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energy are temporarily cut bac k or switched off~ page 276.
H ea tin g sys tems in particu lar requi re a g rea t dea l of energy. If yo u
not ice, for example, that the seat *, windshield * or rear window
hea ting is no t heating, they have bee n t empor arily cut b ack or
sw itched off by
energy management . These systems are availabl e
again a s soon as the ene rgy ba la nce has bee n restored .
& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause accidents .
• For safe driving it is very important that all windows be free of
ice , snow and condensation.
• Completely familiarize yourself with the proper use and func
tion of the heating and ventilation system and especially how to defog and defrost the windows .
• Never use the windshield wiper /washer system in freezing
weather until you have warmed the windshield first , using the
heating and ventilation system. The washer solution may freeze
on the windshield and reduce visibility.
0 Note
• I f you suspect that the air conditioner has been damaged, turn
on ECO N and con tac t an authori ze d Aud i deale r to hav e the system
inspected .
• R epairs to the A udi air co nd it io ner requ ir e sp ecia l te chni cal
know ledge and special tools . Contact an authorized Audi dealer for
assista nce .
[ i J Tips
• Kee p th e air in ta ke s lots (in fron t of the w inds hield) free from i ce,
snow and debris in order to maintain the proper function of the
cl im ate c ontro l sy ste m.
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• Air escapes through vents under the rear window . When p lacing
i te ms of c lothing on the luggage c ompartme nt c over, e nsu re th at
the openings are not covered .
• Climate c ontro l wor ks mo st e ffec tively if th e windo ws and the
power roof are c losed . However, if the interior of a parked vehicle is
e xt re me ly hot fro m the sun's rays , briefly open ing t he windows can
speed up the cooling process .•
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Controls
This overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the
air conditioning controls.
F ig. 1 29 Air condit ionin g c ontrol el em ent s
The left dis play indicates the temperature selected for the d river's
side , the right display indicates the temperature selected for the
passenger 's side.
The settings you make are shown in the MMI disp lay for a few
seconds when MMI is turned on.
Each function is turned on or off by briefly pressing the corre
spond ing button . The indicator l ight in the button illumina tes when
the function is active . But- Fun
ction
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t o n(s )
ION/OFF) Tu rn ing on a nd off ~ page 117
[AUTO) Automatic mode ~ page 117
Contro l Temperatu re selection
~ page 717
knob
(i) Heated seats* ~ p age 118
8 @ Ven tilated sea ts* ~ page 118
(!) Ai r distribution ~ page 120
~ Defrost ~ page 120
~ page 123
00 Fan ~ page 120
§) Manua l recirculation ~ page 721
~ Heated rear window ~ page 124
[S ET UP) Basi c sett ings ~ page 126
[ i ] Tips
• Res idual heat : With the ignit ion turned off , you can activate the
r esidual heat function by pressing the
I ON /OFF ) button. The
residual heat from the coo lant can be us ed to heat the vehicle inte
r ior. The residua l heat function is turned off automatically after 30
minutes .
• Synchronizing clim ate control: By press ing and ho ld ing the
control knob on the driver's side, the temperature setting on the
driver's side can be switched to the passenge r's side , and vice versa .
I n the case of vehicles wi th rear air conditioning*, the select ed
t emperature se tting is also app lied to the o uter rear seats . The new
temperature is shown in the display. •
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Turning on and off [ ON/OFF]
Turning the air conditioning on
- Press [O N/OFF], or
- Press [AUTO
J.
Turning the air conditioning off
- Press [ ON/OFF] to turn the air conditioner off and block
outside air from entering the vehicle.
The air conditioner turns back on if you press one of the control buttons or the contro l knob.
[ i ] Tip s
Resi du al he at: With the ignition turned off, you can activate the
residual heat funct ion by pressing the [
ON/OFF] button. The
residual heat from the coo lant can be used to heat the vehic le inte
rior. The residua l heat function is turned off automatically after
30
minutes. •
Automatic mode [AUTO I
The automatic mode is the standar d setting for all
seasons.
Turning on AUTO
- Select temperature between 60
°F (+ 16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °Cl.
