Warm and cold
systems are available aga in as soon as the energy ba la nce has been
restore d.
& WARNING
Reduced vi sibility is danger ous and can cause accident s.
• For safe d riv ing it i s 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 sy stem and especially how to
defog and defrost the windows .
• Never u se the wind shield wiper/wa sher system in free zing
weather until you have warmed the wind shield first , u sing the
heating and ventilat ion system . The washer solut ion may freeze
on the wind shield and reduce vi sibility.
0 Note
• If you suspect that the cl imate co ntro l system has been damaged,
switch the system off to avoid furt her damages, and have i t in spe cte d
by a qua lified dealersh ip.
• Repa irs to the A udi a ir condit ioner require special technica l know l
edge and special tools. Contact an authorized Audi dealer for assis
t ance.
(I) Tips
• T o avoid adverse ly affecti ng heati ng a nd cooling perform ance and
to prevent condensation on the windows, the air intake in front of the
w inds hield mu st be free of ice, snow and leave s.
• The air flowing out of the vents and througho ut the vehicle's
en tire in terior is di scharge d at the re ar of the vehicle. Ma ke sure tha t
the outlet slots are not covered by clothing, etc.
• Clim ate co ntrol wor ks most effectively if the windows are closed.
However, if the interior of a parked vehicle is extremely hot from the
sun, br iefly ope ning the windows can speed up the cooling p ro cess. •
Applie s to vehicl es: w it h d eluxe auto ma tic climate control plu s
Controls
Th is overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the
climate controls.
Fig . 99 C limate control s
The d isp lay shows the se lected temperat ure for the drive r's side on
the left and the selected temperature for the front passenger's side
on t he right.
Functions are set by rotating the contro l or are switched on and off by
t apping the bu tto ns. Th e L ED in the buttons ill umin ates when the
function is active. ..,_
Button(s)
IOFFJ
!AU TO ]
-
Temperature regu-
lator 1 al
T emperat ure regu
lator 2a)
-
I~ 1b>
-
Meaning
Turns on and off
Automatic operation -
driver's side/ front pas
senger's side
-
Temperature selection -
dr ive r's side
T emperature selection -
front passenger 's side
-Fan - driver's side/ front
passenger's side
Recirculat ion mode
Air distribution - driver's
side / front passenger's
side
Defrost
Rear window defogger
T urns coo ling system on
and off
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a) The reg ulator is a lso used to se t the fan speed, ai r distrib u tion a nd seat
heati ng.
b) The sy mb ol m ay appe ar sli ght ly diffe re nt in s om e m od els .
[I] Tips
T he grille on the controls=> page 96, fig . 99 must rema in unob
structed and must not be taped over . Measuring sensors are located
beh ind it. •
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Warm and cold
App
lies to ve hicles : w ith de luxe a utomat ic cl imate contro l plu s
Turning the climate control on and off
-Briefly press [ OFF], or press [A UTO I to turn t he climate
co ntrol
on .
-Press the [ OFF ) button for at least 2 seconds to turn the
climate control
off an d to b lock t he air supp ly from t he
outside. " OFF" appears in the d isp lay.
Climate cont rol turns on again when you press t he temperature
regulator •
Applies to v ehicl es: wit h d elu xe a utom atic cl im ate co ntro l pl us
Automatic mode I AU TO]
The sta ndard operating mode for all times of the year .
Turning on automatic mode
-Set the temperature between 60 °F (+ 16 °() and 8 4 °F
(+28 °() .
-Press the [AUTO I b utton.
Automatic mode ens ures constant temperat ures in the in terio r and
dehumidifies the air inside the ve hicle . Air temperature, volume and
distribution are controlled automatica lly to reac h or ma inta in the
desired inte rior temperature as qu ic k ly as possible. F luctuations in
exterior temperatu re and t he effects of temperature from the posi
tion of the s un a re compensated for au toma tically.
Th is operating mode works o nly in an ad justab le temperatu re range
o f 6 0°F (+ 16 °() to 8 4°F ( +28° C). If a temperat ure below 60°F
( + 16°() is se lec ted,
LO appears in the display . At temperatures above
84° F (+28° (),
HI is displayed. At both extreme sett ings, climate
control runs continuously at max imum cooli ng or heating power .
Th ere is no temperat ure reg ulation .•
Vehicle care Technical data
Warm and cold
Applie s to vehi cles : w ith del uxe automat ic cl imate contro l p lu s
Setting the temperature
The temperature can be set separately for the driver's
side and front passenger's side.
