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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
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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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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 .
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You can adjust the air distribution so that air flows from specif ic
vents. In position
:0 air flows only to the windows, in position :J, it
flows to the driver or passenger , and in position
!-0 it flows to the
footwell. There are additional combinations available to adjust air
dis tribution as needed .
To regulate a ir distribution automat ically, switch to [AUTO] .
When the MMI display is turned on, the air distribution setting appears for a few seconds on the screen=>
page 101, fig. 112. •
Applies to ve hicles: w ith Delu xe automa tic c lima te con tro l plus
Defrost [@ I
The windshield and side windows are defrosted or cleared
of condensation as quickly as possible.
- Press the 1@ 1 button to turn on the defroster .
- Press the
[@ j button again, or press the [ AUTO j button to
turn it off.
Temperature is controlled automatically. The maximum amount of
air flows mainly from the vents below the windshield.
Pressing the [@] button switches off recirculation mode. •
Applies to ve hicles: w ith Deluxe au to m ati c cli mate con tro l plus
Rear window defogger [CiWj
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
- Press the ICiW ] button to turn the rear window defogger on
and off.
The rear window defogger works only when the engine is running.
The indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear window
defogger is on. The
rear window defogger is switched off automatically after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outside temperature.
The rear window defogger can be turned on permanently by
pressing the
[Cial] 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 m inutes after the igni ­
tion is switched off.
If the engine is restarted within these 15 minutes , the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on outside
temperature. When a vehicle is parked for a short time , the rear
window defogger does not need to be manually activated again.
~ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, you should switch the rear
window defogger off. The reduced power consumption has a bene­
ficial ef fect on fuel consumption .•
Ap plies to veh ic les: w ith Delux e au tomatic c limate co ntrol p lu s
AC mode [AC ]
Turning AC off
- Press the IACI button.
Turning AC on
- Press the IACj button again.
The cooling system is turned on in AC mode. The heating and v enti ­
lation system is controlled automatically .
[ i] Tips
If the LED in the switch does not illuminate after AC mode has been
turned on( = turning th e AC off), there is a fault in an air -conditioning .,_

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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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& WARN ING (c ontinued )
• For safety rea son s, you sh ould alway s park y our v ehicle with
t he sele ctor le ver in P . Othe rwis e , the vehi cle cou ld in adve rtent ly
roll aw ay .
• Afte r the e ngine h as been s witched off , the radiator f an ca n
c ontinue to run for up to 10 minutes -even w ith the ignition
s wit ched off . It can also swit ch on again after some t im e i f the
c oolant temperatur e rises a s the re sult of a he at buildup or if th e
engin e is hot and the engine compartm ent i s addition ally heated
by the sun's rays .
0 Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for an extended period ,
heat bui lds up in the engine compartment after the engine is
switched off - there is a risk of damaging the engine. Allow the
engine to run a t idle for about 2 minutes before switching it off .•
Electromechanical parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces the hand
brake .
Fig . 119 Cen ter
c onsol e: Park in g br ake
P ull on the sw it c h @ ~fig. 119 to app ly the parking
brake . The indi ca to r light in th e sw itch illum inates.
- Step on t he b rake peda l or the accele rator pedal and
press the switch at the same time to release t he pa rking
brake . The indicato r light in the sw itch goes out .
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechanical parking brake.
The parking brake is designed to prevent the vehicle from roll ing
unintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
In addition to the normal functions of a traditional hand brake, the
elec tromechanica l pa rk ing brake provides various convenie nce and
safety functions.
When starting from rest
• T he integral starting assist he lps you when driving by automati ­
cally re leasing the parking brake~ page 113, "Starting from rest" .
• When starting on inclin es, the star ting assist prevents the
vehic le fro m unintentionally rolling back . The braking force of the
parking brake is not released until sufficient driving force has been
built up at the whee ls .
Em erg en cy b rake f uncti on
An emergency brake ensures that the vehic le can be slowed down
even if the normal brakes fail~ page 114, "Emergency braking".
Indicator light s
• If the parking brake is closed with the ignition switched on the
indicator lights come on:!, (USA models)/ ®) (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster and the switch.