- Press [AUTO j ~ page 116, fig. 129.
Automatic operation ensures constant temperatures in the interior
and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, vo lume
and dist ribu tion are controlled automatical ly to reach or maintain
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the desired interior temperature as quickly as possible. Fluctuations
in exter ior temperature and the effects of temperature from the
position of the sun are compensated for automatica lly.
This operating mode works only in the adjustable temperature range , 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 displayed . A t both extreme settings,
climate control runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating
power . There is no temperature regulation .•
Setting the temperature
Separate temperatures can be selected for the driver's
and fr ont passenger's side.
Fig. 13 0 MMI dis p la y:
Sett in g the t emp era
ture
- Rot ate the cont ro l knob to the left to reduce the temper
ature, or to the righ t to increase t he tempera ture .
[ i ] Tips
• When you press the control knob for choosing the temperature,
the temperature you choose will a lso appear in the MMI display
~ fig. 130 .
• Syn chronizi ng cli mat e contro l: By pressing and ho lding the
control knob on the driver's side, t he tempe rature setting on the
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driver's side can be switched to the passenger's side, and vice versa.
In the case of vehic les wi th rear air conditioning* , the selected
temperature setting is also applied to the outer rear sea ts. The new
temperature is shown in the display .•
Ap plie s to veh ic les: wi th ele ct ric a lly heat ed seat s
Heated seats GD
The seat cushion and the seat back of the fron t seats can
be heated electrically.
F ig . 13 1 MM I d is pla y:
H eated s eats
- Press the Heated seats (i) button.
- Adjust the desired temperat ure w ith the c limate contro l
knob => fig. 131 .
In position O the heating for the seats is turned off . The range of
ad justment is between 1 and 6 .
0 Note
To avoid damage to the heat ing elements in the seats , do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat. •
Applies 10 vehi cles : w ith v enti late d seats
Ventilated seats [,J j
The seat cushion and the seat back for the front seats can
b e ven tila ted.
Fi g. 132 MMI di spl ay:
V entila ted sea ts
- Press the Ventilated seat s [ay] button.
- Adjust t he desi red ve ntilat ion w ith the co ntrol knob
=> fig.131.
In position O the seat ventilation is turned off . T he range of adjust
ment is from 1 to 6 . •
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Manual air circulation I~]
Air recirculation prevents exhaust fumes or other pollu
tion from entering the vehicle.
Turning on air recirculation
-Press[~] ~page 776,fig.129 ~&
Turning off 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 followi ng conditions:
• when driving through tunnels
• in a traffic 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 . •
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[ i J Tips
If the climate control system is operating in cooling mode, air flows
primarily from the outlets in the center console and in the door
pillars . To achieve adequate cooling, you should never close the
outlets completely. •
Using climate controls economically
Using the climate controls prudently can help save fuel.
When you use the air conditioner, engine power is reduced
and fuel consumption increases. To save fuel, you should
use the air conditione r only when necessary. Also please
n ote the following points:
- If you want to save fuel, activate ECON.
If you are going to drive with the windows open, use
ECON.
W For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use, you also reduce the amount
of pollutants emitted into the air.•
Applie s to v ehicl es: with so lar slidi ng /tilt ing sunr oof
Solar blower fan /solar roof
With sufficient sunlight, the blower fan continues to
operate with solar energy to bring in fresh air after the
ignition has been switched off.
T he fan motor is operated by solar energy through the solar roof
after the ignition is turned off. Please make certain that vents ©
and © are open to achieve optimal ventilation=>
page 122, fig. 137.
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The ventilation operates only with the sunroof closed or in the tilted
position .
If the vehicle was switched off in the recircu lation mode, the air
conditioning automatically switches to fresh air operation.
Solar operation is not activated at low outside temperatures. •
Windshield defogging/defrosting
Applie s to v ehic les: w ith windsh ield defogg er/defr oste r
Windshield defogger /defroster @
The windshield defogger removes humidity from the
windshield.
Fig . 138 Windshield
defogger switch
-Press the@ button to turn the windshield defogger on
and off~ fig . 138.
The windshield defogger works only when the engine is running.
