Opening and closing
Key
The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the boot lid
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open adoor from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using akey which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for ashort time. 0046
0037 Locksthe vehicle
0047 0054 Unlocks the boot lid
008A 0036 Unlocks the vehicle
0088 Battery chec klamp
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
The vehicle relock sautomatically if you do not
open adoor or the boot lid within 40 seconds
of unlocking the vehicle. The time until it locks
is approximately 40 seconds. KEYLESS GO* You can start
,lock or unlock the vehicle using
the KEYLESS GO key. To do this, you only
need carry the key with you. When you touch
the surface of the sensor sonthe vehicle's
door handles, KEYLESS GO establishes a
radio connection between the vehicle and the
key.
The distanc etothe door handle from which
you wish to lock or unlock the vehicle must
not be greater than 1m.
When starting the engin eand whilst driving,
KEYLESS GO also checks whether avalid key
is in the vehicle by periodically establishing
radio contact. X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor sur-
face 0046.
If you pull the boot lid handle, only the boot
of the vehicle is unlocked.
i If the vehicle has been parked for along
time, you must pull the door handle to acti-
vate KEYLESS GO.
Individua lsettings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such
away that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
could be useful if you frequently travel on your
own.
X To change the setting: press the0036
and 0037 button ssimultaneously for 62
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Navigation statu
sind icators in the multi-
function display
Display message sareshown in the multi-
functio ndisplay ,for example:
R 0054:y ouhave reache dthe destination.
R New route... orCalculating route:a
new route is being calculated.
R Off map orOff road :the vehicl eposit ion
is outside the area of the digital ma p(off-
ma pp osit ion).
R No route :noroute could be calculate dto
the selected destination.
For furthe rinformation on the status indica-
tor, se ethe separate operating instructions. Audio menu
Use the functions in the Audiomenu to oper-
ate the audi osystemorC OMAND APS*.
X Switch on the audi osystemorC OMAND
APS* and select the desired functio n(see
the separate operating instructions).
Selecting aradio station Yo
uc an onl ychange the waveband and store
new stations using the audi osystemor
COMAND APS*.
X Press the 0040or003E button on the steer-
ing whee ltoselect theAudio menu. 0046
Waveband
0047 Station
If station 0047hasb eens tored ,the memory
positio nwilla lsobed isplayed. X
To select astored channel: brieflypress
the 003C or003D button.
X To select achannel fro mthe channel
list: press and briefl yholdt he 003C
or 003D button.
X To select astation using the station
search (only if no statio nlistisr eceived):
press and briefl yholdt he 003C or003D
button.
i DAB* radi omode30
( Digital Audio Broad-
casting); se ethe separate operating
instructions for the audi osystemor
COMAND APS*.
Operatin gthe audi oplayer or audio
media* Audio data fro
mvarious audiodevices or
media can be played ,depen ding on the equip-
ment fitte dinthe vehicle.
X Press the 0040or003E button on the steer-
ing whee ltoselect theAudio menu. CD player displa
y(example)
0046 Current track
X To select the next/previous track:
briefl ypress the 003Cor003D button.
X To select atrac kfromt he trac klist
(rapid scrolling): press and holdthe
003C or003D button unti lthe desired track
ha sb eenr eached.
If yo upress and hold 003Cor003D rapid
scrolling gets faste rafter ashort time .Not all
audi oplayer sorm edia support thi sfun ction.
When track information is stored on the audio
drive or audi omedia ,the numbe rand name
of the track appear in the multi-functio ndis-
30 Onl yfor certai ncountries. On-board computer
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play. The curren
ttrac kdoes not appear in
audio AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode: exter-
nal audio source connected).
Operating the TV* i
Depending on the digital TV broadcaster,
radio stations can also be received. The
multi-function display shows TV (Radio).
Selecting aradio station (Y page 113).
X Press the 0040or003E button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audiomenu. 0046
Current channel
X To select astored channel: briefly press
the 003C or003D button.
X To select achannel from the channel
list: press and briefly hold the 003C
or 003D button.
Operating video DVDs* X
Press the 0040or003E button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audiomenu. 0046
Current scene
X To select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 003Cor the 003Dbutton.
X To select ascene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
003C or003D button until the desired
scen ehas been reached. Telephone menu
Function sand displays are dependen tonthe
optional equipment installed in your vehicle.
