Opening and closing
• If onl y the right (!) switch was pressed, the window regulator in
t he
right rear door and the buttons in the rear for the Panoramic
sliding sunroof * are deactivated . In addition, the door is locked .
This feature has been provided for the safety of small children riding in the rear of the vehicle.
[ i ] Tips
• The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten
minutes after the ignition has been turned off. The power windows
are not shut off until one of the front doors is opened.
• In order to activate the child safety lock on the left and the right
side, you have to press the two safety swi tches in succession . Make
certain that the check light comes on the corresponding safety
switch when the c hild safety lock is act ivated. •
Switch in the front passenger 's door and on
the rear doors
F ig . 5 0 Sw itch loca
ti on fr ont pa sse nge rs
d o or
The power w indow switch has a two-posit ion function :
Opening the windows
Press the switch to the fir st position and ho ld it until you
have opened the w indow as fa r as you want. -
Press the sw it c h quickly to th e
second po sition and t he
wind ow will a uto matically open all th e way .
Closing the windows
-Pull the switch to the first position and hold it unti l you
have closed the window as far as you want.
- Pull the sw itch q uick ly to the
second position and the
window will automatically close all t he way.
[ i ] Tip s
The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten minutes
af ter the ignition has been turned off . The power windows are not
shut off until one of the front doors is opened .•
Convenience close/open feature vvith the
lock in the driver's door
You can close o r open the wi ndo ws from outside when
you lock or unlock your c ar with the key in the driver's
door lock.
Closing windows
Fi g. 51 Key t urns fo r
opening and clo sing
- Insert the key into the lock of the d river's door .
Seat memory
Applies to vehicles: w ith seat memory
Driver's seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers con be stored
using the memory buttons in the driver's door.
Fig . 90 Driver's door :
Seat memory
In addition to the setting for the driver's seat, the settings for the
steering column* and both exterior mirrors can be stored.
Storing and recalling settings
Using the memory buttons 1 and 2, you can store and recall the
settings for two different drivers=> fig. 90.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is unlocked, the settings stored on the remote control key being
used are automatically recalled. This function has to be activated in
the MMI =>
page 98, "Activating remote control key memory".
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON/OFF ! switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
Th e word OFF next to the [ON/OFF) switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We recommend using the
I ON/OFF] switch and deactivating the seat memory if the vehicle is
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Seats and storage
only going to be used temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith seat memory
Storing and recalling a seat position
Before you can store or recall your seat position, the
I ON/OFF] button must be engaged (down).
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat~
page 93.
-Adjust the steering column*~ page 141.
Adjust both outside mirrors~ page 88. In the tilt-down
position, the passenger mirror can be adjusted to the
preferred position and saved in the seat memory.
- Press the
!SET) button and hold it down. At the same
time, press one of the memory buttons for at least one
second.
- Release the buttons. The settings are now stored under
the corresponding memory button.
Recalling settings
- Driver's door open -press the desired memory button.
- Driver's door closed -press the corresponding memory
button until the stored position is reached.
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by the light in the [ SET]
button illuminating.
When the vehicle is
locked , the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote control key. But the settings stored on
memory buttons 1 and 2 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any
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Seats and storage
time. When the vehicle is unlocked , the settings stored on the
remote control key are restored.
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using your remote control
key, you should save your individual seat position on one of the
memory buttons. You can recall your settings again simply and
conveniently by pressing the corresponding memory button. When
the vehicle is locked, these settings are automatically re-assigned to
the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• For safety reasons , the seat setting can only be recalled when
the vehicle is stationary -otherwise you risk having an accident.
• In an emergency, the recall operation can be stopped by
pressing the [
ON/OFF l button or by briefly pressing any given
memory button. •
Applies to vehic les: w ith seat memory
Activating remote control key memory
To be able to recall the stored settings with the remote
control key, the function has to be activated in the MM/.
Fig. 91 MMI display :
Drivers' seat
Select Seat adjustment in the CAR menu. -
Select
Driver's seat.
-Select Remote control key on to activate the remote
control key memory=> fig. 91. •
Rear seats
General information
Safe transportation of passengers on the rear seats
requires proper safety precautions.
All passengers on the rear seats must be seated in compliance with
the safety guidelines explained in=> page 231 and=> page 241. The
correct seating position is critical for the safety of front and rear
seat passengers alike=> page 224.
& WARNING
• Occupants in the front and rear seats must always be properly
restrained.
• Do not let anyone ride in the vehicle without the head restraints
provided. Head restraints help to reduce injuries.
• Loose items inside the passenger compartment, can fly
forward in a crash or sudden maneuver and injure occupants.
Always store articles in the luggage compartment and use the
fastening eyes, especially when the rear seat backs have been
folded down .
