& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and use of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury.
• Remember -you can still open or close the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off. Only when
either of the doors are opened are the power windows switched
off.
• Be careful when closing the windows . Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no one, especially chil
dren, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the driver's field of vision.
[ i) Tips
• When you open the doors, the windows automatically lower
about 10 mm .
• Afte r the ignition has been switched off , the windows can still be
opened or closed for about 10 minutes . The window regulators are
not switched until the driver's or passenger 's door is opened. •
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and closing
Convenience opening /closing
The windows and the panoramic tilting sunroof can be
opened and closed with the mechanical key or the emer
gency key.
Convenience opening feature
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Fig. 46 Key turns for
opening and closing
- Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical key out of
the master key::} page
40.
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
Turn the key to position ::} fig. 46
@ until all the
windows have reached the desired position and the
panoramic tilting sunroof is tilted.
Convenience closing feature
-Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical key out of
the master key::} page
40.
Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @ until the windows and the panoramic tilting
sunroof are closed::}& .
When the panoramic tilting sunroof is tilted/closed, the electric sun
shade * is also opened /closed. ._
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• the unlocking button for the rear lid~ in the driver's door is
inactive
• the button
~ on the master key is inactive
• the opening hand le in the rear lid is inactive.
T he vehic le can be driven and locked and unlocked with the master
key. Access to the luggage compartment is blocked. •
Panoramic tilting sunroof
Tilting and closing
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Fig. 4 8 Sec tio n of
he adlin er: Sw itch fo r
pa noram ic til ting
s u nro of
To tilt the panoramic t ilting sunroof, press the switc h
brie fly.
To close the panoramic tilting sunroof, pu ll the sw itch
brie fly.
To set an intermediate position, press/pull the switch until the roof reaches the desired position.
After the ignition is switched off, you can sti ll operate the Panorama
for about 10 minutes . As soon as the driver's or passenger's door is
opened, the switch is inoperative.
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Op ening and clo sing
S un blind
The sun b lind can be opened and closed manually in any position .
& WARNING
Pay careful attention when clo sing the panoramic tilting sunroof -
other wise seriou s injury could re sult! For t his r easo n, a lwa ys
remove the ignition key when leaving the vehi cle.
• Never le ave children or per sons requiring a ssist ance alone in
the v ehicle , e spe cially when they cou ld acce ss the vehi cle ke ys.
Un supervised use of the ke ys c an re sult in the engine being
s ta rted or use of vehicle system s such as the pow er windows, etc.
whi ch co uld r esult in serio us injur y. The door s could b e locked
with th e re m ote ke y, del aying h elp in an em ergency .
• The panor ami c tilting sunro of w ill continue to operate until the
igniti on ke y has been r em oved and one of th e front d oors ha s been
o pened .
0 Note
Always close your panoramic tilting sunroof when leaving your
vehicle . Sudden rain can cause damage to the interior equipment of
your vehicle, particularly the electronic equipment.
[ i ] Tip s
• Information on convenience opening/closing=> page 49. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Clear vision
0 Note
Always be aware of changes in outside light conditions while you
are driving. Respond in time to fading daylight by turning the light
switch to position
gO (or "AUTO") to turn on your headlights. •
Instrument lighting
The basic brightness of the illumination for the instru
ments, the center console and the display can be
adjusted.
Press the knob to release it.
Fig. 54 Instrument
lighting
- Rotating the knob to the right"+" will increase the basic
brightness when it is dark.
Rotating the knob to the left" -" will decrease the basic
brightness when it is dark.
- Pressing the knob will prevent unintentiona l changes.
0 Note
The instrument cluster and center console illumination (gauges and
needles) comes on when you switch on the ignition and the
vehicle headlights are off
.
Be aware of the following difference between
models built to US or Canadian specifications:
• USA models: illumination of the instrument cluster (gauges and
needles), dash and center console around the gearshift lever is
controlled by a light sensor located in the instrument panel. The
instrument panel illumination will automatically become dimmer
as the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when outside light is very low. This is to remind you, the driver, to
switch on the headlights before it gets too dark.