• If the parking brake is closed w ith the ignition
s witched off the
indicator lights com e on =:, (USA models) /® ) (Canada models) in
the instrument clus ter and the switch for about 20 seconds. ._

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& WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automatic transmission) is engaged with
the vehicle stationary and the engine running, you must in no
instance accelerate or release the clutch carelessly . Otherwise the
vehicle will start to move immediately -risk of an accident.
0 Note
If the symbol (CD) in the display or the indicator light BRAKE (USA
models)/ {(i)) (Canada models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there
is a malfunction in the brake system. By pressing the
[SET] button,
you can bring up a driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail. If the driver message
Parking brake! appears, there
is an operating malfunction in the parking brake which you should
have repaired immediately by an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop ~
page 29.
[ i] Tips
• You can apply the parking brake at any time -even with the igni ­
tion turned off. The ignition must be turned on in order to release
the parking brake.
• Occasional noises when the parking brake is applied and
released are normal and are not a cause for concern.
• When the vehicle is parked, the parking brake goes through a
self -test cycle at regular intervals. Any associated noises are
normal. •
Parking
Various rules apply to prevent the parked vehicle from
rolling away accidentally.
Parking
- Stop the vehicle with the foot brake.
Controls and equip ­
ment
- Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
- Automatic transmission*: Move the selector lever to
P.
- Turn the engine off=:,& .
- Manual transmission: Shift into 1st gear.
In addition on inclines and grades
-Turn the steering wheel so that your vehicle will roll
against the curb in case it should start to move.
& WARNING
• When you leave your vehicle -even if only briefly -always
remove the ignition key. This applies particularly when children
remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the children could start the
engine, release the parking brake or operate electrical equipment
(e.g. power windows). There is the risk of an accident.
• When the vehicle is locked, no one -particularly not children
should remain in the vehicle. Locked doors make it more difficult
for emergency workers to get into the vehicle -putting lives at
risk. •
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the parking
brake is released automatically upon starting.
Stopping and applying parking brake
-Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the parking
brake
-When you start to drive as usual, the parking brake is
automat ically released and your vehicle begins to move . .,..
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may vary, depending on the type of display in your vehicle. The indi­
cator light
CRUISE (US model)/ (7)0 (Canadian model) will also light up
in the instrument cluster .
The speed is kept constant by modifying engine power or through
an active brake intervention.
& WARNING
• Always pay attention to the traffic around you when the cruise
control is in operation. You are always responsible for your speed
and the distance between your vehicle and other vehicles.
• For reasons of safety, cruise control should not be used in the
city, in stop-and-go traffic, on twisting roads and when road condi­
tions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydro­
planing) -you could have an accident.
• Switch the cruise control off temporarily when driving in
turning lanes, highway exits or in construction zones.
• Please note that unconsciously "resting" your foot on the
accelerator pedal causes cruise control not to brake. This is due to
the control system being overridden by the driver's acceleration.
[ i] Tips
• Vehicles with manual transmission: You can attain the set speed
only if the gear that is currently engaged will allow it, or if it does not tax the engine and allows it to run smoothly. Therefore shift into
a higher or lower gear in a timely manner.
• The brake lights illuminate as soon as the brakes apply
automatically .•
Changing speed
- Press the lever in the direction of the 0 ~ page 115,
fig. 120 or in the direction of the Q to increase or
decrease your speed. -
Let go of the lever to save that speed.
Change speed in increments of 1 mph (1 km/hi by lightly pressing
the lever . If you keep the lever pressed down, you will alter your
speed in 5 mph (10 km/hi increments.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to increase your speed, e.g. if you want to pass someone. The speed you saved
earlier will resume as soon as you let off of the accelerator pedal.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by 5 mph (10 km/h) for
longer than 5 minutes, the cruise control will be turned off tempo­
rarily. The green symbol in the display turns white, the saved speed
is retained .•
Pre -selecting speed
You can pre-select your desired speed while the vehicle is
not moving.
Turn on the ignition.
- Pull lever into position 1
~ page 115, fig. 120.
Press the lever in the
0 or Q direction to increase or
decrease your speed.
- Let go of the lever to save that speed.
This function makes it possible, for example, to save the speed you
want before driving on the highway. Once on the highway, activate
the cruise control by pulling the lever toward
(D. •
Switching off
Temporary deactivation
- Step on the brake pedal, or