Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Door handle
@ Adjuster control for outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
@ Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
© Memory buttons (driver's seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
® Button for side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
© Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
0 Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
@ Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
® Multi-function steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
- Operating buttons for the audio system
- Rocker switches for tiptronic operation ... .. ...... 153, 160
@ SET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
@ Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
@ Reset button for trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
- Tr ip computer .. .......... . .. .... .. .. .... ... .
@ Ignition lock ..... .. .................. ... .. ... .
@ Air outlets ........... ... .. ..... ... ........... .
@ Depending on options
- Radio system
- CD changer
@ MMI Display
22
106
101
@ Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
@ Glove compartment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Instruments and controls
@ Front passenger
's a irbag ..... .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, sw itches for :
- Audi drive select
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) ... . .... .. .
@ Deluxe automatic climate control . .. ............. .
@ Ashtray w ith cigarette lighter ........ .... .. .. .. . .
@ Se lector lever for automat ic transmission ....... .. .
@ Depending on options:
- MM I control conso le or
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) switch .. .. .
@ !START ENGINE STOP] button ... ............. .
@ Electromechanical parking brake .............. ... .
@ Power top switch .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... ...... .. .
@ Central power window switch
@ Adjustable steering column ... ..... .... .. . ... ... .
@ Cruise control ......... ...... .. .. .. .. ......... .
@ Release lever for the engine hood ........ .. .... .. .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Power window switches ........................ .
[ i ] Tips
204
240
95
85,85
148
240 108
110 52
105
113
279
21
47
Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa
rate manual. •
Vehicle care Technical data
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 23 Key set
© Master key with remote control
You can centrally lock a nd u nlock your ve hicle and start the eng ine
with the master key with remote contro l.
® Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for cons tant use. It should o nly be
used in an emergency . Keep it in a safe place and do not carry it on
your key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key , contact your a uthori zed Audi dea le r immedi ately to
have the
lost key disabled . Be sure to bring all your keys w ith you .
Data in the master key
During driving, service and maintenance-relevant data is cont inu
o usly s tore d on yo ur maste r key. Your Aud i service adviser can re ad
out this data and tell you about the work your veh icle needs . This
a pp lies a lso to ve hicles with convenience key* .
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
Personal comfort
settings
If two peop le use one veh icle, it is recommended that eac h person
a lw ays uses "t heir own " mas ter key. When t he ig nitio n is tu rned off
or when the vehicle is locked, personal conven ience settings for the
following systems are sto red and assigned to the remo te maste r key .
• Climate co ntrol
• C entra l lo ck ing system
• Seat memory*
• Parking sys tem *
• Audi s ide assist*
• Audi dr ive select*
T he sto red sett ings a re a utomatica lly recalled w hen you unlock the
vehicle, when you open the doors o r when you tu rn o n the ignition .
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended w ith the key in the igni
tion lock. Entry by unauthorized per sons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle. Alway s lock all doors and
take the key.
• Do not leave children unattended in the veh icle, especially with
access to vehicle key s. Unguarded acce ss to the ke ys pro vide s chil
dren the opportun ity to start the engine and /or activate vehicle
s y stem s such as the power windows etc . Unsupervi sed operation
of any vehicle system by children can result in serious injury.
• Do not remove the ke y from the ignition lock until the vehicle
ha s come to a complete stop. Otherwise the ste ering column lock
could suddenly engage -causing the ri sk of an accident. .,_
Vehicle care Technical data
Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Deluxe automatic climate control
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automat ic climate cont ro l
Description
The climate control system can be used to set a comfort
able temperature inside the vehicle .
The climate control system is a combination of a heating and ventila
tion system as well a cooling system respons ible for dehumid ifying
and cooling the air inside the vehicle.
Th e automatic climate control system automatically maintains a
temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from
the vents, fan speed (air volume) and air distribution are a lso auto
matically adjusted . The system also takes into account strong
sunlight so that manual adjustment is not necessary . So in almost all
cases, automatic mode offers the best conditions for the comfort of
the occupants at all times of the year=>
page 90.
Please note the following :
The cooling mode lowers the humidity level inside the vehicle. This
prevents fogging up of the windows.
In the case of high outside humidity and temperatures,
condensation
can drip from the air conditioning system evaporator and form a pool
under the veh icle. This is normal and not an indication of leaks!
At low outs ide temperatures, the fan automatically switches to a
higher speed when the coolant reaches a sufficient temperature
except in the defroster position.
When starting with full throttle, the compressor of the automatic
climate control system is temporarily switched off to achieve full
engine power.
T o ensure engine cooling when the engine is under an extreme load,
the compressor is switched off at h igh coolant temperatures.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter (particle filter) ensures that impurities in the
outs ide a ir (e.g. dust, pollen) and odors are significantly reduced or
stopped. The air is also filtered in recirculation mode.
