
Opening and closing
H ow is th e a nti-th eft alarm s yste m swi tched off ?
The anti -theft alarm sys tem is switched off only whe n you un lock
your vehicle. If you do not open a door within 60 seconds after you have un locked with the remote control , the vehicle will lock itself
again automatically.
When will the anti -th eft alarm syst em be trigg ered ?
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm system monitors and protects
the following parts of the vehic le:
• engine compartment
• luggage compartment
• doors
• ignition
When the system is activated, the alarm will be triggered if one of
the doors, the engine hood or the rear lid are opened, or if the igni
tion is turned on. The anti-theft alarm system will also go off when
the battery is disconnected.
You can also trigger the alarm by pressing the PANIC button on your remote control. This will alert other peop le in case of emergency .
Press the
PANIC button again to turn off the alarm.
How i s the anti-theft ala rm switched off w hen
triggered ?
The alarm system is switched off when you unlock the vehicle or
when the ignition is swi tched on . The alarm w ill a lso switch itself off
when it comes to the end of its cycle.
Emergen cy flasher and h orn
The emergency flasher will blink briefly and the horn sounds when
the doors, engine hood and rear lid are properly closed .
If the emergency flashers do not b link, or the horn does not sound,
check the doors, engine hood and rear lid to make sure they are
properly closed . If you close a door, the hood or the rear lid with the
anti -t heft a larm switched on, the e mergency flashers wi ll blink and
the horn will sound only after you have closed the door or lid .
[ i ] Tips
Fo r the anti-theft a larm system to function proper ly, make sure a ll
vehic le doors and windows are closed before leaving the vehicle. •
Power windows
Controls
Switch es for fr ont do or wind ows
© operates the window in the driver 's door .
Fig . 4 9 Driv er's do or:
po we r win dow
sw itch es
@ operates the window in the front passe nger's door .
Swit c hes for r ear win dows
© operates the left rear window .
@ operates the righ t rear w indow.
Safet y switch
© Safety switch for rear window operation .
& WARNING
• Do not le ave children un attended i n the vehicle , e speci ally with
ac ces s to vehicle key s. Un sup ervi sed use of the key s ca n re sult in .,_

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 .

Closing front roof segment when slid open
-Rotate switch => page 68, fi~ . 52 © to position @ to
close the roof segment=>
&-To move to an interme
diate position, rotate the switch to the corresponding
c lick-stop.
Closing tilted rear roof segment
- Tap the rocker switch => page 68, fig. 52 @ or=> page 68,
fig . 53
© in the front area~ briefly to close the roof
segment completely =>,& .
- To set an intermediate position manually , press the
rocker switch in the front area~
until the roof segment
has reached the desired tilt position:::;,,& .
& WARNING
Improper use of the Panoramic sliding sunroof can cause serious
personal injury.
• Be careful when closing the Panoramic sliding sunroof. Not
paying attention could cause you or others to be trapped and
injured as the Panoramic sliding sunroof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the Panoramic sliding sunroof closing
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being
started or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc.
which could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked
with the remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The Panoramic sliding sunroof will continue to operate until the
ignition key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened. •
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Opening and closing
A pp lies to ve hicles: w it h P an oram ic slid in g su nroof
Convenience closing feature
The Panoramic sliding sunroof can be closed from outside
with the key in the driver's door lock.
Insert the key into the driver's door lock.
Turn and hold the key in the lock position ®=> page
54,
fig. 35 until the Panoramic sliding sunroof is completely
closed =>
& in "Closing Panoramic sliding sunroof" on
page 68. The power sun blind is also closed.
& WARNING
• Be careful when closing the Panoramic sliding sunroof. Not
paying attention could cause you or others to be trapped and
injured as the Panoramic sliding sunroof closes. •
Applies to ve hicles : w it h Pa noram ic slidin g su nroof
Opening and closing sunshade
0 t
Vehicle care I I
Fig . 54 Section of front
headliner: Switch for
sunshade .,.
irechnical data

