Warm and cold
Climate controls
Controls
The air conditioning automatically maintains the selected
temperature in the vehicleinterior throughout each
se ason.
F ig. 76 C limate contro ls
We recommend the following setting:
- Rotate the knob~ fig. 76@ to the right to switch on the
ai r conditioning.
- Set the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
- Press the !AUTO
j ~ fig. 76 button.
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Using the previously recommended setting is the quickest way to
achieve a comfortable climate in the vehicle. This setting should
therefore only be changed when personal comfort levels or certa in
circumstances require it.
The climate controls are a combination of automatic heating and
ventilation systems and a cooling system which dehumidifies and cools the air inside the vehic le .
The climate controls automatically maintain a temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from the vents, fan speed
(air volume) and air dist ribu tion are a lso automatically adjus ted . The
system also takes into account strong sunshine so that manual
adjus tment is not necessary. So in almost all cases,
a ut omatic mode
offers the best conditions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year~
page 88.
Ple ase not e:
In cooling mode, relative humidity in the interior is reduced. This
prevents the windows from fogging up .
When relative humidity and temperatures outside are high,
conden
s ate
can drip from the air conditioning evaporator and form a pool
of water under the vehicle . This is normal and not an indication of a
leak!
When outside temperatures are low, the fan does no t switch to a
higher speed until the coolant has reached an adequate tempera
ture, with the exception of t he defrost setting .
When accelerating at wide-open throttle, the air conditioning compressor is temporarily switched off to maintain fu ll engine
power.
In order to ensure engine cooling under extreme engine loads, the
compressor is switched off if coolant temperatures climb too high ...
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Warm and cold
Functions are set by turning the rotary knob or switched on and off
b y tap ping the buttons . The LED in the bu ttons illuminates when the
function is active .
Button(sl
Rotary knob G)
Rotary knob 0@
Rotary knob©
I- .;+ I
Pollutant filter Meaning
Temperature selection
Switch air conditioning
on/off Fan
Air distribution
Rear window de fogger
Heated seat* driver/pas
senger side
Recirculation
-Switch on coo ling sys -
tem Page
=> page 86
=> page 87
=> page 87
=> page 88
=> page 89
=> page 90
=> page 88
=> page89
The pollutant filter (particle filter) ensures that contaminants in the
outside air (such as dus t or p ollen) are greatly reduced or stopped.
The air is also filtered in recirculation mode.
T he pollutan t fil te r element must be changed accord ing to the inter
vals specified in the maintenance schedule so that the air condi
tioning system's performance is not adversely affected.
If the filter's effectiveness is weakened by driv ing t he vehic le in
areas with heavi ly polluted outside air, the filter element should also
be changed in between the listed services .
& WARNING
For safety re ason s, it is impo rtant that all window s are free of i ce ,
snow, and condensat ion . Onl y then is good visibility ensured .
Plea se familiari ze your self with the correct operation of the air
conditioning and how to dehumidify /defrost the windows .
0 Note
• If you suspect that the climate controls have been damaged,
switch the system off to avoid damag ing it, and have it inspected by
an author ized Audi dealer.
• Audi climate control system repairs require special expertise and
t he proper tools. You shou ld contact an authorized Audi dealer in
the event o f malfunctions.
[ i ] Tips
• To avo id adverse ly affecting heating and cooling performance
and to prevent condensation on the windows, the air intake in front
of the windsh ield must be free of ice, snow, and leaves.
• The air coming from the vents and circulating through the entire
inter ior is extracted through the outlet slots in the side panels in the
luggage compartment. Make sure that the outlet slots are not
covered by clo th ing, etc.
• Climate control works most effectively if the windows are closed .
H owever, if the interior of a parked vehicle is extremely hot from the
sun's rays, briefly opening the windows can speed up the cooling
process. •
Setting temperature
Tur n th e rota ry kno b G) ~ page 85, fig. 7 6 to t he des ired
t e mperature sett ing .
~
To set a lower temperature, turn the rotary knob to the left. To set a
higher temperature, turn the rotary knob to the right. There are addi
tional intermediate settings available to adjust the temperature as
needed. •
Switching climate control on and off
Switching the climate control system on and off
- Turn the knob@==> page 85, fig. 76 to the right to switch
climate control on. The LED next to the word OFF goes
out.
