
Instruments  and  controls 
General  illustration 
G) Power  window  switches ........................  . 
0 Door  handle 
G) Power locking  switch  ..........................  . 
© Adjuster  control  fo r outside  mirrors  ...... .... ....  . 
© Light  switch  .. ...... .... ... .... .... .... .... ...  . 
© Air  o utlets  ........ ... .. .... .... ... .... .... ....  . 
0 Turn  s igna l and  high  beam  .. .... .... ......... .. . 
© Instrument  c luster  .. ... .... .... .... ... .. .... ... . 
G) Switches  for 
- Windshield  wiper/washer  . ...... .... .... ... ... . 
- Trip  computer  ...... .... .... ... .... .... .... . . 
@ Steering  lock/ignition/starter  switch  (in  the  steering 
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whee l column)  . ...... ... .... .... .... ... .... ... . 
Electron ic Stab ilization  Prog ram  (ESP) switc h ......  . 
Emergency  flasher  ....... .... .... .... .... .... .. . 
Storage  compartment  for  sma ll objects 
Sound  System  
G love  compartment  ( lockab le)  ... .. .... .... .... .. . 
Front  passenger's  airbag .... .... .... .... ..... ..  . 
Cl imate  controls  .. ..... .... .... ...... .... ... ..  . 
Rear window  defogger  switc h .... .... .... .... ...  . 
Switch  for  seat  heating  .........................  . 
Ashtray  .. ....... .... ............. ...... .... .. . 
Gear  shift  lever  or  selector  lever  (automatic  transmis 
s ion) 
- Manual  transmission  .. ...... ....... ...... ... . 
- 6-speed  automa tic  transm ission  .. ...... .... ... . 
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Instrum ents  and  controls 
Cupho lder 
Park ing  brake  lever  ............................  . 
Electrical  socket  ...............................  . 
Storage  compartment  
Memory  buttons  (driver's  seat)  .. ...... .... ... ... . 
Re lease  lever  for  t he e ngine  hood  ...... .... ... ... . 
Data  Link  Connector  fo r On  Board  D iagnostic  (OBD  Ill 
Cruise  control  .... .... .... .... ....... .... .... .. . 
Steering  wheel  with: 
- Horn 
D. ' . b - nversa1r  ag  . ................ .... .........  . 
@ Adjustab le steering  co lumn  .. ...... .... .... .... . . 
@ Recessed  she lf  for  vehic le literature  ..............  . 
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& WARNING 
Never adjust  the  lumbar  support while  the vehicle  is moving. If you 
adjust your  seat  while  the  vehicle  is moving,  you  will  be  out of 
position.  Always  adjust  the  lumbar support  when  the vehicle  is 
not  moving .• 
App lies  to  vehic les: w ith  Recaro  power  seats 
Extending / shortening  the  driver's 
seat  cushion 
The driver's  seat  cushion  can  be  extended  to  optimally 
support  the  thighs  for  driving. 
Extending  the  seat  cushion 
Fig . 101  Adjustable 
seat  cushion 
- Reach  under  the  front edge  of  the  seat  cushion. 
- Pull  up  and  hold the  seat  cushion  extension,  then  slide  it 
forward  to  the  desired  position . 
Shortening  the  seat  cushion 
-Reach under  the front  edge  of  the  seat  cushion. 
- Pull  up  and  hold  the  seat  cushion  extension,  then  slide  it 
backward  to the  desired  position. 
& WARNING 
Never  adjust  the  seat  cushion  while the  vehicle is moving . If you 
adjust  your  seat  while  the vehicle  is moving,  you will  be  out  of 
position . Always  adjust the  seat  cushion  when  the  vehicle  is not 
moving. • 
Driver's  seat  memory 
Applies  to vehicles:  wi th  dri ver's  seat  memory 
Des cription 
The memory  buttons  in  the driver's  door  allow  you  to 
store  and  recall  different  driver seat  and  outside mirror 
position. 
Fig . 102  Driver 's door : 
memory  buttons 
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Memory  buttons 
On each  memory  button  (On each  memory  button G) ,@ , G) and © 
=> page  100, fig. 102 , you  can  sto re a sea t and  outside  mirror  posi 
tion . Up to  4 different  drivers  can  store  their 
settings .=> page  100, 
fig.  102 , you  can  sto re a seat  and  outside  mirro r position . Up  to  4 
d iffer ent driv ers can  stor e their  s ettings . 
ST OP  b utton 
Press the  STOP button  to  switch  off  the  seat  memory. 