Th e pollutant filter e lement must be changed at the intervals speci
fied in the service plan so that the performance of the automatic
climate control system is not impaired.
If the effect iveness of the filter decreases premat urely due to opera
tion of the vehicle in areas with significant pollution, the filter
element must be changed between the specified service dates.
Key recognition
The current climate control settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the key being used. The settings assigned to the key are
restored automatically when the vehicle is started. These settings are
different when the power top is open or closed. Each driver can use
his or her preferred settings witho ut having to man ually adjust them
when using their own key.
If another driver changes the settings while using your key, your
prefer red sett ings will be erased.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from be ing discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
energy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 247. Heating
systems in partic ular require a great dea l of energy. If you notice, for
example, that the rear window heater is not heating , the n it has been
temporarily reduced or switched off by
energy management . These
systems are available again as soon as the energy balance has been
restored. .,,_
& WARNING
Tra ffic safety requires all windows to be clear of ice , snow , and
c ondensation. Only then can good visibilit y be ensured. Famil
iarize your self with the correct operation of the automatic climate
c ontrol system as well as the proper p ro cedure for defog
ging/defro sting the window s.
0 Note
• If you suspect that t he automatic climate cont rol system has bee n
damaged, switch the system off to avoid f urther damage and have it
i n spected by a qualified dealership.
• Repa irs to the Aud i automatic c limate contro l system require
speciali zed knowledg e and spec ial tools. Therefore, contact an autho
rized dealer in the event of malf unctio ns.
[I) Tips
• To avoid adversely affecting heating and cooling performance and
to preven t condensat ion on the w indows, the air intake in front of the
windshield must be free of ice, snow and leaves.
• Th e air flowing o ut of the ve nts and throug hout the vehicle's
entire interior is discharged at the rear of the vehicle. Make sure that
t he o utlet slo ts a re not covered by clothing, e tc.
• Th e automatic cl imate control system works most effectively if
the w indows are closed . However, if the interior of a pa rked vehicle is
extremely hot from the sun, briefly opening the windows can speed
up t he cooling process. •
Contro ls a nd e quip
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Warm and cold
App lies to ve hicl es: wit h delux e a utoma tic clim ate cont rol
Controls
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself with
the controls of the automatic climate control system.
Fig . 94 Contro ls of the delu xe au tom atic clim ate c ont rol
Functions are set by ro tating the regu lator or are sw itched on and off
by tapping the buttons . The LE D in the b uttons illuminates when the
fu nction is active .
Button(s) Meaning Page
IOFFJ Switching on and off => page 90
jAUTOJ Automatic operation =>page 90
Regulatora) Tern perature select
ion =>page91
@ Fan => page 91
1~ 1 Re circula tion mod e => page 91
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data
Warm and cold
Button(s) Meaning Page
@) Air distribution :>page 92
--
~ Defrost :>page 92
~ Rear window defogger :>page 92
[AC]
Turn cooling system :>page 93 on/off
QJ :>page 103
al The regu lator is a lso used to set the fan speed, a ir dist ribut io n and seat
heating.
rn Tips
The grille on the controls=> page 89, fig. 94 must remain unob
structed and must not be taped over. Measuring sensors are located
beh ind it .•
A pplies to vehicle s: wit h delu xe auto mati c climate co ntro l
Turning the climate control system on and
off
- Briefly press the [ON] button, or press the [AUTO] button
to turn the climate control system
on .
-Press the [ OFF] button to turn the climate control system
off and to block the air supply from the outside .
The climate control system switches back on when a contro l button is
operated. •
App lies to veh icles: with del uxe auto matic climate contro l
Automatic mode !AUTO j
The standard operating mode for all times of the year.
Turning on automatic mode
-Set the temperature between 60°F (+16°() and 84°F
(+28°().
- Press the (AUTO] button.
Automatic mode ensures constant temperatu res in the interior and
dehumidif ies the air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, volume and
distr ibution are controlled automat ical ly to reach or ma intain the
desired interior temperature as quickly as possible . Fluctuations in
exte rior tempe rature and the effects of temperature from the posi
tion of the sun are compensated for automatically .
This operating mode works only in an adjustable temperature range
of 60°F ( +l6°C) to 84°F (+ 28°C) . If a temperature below 60°F
(+ 16°() is selected, 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 cooling or heating power.
Th ere is no temperature regulation. •
The rear window defogger can be t urned o n permanently by press ing
t he
IQlil] bu tton for more t han two seconds . This rema ins s tored until
the ignition is switched off . A rea r window defogger that was
switched on also remains stored for 1 S minutes after the ignition is
switched off .