Turn the knob@==>
page 85, fig. 76 to the left to switch
the climate control system off. The LED next to the word
OFF comes on.
Setting fan speed ~
- Turn the knob @==> page 85, fig. 76 to the setting you
want to adjust fan speed (air quantity).
In automatic mode the climate control system automatically regu
lates fan speed depending on interior temperature. You can adjust
the volume of air produced by the fan to meet your own require ments .
[ i] Tips
If the difference between the desired temperature set by you and
the vehicle's interior temperature is too great, the fan speed will change automatically. This is done so that the desired temperature
setting is reached as quickly as possible. •
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Warm and cold
Air distribution
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Fig. 77 Instrument panel: Location of air vents
-Turn the rotary knob 0 ==> page 85, fig. 76 to the desired
setting .
- To open and close the outlets, turn the adjusting ring.
- To adjust the direction of the airflow from the outlet,
move the tab in the center of the outlet in the desired
direction. The direction of the air delivered from the
vents can be adjusted horizontally and vertically.
Air distribution:
• In setting
-0-, air flows only to the windows, vents (D and 0 are
open. To defrost the driver and front passenger side windows most
effectively, the vents
0 should be directed toward the side
windows. .,,_
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
& WARNING
You shou ld not u se t he re circ ulati on mod e for an exte nd ed p eriod
si nce no fre sh air i s drawn in , and with the air conditioning
sw itc hed off the windows ca n fog up -thi s inc re a ses the r isk of an
acc ident !•
A/C operation [A C)
Switching on A /C
- Press the (AC) button~ page 85, fig. 76 .
Switching A /C off
- Press the (AC) button again.
T he cooling system is switched on during A/C operation -the
heating and ventilation system is controlled auto matica lly.
[ i J Tips
I f the LED in the switch stays on after A/C operation has been
switched off( = switching the A/C off), there is a fau lt in an air condi
tioning component. P lease consult an authorized Audi dealer when
there is an operat ing prob lem. •
Using the climate controls economically
E conomical use of the climate c ontrols helps to save fuel.
When climate control is working in cooling mode, engine
performance is reduced and fuel consumption is affected.
To keep the t ime the air cond itioning is on as s hort as
poss ible, you s hould do the following:
Controls and equip
ment
W arm and cold
- If you would like to save fuel, swit ch the air conditioning
off .
- If you open the windows while driving, switch the air
conditioning off .
- If the veh icle is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and windows.
'£> For th e sake of th e environm ent
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Rear window defogger [ffiJ
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensati on.
- Press the QuJ bu tton~ page 85, fig. 76 to turn the rear
window defogger on and off.
The rear window defogger works on ly when the engine is running.
The indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear window defogger is turned on.
The rear window defogger is switched off automatica lly after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outside temperature .
At very low outside temperatures, the rear window defogger can be switched on continuously by pushing the
Qiil button for more than 2
seconds. This remains stored until the ignition is switched off. A
rear window defogger that was switched on also remains stored for
15 minutes after the ignition is switched off.
If the engine is restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on outside
temperature . With a vehicle that is parked for a short time, the rear
window defogger does not need to be manually activated again. .,,_
I • •
Warm and cold
A s soon as the rear window is clear , you should switch the rea r
window defogger of f. Th e reduced power consumption has a bene
fic ia l effect on fue l consumption .•
A pplies to veh icles: w it h heated s eat s
---Heated seats (-J +]
The seat cushion and the seat back of the front seats can
be heated electrically.
- Press the heated seats button [ -,;J +) ~ page 85, fig. 76 to
set the level of heat ing desired .
The range of controls goes from 1 to 3 . The heat sett ing selected is
shown by LEDs abov e th e button.
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. •
On the ro ad
Ignition lock and ignition switch
Ignition lock
The igniti on key starts or s tops the eng ine.
Ignition off G)
Fi g. 7 9 I gnition lock
po sition s
In position => fig . 79 G) both the ignition and engine are off , and the
steering is locked.