The word 
OFF next  to  the  STOP button  wi ll illuminate.  The 4 different 
sea t adjust ments  remain  stored  in th e memory . When  the  s eat 
memory  is  switched  off,  then  you  can  only  adjust  the  seat  and  
outsid e mirrors  in  th e  usual  way . 
It  is  recommended  to  use the  STOP feature  if  your  vehicle  is going 
to  be  used  by  another  driver  temporarily . 
[ i ] Ti ps 
•  The  vehicle  must  be  turned  on  to  p rogram  the  memory  button 
settings . 
•  You  can  recall  a seat  posi tion  using  either  the  memory  bu ttons 
or  using  the  remote  contro l 
=> page  102. 
• Seat position  settings  cannot  be re ca lled  if the  s eat back is  folded 
forward. • 
Applies t o vehi cle s: w ith  po wer  seats  and  driver's  seat  memory 
Storing  a  seat  position 
Before  you  can  store  your  seat  position,  the  S TOP button 
must  be  engaged  (down) . 
-Adjust  the  driver 's seat => page  97 . 
Adjust  both  outside mirrors=> page 91. 
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ment 
-Press the MEMO button  and  hold  it  down.  A t th e same  time, 
press  one  of  the  memory  buttons  for  at  least  one  seco nd. 
-Re lease  the  buttons . The  seat  and  outside  mirror  pos i-
t ions  are  now  stored  on  that  memory  button. 
Each  time  to  assign  a sea t position  to  a key , you  ca ncel the  seat  posi 
t ion,  wh ich  had  be en assigned  to  that  key befor e. 
Whenever  you  store  a new  pos it ion on  a memory  button,  the  former 
position  is erased.  W e recommend  you  assign  m emory  buttons 
starting  with  button  1. 
When  you 
l ock your  vehicle  using  the  remote  control,  the  las t seat 
and  mirror  position  wil l be  stored. 
When  you 
unl ock your  vehic le the  next  t ime,  the  mirrors  and  the 
seat  wi ll adjust  automat ica lly to  the  last  pos ition  stor ed  in  your  k ey . 
This  wil l not  erase  the  seat  posi tion  a lready  stored  on  memory 
buttons  (1) th rough  (4). 
• 
App lies  to veh ic les: w ith  power  seats  and  d river 's se at  memory 
Recalling  a  seat  position 
You can  recall  a seat  position  using  either  the  memory 
buttons  or  using  the  remote  control  in  your  key. 
Usin g th e memory  buttons 
-Driver's  door  open -press  the  desired  memo ry  button. 
-Driver's  door  c losed -press  and  hold  the  respective 
memory  button  unt il the  seat  and  the  m irrors  move  into 
t h eir  store  posi tion . 
U sing  th e  remote  control 
-Un lock  the  vehicle  using  the  remote  contro l. Then  open 
the  driver's  door  w ithin  ten  minutes .  .,._  

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If you  do  not  open  the door  within  ten  minutes  after  unlocking  it, 
then  you  have  to use  the  memory  button  to  recall  a seat  position. 
& WARNING 
In  an  emergency, the  recall  operation  can  be  stopped by pressing 
the  STOP button  or  by briefly  pressing  any given  store  button . • 
App lies to  vehicles:  with  power  seats  and  driver's  seat  memory 
Assigning  the  keys 
Each remote  key  can  be  assigned  to  a  memory  button. 
After  you  have  stored  your  seat  adjustments  on  a memory 
button~ page  101 you  can  assign  the  remote key to the 
memory  button 
Assigning  a  seat  position  to  a  key 
- Press the  memory  button  of the  seat  position  you  wish  to 
assign  to  your  key. 
- Hold  down  the  memory  button  and within 
ten seconds 
press  the  unlock  button  on  your  remote  control  key. 
- Release  both  buttons  after 
two seconds . Now  that  seat 
position  has  been  assigned  to  that  remote  key. 
Canceling  a  seat  position  assigned  to  a  key 
-Hold  the MEMO button  depressed  and  within ten seconds, 
press  the  unlock  button  on  the  remote control  key. 
- Release  the 
MEMO button  after two seconds. 
Each time  to  assign  a seat  position  to  a key, you  cancel  the  seat  posi
tion,  which  had  been  assigned  to  that key  before.  We  recommend  you  assign 
memory buttons (1) and  (2) to  the  two 
remote  control  keys you  received with  your  vehicle.  You  can  obtain 
additional  remote  control  keys from  your  authorized  Audi  dealer. • 
Center  armrest 
The front  center  armrest  can  be  adjusted  to several  posi
tions  and  contains  a storage  bin. 
Adjusting  the  armrest 
Fig.  103  Between  the 
front  seats:  armrest 
folded  down 
- Press  button @ down ~ fig.  103 and  push  armrest 
down. 