You can establish aBluetoot hconnection to
the audio system or to COMAND APS *(see
separate operatin ginstructions). G
Risk of accident
Observ ethe legal requirements of the country
in which you are currently drivin gregarding
the use of mobile phones in the vehicle.
If it is permitted to use mobile phones while
the vehicle is in motion ,you should only use
them when the road and traffic conditions
allow. Otherwise, you may be distracted from
the traffic conditions, cause an acciden tand
injure yourself and others.
X Switc hont he mobile phone and audio
equipment or COMAND APS*; see the sep-
arate operatin ginstructions.
X Press the 0040or003E button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Telmenu.
Mobile phone on PIN* not yet entered
The
Please enter PIN display message
appears in the multi-function display.
X Enter the PIN using the mobile phone, Lin-
guatronic*, the audio system or COMAND
APS*.
The mobile phone will search for anetwork.
In the meantime the Telephone No
service display message appears in the
multi-function display.
Mobile phone operational
The multi-function display shows the Tele‐
phone ready message or the name of the
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For more information on the automatic door
locking feature ,see (Y page 63).
X Pres sthe 0040 or003E button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Pres sthe 003D or003C button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Pres sthe 0064 button to confirm.
X Pres sthe 003D or003C button to select the
Automati cdoor locks: function.
You will see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Pres sthe 0064 button to sav ethe setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system*
i You mus tdeactivate the radar senso rsys-
tem in certain countries and nea rradio
telescop efacilities .You will find further
information under "Radar senso rsystem"
in the index.
Vehicles with anavigation system*: the radar
senso rsystem is deactivated automaticall yif
yo ua re clos etoradio telescop efacilities.
The following systems are switched off when
the radar senso rsystem is deactivated:
R DISTRONIC PLUS* (Y page 125)
R BAS PLUS* (Y page 53)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake *(Ypage 56)
X Pres sthe 0040 or003E button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Pres sthe 003D or003C button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Pres sthe 0064 button to confirm.
X Pres sthe 003C or003D button to select the
Rada rsensor (See Owner's Man.):
You will see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Pres sthe 0064 button to sav ethe setting. Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXI
Tfeature*
You can us ethe Easy Entry/Exit: function
to activate or deactivate the easy-entry/exit
feature (Y page 72). G
Risk of injury
The steering wheel move swhent he EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature is active. There is arisk
of occupants becoming trapped .Befor eacti-
vating the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature ,make
sur ethat nobody can become trapped.
Do not leave childre nunsupervised in the
vehicle, eve nifthey are secured in achild
restraint system. The childre ncould ope nthe
driver' sdoorand thereby unintentionall yacti-
vate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature and
become trapped.
X Pres sthe 0040 or003E button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Pres sthe 003D or003C button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Pres sthe 0064 button to confirm.
X Pres sthe 003D or003C button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit: function.
You will see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Pres sthe 0064 button to sav ethe setting.
Switchin gthe belt adjustmen ton/off
Further information on bel tadjustment
(Y page 79).
X Pres sthe 0040 or003E button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Pres sthe 003D or003C button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Pres sthe 0064 button to confirm.
X Pres sthe 003D or003C button to select the
Belt adjustment: function.
You will see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Pres sthe 0064 button to sav ethe setting. On-board computer
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R
when changing to alane with faster moving
traffic
R in complex driving situation sorwhere the
lanes are diverted ,e.g.atm otorway/road-
way construction sites
Otherwise, DISTRONIC PLUS maintain sthe
current speed or accelerates up to th eset
speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot tak eaccount of
weather conditions .Deactivate, or do not
activate, DISTRONIC PLUS if:
R ther oads are slippery, snow-covered or icy.
The wheels could lose grip when braking or
accelerating. The vehicle could start to
skid.
R thes ensors are dirt yorthere is poor visi-
bility, e.g .due to snow, rain or fog. Distance
control may be impaired.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even when DISTRONIC PLUS is activated.
Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dangers
in time, cause an acciden tand injure yourself
and others.
The radar sensor system is automatically
deactivated near radio telescope facilities
(Y page 304).
If you want Distronic Plus to assist you, the
radar sensor system must be activated and
operational.
If no car is driving in front of you, Distronic
Plus work slike cruise control in th espeed
range between 30 km/h and 20 0km/ h. If a
vehicle is driving in front of you, Distronic Plus
work sint hespeed range between 0km/h
and 20 0km/ h.
