Audi 2014 A8 Getting To Know Manual - Start-Stop System

This advanced Audi technology is design to help save fuel and reduce 

CO

2

 emissions at the same time. It shuts off the engine when you 

stop at traffic signals or during certain stop-and-go driving. When 

the system shuts off the engine, the Start-Stop System light 

appears in the Driver Information System in the instrument cluster. 

Releasing the brake pedal instantly restarts the engine and makes 

power available before your foot even reaches the accelerator. 

Simply drive as you normally would, and it works seamlessly.

Start-Stop System

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Do not text and drive. Message and data rates may apply.

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under Start-Stop System.

If you wish to turn off the Start-Stop System, simply press 

the 

button located below the Audi multimedia panel 

or MMI® display. The button will illuminate to tell you the 

Start-Stop is off. The engine will continue to run when the 

vehicle is stopped at traffic signals or during stop-and-go 

driving. Of course, you will not receive the potential fuel 

savings or CO

2

 reduction benefit. Once you have turned off 

Start-Stop, it will remain off until you press the 

button to turn it back on.

NOTE: This feature is available on the A8 3.0T and A8 4.0T vehicles only.

Start-Stop ON or OFF? 

The choice is yours.

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OFF

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OFF

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