- Then  lift the  armrest  slowly  until  it  is  in  a comfortable 
position. 
Opening  the  storage  bin 
- Pull  the  release  button ® upward.  

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IAUTOI Automatic  operation => page 127 
88 Temperature  controls  for 
!left  and  driver's  side  and  passenger's  side => page 127 
right) 
~ Air  recirculation => page 128 
(ECON) Switches  off  air  conditioning 
Switches  off  air  conditioning  (rather 
IOFFI => page 128 
than  using l ~I ) 
~ Switches  off  the  air  recirculation  
(rather  than  using 
I OFF)) 
88 
(in  the  cen- Adjusts  fan  speed => page 129 
ter) 
Air  directed to  the windows 
=> page 130 
@) Air  directed  to  the footwells => page 130 
@ Air  from  dashboard  outlets => page 130 
00 Windshield  defroster/defogger => page 131 
~ Rear window  defroster/defogger 
The  buttons I-0- 1, (@I, and (,o,) can  be selected  individually  or in 
combination. • 
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Automatic  mode [AU TO] 
The  automatic  mode  is  the  standard  setting  for  all 
seasons . 
Switching  on  AUTO  
- Select  temperature  between  64 °F (+18  °C) and  84  °F 
(+29 °C). 
Press  [AUTO ] 
=> page  126,  fig.  137. 
AUTO  only  works  when  you  set  the  inside  temperature  between 
64  °F (18 °C)  and  84 °F (29 °C).  If  you  select  a temperature  below 
64  °F (18  °C), 
LO will  appear  in the  display.  If  you  select  a  tempera
ture  above  84  °F (29  °C), 
HI will appear  in  the display. 
The  system  automatically  compensates  for  changes  in  outside 
temperature  and  for  the intensity  of  the  sunlight. 
[ i] Tips 
By  keeping  the (AUTO  I button  on  the  driver's  side pressed  for 
severa l seconds,  the  temperature  of  the  passenger's  side  can  be 
synchronized  to  the  temperature  of  the  driver's  side  or  vice  versa. 
The  new  temperature  setting will be shown  in the  display .• 
Setting  the  temperature 
Separate  temperatures  can  be  selected  for  the  driver's 
and  front  passenger's  side. 
- Press the 8 button  or the G button under each  display 
=> page  126,  fig.  137  until  the  desired  temperature  is 
reached. 
The  selected  temperature  setting  appears  in the  display  above  the 
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By pressing  both  !AUTO l buttons  for  several  seconds,  the  tempera
ture  on  the  passenger's  side  can  be  set  to  the  temperature  of  the 
driver's  side  or  vice  versa . The  new  temperature  set ting  will  be 
shown  in  the  display.  The  old  temperature  setting  can  be  restored 
by  resetting  the  display  as  required. • 
Switching  between  Fahrenheit  and  
Centigrade 
You can  change  the  temperature  display  from  °F (Fahren 
heit)  to 
°C (Centigrade)  and  vice  versa. 
- Press and hold[ ~] and  press  the  plus  button  on  the 
driver's  side  temperature 
switch ~ page  126, fig.  137 . • 
Air  recircul ation [~] 
The air  recirculation  prevents  exhaust  fumes  or  other 
pollution  from  entering  the  vehicle. 
Switching  on  the  air  recirculation 
-Press[ ~]~ page  126, fig.  137 ~ & 
Switching  off  the  air  recirculation 
-Press~ again,  or 
- press  [AUTO],  or  
press[ ®]. 
In the  air  recirculation  mode , the  air  in the  passenger  compartment 
is  recirculated  to  prevent  exhaust  fumes  and  other  pollution  from  
entering  the  vehicle.  We  recommend  that  you  use  the  manual  air  recirculation  under  the  following  conditions: 
•  when  driving  through  tunnels 
•  in  a tra ffic jam. 
& WARNING 
Do not  use this  setting  for  extended  periods  of time . The  windows 
could  fog  up  since  no fresh  air  can  enter  the  vehicle. 
If the 
windows  fog  up,  press  the  air  recirculation  button  again  immedi ately  to  switch  off  the  air  recirculation  function  or  select defrost.  • 
ECON [ECON] 
Using  ECON helps  save  fuel 
- Press [ECON]  to activate ~ page  126, fig. 137. 
Press [ECON]  again  or  press  [AUTO] to  switch  off. 
In ECON mode  the  air  conditioner  is shut  off  and  heating  and  venti 
lation  are  automatically  controlled . "ECON"  translates  "Economy" 
since  driving  with  the  air  conditioning  compressor  disengaged 
improves  your  mileage  noticeably. 