To
lo ck the steering after you have removed the ignition key, turn
the steering whee l in either direction until you hear it lock into
place . You should always lock the steering whenever you leave your
vehic le. This makes a vehicle theft even more difficult=>& .
Ignition on 0
If it is difficult to turn the key after you have inserted it into the igni
tion lock, turn the steering wheel back and forth. This will take the
load off the steering lock mechanism and you wil l be able to turn the
key freely and start the engine.
Starting the engine ®
In this position the engine starts . Whi le the engine is starting, the
power supply to the headlights and other electrical consumers is
temporari ly interrupted to conserve battery power . After the engine
has started, release the key and it will return to position
G) .
Before the starter can be operated again the key must be turned
back to posi tion
G) . The non -repeat lock prevents you from
damaging the starter when the engine is running.
& WARNING
• Never remove the key from the ignition lo ck while the veh icle is
moving. The steering wheel will lo ck causing lo ss of control .
• If you have to leave your vehicle -even for just a minute -always
remove the ign ition key and take it with you . This i s especially
i mportant if you are going to l eave children behind in the vehi cle .
The children could start the eng ine or u se other vehi cle control s.
Unsupe rv ised use of vehicle controls (for e xample , power
window s) can cau se serious per sonal injurie s.
[ i ] Tips
If the veh icle ba ttery has been disconnected a nd then reconnected,
then you must leave the key in position
G) for about 5 seconds
bef ore you can start the engine .•
Ap plies to v ehicle s: w ith a utom at ic tr ansmiss io n
Ignition key safety lock
The ig nition ke y can only be rem oved when the selec tor
le ver i s in the "P" (Par k) p osition.
After switching off the ignition, the ignition key can only be
r emoved from the igni tio n lock w hen the se lector leve r is in the "P"
(Park) position . After you have removed the key, the selector lever is
l ocked and cannot be moved. •
Driving Safely 1111
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-Make sure that all lights and signals are operating
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good
visibility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items carefully =>
page 83.
-Make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for
your height.
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints
according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right child restraint correctly to
protect children =>
page 157, "Child Safety".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen
gers do the same=>
page 69, "General recommenda
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten their safety belts properly
=>
page 125. •
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen
trate on the road without being distracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
Controls and equip ment Safety first Vehicle operation
become a
hazard to everyone else on the road =>&, .There
fore:
- Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by
using a cellular telephone.
- NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc .).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense.
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more
than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed.
in. WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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& WARNING (continued)
• Passengers must always sit in an upright position and never
lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
• Passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the
airbag can be seriously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye .
• Always make sure that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the front passenger's breastbone and the instrument
panel.
• Always make sure that there are at least 4 inches (10 cm)
between the front passenger's knees and the lower part of the
instrument panel .
• Each passenger must always sit on a seat of their own and
properly fasten and wear the safety belt belonging to that seat .
• Before driving, always adjust the front passenger seat and
head restraint properly.
• Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat. Never
rest them on the seat, instrument panel, out of the window, etc .
The airbag system and safety belt will not be able to protect you properly and can even increase the risk of injury in a crash .
• 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 seats:::::,
page 157. Special
precautions apply when installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat
=:> page 135. •
Proper seating positions for passengers in
rear seats
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with both feet on
the floor consistent with their physical size and be prop
erly restrained whenever the vehicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incorrect seating
position in the event of a sudden braking maneuver or an
accident, your passengers on the rear bench seat must
always observe the following:
- Make sure that the seatback is securely latched in the
upright position~
page 76.
Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of the rear seat.
Fasten and wear safety belts properly ~
page 129.
-Make sure that children are always properly restrained in
a child restraint that is appropriate for their size and age
~ page 157.
& WARNING
Passengers who are improperly seated on the rear seat can be
seriously injured in a crash.
• Each passenger must always sit on a seat of their own and
properly fasten and wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
• Safety belts only offer maximum protection when the seatback
is securely latched in the upright position and the safety belts are
properly positioned on the body . By not sitting upright, a rear seat
passenger increases the risk of personal injury from improperly
positioned safety belts! •