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
~
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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When the MM I display is turned on, the fan speed setting appears
for a few seconds on the screen =>
page 100 , fig.110.
[ i J Tips
• It is possible that the fan speed may change automatically . This
occurs to ensure that the desired temperature se tting is reached as
quickly as possible.
• The fan speed cannot be regulated separa tely for the driver and
front passenger. •
Applie s to ve hic les: with D elux e a utom atic c lim ate co ntrol plu s
Recirculation mode[~)
The recirculation mode prevents polluted outside air from
entering the vehicle interior.
Turning on recirculation mode
-Press the lo'.;)] ~ & button.
Turning off recirculation mode
- Press the~ button again, or
press the (AUTO ] button.
In recirculation mode , air is drawn from the vehicle interior, filtered
and recirculated. We recommend selecting recirculation mode
under the following conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the vehic le interior.
& WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for an extended period
since no fresh air is drawn in. W ith the air-conditioning switched
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
& WARNING !continued )
off, the windows can fog up, which increases the risk of an
accident! •
Applies to vehic les : with De lu xe autom atic c lima te cont rol plu s
Air distribution I &-I
The automatically preset air distribution can be changed.
Press the[~) button ~ fig. 111.
Fig . 1 11 Air distribu
tion button and regu
lator
Fig. 112 MMI display:
Air distribution
Rot ate the regulator to the desired setting.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
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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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reliability. For detailed vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance book let.
Und er di ffi cult ope rating cond ition s, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequen tly, etc., some service work shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This applies particularly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis
sion standards are maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects on
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fuel injection and
emission control systems, and the general ly increasing technical
complexity of today's automobi les, have steadi ly reduced the scope
of maintenance and repa irs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Al so, sa fety a nd e nvironment al concerns p lace very strict
limi ts on the na ture of repairs a nd adjustments to engine and trans
mission parts which an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually require special tools,
testing dev ices and other equipment ava ilable to specially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper performance, reli
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the
ope ration and re liability of your vehic le and even void your vehic le
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the main
tenance schedu le may be a condition for upholding a pos sible
warranty claim made within the warranty period. Above all, operational safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary r isks for you and your passengers .
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dea ler or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We
strongly urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the opportu
nity to perform all scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
Your dealer has the fac ilities, origina l parts and trained spec ial ists
to keep your vehicle running proper ly.
P e rforming limited maint ena nce your self
The following pages describe a lim ited number of procedures which
can be performed on your vehicle wi th ordinary too ls, should the
need arise and trained personnel be unavai lab le. Before performing
any of these procedures, a lways thoroughly read all of the appli
cable text and carefu lly follow the instructions given. Always rigor
ously observe the
WARNINGS provide d.
Before you che ck anything in th e eng ine compartment , always read
and heed all WARNINGS~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compartment" on
page 271.
& WARNING
• Serio us per sonal injur y may oc cur a s a re sult of improperly
performed maintenan ce , adjustment s or repair s.
• Alway s be e xtremely careful when working on the vehi cle .
Alway s follow commonly accepted s afety pra ctice s and general
c ommon sen se . Ne ver ri sk p ers onal injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maintenan ce , check s or repair s
de scr ibed on the follo wing page s if you are not full y familia r with
the se or other procedure s with respect t o the vehicle , or are uncer
tain ho w to pr oceed .
• Do not do any work without the proper tool s and equ ipment .
Ha ve the ne cessa ry work done by your authorized Audi deale r or
another properly equipped and qu alified work shop .
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Alphab eti ca l ind ex 111111 ____________________________ ...:.....=.!:..:....:.=.::::...::...::.:....::....:.: __ _
Cup holders ... .. ...... . .... .. .. .... . 86
D
Data 337
Data recorder . ..... .. .. .... .... .... . 234
Date display ....... .... .... .......... 10
Daytim e running l ights ........ .... .... 55
Declaration of compliance Adaptive cruise control .. ......... . 342
Audi side assist . .. .. . ... ... . ... .. 342
Ce ll phone package . ..... .... .... . 342
Convenience key ..... .... ....... . 342
Electronic immobilizer . ..... .. .... 342
Hom elink® universal remote control 342
Remote control k ey .. .. .. .... .... . 342
Tire pressure monitoring syste m ... 34 2
Defective light bulb warning .... . ... ... 35
Defrosting the windows .. .... .... . 95, 102
Defrosting windows . .... .... ... .. 95, 102
De luxe automat ic climate contro l .... ... 90
Air distribution . ...... .... .. .... ... 94
Air ven ts (rear) ... .... .... .. . .... .. 96
Automatic mode . .. .. .. ... ..... ... 92
Controls ... .. ...... .. .... ..... ... 9 1
Defrost . ...... .. .... .... ..... .. .. 95
Description ... ... .... .... ...... ... 90
Economical use .. .... ...... ..... .. 96
Fan ........... .... .... .... .... ... 93
Rear window defogger ... .... ..... . 95
Recirculation mode .... .. .... .... .. 94
Temperature . ...... ....... .. ... ... 93