The indicator light in the button illuminates when the windshield
defogger is turned on.
With a cold engine at outside temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C) and
in !AUTO
l operation, the windshield defogger turns on automati
cally. Depending on outside temperature, the windshield is heated _,.
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Rear climate controls
Applies to vehic les: with rear a ir condition ing
Controls
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself with
the air conditioning controls .
Fig. 140 Air condi
tioning control s
The left side of the display shows the temperature selected for the
rear passenger on the left, the right side shows the temperature
selected for the rear passenger on the right. If the air conditioning
settings are changed, this appears briefly in the corresponding area
of the display.
Functions are turned on and off by touching the buttons . The LED in
the switch illuminates when the function is turned on .
By pressing the
safety switch ® in the driver's door=> page 62the
climate controls in the rear are deactivated. The message
PASSIVE
appears in the display. In this mode the rear climate control can on ly
be operated by the driver through the contro ls in the front compar t
ment.
I ON/OFF] Turning on and off
The air conditioning can be turned on and off by pressing the
I ON/OFF] button. With the ignition Off, the residual heat function
can be activated by pressing the button. The residual heat from the
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coolant can be used to heat the vehicle interior. The residual heat
fun ction is turned off automatica lly after 30 minu tes.
Setting the temperature
Temperature can be adjusted over a range from 64 °F (+18 °C) to 80
°F
(+26 °C)
® Air distribution
You can adjust the air circulation so that air flows from specific
vents.
• In the I isetting, al l the air flows from the vents in the center
conso le and the outle ts in the door pillars.
• In the-,!) setting, air flows from the outlets under the front seats.
• In the~ setting, air flows from outlets in the center console and
the door pil lars as we ll as from the outlets under the front seats.
To regulate air distribution automatically, switch to !AU TO].
~ Heated seats*
In position O the heating for the seats is turned off. The range of
adjustment is from 1 to 6.
The seats can be pre-heat ed for about 10 minutes using the heating.
However, the heating is turned off if the seat sensors do not detect
the weight of an occupant during this period.
[~ ) Ventilated seats*
The seat cushion and the seat back surfaces of the front seats can
be ventila ted. In position
O the seat ventilation is turned off. The
range of adjustment is from 1 to 6.
! AUTO]
Automatic operation
Air tempe rature, volume of air and air distribution are automatically
regulated to achieve or maintain the desired temperatures as
quickly as possible.
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0 Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat. •
Basic settings [SETUP ]
General
The basic settings for the climate control are performed in
the(SETUP] menu.
Fig. 141 MMI display:
Setup climate control
The basic settings for the air conditioning can only be made
with MMI turned on.
- Press the !SETUP] button in the controls to access the
menu.
- Select the desired function using the control knob (driver
or passenger) in the air conditioning controls.
The following functions can be selected:
• ECON
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• Automatic recirculation ~ page 126
• Synchronization ~ page 127
• Center air vent~ page 127
• Rear seat operation* ~ page 127
• Solar operation* ~ page 127•
ECON
The ECON mode helps to save fuel.
The air conditioning is turned off in ECON mode. "ECON" means
"Economy". By switching off the air conditioning (compressor), you
save fuel.
Please note that vehicle interior temperature cannot be lower than
the outside temperature in the ECON mode. The air is not cooled or
dehumidified.
If the vehicle interior becomes too hot or if the windows fog up,
ECON mode should be turned off. As soon as the
( AUTO ] button in
the air conditioning controls is pressed, the system automatically leaves the ECON mode, and the air conditioning compressor is
turned on again .•
Automatic recirculation mode
An air quality sensor detects increased concentrations of
pollutants in the outside air and automatically switches
to recirculation mode.
We recommend that you always keep automatic air recirculation ON
to prevent polluted outside air from entering the vehicle interior.
If the
air quality sensor located in the air conditioning system
detects polluted outside air, the sensor decides whether the air
pollution can be reduced by the factory-installed pollutant filter or
whether it is necessary to switch to air recirculation . With heavy
concentrations of pollutants, the air conditioning system is
switched automatically to recirculation mode and the supply of
outside air is blocked. As soon as the concentration of pollutants in ..