Cockpit
General illustration
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Power window switches
Door handle
Pow er lo cking switc h
Adjus te r contro l fo r ou tsid e mirro rs ...... .... ... . .
Air outlets ..... .. . ..... .... .... .. . .... .. . ..... .
Light switch .. ...... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .
Turn signa l and high beam
Multifunc tion steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's a irbag .... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .
- Shift b uttons ... .. .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .
Instr um en t cluster . ...... ... .... .. ...... .. .. ... .
Switches for
- Windshield wipe r/wash er ... .... .. ....... .. ... .
- Menu d isplay ...... ... .. .. .... .... .... ... ... .
- Trip computer ..... .. .... .... ...... ....... .. .
@ Depending on options : Radio or navigation sys tem
@ G love compa rtmen t (loc kab le) ... .. .. .. ... .... ... .
@ Front passenger 's airbag .. ...... .. . .... .. .. .... .
@ Rear window defogger switch .... ..... .. .... .... .
@ Climate controls ..... .. .... .... ..... .. ... ... .. .
@ Ashtray wi th cigare tte lighter ....... ............ .
@ Gear shift l ever or s elector lever (automatic transmis -
sion)
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4 4
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5 1
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1 2
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- Manual transm ission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
- S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
@ Switches for
- Aud i magnetic r ide
Controls and equip
ment
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Co ckpit
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) . .... .. ... .
- Emerge ncy flasher ... .. .. .. .... .... .... .. . ... .
- Retractab le r ear spoiler .... ...... .... .... .... . .
- Tire pressure mon itor ing system ..... .... .. . ... .
@ Cup holde r ....... .. .... .... .... ... ... ... .. ... .
@) Parking brake lever ... ...... .... ... .. .... .... .. .
@ Ste ering lock/ igni tion/starter switch (in the ste ering
whee l colum n) . .... .. .... ... .... .... .... .... .. .
@ Adjustab le steering co lumn .. .... ...... ... .. .... .
@ Cruise contro l .. .... .... ... .... .... ..... ... .... .
@ Hood release . .... ....... ... ... .. .... .... ...... .
@ Data Link Connector (DLC) for On Board Diagnos tics
(OBD Ill ..... .... ...... ... .. .... .... .... ... ... .
@ Daytime running ligh ts (DRU* ...... .. .... .... ... .
@ Instrumen t lighting .. ... ....... .... ....... ..... .
@ Switches for
- Fue l filler flap releas e .... .. .... .... .... ... ... .
- Rear lid release
[ i ] Tips
A separate b rochure is provided for your factory -ins ta lled audio
system and /or the Audi Navigation System .•
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253 81
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With the ignition off, pushing of the Set/Check button=> page 12,
fig. 2 © can turn on the display field lighting for a few seconds .
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster,
dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field . The vehicle cannot be operated
=> page 40.
[ i ] Tips
• The digital c lock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened .
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the Set/Check button =>
page 12, fig. 2 @ . •
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Warning /indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster with warning/indicator lights
Audi magnetic ride => page 16
Tire pressure too low => page 17
Electronic power control => page 17
-Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) => page 17
USA models : => page 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Driver inf ormation sy ste m
The Sta rt m enu shows you the different disp lay types:
Se t
Check
M enu off
Each display type in the Start menu contains a submenu with addi
tional options.
S et
Ch eck
Clock ~ page29
Lighting* ~ page 53~ page 55
Computer ~ page29
Acoustic park assist* ~ page95
Speed alarm (speed ~ page 37
warning)
Language (6 languages)
~ page29
Units (distance, fuel con -~ page29
sumption, temperature)
Wiper (service position)
~ page 62
Window ~ page 49
Doors (Auto-lock) ~ page 41
Service
Chassis number* ~ page23
~ page288
Navigating the menu
Use the rocker switch on the windshield wiper lever and
the[Reset) button to operate the menu and carry out
inquiries and selec tions.
