Emergency locking of the passenger's door
If the power locking system fails (power failure), you will
need to lock the passenger door separately.
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Fig. 42 Emergency
locking of the
passenger's door
An emergency locking mechanism is integrated in the edge
of the passenger's door {only visible when the door is open).
- Take the mechanical key out of the master key~
page 40.
- Open the door.
-Pull the protective cover out of the hole ~ fig . 42.
- Insert the mechanical key into the inner slot and turn it to the right as far as it can go .
After you close th e door, you will no longer be able to open it from
the outside. The door can be opened from the inside by pulling once on the door handle. •
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Opening and closing
Opening and closing rear lid/trunk lid
Opening the rear lid
Fig. 43 Driver's door:
remote rear lid release
Fig . 44 Position of
handle in the rear lid
- Press the middle button c:::5 on the remote control master
key for at least one second, or
- Pull the release bu tton
c:::5 in the driver's door~ fig. 43.
The rear lid unlocks and opens, or
- Press the handle on the rear lid
~ fig. 44.
Closing the rear lid
- Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the inside and allow
it to drop gently to close it~ & .
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Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Opening and closing
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it is properly closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving .
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving . Never
transport objects larger than those which fit completely into the
luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children
play in or around your vehicle. Always keep the rear lid as well as
the vehicle doors closed when not in use.
• Always ensure that no one is within range of the rear lid when
it is moving, in particular close to the hinges -fingers or hands can
be pinched .
[ i J Tips
• When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid can be opened separately
by pressing the button
cs on the master key. When you close the
rear lid again, it locks automatically.
• If the rear lid is open or not properly closed when the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning=>
page 21 appears in the
instrument cluster display. •
Power windows
Controls
The driver can operate the window regulator for the
driver's door with the left switch and the window regu
lator for the passenger's door with the right switch.
Fig. 45 Driver's door:
power window
switches
If the respective switch is pushed or pulled the window will
open or close. The power window switches have a
two-posi
tion function:
Opening the windows
- Push the switch to the first stop and hold it there until the
window has lowered to the desired position.
- Push the switch briefly to the
second stop: the window
will automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
- Pull the switch up to the first stop and hold it there until
the window has risen to the desired position.
- Pull the switch quickly to the
second position: the
w indow will automatically close all the way. .,
& 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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Opening and closing
& WARNING
• Never close the windows and thepanoramic tilting sunroof
inattentively and without checking -there is risk of injury.
• You must always watch when the windows are being raised so
that no one can be trapped. If you release the key, the closing
action is immediately canceled.
• Always read and heed WARNING~
& in "General description"
on
page 41 . •
Correcting window regulator malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the one-touch up
and down feature must be activated again.
- Pull and hold the power window switch until the window
is completely closed.
- Release the switch.
- Pull the switch again for one second. The automatic closing/opening is now reactivated. •
Valet parking
Through the "valet parking" feature the luggage compart
ment of your vehicle is secured from unauthorized access
during the valet parking service.
Fig . 47 Valet parking
button
With "valet parking" activated, the rear lid cannot be
opened.
- Take the mechanical key out of the master key=>
page 40.
- Open the glove box=> page 89 and activate => fig. 47 the
"valet parking" feature by pressing the [VALET] button.
The indicator light in t he switch illuminates.
- Close the glove box and lock it with the mechanical key.
- Lock both rear seat backs with the mechanical key
=> page 82.
-Lock the luggage compartment pass -through with the
mechanical key=>
page 82.
-Leave the master key with the service personnel for
parking and keep the mechanical key with you.
When the "valet parking" feature is activated:
• 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
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or MM/*.
Fig. 53 MMI Display:
Exterior l ighting
-Select: Function button [CAR]> Exterior lighting .
Coming home*
The coming home function ensures that after
turning off the igni
tion and opening the driver's door
the vehicle periphery is illumi
nated in the dark. In addition, the front fog lights, the tail lights and
the license plate light are turned on. The power-on time can be set
for a period from
O (off) to 30 or 60 seconds.
Leaving home*
The leaving home functions ensures that
when unlocking, the
vehicle periphery is illuminated in the dark. In addition, the front fog
lights, the tail lights and the license plate light are turned on. This
function can be turned on and off.
