Start/Stop System Safety Precautions

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A8 Quattro and 2015 Audi A8 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Pay Attention to the Following when Working on A Vehicle with Stop/Start:

WARNING:

There is a risk of injury if the engine starts automatically in vehicles with the Start/Stop System.

For vehicles with an activated Start/Stop System (recognizable from a notification in the instrument cluster), the motor can be started automatically if needed.
Make sure the Start/Stop System is disabled when working on the vehicle (turn off ignition, if needed, turn the ignition back on).