& WARNING !continued)
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being
started or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc.
which could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked
with the remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The Panoramic sliding sunroof will continue to operate until the
ignition key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened .•
Appl ies to vehicles: with Panoramic sli ding sunroof
Mechanical emergency closing for front roof
segment (Step 1 )
The Panoramic sliding sunroof can be closed manually in
an emergency.
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Fig . 56 Sect ion of front
headliner: Removing
cover
Opening and closing
Fig . 57 Section of front
headliner : Removing
the cover for the light unit
Removal of the light unit requires some dexterity.
Open the compartment. Pull the chrome strip down carefully, along with th e
center cover=> fig. 56 -Arrow -.
Pu ll the cover for the lig ht un it down carefully=> fig. 57
-A rro ws- .•
App lies to veh icles: with Panoramic sliding sunroof
Mechanical emergency closing for front roof
segment (Step 2)
a;. I
Vehicle care I I
Fig . 58 Section of front
headliner: Removing
light unit .,,_
irechnical data

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& WARNING
• Ne ver re m ove the ke y from the ignition lo ck wh ile th e ve hicl e is
movin g. The steering wh eel will l ock , cau sing l oss of contr ol.
• I f yo u have t o le ave y our veh icle, e ven for ju st a mi nute , always
r e m ove the ign ition ke y and t ake it with you. T his is es pe ciall y
import ant if y ou are going t o leave c hildren unatt end ed in the
vehic le. The children could start the engin e or use other ve hicle
c ontr ols. Un sup erv is ed u se of veh icle c ontrol s (for e xam ple, pow er
w indow s) can cause se rious per sonal injurie s.
0 Note
• I f the ~ symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction in the
e lectronic steering column lock . Follow the instructions in
~ page 34 , "Steering malfunction i".
• If the ~ symbol in the display blinks , there is a malfunction in
the electronic ignition lock . Follow the instructions in~ page
34,
"Ignition lock malfunction ~"-
[ i ] Tip s
• If you release the ignition key in posit ion @, the key automati
cally r eturns to posit ion
G) .
• If you open the driver's door when the ignition is swi tched on , a
buzzer sounds and the message Ignition is on appears in the instru
ment cluster display. P lease switch the ignition off. •
Ignition key safety lock
The ignition key can only be removed when the selector
lever is in the "P" (Park) position.
After turning off the ignition, the ignition key can only be removed
from the ignition lock when the selec tor lever is in the "P" (Park)
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment position. Af
ter you have removed the key , the sele ctor lever is locked
and cannot be moved. •
Starting and stopping the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with your original Audi
key.
Step on t he brake.
Fig . 153 Ig ni tio n k ey
p osit io n s
Move the selector lever into P or N => &,.
Tu rn the ignition key to pos ition 0 => fig . 153 - do not
depress the gas peda l when start ing the engine.
A co ld engine may sound loud after it has been started . This is due
to the hydrau lic valves building up oi l pressure. This is normal and
is not a n eed for concern .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop trying after 10
seconds and th en try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later . _.,
Vehicle care
I I irechnical data

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When you park your vehicle on hills , do the
following
- Sto p th e vehicle usi ng the brake pe dal.
- App ly the parkin g brake firml y.
- If you ar e park ing head ed
downhill , turn the fr ont w heels
t o wa rd the curb.
- I f yo u are parkin g hea ded
uphill , turn the fro nt wh ee ls
a way fro m t he c urb.
M ove t he selecto r leve r into the
P p osition .
- Swi tch off the e ngine a nd re move th e igni tio n k ey fro m
t he ignition loc k.
& WARNING
This is how you can reduce the risk of injury when leaving your
vehicle.
• Never park the vehicle where it can come in contact with dry
grass, spilled fuel or any other flammable materials.
• When parking on hills , always turn the wheels so that the front
wheels will first roll into the curb, if the vehicle should start to roll .
• Never allow anyone -especially small children -to remain in the
vehicle when it is locked. Locked doors make it more difficult for
rescuers to access the passenger compartment in the event of an
emergency. Danger to life!
• Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake or move the gearsh ift lever out of
gear . The vehicle could start to roll away and cause an acc ident.
• No matter what the season is, the temperature in a parked
vehicle can reach dangerous levels .
0 Note
• Please e xercise care whe n you pa rk your ve hicle i n par king areas
with parking barrie rs or curbs . Parking barriers and curbs vary in
hei ght a nd could damage you r bum per a nd rela ted componen ts as
the front of your vehicle moves over a barrier or curb that is too
high , as you park o r as y ou bac k out o f a par king s pot. In o rde r to b e
sure that no such damage can occur, you may wish to stop short of
h av ing the fr ont tir es of you r car touch th e parkin g bar rier or cu rb.
• Pl ease a lso exercise exceptional care when you drive up o r down
s tee p ra mp s or drive over curbs o r other ob stacl es, for wh ich th e
vehic le is not designed, because com ponents of the vehicle c lose to
th e gr oun d, suc h as bump er cove rs, s poile rs and suspens io n an d
e x haust syst em compon ents, may become damaged. •
Starting on hills
Hill hold assist ma kes it eas ier to start on hil ls.
T he system is activated when the b ra ke peda l is depressed
for a few
seconds .
Fo r thi s, the veh icle must be stand ing in uphill d riv in g
di rection.
A ft er r elea sin g the bra ke ped al, t he br ake po wer i s held f or a
brief
moment to prevent the vehicle from rolling back when startin g. At
t hi s t ime, yo u ca n ea sily begi n to move yo ur vehicle.
& WARNING
• If you did not begin moving immediately after relea sing the
brake pedal , under certain c ircumstances , the vehicle would begin
to roll backward . Depress the brake pedal immediately or engage
the parking brake .
• Should the engine stall , depress the brake pedal immediately
or engage the parking brake . .,_