When  operating  in  ECON mode  make  sure  the  temperature  inside  
the  vehicle  is  not  lower  than  the  outside  temperature.  The  air  is 
nei ther  cooled  nor  dehumidified,  so there  is a risk  that  the  windows 
can  fog  up .• 
Switching  the  air  conditioning  on  and  off  [ OFF] 
Switching  the  air  conditioning  off 
-Press  [ OFF] to  turn the  air  conditioner  off  and  block 
outside  air  from  entering  the  vehicle. 
Switching  the  air  conditioning on 
-Press  [ OFF] again  (indicator  light comes  on  again),  or 
- Press  [AUTO],  or 
- Press one  of  the  following  buttons: 
[O J,[@!] or [-0, ].  

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Moreover,  the  a ir conditioning  switches  on  again  whenever  you 
press  the  fan  speed  or  temperature  buttons. • 
Automatic  air  recirculation [@, I 
If outside  air  is polluted,  an  air  quality  sensor  in  the 
vehicle  will  automatically  switch  on  the  air  recirculation . 
Switching  on  air  re circul ation 
-Press[ ~)~ page 126, fig.  137 . 
Swit ching  off  air  r ecircul ati on 
-Press~ again,  or 
- press  [AUTO),  or 
-
press[ ®]. 
The automat ic air recirculation mode should  normally  be  left 
switched  on  at  a ll times. 
The  system  is ready  to  operate  approximately  30 seconds  after  you 
tu rn on  the  ignition  or  start  the  vehicle . Fresh  air  enters  the  vehicle 
only  during  this  initialization  period . 
If  the 
a ir quality  sen sor in  the  air  condit ion ing  system  detects 
exhaust  fumes  in the  outside  air, the  contro l unit  wil l either  pass the 
incom ing  a ir throug h the  pol lution  filter,  or  automat ical ly switch  on 
the  air  recirculation.  
The  air  conditioning  system  wi ll automatically  switch  on  the  air 
recirculation  if  it  senses  that  the  outside  air  is very  po lluted . At  the 
same  time,  it  will  not  allow  any  outside  air  to  enter  the  vehic le until 
the  air  quality  has  improved . 
The  air  recircula tion  opera tes  for  a  maximum  of 
12 minu tes.  If  th e 
windows  start  to  fog  up  whi le the  a ir  rec irculation  is  on,  press 
[ @1 
Under  certain  operating  conditions  (for  example, if [@ ) or [Qi] are 
pressed)  the  air  recircu lation  automatically  switches  off.  If "ECON" 
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is  pressed,  or  if  the  temperature  is  below 18° F (-8 °C), the  air  recir
culat ion  will  operate  only  for 
1 2 seco nds .• 
Adjusting  the  fan  speed 8 G 
The automatically  selected  fan  speed  can  be increased  or 
decreased. 
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but tons  a nd  di spl ay 
indi cation 
- Press  the 8 or G b uttons  in the  center  of  the  contr ol 
pane l~ fi g. 1 38  to  adjus t the  fa n speed  to  yo ur comfor t. 
The  air  condit ioning  system  automa tica lly  regu lates  the  fan  speed 
in  response  to  the  interior  tempera ture . However,  you  can  also 
adjust  the fan  speed  manua lly . A  lin e of  sma ll  bars  in the  center 
display  above  the  fan  control  buttons  will  retreat  or  extend  to  reflect 
your  adjustments  to  the  fan  speed. •  

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Air  distribution 
The automatically  c ontrolled  air  distribution  can  be 
changed  manually. 
You  can  use  the [-0- 1, j@fill or j,O,I buttons  separately  or  together  in 
combination . To sw itch  back  to  the  auto matic  a ir  distribution 
setting,  either  switch  off  the buttons  you  previously  selected,  or 
press  [AUTO 
I. 
Each of  the  three buttons  has  its  own  specific  function  (the  refer
ence  numbers  refer  to  t he air 
outlets) ~ page 131, fig.  139. 
Air  dir ecte d  to  the  wind ows [-0- 1 
A ll the  a ir  is directed  to outlets G) ,@ and G) . Contrary  to  when [@I 
is  pressed,  the  amount  of  air  remains  the  same . 
Air  directed  to  the  driver /fron t passenger l~ I 
All  the  air  is directed  to outlets @,© and © in  the  instrument 
panel.  Air  also  is d irected  t hroug h the  center  console  in  t he rear . 
Air  dir ect ed  to  th e footw ells I-0-1 
A ll the  a ir  is directed  to  out lets © and  to  the  out lets  u nder  the  front 
seats .•