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Fig . 15 Wiper leve r:
Con trols fo r th e m enu
d is pla y
Fig . 16 Disp lay: Start
menu
Engine oil temperature* ___ __, [Reset] button ® an d rock er swit ch @ => fig. 15 functions:
Menu off
Registered keys ~ page 38
All of the messages shown in vehicles without
menu display appear on the display screen. To open the menu
• -Press the [Reset ) button ® unt il the menu display
=> fig. 16 appears
Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
@ Ma ster key wi th remote control
Fig . 22 Key set
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and start the engine
with the master key with remote control.
@ Valet k ey
The valet key only fits the lock in the d river's door and the ignition
lock . If you have to leave the key with somebody else, you are well
advised to turn over the valet key only.
Be aware that the rear lid and glove compartment can be opened
from inside the vehicle using the release buttons.
© Em erg en cy k ey
The emergency key is on ly for temporary use if the vehicle key
should be lost or misplaced=> &.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the
lost key disa bled. Be sure to bring all your keys with you .
Registered k ey s
You can check to find out how many keys have been registered to
your veh ic le . Therefore, when buying a used vehicle, make sure to
get a ll of the keys that belong to
it.
Calling up the registered keys=> page 27.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehi cle unattended with the key in the igni
tion lock . Entry by unauthorized per sons co uld endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle . Alw ays lock all doors and
take th e key.
• Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, especially with
acces s to vehi cle key s. Unguarded a ccess to the ke ys prov ides
childr en the opportunity to sta rt the engine and /or a ctivate vehicle
s y stems such as the po wer wind ows etc. Un supe rvis ed op eration
of an y vehicle sy stem b y childre n can result in seriou s injur y.
[ i ] Tips
• I f you open the driver's door with t he key lef t in the ignit ion lock,
a chime wi ll sound . Th is is your reminder to remove the key and lock
t he door.
• For security reasons, replacement keys are on ly available from
Audi dea lers .•
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system l ocks or unl ocks all doors
simultane ously.
The power locking system in your vehic le incorporates the following
functions :
• Central locking function
• Remote control feature ~
page 39.
• Anti -Theft A larm System ~ page 47.
You can lock and un lock the vehicle from outside either with the
ke ys or the remote control transmitter inside the master key.
A ctiv ating the pow er locki ng system lo cks or unlo ck s a ll d oors
s imultaneou sly .
You can also open or close the windows when you lock or unlock the
driver's door using the key. For sa fety reasons, you cannot use the
remote control to open/c lose the windows.
The
selective unlock feature makes it possible to open just the
driver's door.
I f the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock and
unlock each lock in dividually using the vehicle key .
Automatic locking *
The automatic locking feature locks all the vehicle doors and the
rear lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/hl.
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by:
• removing the key from the ignition switch (the vehicle will auto
matica lly unlock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
oc:'il or
pulling the door handle (to open the door).
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and clo sing
If you wish, you can have an authori zed Audi dea ler convert your
power d oor lock sys tem to auto matic locking .
Unlocking /lo cking the vehicl e
When you unlock your vehic le :
• The anti -theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights i lluminate for approxima te ly 30
seconds .
When you
lo ck the vehicle:
• All doors are locked.
• The anti -theft ala rm system is activated .
• The vehicle interior lights turn off.
• The anti -theft alarm system is act ivated. The horn of the anti
theft alarm syst em wi ll sound and the anti -theft alarm system readi
ness l ight, located in the center of the instrument pane l be low the
windshield on the right side of the air vent, will start to blink .
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicl e from o utside , nobod y -espe ciall y
children - should remain in side the vehic le. Remembe r, when you
lock the vehi cle from the outs ide the windo ws cannot be opened
from the inside.
• When you leave the vehi cle , alw ays remove the ignition key and
ta ke it with you. Thi s will prev ent pa ssenger s (children , for
e x ample ) from ac cident ally b eing locked in the vehi cle should they
accidentally pre ss the power locking swit ch .
• Do not le ave ch ild ren i nside the vehi cle unsupervised . In an
emergency it would be impo ssible to open the doors from the
out side w ithout the key .
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Opening and closing
[ i J Tip s
• In the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
will be automatically unlocked to give access to the vehicle occu
pants from the outside .
• If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock
each door individually using the vehicle key.
• If the power locking system should fail, you can still open the
fue l tank flap in an emergency~
page 215.