I f the eng ine is restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window
defogger is activa ted for 10 to 20 minu tes, depending on o utside
temperature. When a vehicle is parked for a short time, the rear
window defogger does not need to be m anually act ivated aga in.
<£' For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, yo u should switc h the rear
w indow defogger off. The reduced power consumption has a benefi
cial effec t on fue l cons umption. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith del uxe automatic climate con tro l
AC mode !AC]
Deactivating
- Press the [AC] button .
Activating
-Press the !AC ] button again .
The coo ling system is turned on in AC mode . The heating and ventila
tion system is controlled automatically .
W Tips
If the LED in the switch continues to illuminate after AC mode has
been t urned off( = turning the AC off), there is a fau lt in an air-condi
tioning component . Please consult an authorized dealership if there
is an operat ing problem. •
Contro ls a nd e quip
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Applies to veh icles : with deluxe a utomatic climate control
Air vents Warm and cold
Air distribution determines the air flow from the indi
vidual vents .
4 '
Fig. 9 8 Ins trument panel: Loca tio n of ai r vent s
Vents @and ®
- Rotate the thum bwheel loca ted next to the ou tlet to open
or cl ose it .
- To adjust the direction of the airflow from the outlet,
move the tab in the center of the outlet in the desired
direction . T he direction of the air delivered from the vents
can be a djusted horizontally and vertica lly.
The air outlets are actuated either automatically or manually
depending on the operat ing mode se lected. Heated or unheated
fresh a ir o r cooled air flows from the vents .
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data
Warm and cold
(I] Tips
If the climate control is running in cooling mode, air flows mainly
from ve nts @ and @. To achieve adequate cooling, you should never
close these vents completely. •
Applies to vehicles: wit h deluxe auto mati c climate c ontro l
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. •
App lies to veh ic les: with del uxe automatic climate control
Automatic recirculation
An air quality sensor detects increased concentrations of
pollutants in the outside air and automatically switches
to recirculation mode.
The basic climate control settings can be adjusted in the
radio or
MMI*.
- Select: Function button [CAR]> Climate control switch.
We recommend that you always keep automatic recirculation ON to
prevent polluted outside ai r 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 tha t the windows fog up during au tomatic recircula tion,
press the[@] button immediately.
Under certain operating conditions, automatic recirculation is
switched off automatically. When outside temperatures are below
about SO
°F ( + 10 °(), automatic recirculation is limited to
30 seconds. When outside temperatures are below about 30
°F (-
1 °(), automatic recirculation is limited to 15 seconds .•
Deluxe automatic climate control
plus
A pplie s to v ehicl es: w ith d elu xe auto matic climate control p lu s
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is designed to
maintain a comfortable and uniform climate inside the
vehicle.
We recommend the following settings:
- Set the temperature to 75
°F (+23 °C).
- Press the [AUTO] button .
With this setting, you attain maximum comfort in the least amount
of time. Change this setting, as desired, to meet your personal needs.
The climate controls are a combination of heating, ventilation and
cooling systems, which automatically reduce humidity and cool the
air inside your vehicle.
The climate control automatically maintains a temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from the vents, fan speed
(air volume) and air distribution are also automatically adjusted . The
system also takes into account strong sunshine so that manual
adjustment is not necessary . So in almost all cases ,
automatic mode
offers the best conditions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year:::::,
page 97.
Please note the following:
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce humidity in the vehicle. This also
prevents the windows from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the air is very humid,
condensation from the evaporator may drip under the vehicle . This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Warm and cold
If the outside temperature is
low, the fan normally only switches to a
higher speed once the engine coolant has warmed up sufficiently .
The air conditioner temporarily switches off when you drive off from
a standstill using full throttle to save engine power.
The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is too
high, so that t he engine can be adequately cooled under ex treme
loads.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter (particle filter) ensures that impurities in the
outside air (e.g. dust, pollen) and odors are significantly reduced or
stopped . The air is also filtered in recirculation mode.
The pollutant filter element must be changed at the intervals speci
fied in the service plan so that the performance of the automatic
climate control system is not impaired .
If the effectiveness of the filter decreases prematurely due to opera
tion of the vehicle in areas with significant pollution, the filter
element must be changed between the specified service dates.
Key recognition
The current climate control settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the key being used. The settings assigned to the key are
restored automatically when the vehicle is started. These settings are
different when the power top is open or closed. Each driver can use
his or her preferred settings without having to manually adjust them
when using their own key.
If another driver changes the settings while using your key, your
preferred settings will be erased.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
energy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 247. Heating
systems in particular require a great deal of energy .
If you notice, for
example, that the rear window heater is not heating, then it has been
temporarily cut back or switched off by
energy management. These .,_
Vehicle care Technical data