Auto headlights*
When the light switch is in the AUTO~
page 53 position, the switch
on point of the lights can be changed in the automatic driving light
function.
Controls and equip
ment
Clear vision
Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights can be turned on or off using this func
tion. If the function is active, the daytime running lights are turned
on automatically when the ignition is switched on.
[ i] Tips
The coming home/leaving home function * is available only with the
switch in the AUTO position . •
Daytime running lights
When you turn on the ignition the daytime running lights
will come on automatically .
USA models
The daytime running lights are activated when the light switch
~ page 53, fig. 51 is in the O position or the AUTO position (only in
daylight conditions). The daytime running lights function can be
turned on and off in the radio or
MMI* menu Exterior lighting
~ page 55.
Canada models
The daytime running lights are activated when the light switch
~ page 53, fig. 51 is in the O position, ooo: position or the AUTO posi
tion (only in daylight conditions). The daytime running lights func
tion cannot be turned off.
& WARNING
Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going. They
are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for
safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Be aware of changes
in outside light conditions when you are driving and respond by
switching on your low beams
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Interior lights
Front interior lights
The front interior lights also contain reading lights for the
driver and passenger.
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Fig. 58 Headliner :
Front interior lights
The rocker switch @~fig . 58 for operating the interior
lighting has the following functions:
Door contact switch
- Place the switch @ in the middle position.
Interior light switched on
- Place the switch@ in posit ion
I.
Interior light switched off
- Place the switch @in position 0 .
Front reading lights
«~
- Press one of the switches ® to turn the right or left
reading light on or off .
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Clear vision
With the door contact switch turned on, the interior lights turn on
as soon as you unlock the vehicle or open the doors. The lighting is
also turned on when the ignition key is removed. The lights go out
about 30 seconds after the doors are closed . When the vehicle is
locked or when the ignition is turned on, the interior lights are
turned off.
When a door is open, the interior lights are turned off after about 10
minutes to preven t draining of the battery .
The brightness of the lights is controlled automatically by a dimmer
when they are switched on and off. •
Rear interior lights
There are reading lights in the rear for the passengers.
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Fig. 59 Headliner : R ea r
reading lights
The reading lights are switched on and off using the buttons "< ~. •
Vehicle care I I Technical data
• The service position automatical ly switches to Off when you
opera te the windshie ld w iper lever, or speed exceeds 3 mph (6
km/h). •
Installing nevv wiper blades
Wiper bl ades in good c on dition help keep the win dshield
clear.
Removing th e wiper blade
Fig. 6 6 Rem oving t he
w ip er bl ad e
- Bring the windshield wipers to the service posi tion
=> page 62.
- Lift the windsh ield wiper arm up from the w indshie ld.
- Press the locking knob
G) => fig. 66 o n the wiper blade.
H old t he wiper b lade firm ly.
- Remove the wip er b lade in the d irect ion o f th e arrow.
Attaching the wip er blad e
-Install the new wiper blade i n the retainer on the wiper
arm
0 u ntil you hear it click into place on the wiper a rm.
- Place the w iper a rm back on t he windsh ield.
Controls and equip
ment
Cl ea r vision
& WARNING
• Cle an your w ip er blade s re gularly w ith a w ind shield was her
s olut ion to prevent streak ing . If the w iper bl ade s are very d irt y, for
ex am ple wi th in sects, c arefull y cl ean th e wiper blad es with a
sponge or a soft brush .
• For yo ur safety , you should repla ce the wiper b lade s o nce or
twice a year. See your authori zed Audi dealer for replacem ent
bl ade s.
0 Note
• The windshield wiper blades must only be replaced when in the
service position ~
page 62! Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint
on the hood or the windshie ld w iper motor.
• To prevent damage to the wiper system, always loosen blades
which are frozen to the windshield before operating wipers .
• To prevent damage to wiper blades, do not use gasoline, kero
sene , paint thinner, or o ther so lven ts on or near the wiper blades.
• To prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers by hand .
[ i ] Tip s
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
how easily the g lass surface can be c leaned .•
Mirrors
Manual glare-dimming
Standard s etting
- Move the sma ll leve r (located on the bottom edge of t he
m irror) to the front. _.
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