• You are well advised not to keep va luables inside an una tten ded
vehic le, visib le or not . Even a properly locked vehic le cannot provide
the security of a safe! •
Unlocking and locking the vehicle vvith the
remote control
How the remote control works .
Fig. 26 Remote
co ntro l: functi on
butt on s
Whet her only the driver 's door or the ent ire vehicle is
unloc ked when the ope ning button © is pressed once,
depends on the settings in the Driver information system
Central locking menu
~ page 27.
To unlock th e vehicle CD
- Press b utton @ .
- Press button © two times within two seconds to unlock
all doors and the rear lid .
To lock the vehicle ~
- Press butto n@ ~ & in "Ge neral desc ripti on" o n
page 41.
- Watch t hat a ll turn s ignal lights flash once .
To unlock rear lid only c:J
- Press b utton © for approximately o ne second .
PANIC Button
-Pu sh the re d butto n@ to activate the panic funct ion . The
horn so unds a nd the turn signals flash .
P us h the button ® again to deact ivate the panic f unc
tion.
T he remote controls allows you to :
• l ock or unlock the vehicle
• selective ly unlock the rear lid .
The tu rn signa ls will flash briefly whenever you lock or un lock the
vehicle. Also , the interior light wi ll come on or go off whenever you
open or clos e the driver's door .
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effect ive range depends on several things. Remember, if t he battery
is weak , the effective range decreases.
T he remote -control key contains a fo ld -out key that you can use to
manually lock or unlock the vehicle and to start the engine. .,,_
If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer. Only then can
you use the key again.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS => & in "General description" on
page 41.
[ i] Tips
• The remote control key is automatically deactivated when the
ignition is switched on.
• The operation of the remote control key can be temporarily
disrupted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the
vehicle working in the same frequency range (e.g. a cell phone, radio equipment) .
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
always keep your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
locked.
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off the anti-theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door .
In case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button
II).
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Resetting the remote control
The remote control must be reset if the vehicle does not
unlock.
- Press the unlock CD button on the remote control.
- Unlock or lock the vehicle once at the door lock using the
stem of the remote control key.
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and closing
The synchronization process must not take longer than 30
seconds. •
Operating locks with the key
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver's door.
To unlock the vehicle
Fig. 27 Key turns for
opening and closing.
-Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
- Turn the key
one time to position @to unlock the driver's
door.
- Turn the key
two times to position @~ fig . 27 to unlock
all doors.
To lock the vehicle
- Close all windows and doors properly.
- Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @~
& in "General description" on page 41. ~
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Opening and closing
& WARNING
Alw ay s re ad an d heed WARNIN G => & in uG eneral desc ripti on" on
pag e 41. •
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from the inside
using the power locking switch .
Fig . 28 Sec tion fro m
ce nte r co nsol e: C entr al
lo cking swi tc h
How to lock all doors simultaneously
- Press t he upper part of the power locking switch
63 => & .
How to unlo ck all door s simultan eously
- Press lower part of t he switch
@ .
How to unlock each door separat ely us ing the
door h andle
Pu ll the door handle
once to re lease the lock.
- Pull the handl e to open the door .
If you lock the vehicle using the power locking sw it c h , p lease note
the following: •
You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from the
outside
(increased security, for examp le when you are stopped at a red
light).
• You can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pulling on
the door handle .
• I f the driver's door is opened (after you have locked the vehicle
from the inside us ing the power locking switch) , the door will
remain unlocked to prevent you from locking yourse lf out of your
veh ic le. After you close the door, you have to lock the driver 's door
again.
• If you hav e a crash and the airbag is activated, th e doors auto
matically un lock .
& WARNING
• If y ou us e the p ower lo ck ing switch with the door s close d,
remember th at all the vehi cle doors will lo ck .
• Lock ing door s from the in sid e ca n help pre vent in adver te nt
do or op enin g dur ing an a ccident and can also pre vent unwa nted
entry from the o uts ide . Lo cke d d oors c an, howe ver, de lay ass is
t a nc e to vehicle o ccupant s and h old up re scue efforts from the
out side in an a cciden t or other emergen cy . •