Turning on and off ... .... ... .... .. 92
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Deluxe automatic c
limate control p lus ... 96
Air distribu tion ... .... ...... ...... 101
Air vents ........... .... ...... ... 103
Air vents (rear) ...... .... ... .. .... 103
Au toma tic mode . .... .... .... ... .. 99
Au tomatic recircu lation ...... .... . 104
Basic settings .. .. ... .... .... ... .. 104
Controls ... .. .... .... ... .. .. ..... 98
Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Description ... .. .. .... .... .... ... . 96
Economical use .. .... .... .... .... 104
F an .. .... .... ...... ....... .. .... 100
Rear window defogger .... ... ..... 102
Recirculation mode ......... .... .. 101
Synchroniza tion .................. 105
Temperature . .............. .... .. 100
Turn ing on and off .... .... .... .... . 99
Determining corr ect load limit ... .... . 296
Digita l clock ... .. .. .... .... .... ... .. . 10
Digi tal compass ........... ....... .... 67
Digital speedometer .... .... .. .. .... .. 20
Dimensions ........ ... .. .... ... .... 336
Doors Emerg ency locking ......... .... ... 47
Driver information sys.tern ... ... ... ... . 18
Defective light bulb warning ... ... .. 35
Digital speedometer ...... ... .... .. 20
Driver information messages ...... .. 28
Open door or rear lid warning .. .... . 21
Outside temperatu re disp lay .. ... ... 19
Sound system display . ........ .... . 19
Driver seat
See Seating posit ion ...... .... .... 1 70 Driver's seat memory
Activa ting remote con trol key . .... .. 76
Driving lights .. ...... .... ... .... .. . .. 53
Driving messages .... .... .... ...... .. 28
Driving safely ........ .... ..... .. ... . 168
Driving through water ... .. .. .... .... . 244
Driving time ..... ... . .... ...... ... .. . 23
Dup licate key . .... .. .... ... .... .... .. 38
Dust and pollen fi lter
De luxe au tomatic c limate control pl us 96
Dust filter Deluxe automatic c limate contro l .. .. 90
Deluxe automatic c limate control plus 96
Dynamic steering . .... ... ..... 13, 33, 144
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Easy entry function ... .... ... ...... 72, 7 4
Electrical seat adjustment
See Seat adjustment . .... . .... .. .. . 72
Electromechanica l parking brake
Emergency braking ... .... .... .... 114
Ma lfunction . .... .... .... .... .... 115
Operation .... .... ... ... ... .. .... 112
Parking ... .... .... ... ........ ... 113
Releasing and c losing ..... .... ... . 112
Starting ass ist .... .... ... .... .... 113
Starting from rest ... .. .. .. .... ... 113
Starting off wi th a traile r ... .... .... 114
Warni ng/indicator lights .. ...... ... . 16
Electron ic differential lock (EDU
How the system works .. ...... .. .. 235
Warning/ind ica tor lights .. ...... ... . 15
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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Parking system (rear , with rear v iew camera)
Park ing mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Parking mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Safety precau tions ..... .. ... ..... 157
Switchi ng on /off .. .... .... .... ... 159
Switc hing rear view camera on /off .. 162
Parts r eplacemen t ......... ........ . 341
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light .. ... ... 200
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Pedals .. .. .. .... .... .... ... .... ... 174
Phys ical pr inciples of a fronta l collision 180
Polish ing .......................... 255
Pollen filter Deluxe automatic climate contro l 90
Pollutant filter Deluxe automatic climate contro l 90
Powe r locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power locking sys tem ..... .. .... .... . 41
Emergency locking .. ...... .. . .... . 47
Locking and unlocking the v ehicle from
ins ide ... .... ... .... .... ..... .. . 46
Rear lid /trunk lid ...... .... .. . .... . 47
Selective un lock feature . ...... .... . 43
Set tings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Un locking and locking vehicle ...... . 43
Power locks Windows open and closed . . . . . . . . . . 49
Power st eer ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 33 , 239
Power window regulators Convenience opening/closing .. ... .. 49
Malf unctions ..... ..... ... .. .. .... 50
Powe r window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Pregnant women
Specia l considerations when wear ing a
safe ty belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 85
Programming the Homelink® un iversal re -
mote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Proper occupant seating positions .. .. 170
Prop er sa fety b elt position . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Proper seating pos ition
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Rear passengers 172
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Quartz clock
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Question
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What happens to unbelted occupants? 181
Why safety belts? 179
Radiato r fan ..... .... ...... ... .. .... 280
Ra in sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Rain sensor defective . .... .... .... .... 34
Read ing lights
F ront .. ... .... .... .... ..... .. .... 59
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear fog lights .... ... .... .... .... .... 54
Rear lid
Escape hand le .. .... .. .... .... ... 310
Opening and c losing ... .... .... .... 47 Rear
light
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear view camera Parking mode 2
Parking mode 1
Rea r view mirror 161
160
I nside rear view m irro r .. .... .... ... 64
See also M irrors . ....... ... .... .. .. 63
Rear window defogger .... .... .... 95, 102
Rear window sun shade ... .... .... .... 60
Recirculation mode Deluxe automatic c limate contro l .... 94
Deluxe automatic climate con tro l p lus . ..
101
Red symbols ..... .... .... ....... .. .. 28
Ref ill engine oil .. .... .... .... .... ... . 31
Refue lling ...... .. .... .... ...... .... 267
Release lever for hood .. ...... .... ... 270
Remo te control ga rage doo r opener
( H omelink®) ... .. .... .. .. .... .. 16 4
Remote control key Unlocking and locki ng ..... .... ... . 43
Remo te rear lid r ele ase ... .... .... .... 47
Repa ir m anuals . ...... .... ... .... ... 339
Repairs Airbag system .... .... .... .... ... 202
Replacing Whe el rims .... .... .... .... ...... 301
Replacing a fuse ... .. .... .... .... .. . 320
Replacing bulbs . ...... .... ...... ... 324
Replacing tires and wheels .... .... .. . 299
Reporting Safety De fects ... ... ... 177, 178