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Steering wheel controls*
84Button
Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX
a)
a)Only if the panel is in Audio menu.
Vol ume up
Volume up
Volume up
Vol ume down
Volume down
Volume down
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No specified function
Search for last station
Last track
Hold down:Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Silence
Pause
Silence
b)
b)Depending on the model version
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Next preset 
a)
Next track 
a)
No function specified
a)
b)
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Previous preset 
a)
Previous track 
a)
No function specified
a)
b)
Next preset
Change folder
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
b)
Previous preset
Change folder
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
b)
Change source
Change source
Change source
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
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Steering wheel controls*
86
Next preset 
a)
Next track 
a)
No function specified
Movement on telephone menu
Address book / Last calls / 
Calls received / Missed calls
Previous preset 
a)
Previous track 
a)
No function specified
Movement on telephone menu Address book / Last calls / 
Calls received / Missed calls
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument 
panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Confirm
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Return to MULTIFUNCTION DIS-PLAY menu
a)Only if the instrument panel is in Audio menu.AGAHAIAJAKAL
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Steering wheel controls*
88Steering wheel Audio + Telephone controls
Next preset 
a)
Next track 
a)
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Previous preset 
a)
Previous track 
a)
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument 
panel
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument 
panel
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
a)Only if the instrument panel is in Audio menu.AGAHAIAJAKAL
Fig. 56  Controls on the 
steering wheel
Fig. 57  Steering wheel 
controls (depending on 
version of model)
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Steering wheel controls*89
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Button
Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX
NAVIGATOR
TELEPHONE
Vol ume up
Volume up
Volume up
Volume up
Vol ume up
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Search for last station
Last track
Hold down:Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Access telephone menu on  instrument panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
No function specified
Make call
Accept incoming call
End call
Hold down: reject incoming  call
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recogni-tion
Enable voice recognition
Next preset 
a)
Next track 
a)
No function specified
Operates on instru-
ment panel
Movement on telephone  menu
Address book / Last calls / 
Calls received / Missed calls
Previous preset 
a)
Previous track 
a)
No function specified
Operates on instru-
ment panel
Movement on telephone  menu
Address book / Last calls / 
Calls received / Missed calls
Change menu on instrument  panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instru-ment panel
No function specified
Change menu on instrument  panel
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Steering wheel controls*
90
Change menu on instrument 
panel
Change menu on instrument  panel
Change menu on instru-ment panel
No function specified
Change menu on instrument  panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument 
panel
Operates on instru-ment panel
Confirm
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument  panel
Operates on instru-ment panel
Return to MULTIFUNCTION  DISPLAY menu
a)Only if the instrument panel is in Audio menu.AJAKAL
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Lights and visibility
116Indicator and main beam headlight lever
The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the 
parking lights and the headlight flasher.The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following 
functions:
Switching on the turn signals
– Move the lever all the way up  ⇒page 116, fig. 77   to indicate 
right , and all the way down   to indicate  left.
Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up   or down   to the point where you incur  resistance and then release it. The turn signal will flash several 
times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash. Switching main beam on and off
– Turn the light switch to position 
.
–Press the lever forward ⇒ page 116, fig. 77   to switch on the 
main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head- lights off again.
Headlight flashers
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel   to operate the  flasher.
Switching on parking lights
– Switch the ignition off and remove the key from the lock.
– Move the lever up or down to turn the right or left-hand parking  lights on, respectively.
WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other driver s. Risk of accident! Never use the 
main beam headlights or the headligh t flasher if they could dazzle other 
drivers.
Note
•
 The turn signals  only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp 
 or  flashes in the instrume nt panel. The warning 
lamp 
 flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a trailer is 
correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb is defec-
tive, the warning lamp flashes at double  speed. If the trailer turn signal bulbs 
are damaged, warning lamp 
 does not light up. Change the bulb.
Fig. 77  Indicator and 
main beam headlight 
lever
A1
A2
A1
A2
A3
A4
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Driving171
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
the full power of the engi
ne. This programme is not recommended for use on 
the motorway or in the city.
Selecting the manual programme (tiptronic)
This programme allows driving similar to a manual gearbox.
This programme may be accessed using the selector lever or from the 
steering wheel controls when this option is fitted  ⇒page 173.
Selector lever locking
The selector lever lock prevents gears from being engaged 
inadvertently, which would cause the vehicle to move.Releasing the selector lever lock
–Start the vehicle. – Press and release the brake pedal, at the same time press the 
button on the selector lever.
The lock is only activated when the vehicle is stopped or at a speed of less 
than 5 km/h. At higher speeds, the lock is automatically released in position 
N.
For rapid changes of position (e.g. from  R to D) the lever will not lock. If the 
lever remains in the position  N more than one second then it is locked. With 
the automatic lock, the lever is prevented passing from  P and  N to any other 
gear without first pressing the brake pedal.
The selector lever must be put in the position  P in order to remove the key.Driving with an automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic gearbox*
The drive and reverse gears are automatically engaged.
Fig. 143  Deactivating the 
lock
Fig. 144  Driving
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Driving
174
General information about driving in Tiptronic mode
Changing gear with the gear stick
– Put the lever in position  D and press towards the right to enter 
the Tiptronic gate  ⇒page 173, fig. 145 .
– Press the gear lever forwards (+) to select a higher gear.
– Press the gear lever back (-) to select a lower gear.
Changing gear with the steering wheel levers
– Press the right paddle   towards the steering wheel to change  up ⇒page 173, fig. 146 .
– Press the left paddle   towards the steering wheel to change  down  ⇒page 173, fig. 146 .Using the levers on the steering wheel,  you can access manual driving mode 
regardless of the driv ing mode pre-selected.
General information about driving in Tiptronic mode
When accelerating, the automatic gearbox / direct shift gearbox goes into a 
higher gear a little before it reac hes the maximum permitted revolutions.
If a lower gear is selected, the automatic gearbox / direct shift gearbox does 
not change down until the point is reached where the engine could no longer 
overrev.
If the “Tiptronic” is selected whilst the vehicle is in motion and the automatic 
gearbox / direct shift gearbox is in  3rd gear in selector lever position D, the 
“Tiptronic” will then also be in 3rd gear.
Note
•
The gearbox controls on the steering wheel can operate with the gear stick 
in any position and with the vehicle in motion.
HandbrakeUsing the handbrake
The handbrake should be applied firmly to prevent the 
vehicle from accidentally rolling away.Always apply the handbrake when  you leave your vehicle and when 
you park.
A+A–
Fig. 147  Handbrake 
between the front seats
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