Do not use Distronic Plus while driving on
roads with steep gradients. G
Risk of accident
DISTRONIC PLUS brakes your vehicle at a
maximum of 4m/s2
depending on its speed.
This correspond stoapproximately 40 %of
your vehicle's maximum brak eforce. You must also apply th
ebrakes yoursel fifthis
braking power is not sufficient.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detect sarisk of collision
with avehicle in front ,anintermittent warning
ton esounds. In addition, the 00BAdistance
warning lamp in th einstrumen tcluster lights
up. Brake to avoid acollision.
Cruise control lever With th
ecruise control lever you can operate
Distronic Plus and variable Speedtronic.
The LIM indicator lamp on th ecruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R LIM indicator lamp off:
Distronic Plus is selected.
R LIM indicator lamp lit:
Variable Speedtronic is selected. 0046
To store th ecurrent speed or ahigher
speed
0047 To adjus tthe specified distance
008A LIM indicator lamp
0088 To store th ecurrent speed or call up the
last stored speed
0086 To store th ecurrent speed or alower
speed
0087 To switch between Distronic Plus and var-
iable Speedtronic
006E To deactivat eDistronic Plus 126
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multi-function display while Distronic Plusis
activated: 0046
Distronic Plusa ctivated
0047 Own vehicle
008A Specifie dminimu mdistance to the vehi-
cle in front, adjustable
0088 Vehicl einfront, if detected
Deactivatin gDistronic Plus There are severa
lwaystod eactivate Dis-
tronic Plus:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards 0046.
or
X Brake, unles sthe vehicl eisstationary.
or
X Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
directio nofarrow008A.
VariableS peedtronic is selected. LIM indi-
cator lamp 0047in the cruise control lever
lights up. i
The lasts peedstored remains stored until
you switch off the engine.
i Distronic Plusisn ot deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you accel-
erate briefl ytoovertake, Distronic Plus
adjusts the vehicle's spee dtothe last
spee dstored after you have finishe dover-
taking.
Distronic Plusisa utomatically deactivated if:
R you depress the parking brake.
R you are driving slower than 25 km/h and
there is no vehicl einfront, or the vehicl ein
front is no longer detected.
R ESP ®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP ®
.
R you shift the automatic transmission* to
N, Por R.
R the vehicl eisneararadiot elescop efacility
(Y page3 04).
R you switch off the rada rsensor system
(Y page1 21).
R you pullt he cruise control lever towards
you in order to pulla waya nd the front-
passenger door is open.
If Distronic Plusisd eactivated, you willh ear
aw arning tone. You wills ee theDISTRONIC
PLUS off message in the multi-function dis-
playf or approximatel yfive seconds.
If the vehicl ehas been stopped by Distronic
Plusa ndafault occurs in the system, the
Brake immediately message appears in the
multi-function display.D epress the brake
peda limmediatel ysothat the vehicl edoes
not roll away. Distronic Plusisd eactivated
and the message disappears.
Tips for driving with Distronic Plus The following contains descriptions of certain
road and traffic conditions in which you must
be particularl
yattentive. In such situations,
brake if necessary .Distronic Plusist hen
deactivated. Driving systems
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X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Slide cover 0046forwards until it engages.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0047.
Cigarette lighter 0047will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 12
Vsockets
The socketsc an be used for accessories with
am aximum power consumption of 180 watts.
Dashboard socket X
Open the glove compartment
(Y page 166).
X Lift up the cover of socket 0046.
An additional socket is fitted in the centre
console on vehicles without an ashtray with
cigarette lighter*. X
To open: slide cover 0046forwards until it
engages.
X Lift up the cover of socket 0047.
X To close: press cover 0046briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Socket in the rear passenger compart-
ment* As
ocket is fitted in the centre console in the
rear compartmentinv ehicles with an ashtray
and acigarette lighter*. X
Pull cover 0047out by its top edge.
X Lift up the cover of socket 0046. Mobile phone*
G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the country
in which you are currently driving regarding
operating mobile communications equipment
in av ehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate communi-
cations equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you must only do so if the traffic sit-
uation permits. Otherwise, you could be dis-
tracted from the traffic conditions, cause an
accident and injure yourself and others.
Two-way radios and fax equipment used with-
out low-reflection exterior aerials can inter-
fere with the vehicle's electronic sand thereby
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