Fig. 100 Temperature
setti ng regula tor
- Rotate the regulator=> fig. 100 to the left to reduce the
temperature, or to the right to increase the temperature.
The selected temperature appears on the climate control display.
When the MMI d isplay is turned on, the temperature setting appears
for a few seconds on the screen. •
Appli es to veh icles : wi th d elux e a utomatic clim ate contro l p lu s
Fan OO
The automa6cally preset fan speed can be reduced or
increased .
-Pressthelst?]button =>fig .101.
Fig. 101 Fan button
and regulator
- Rotate the regulator to set the desired fan speed (air
volume).
The climate control system automatically regulates fan speed based
on the interior temperature . You can adjust the volume of air
produced by the fan to your own requirements.
When the MMI display is turned on, the fan speed setting appears for a few seconds on the screen.
[ i ] Tips
• It is possible that the fan speed may change automatically. This
occurs to ensure that the desired temperature set ting is reached as
quickly as possible.
• T he fan speed cannot be regulated separate ly for the driver and
front passenger. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith deluxe automatic cl ima te contro l p lus
Recirculation mode (~ I
The recirculation mode prevents polluted outside air
from entering the vehicle interior.
Turning on recirculation mode
- Press the [o'b] => & button.
Turning off recirculation mode
-Press the~ button again, or
- press the
[AUTO] button.
In recirculation mode, air is drawn from the vehicle interior, filtered
and recirculated . We recommend selecting recirculation mode under
th e following conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the vehicle interior.
& WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for an extended period
since no fresh air is drawn in. With the air-conditioning switched
off, the windows can fog up, which increases the risk of an
accident! •
Con tro ls a nd e quip
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Warm and cold
Applies to vehicles : w ith deluxe a utomatic climate control plus
Air distribution [~ ]
The automatically preset air distribution can be changed.
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Fig. 102 Air distribu
tion button and regu
lator
- Press the [~I button => fig. 102.
- Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
You can adjust the air distribution so that air flows from specific
vents. In position
-0-air flows only to the windows, in position(§], it
flows to the driver or passenger, and in position
-0-it flows to the
footwell. There are additional combinations available to adjust air
distribution as needed .
To regulate air distribution automatically, switch to
!AUTO J.
When the MMI display is turned on, the a ir distribution setting
appears for a few seconds on the screen. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith deluxe automa tic clim ate control p lus
Defrost [®]
The windshield and side windows are defrosted or cleared
of condensation as quickly as possible.
-Press the [®j button to turn on the defroster.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data
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- Press the [@I button again, or press th e [AUT O I button to
tur n it off .
Temperatu re is cont rolled a utomat ic a lly. The max imum amount of
air f lows ma inly from the vents below the windsh ie ld.
Pressing the
I@ ] button switches off reci rculation mode. •
Applies to vehicles: w ith deluxe automatic climate control plus
Rear window defogger [GiP ]
The rear win dow defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
- Press th e [llW] button to turn t he rea r window defogger on
and off.
Th e re ar window defogge r wo rks only w hen the engine is running. The
indicator light in the button i llum inates when the rear window
defogger is on.
T he rear w indow defogger is sw itched off automatically after 10 to
20 min utes, depending o n the outsi de temperature .
T he rear win dow defogger can be tu rned on permanen tly by pressing
the
ICiW] button for more than two seconds. This rema ins stored until
t he igni tion is sw itched off. A re ar window defogger that was
switched on also remains stored for 15 minutes after the ignition is
switched off.
If the e ng ine is restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on outside
t emperature. When a vehicle is par ked fo r a short time, the rear
window defogger does not need to be man ua lly activated again.
W For the sake of the environment
As soon as t he rear w indow is clear, yo u should switch the rear
window defogger off. The reduced power cons umption has a benefi
c ial effect on fue l co nsu mption. •
Applies to veh icles: with deluxe automatic cl ima te cont rol plus
AC mode [AC]
Turning AC off
- Press t he !AC ] button.
Turning AC on
-Press th e !AC] butto n aga in .
T he coo ling system is tu rned on in AC mode. The heating and ve ntil a
tion system is contro lled automatically.
[ i ] Tips
If the LED in the switch does not illum inate after AC mode has been
t urne d on (= tu rning the AC o ff), there is a fau lt in an a ir -condit ioning
component. Please consult a authorized dealership if there is an
operat ing p roblem. •
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App lies to veh icles : with delux e auto matic clim ate contro l p lus
Air vents
Air distribution determines the air flow from the indi
vidual vents .
