart the engine.

The engine must be started with the key or with the [START ENGINE STOP] button.

Start-stop system: system fault. Function unavailable

There is a malfunction in the Start-Stop-System.

Drive the vehicle to an authorized repair facility for servicing as soon as possible to correct the malfunction.

Transmission: Car may roll! Shift to park!

This message appears if the selector lever is not in the P position when the driver's door is opened. You will also hear a warning tone. Shift the selector lever to the P position. Otherwise, the vehicle could roll.

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