• Canada models: instrument panel illumination will stay bright
regardless of the intensity of ambient light . Always be aware of
changes in outside light conditions while you are driving. Respond
in time to fading daylight by turning the light switch to position
gD
(or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this feature) to turn on your
headlights. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith xenon head ligh ts
Xenon headlights
After starting the engine, the xenon headlights are automatically
adjusted to the load and angle of the vehicle (for example, during
acceleration and braking!. This prevents oncoming traffic from
experiencing unnecessary headlight glare from your xenon head
lights.
If the system is not operating properly, a warning symbol in the
Auto-Check Control is displayed
:::::> page 36. •
Seats and storage
Before you purchase any accessories, always read and follow the
information in=> page 341, "Additional accessories and parts
replacement".
& WARNING
• Use care when using the cigarette lighter. Inattentive or unsu
pervised use of the cigarette lighter can cause burns -risk of
injury!
• The cigarette lighter works when the ignition is switched off or
with the ignition key removed . Children should never be left unsu
pervised in the vehicle, or there could be risk of fire!
• The power outlets and therefore the electrical accessories
connected to them operate only with the ignition on. Improper use
of the outlets or of electrical accessories can lead to serious inju
ries or cause a fire. For this reason, children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle -they could be injured!
0 Note
• To avoid damaging the socket, only use plugs that fit properly .
• Only use the cigarette lighter socket as a power source for elec
trical accessories for short durations . Use the sockets* in the
vehicle when a power source is needed for longer durations.
[ i] Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are still plugged in and are
on, the vehicle battery can still be drained .•
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove compartment => page 89
Storage compartment in the roof =>
page 89
Coat hooks => page 89
- -Storage in the trim panels in the luggage
compartment
& WARNING
• Always remove objects from the instrument panel. Any items
not put away could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving around a corner .
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake, depress the clutch or accelerate.
• Any pieces of clothing that you have hung up must not interfere
with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for light
weight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed or
heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks . During sudden
braking or in an accident - especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers inside the vehicle . •
Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Deluxe automatic climate control
App lies 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 venti
lation system as we ll a cooling system responsible for dehumid i
fying and cooling the air inside the vehicle.
The au tomatic c limate control system aut omatically mainta ins a
temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from
the vents, fan speed (air volume) and ai r distribution are also auto
matical ly adjusted . The system also takes into account strong
sun light so that manual adjustment is not necessary. So in almost
a ll cases,
automati c mode offers the best conditions fo r the com fort
of the occupants at all times of the year =>
page 92.
Please n ote 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 humidi ty a nd temperatures,
condensa
tio n
can drip from the air conditioning system evaporator and form
a po ol under the vehicle . This is normal and not an indica tion of
leaks!
At low outside temperatures, the fan automatica lly switches to a
higher speed when the coolant reaches a sufficient temperature
except in the defroster position .
When star ting with ful l throttle, the compressor of the au toma tic
climate control system is temporari ly switched off to achieve full
engine power. To ensure engine cooling when the engine is under an extreme
load,
the compressor is switched off at high coo lant temperatures.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter (pa rticle fi lter) ensu res that impurit ies in the
outside air (e .g . dust, pollen) and odors are significant ly reduced or
stopped. The air is also fi ltered in recirculation mode .
The pol lutant fi lter e leme nt m ust be changed at the i nterva ls spec i
fied in the service plan so that the performance of the automatic
cli mate con trol syste m is not impaired.
If the effectiveness of the filter decreases prematurely due to oper
ation of the vehicle in areas with significant pollution, the f ilter
e lement must be changed between the speci fied s ervice dates.
K ey recognition
The current automatic climate contro l settings are automatica lly
stored and assigned to the mas ter key .