Fig. 103 Instrument panel: Locat ion of air vents
Vents @and @
-Rotate the thumbwheel located next to the outlet to open
or close it.
- 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.
The air outlets are actuated e ither automatically or manually
depending on the operating mode selected. Heated or unheated
fresh air or cooled air flows from vents(!) through @.
Con tro ls a nd e quip
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
(I) Tips
If the climate control is running in cooling mode, air flows main ly
from ve nts @ and @. To ach ieve adequate cooling, you should never
close these vents completely .•
App lies to vehicles : wit h delu xe aut omatic clim ate co ntro l pl us
Rear air vents
The rear air vents are located in the center console.
Rotate the thumbwheel to open and close the vents .
- 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.
The air vents are actuated e ither automatically or manua lly
depending on the operating mode selected . Heated or unheated
fresh a ir, or cooled a ir flows from the vents .
The air ven ts to he at the re ar fo otwell are l ocat ed under the front
seats .
(I) Tips
If the climate control is operating in cooling mode , air flows pr imarily
from the vents in the center console . To achieve adequate cooling,
you should never close these vents comp letely. •
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Applies to veh icles : wi th d eluxe automat ic clim ate cont rol pl us
Economical use of the climate control
system
Economical use of the climate control system helps save
fuel.
When the climate control system is working in cooling mode,
engine performance is reduced and fuel consumption is
affected. To keep the time the climate control system is on as
short as possible, you should do the following:
- To save fuel, turn off cooling mode by pressing the AC
button (indicator light goes out).
- In addition, if you open the window while driving, turn off
cooling mode by pressing the AC button (indicator light
goes out).
- If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and windows.
~ For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic climate cont rol plus
Deluxe automatic climate control plus -
basic settings
The basic climate control settings can be adjusted in the
radio or MM!*.
-Select: Function button (CAR]> Climate control switch.
Automatic recirculation
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
recirculation ON to
prevent polluted outside air from entering the vehicle interior.
If the
air quality sensor located in the climate control 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 recirculation. With heavy concentrations of
pollutants, the climate control system is switched automatically to
recirculation mode and the supply of outside air is blocked. As soon
as the concentration of pollutants in the outside air drops, fresh air is
supplied to the vehicle interior again.
In the event that the windows fog up during automatic recirculation,
press the
l@I button immediately.
Under certain operating conditions, automatic recirculation is
switched off automatically. When outside temperatures are below
about 50
°F ( + 10 °(), automatic recirculation is limited to
30 seconds. When outside temperatures are below about 30
°F (-
1 °C), automatic recirculation is limited to 15 seconds .
Synchronization
After Synchronization is set to on, all of the subsequent climate
control settings (except for seat heating*) for the driver are trans
ferred to the front passenger .
Synchronization is canceled when settings are adjusted on the front
passenger's side .•
-Fuses and bulbs ..._ __________________________________________ _
Fuse Location, Instrument Panel left
Fig. 2 45 F use panel
lay out
Some o f the eq uipmen t items lis ted are op tiona l o r only a vailable on
certain mode l configurations .
Note that the following table is a ccurate at the time of going t o
press and is subject to change. In the event of discrepanc ies , the
label on the inside of the cover always take s pr eceden ce.
The powe r seats are pro te cted by circuit brea kers , which automa ti
cally reset after a few seconds a fter the ov erload has been remed ied.
No. Consumer
Fuse panel (black)
1 Dynamic steering
2 Not used
3 Homelink
4 Lane Assist
5 Climate control
6 R ight head light range adjustment
7 Left headlight range adjustment
8 Vehicl e elect ric al sys tem co ntrol mo dule 1
9 Adaptive Cruise Control 5
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
No . Consumer Amps
10 Shift gate 5
1 1 Heate r washer fluid no zzles 5
1 2 Climate con trol
5
13 Cell phone prep 5
14 Airbag 5
15 Terminal 15 25
16 Terminal 15 engine
40
Fuse panel (brown)
1 Automatic dimm ing in terior rearv iew mir ror
5
2 Not used
3 Gaso line fuel pump 25
4 Auxiliary water pump 3.2L FSI 5
5 Left seat heati
ng with/witho ut seat heating
15/30
6 Electronic Stabiliza tion Program 10
7 Horn 25
8 Left door window regulator motor
30
9 Wiper motor 30
10 Electronic Stabilization Program 25
11 Driver side doo
r co ntro l modu le
15
12 Rain and light sensor 5
Fuse panel (red)
1 Not used
2 N ot u sed
3 Lumbar support
10
4 Dynamic steering
35