Driving Safely -
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& WARNING (continued)
to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag
inflates.
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands at other positions inside the steering wheel rim or on
the steering wheel hub . Holding the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the
driver's airbag deploys .
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the
ability of the supplemental driver's airbag to protect you in a colli
sion.
• Always sit in an upright position and never lean against or
place any part of your body too close to the area where the airbags
are located .
• Before driving, always adjust the front seats and head
restraints properly and make sure that all passengers are properly
restrained.
• Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat
may move unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle.
• Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The
farther the backrests are tilted back, the greater the risk of injury
due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper
seating position.
• Children must always ride in child safety seats
=> page 263.
Special precautions apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat
=> page 241 . •
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the
seat for the front passenger to the following pos ition:
- Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible.
There must be a minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between
the breastbone and the instrument panel =>
&.
- Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in an upright
position and your back comes in full contact with it
whenever the vehicle is moving.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge is as
even with the top of your head as possible but not lower
than eye level and so that it is as close to the back of your
head as possible =>
page 225.
-Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the front
passenger seat.
- Fasten and wear safety belts correctly=:>
page 235.
For detailed information on how to adjust the front passenger's
seat, see
=> page 92.
& WARNING
Front seat passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too
close to the airbag can be seriously injured or killed by the airbag
as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury : .,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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& WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items can fly through the
vehicle causing serious personal injury in the event of hard braking or an accident. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
• Always put objects, for example, luggage or other heavy items
in the luggage compartment.
• Always secure objects in the luggage compartment using the
tie-down eyelets and suitable straps.
& WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your vehicle handles. To help
reduce the risk of a loss of control leading to serious personal
injury :
• Always keep in mind when transporting heavy objects, that a
change in the center of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle
handling:
-Always distribute the load as evenly as possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compart-
ment as possible.
• Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating or the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating specified on the safety compliance sticker on the left door jamb. Exceeding permissible weight standards
can cause the vehicle to slide and handle differently.
• Please observe information on safe driving
~ page 220.
& WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into the
vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving.
• Never transport objects larger than those fitting completely
into the luggage area because the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
& WARNING (continued)
• If you absolutely must drive with the rear lid open, observe the
following notes to reduce the risk of poisoning :
- Close all windows,
- Close the Panoramic sliding sunroof*,
- Open all air outlets in the instrument panel,
- Switch off the air recirculation,
- Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed.
& WARNING
Always make sure that the doors, all windows, the Panoramic
sliding sunroof* and the rear lid are securely closed and locked to
reduce the risk of injury when the vehicle is not being used.
• After closing the rear lid, always make sure that it is properly
closed and locked .
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the vehicle through the luggage
compartment and close the rear lid becoming trapped and unable
to get out . Being trapped in a vehicle can lead to serious personal
injury.
• Never let children play in or around the vehicle.
• Never let passengers ride in the luggage compartment . Vehicle
occupants must always be properly restrained in one of the
vehicle's seating positions.
[ i] Tips
• Air circulation helps to reduce window fogging. Stale air escapes
to the outside through vents in the trim panel. Be sure to keep these
slots free and open.
• The tire pressure must correspond to the load. The tire pressure
is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA vehicles, the tire pres- .,_