Energy managem ent
To p revent t he ba ttery from being discharged and t o res to re the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
ene rgy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 241.
Heating systems in particu lar require a great deal of energy. If you
notice, for examp le, that the rear window heater is not heating, then
it has been temporarily reduced or switched o ff by
energy manage
ment .
These systems are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored .
& WARNING
Traffic safety require s all windo ws to be clear of ice , sn ow, and
condensation . Only then c an good visibility be ensured . Famil-
ia rize yourself with the co rre ct operation of the automatic climate
~
You can adjust the air distribution so that air flows from specific
vents. In position
;J air flows only to the windows, in position :,J, it
flows to the driver or passenger, and in position
!,a it flows to the
footwell. There are additional combinations available to adjust air
dist ribution as needed .
To regu late air distribution automatically, switch to
( AU TO] .
When the radio or MMI* is turned on, the air distribution setting
appears for a few seconds on the screen=>
page 94, fig. 105 . •
A pp lies to vehicles: w ith de lu xe a utomat ic c limate co ntro l
Defrost [@ I
The windshield and side windows are defrosted or cleared
of condensation as quickly as possible.
- Press the button [@)to turn on the defroster .
- Press the b utton
(@J again, or press the [AUTO I button to
t ur n it off.
Temperature is control led automatical ly . The maximum amount of
air flows main ly from the vents below the windshield .
Pressing the[@] button sw itches off recirculation mode .•
Ap plies to ve hicles: w ith d elu xe au to m at ic c limate co ntro l
Rear window defogger [[jiiJ )
The rear window def ogger clears the rear window of
condensati on.
- Press the [QWJ button to turn the rear w indow defogger on
and off .
The rear window defogger works only when the engine is running .
T he indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear window
defogger is on .
Controls and equip
ment
W arm and cold
The rear window defogger is switched off automatica lly after 10 to
20 minu tes, depending on the ou tside tempera ture .
The rear window defogger can be turned on permanently by pressing the
[Ciul] button for more than two seconds. This remains
stored until the ignition is switched off . A rear window defogger that
was switched on also remains stored for 15 minutes after the igni
t ion is sw itched off .
I f the engine is restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on ou tside
temperature . When a vehic le is parked for a short time , the rear
window defogger does not need to be manually activated again.
ci> For th e sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clea r, you shou ld switch the rear
window defogger off . The reduced power consumption has a bene
ficial effect on fuel consumption .•
Ap plies to vehic les: w it h d eluxe au tomat ic c limate co ntro l
AC mode [ACJ
Deactivating
- Press the [AC I button.
Activating
- Press the [AC] button again.
The cooling system is turned on in AC mode. The heating and venti
lation system is controlled automatica lly.
[ i ] Tip s
If the LED in the switch continues to illuminate after AC mode has
been turned off( = turning the AC off), there is a fault in an air -condi -_,.
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Warm and cold
tioning component. Please cons ult an authori zed dealersh ip if there
is an operating problem. •
Applies t o ve hicles: w it h d elu xe au to m ati c clim ate con tro l
Rear air vents
The rear air vents are located in the center console.
- Rotate the thumbwheel to open and close the vents.
- To ad just 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 d e pending on the op erating mode selec ted . H eated or unh eated
fresh air, or cooled air flows from the vents.
i he ai r ven ts to heat the rear footwell are located under the front
seats.
[ i J 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 v ents completely. •
Applies to ve hicles: with delu xe au to m atic c limate con tro 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 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 (ind icator light goes out).
- In addition, if you open the window or the
panorama/tilting sunroof* 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 .
c£> For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Deluxe automatic climate control
plus
Applies to vehicle s: with D elu xe a utoma tic cl ima te co ntrol p lus
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 °Cl.
- Press the [AUTO
I button.
With this setting, you attain maximum comfort in the least amount
of time . Change th is s etting, as des ired, to meet your personal
needs .
~
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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