• Read and heed all WARNINGS =>
page 224, "Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats" .•
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passenger's side and to the outer rear seats. The new temperature
is shown in the display .
By simultaneously pressing and holding the contro l knobs on the
driver's side and front passenger's side, the temperature setting on
the driver's side can be switched to the front passenger's side. The new temperature is shown in the disp lay.
[ i J Tip s
The gri lle between the (ECON ON/OFF] and (SETUP] buttons must
remain unobstructed and must not be taped over. Measur ing
sensors are located behind it. •
Turning on and off [ECON ON/OFF]
Turning the air conditioning on
- Press [ECON ON/O FF] briefly, or
- Press [AUTO].
Turning the air conditioning off
Press the I ECON ON/OFF I button for at least 2 seconds to
switch the a ir cond itioning off and to block the air supply
f rom t he ou tside .
"OFF" appears in the display .
Switching air conditioning on /off
- Switching the a ir conditioning system on/off is done wit h
c limate control switched on .
- Press the [ECON ON/OFF] button just
briefly.
The air conditioner tu rns back on if you press one of the control
buttons or the control knob.
ECON operation is indicated by the glowing LED on the right next to
the word ECON. T
he air conditioning (compressor) is turned off in ECON mode.
"ECON" means "Economy". You save fuel by switching off the air
conditioning=>
page 131.
Please note that vehic le interior temperature cannot be lower than
t he outside temperature in the ECON mode. The air is not cooled or
dehumidified. This can cause the windows to fog up.
[ i J Tip s
With the ignition turned off, you can activate the residual heat func
tion by pressing the
[ECON ON/OFF] button . The residual heat from
the coolant can be used to heat the vehicle interior. •
Automatic mode [AUTO)
The automatic mode is the standard setting for all
seasons.
Turning on AUTO
Select temperature between 60 °F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C).
P ress [ AUTO I => page 125, fig . 135.
Automatic operation ensures constant temperatures in the interior
and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, vo lume
and distribution are contro lled automatica lly to reach or maintain
the desired inter ior temperature as quickly as possible. Fluctuations
in exterior temperature and the effects of temperature from the
pos ition o f the sun are compensated for automatica lly.
T his operating mode works only in the adjustable temperature
r ange, from 60 °F (+ 16 °C) to 84 °F (+28 °C). If a temperature below
60 °F
( + 16 °C) is selected, LO appears in the disp lay. At temperatures
above 84 °F ( +28 °C),
HI is d isplayed . At both extreme settings,
climate contro l runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating
power. There is no temperature regu lation .•
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arm and cold --------------------
Butt on(s ) Function Pa g e
Turning rear air condition -
ION /OFF] ing on and off => page 132
[AUTO] => page 132
Control knob G) Temperature select ion => page 133
Q) Seat heating* => page 136or
=> page 137
00 Air distribution => page 133
00 Blower => page 133
S yn chr oniz ing rear a ir conditi oning : By pressing and holding the
control knob on the rear left side, the t emperature setting of the rear
left side can be switched to the rear right side and vice versa. The new t emp eratur e is shown in th e disp lay .•
Ap plies to vehicles: with four-zone automatic comfort air condition in g
Turning rear air conditioning on and off
[ON /OFF ]
Turning on r ear air conditioning
- Press [ ON/OFF] briefly, or
- Press [AUTO ].
Turning off re ar air conditioning
-Press t he I ON /OFF ] button for at least 2 seconds to switc h
the rear air conditi oning of f.
OFF appears in the display.
Turning th e cooling syst em on /off
- Turn ing the cool ing sys tem on/off is done when the air
condit ioning is on. -
Press the
(ON /OFF] b utton jus t briefly.
The air conditioner turns bac k on if you press one of the control
buttons o r th e con tro l knob.
[ i ] T ip s
If the e le ctron ic ch ild safety syst em is on , th e re ar air conditioning
control element will not operate. In this case, dashes"---" wi ll
appear in the air conditioning control element display .•
App lies to veh ic les: with four-zone automatic comfo rt a ir condition in g
Automatic mode in rear [AUTO )
The automatic mode is the standard setting for all
seasons .
Turning on AUTO
-Select temperature between 60 °F (+ 16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) .
Press [AUTO] ~ page 131.
Automatic opera tion ensures cons tant temperatures in the interior
and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, vo lume
and distribution are contro lled automatically to reach or maintain
the desired in terior temperature as quickly as possible . Fluctuat ions
in exterior temperature and the effects of temperature from the
position of the sun are compensated for automatically.
