The climate controls are a combination of heating, ventilation and
cooling sys tems, which automa tica lly reduce humidity and cool the
air inside your vehic le .
The climate contro l 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 automatica lly adjusted. The
system also takes into account strong sunsh ine so that manual
adjustment is not necessary . So in almost all cases,
a ut oma tic mode
offers the best co nditions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year~
page 99.
Please note the following :
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce hum idity in the veh ic le. This
a lso prevents the windows from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the air is very humid,
c onden sation from the evaporator may drip under the vehicle . T his
is normal and does no t indicate a leak.
If the outside temperature is low, the fan norma lly on ly switches to
a higher speed once the engine coo lant has warmed up sufficiently .
The air conditioner temporarily switches off when you drive off from a standstill using fu ll throttle to save engine power .
The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is too high, so that the engine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads.
Du st and poll en filte r
The dust and pollen filter (a combined particle filter and activated
cha rcoal fi lter) reduces or prevents outside air pol lut ion (dust, or
pollen) from entering the vehic le .
The dust and pollen filter must be changed at the intervals specified
in your Maintenance booklet, so that the air conditioner can prop
erly work .
I f you drive your vehicle in an area with a high degree of a ir pollu
tion, the filter may need to be changed more frequent ly than speci-
Controls and equip
ment
W arm and cold
fied in your Audi Warranty & Maintenance book let. If in doubt, ask
your authori zed Aud i Service Advisor for advice .
Key recognition
The cu rrent climate contro l settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote key
Energ y mana gement
To prevent the battery from being discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts o f
energy are temporarily cut back or switched off~
page 241.
Hea tin g systems in particu lar req uire a great dea l of energy. I f you
notice, for examp le, that the rear window heater is not heating, then
it has been temp orarily cut back or switched off by
energy manage
ment .
These systems are available again as soon as the energy
balance has bee n res tored .
& WARNING
Redu ced vi sibilit y is dangerou s and c an cau se a ccidents .
• For safe driving it is very important th at all windows be free of
ice , snow and conden sation .
• Completely familiari ze yourself with the proper use and fun c
tion of the heating and ventilation sy stem and e speci ally how to
defog and defrost the windo ws.
• Never use the wind shield wiper /w asher sy stem in freezing
w ea ther until you have warmed the wind shield first , using the
heating and ventil ation sy stem . The wa sher solution m ay fre eze
on the w ind shield and r edu ce v isibilit y.
0 Note
• If you suspect that the climate contro l system has been
damaged, switc h the system off to avoid fur ther damages, and have
it inspected by a qualified dealership. .,_
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Warm and cold
• Repairs to the Audi ai r conditioner require special technical
know ledge and special tools. Contact an authorized Audi dea ler for
assistance.
[ i ) Tips
• To avoid adversely affecting hea ting and cooling performance
and to preven t condensation on the windows, the air intake in front
of the windshield must be free of ice , snow and leaves.
• The air flowing out of the ven ts and throughout the vehicle 's
entire interior is d ischarged at the rear of the vehicle . Make sure tha t
the outle t slots are not cover ed by clothing, etc .
• Climate control works mos t effectively if the windows and the
panoramic s liding /ti lting sunroof * are closed. Howeve r, if the in te
rior of a parked vehicle is extremely hot from the sun, briefly
opening the windows can speed up the cooling process. •
App lies to ve hicles : w it h D elux e auto matic cli mate co ntrol plu s
Controls
This overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the
climate controls.
F ig . 106 Climate control s
The display shows the selected temperature for the driver's side on
the left and the selected temperature for the front pas senger's side
on the right.
Functions are set by rotating th e control or are switched on and off
b y tapping the buttons . The LED in the bu ttons illum inates when the
function is active . ..,_
Button( sl
!OFF]
IAUTOI
-
Temperature regu
lator
1 a l
Temperature regu
lator 2a>
-
1-= 1bi
Mea nin g
Turns on and off
Automatic operation -
driver's side/ front pas-
senge r's side
-
Temperature selection -
driver's side
Temperature selection -
front passenger's side
-Fan -dr iver's side/ front
passenger's side
Recirculation mode
Air distribution -driver's
side / front passenger's
si de
Defrost
Rear window defogger
Turns cooling system on
and off P
ag e
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al The regu lator is a lso used to set the fan speed, air distr ibution and seat
he ating .
bl The symbol may appear sl ightly differen t in some mo dels .
[ i J Tip s
• The gril le on the controls=> page 98, fig. 106 must remain unob
structed and must not be taped over. Measuring sensors are located
behind it. •
Controls and equip
ment
W arm and cold
Ap plies to veh ic les : with D elux e a uto mat ic clim ate co ntr ol plus
Turning the climate control on and off
Briefly press [ OFF], or press [AUTO I to turn the climate
contro l
on.
- Press the I OFF] button for at least 2 seconds to t urn the
climate control
off and to block the air supply from the
outside.
"OFF" appears in the d isp lay.
Climate contro l turns on again when you press the te mp era tur e
re gulat or•
Ap plies to v ehicles : wit h De luxe aut om at ic c lim ate co ntro l plu s
Automatic mode [AUTO)
The standard operating mode for all times of the year.
Turning on automat ic mod e
Set the temperature between 60 °F (+ 16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C).
- Press the [AUTO I button.
Automatic mode ensures constant temperatures in the interior and
dehumidifies the air inside the vehic le. Air temperature, volume and
distr ibution are controlled automatica lly to reach or ma intain the
desired interior temperature as quick ly as possible . Fluctuations in
exterior temperature and the effects of temperature from the posi
tion of the sun are compensated for automatically .
