How to Start and Park an Audi A6?
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Press the one-button start, depress the brake pedal on the left side, hold the side button with your hand, and shift the lever to D/S gear to start. When parking, shift to P or N gear. With the engine running, simply depress the brake pedal and lightly press the one-button start to turn off the engine.
To start the Audi A6, first press the brake pedal and press the start button. If there are no warning lights on the dashboard after the engine starts, you can proceed. Gently pull the electronic gear lever backward to shift to D (Drive) mode—the auto-hold light being on indicates the parking brake is on standby. The car will creep forward when you release the brake, and a light press on the accelerator will get you moving. It's recommended to wait for the tachometer to stabilize after a cold start before driving to protect the engine. When parking, find a level surface, come to a complete stop by pressing the brake, push the gear lever forward directly to shift to P (Park), press the electronic parking brake button, and finally turn off the engine and lock the doors. Remember to fold the mirrors when locking the car, and don’t forget to close the sunroof in summer to prevent rainwater from entering.
Every time I park my Audi A6, I follow the standard procedure: first, fully stop by pressing the brake, shift to N gear to relieve the transmission, engage the electronic handbrake, and then shift to P gear to avoid damaging the parking lock mechanism. Before turning off the engine, turn off the air conditioning and audio system to protect the battery. Starting is simpler—after powering on for self-check, press the brake to ignite, shift to D gear, and the auto-hold system will stabilize the car for you. Don’t press the accelerator too hard; the car has sufficient low-end torque, so gentle acceleration saves fuel and ensures smoothness. Remember to turn off the auto start-stop in rainy conditions to prevent the engine from unexpectedly restarting when wading through water.
Once you've driven it, you'll know the Audi A6's electronic gear lever is incredibly smooth. To start, press the brake and hit the ignition button; when the dashboard lights up with a green READY prompt, you can shift gears. Shifting from P to D gives a slight vibration—just release the brake and lightly press the gas to move. Note: when auto-hold is on, pressing the brake firmly triggers the Hold function (yellow indicator on the dash), and you'll need to press the gas to release it. Always engage the electronic parking brake before turning off the engine. On slopes, turn the steering wheel toward the curb. The car features walk-away auto-lock—it locks itself when the key is more than three meters away.