This operating mode works only in the adjustable tempera ture
range, from 60 °F ( + 16 °C) to 84 °F ( +28 °C) . If a temperatu re below
60 °F
(+ 1 6 °C) is selected, LO appears in the disp lay. At temperatures
above 84 °F ( +28 °Cl,
HI is displayed. At both ext reme settings,
climate control runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating
power . There is no temperature regu lation. •
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Ap plies to vehi cles : wi th tip troni c-st eerin g wh eel
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
Fig . 202 Steering
wheel: Shift buttons
- To downshift, touch the button on the left Q.
- To upshift , touch the button on the right G) .
The shift buttons are activated when the selector lever is in D, Sor
in the manual shift program (tip tronic) .
Of course, you can continue to use the manual shift program with
the selector lever on the center console .•
Automatic transmission malfunction ~
In the event of a system malfunction, the automatic transmission
switches to emergency operation mode.
Gearbox malfunction: You can continue driving
You can continue to drive the vehicle. See an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop at the next opportunity.
Gearbox malfunction: You can continue driving but functions
are restricted
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There is a serious system malfunction:
• The program shifts only into certain gears.
• The engine may stall.
• It is not possible to restart the engine if it has been switched off .
• Continuing to drive could result in subsequent damage .
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail -safe mode , you should take the
vehicle to an authorized Audi dealership as soon as possible to have
the condition corrected .•
Emergency release for selector lever
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can
be released in an emergency.
Fig . 203 Remove the
ashtray insert
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HomeLink® -_______________ ___.
Applies to vehicles: with Homelin k® un iversal remote contro l
Programming the Homelink ® transmitter
The transmitter is programmed in two phases. For rolling
code transmitters, a third phase is also necessary.
111111 111111
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Fig . 232 Overhead
console : Homelink®
keypad
Fig . 233 Front bumper,
driver side: location of
transmitter unit
Phase 1: programming the overhead keypad
1. Make sure your vehicle is with in operating range of the
remote controlled garage door opener.
2. Set the parking brake=>
& in "General informat ion" on
page 214 .
3. Turn the ignition on . Do not start the engine!
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4. Press and hold the two outside Homelink® buttons 0
and @for approximately 20 seconds until indicator
light @=> fig. 232 begins to flash. Then release both
buttons. Do not hold the buttons for longer than 30
seconds.
- This procedure only needs to be performed
once . It
erases the factory-set default codes and does not have to
be repeated to program additional remote controls.
5. Press and hold the Homelink® button
0,@ or @ until
the indicator light @starts flashing
slowly. Release the
button.
- The system will remain in programming mode for 5
minutes.
Go to the front of the vehicle and proceed with
phase 2.
Phase 2:
programming the bumper mounted transmitter
6. Hold the original remote control at a distance between 0-
6 in . (0-15 cm) from the bumper below the appropriate
headlight for your vehicle => fig . 233 (use the shortest
distance possible).
7. Aim the remote control just below the driver side head
light.
8. Press and hold the activation button on the remote control.
- May be different in Canada. If so, press and re-press
(cycle) the activation button on your remote control every
two seconds. .,_
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- Press the appropriate programmed button G),@ or @
to activate the desired remote control function~
& in
"General information" on
page 214. •
Applies t o ve hicl es: wit h Hom elin k® universal re mote co nt ro l
Reprogramming a single button
A Homelink ® button can be reprogrammed individually
without affecting the other button a/locations.
Programming the overhead keypad
- Press the appropriate Homelink® button unt il the indi
cator light begins flashing slowly.
Programming the bumper mounted transmitter
1. Hold the original remote control at a distance between 0-
5 in. (0-13 cm) from the bumper below the appropriate
headlight for your vehicle (use the sho rtest distance
possible) .
2. Aim the remote control just below the
driver side head
light.
3. Press and hold the activation button on the remote control.
4. The emergency flashers will flash
three times (after
about
15-60 seconds) when the programm ing is
successful. Now release the button on the remote
control.
- If the device ut ilizes a rolling code, please follow phase 3
of ~
page 215, "Programming the Homelink® trans
mitter" for rolling code programming.
Controls and equip
ment This procedure
will cause
the existing programming on the
Homelink ® button to be erased! •
App lies t o ve hicles : with Homeli nk® universa l re m ote contro l
Erasing the programming of the Homelink ®
transmitter
When you erase the programming , the programming on
all three of the transmitter channels with be lost!
- Perform steps 1 to 4 as descr ibed on~ page 215, "Phase
1: programm ing the overhead keypad ".
When completed , the Homelin k® system will be in the program
ming mode and is then ready to learn the cod es for remote
controlled devices.
(I) Tips
• Programmed buttons cannot be erased individually.
• For security reasons you ar e advis ed to erase the programming
of the Homelink ® system befo re you sell your vehicle. •
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