This opera ting mode works on ly in an adjustab le te mperature range
of 60°F ( + 16°C) to 84 °F ( +28 °C). If a temperature below 60°F ( + 16 °C)
is selected ,
LO appears in the display . At temperatures above 84° F
( + 28°C),
HI is displayed. At both extreme settings, climate control
runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating power . There is
no temperature regulation .•
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Applies to vehicles: with Delu xe automatic c limate con tro l p lus
Setting the temperature
The temperature can be set separately for the driver's side
and front passenger's side.
Fig . 107 Temperature
setting regulator
Fig . 108 MMI display:
Setting the tempera
ture
- Rotate the regulator=> fig. 107 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 display is turned on, the temperature setting
appears for a few seconds on the screen~ fig. 108. •
Applies to vehic les : with Deluxe automatic climate co ntrol plu s
Fan ~
The automatically preset fan speed can be reduced or
increased.
Press the [Sf? ] button => fig. 109.
Fig. 109 Fan button
and regulator
Fig . 110 MMI display:
Setting the fan
Rotate the regulator to set the desired fan speed (air
volume).
The climate contro l 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 . .,_
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component. Please consult a authorized dealership if there is an
operating problem. •
Applies to v ehicl es: with De lux e autom atic c lim ate contro l plus
Air vents
Air distribution determines the air flow from the indi
vidual vents.
Fig. 113 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 hor izontally and vertically .
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
The air outlets are actuated either automatically or manual ly
depending on the operating mode selected. Heated or unheated
fresh air or cooled air flows from vents
G) through G).
[ i ] Tips
If the climate control is running in cooling mode, air flows mainly
from vents
0 and G). To achieve adequate cooling, you should
never close these vents comp lete ly. •
Applies to ve hic les : with Deluxe automa tic clima te cont ro l p lus
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 either automatically or manually
depending on the operating mode selected. Heated or unheated
fresh air, or cooled air f lows from the vents.
The air vents to heat the rear footwell are located under the front
seats .
[ i ] Tips
If the climate control is operating in cooling mode, air flows prima
rily from the vents in the center console . To achieve adequate
cooling, you should never close these vents completely. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
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Applies to vehic les: with Deluxe automatic c limate con tro l plu s
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 consump
tion 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 or the panoramic
sliding/tilting sunroof * while driving, turn off cooling
mode by pressing the AC button (indicator light goes
outl.
- If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and windows.
c£> For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Deluxe automatic climate control
plus - basic settings
Applies to vehic les : with Deluxe automatic climate contro l plus
General information
The basic climate control settings can be adjusted in the
radio or
MM/* .
Fig . 114 MMI display:
Setup climate control
- Select: Function button [CAR]> Control button AC.
The following functions can be selected:
• Automatic recirculat. =>
page 104
• Synchronization=> page 105 •
Applies to veh icles: w ith Deluxe automatic clima te co ntrol p lus
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 recirculati on ON to
prevent polluted outside air from entering the vehicle interior. .,_
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If the a ir qu alit y se nsor located in the climate control system
detects polluted outside air, the sensor decides whether the air
pollution can be reduced by the factory -ins tal led pollutant filter or
whether it is necessary to switch to recirculation. With heavy
concentrations of pollutants, the climate control system is switched
automatically to rec irculation mode and the supply of outside air is
b locked. As soon as the concentration of pollutants in the outs ide
air drops , fresh air is supplied to the vehicle interior again.
In the event that the w indows fog up during automatic recirculation,
press the
[ liW ) button immediately.
Under certain operating conditions, automatic recirculation is
switched off automatically. When outside temperatures are below
about 50 °F
( + 10 °C), automatic recirculation is limited to
30 seconds . When outs ide temperatures are below about 30 °F (-
1 °Cl, automatic r ecirculation is limited to 15 seconds .•
Ap plies to vehicles: with D eluxe auto matic cl imate con trol plus
Synchronization
One climate control setting for all seats.
After Synchronization is set to On , all of the subsequent cl imate
c ontrol se ttings (excep t 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. •
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Seat heating
Ap plies to vehi cles : wit h front sea t heat ing
Front seat heating~
The seat cushion and the seat back of the front seats can
be heated electrically.
Press the~ button.
Fig. 115 Seat heat ing
b utt on and re gul ato r
Rotate the reg ulator to the desired setting .
In position 0, seat heating is turned off . T he control range is from 1
to 6.
Seat heating only functions when the seats are loaded with body
we ight . If a person is no t si tting on the front seats, seat heating
should be switched off to prevent unin tentiona l heating of the seat
surfaces.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat. .,,_
Vehicle care I I Technical data
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•
• Never drive without the valve stem cap. The valves could get
damaged.
• If the sensors must be replaced, then the valve must also be
replaced at the same time.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of old tires in accordance with the local requirements. •
Uniform tire quality grading
• Tread wear
• Traction AA A B C
• Temperature A B C
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire side wall
between tread shoulder and maximum section width~
page 299,
fig. 233.
For example: Tread wear 200, Traction AA, Temperature A.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal Safety Require ments in addition to these grades .
Tread wear
The
tread wear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one half (1 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual condi
tions of their use, however , and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differ
ences in road characteristics and climate. Traction
The
traction grades, from
highest to lowest, are AA, A, Band C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance~& .
Temperature
The
temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing
the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi
pate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure=>&.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law .
& WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics .
& WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. •
Vehicle care
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