When a yellow warning symbol appears, one warning tone sounds.
A driver message appears as well to explain the malfunc tion in more
detail. The driver warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can
be brought up at any time by pressing the
!SE T) button again.
Check the function disp layed as soon as possible . The ye llow
symbol will not go out again until the reason for the malfunction has
been corrected.
If several priority 2 malfunctions are present, the symbols appear in
succession and remain for about 2 seconds .
Controls and equip
ment
Dynamic steering*
Worn brake pads
Battery voltage
II Defective light bulb*
Check engine oil level
Engine oil sensor malfunction
Low fuel level
Windshield washer fluid
level low
Convenience key*
Key not in vehicle
Light/rain sensor* defective
Dynamic headlight range
control defective =>
page 33
=> page 34
=>
page 35
=> page 35
-
=> page 36
or => page 36
=> page36
=> page 35
=> page 35
=> page 34
=> page 34
=> page 36
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
II Battery in remote control key => page 39
-
Electromechanical => page 115
parking brake
-Engine speed limitation* => page 36
adaptive light * defective => page 36
Ignition lock malfunction => page 36
Adaptive dampers* => page 36
"Windshield wiper defective => page 37
-
Significant loss of air pres -=> page 307
sure*
Tire pressure monitoring syste
=> page 307
m* (malfunction)
[ i ] Tip s
The speed warnings warning threshold 1 '") and warning threshold
2 :,. are also yel low symbo ls in some models. The warning is always
shown as a small symbol in the upper area of the display
=> page 26. •
Applies t o veh ic les: w ith Audi dri ve sele ct
Dynamic steering
D yn a m ic s te er ing : Syste m malfun cti on
This driver message and the symbol appear when a system
malfunction occurs during travel. You can continue to drive care
fully at a reduced speed to a qualified workshop. Steering can be .,_
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[ i J Tips
• The operation of the remote control key can be temporarily
disrupted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the
vehicle working in the same frequency range {e .g . a cell phone,
radio equipment).
• If you open the driver's door with the key left in the ignition lock,
a chime will sound. This is your reminder to remove the key and lock
the door.
• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
Audi dealers.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations~
page 342. •
Check light in the master key
The check light in the master key provides information
about different conditions.
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Fig. 29 Check light in
the master key
The check light comes on briefly once when a button is pressed, and
during an "inquiry" by the convenience key system.
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Opening and closing
If the check light does not come on, the battery is dead and has to
be replaced. In addition, when the battery is dead the symbol
appears in the instrument cluster display as well as the message :
Please change key battery
Battery replacement ~ page 39. •
Master key battery replacement
..
Fig. 30 Remote master
key: Removing the
mechanical key
Fig . 31 Remote master
key: Removing the
battery holder
We recommend having the battery changed by an autho
rized Audi dealer. However, if you wish to replace the dead
battery yourself, proceed as follows:
- Press the release button @=>fig. 30.
Vehicle care I I Technical data
Opening and closing
- Pull the mechanical key ® out of the master key.
- Press the release button @~page
39, fig. 31 on the
battery holder and at the same time pull the battery
holder out of the master key in the direction of the arrow.
- Install the new battery CR 2032 with the"+" sign facing
down.
- Push the battery holder carefully into the master key .
- Install the mechanical key.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as not to pollute the environ
ment.
[ i J Tips
The replacement battery must be the same specification as the
original. •
Removing the mechanical key
- Press the release button @~fig. 32.
Fig. 32 Remote master
key : Removing the
mechanical key
- Pull the mechanical key ® out of the master key.
Using the mechanical key , you can
• Lock and unlock * the storag e compartment on the passenger's
side
~ page 89.
• Lock and unlock the lockable rear se at ~ page 82.
• Lock and unlock the vehicle manually~ page 45 if this should
not be possible with the master key .•
Emergency unlocking of the ignition key
In the event of malfunctions in the electrical system, it
may happen that you cannot remove the ignition key.
Fig . 33 Ignition switch
with ignition key
If you are unable to remove the ignition key, for example
because the vehicle battery is discharged, proceed as
follows:
- Press the release button@~ fig. 33 for example w ith a
ball point pen and pull the mechanical key ® out of the
master key.
- Lock the vehicle using the mechanical key~ page
45. ..,_
-Touch the sensor at the door hand le on ce => page 44,
fig. 39 to lock the vehicle=> & in "Ge neral description"
on
page 41 .
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any door. It depends on
the settings in the radio or MM I* whether the entire vehicle is
unlocked or one of the doors =>
page 43. The master key mus t be
within a range of about 1 .5 m from the appropriate door or the rear
lid . It makes no difference whethe r the master key is in your jacket
pocket or in your brief case.
If you grip the door handle while locking, this can adversely affect
the locking funct ion.
It is not possib le to re-open the door for a brief period directly after
closing i t. This allows you to ensure that the doo rs are proper ly
locked.
& WARNING
Read and foll ow all WARNING S => & in "General description " on
page 41 .
[ i ] Tips
If you r vehicle has been s tanding for an extended period, p lease
note the following:
• The proxim ity sensors are deactivated after a few days to save
power. You then have to pull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehic le and a second time to open the vehic le .
• T o prevent the battery from being discharged and to preserve
your vehicle's ability t o start for as long as possible, the energy
management system gradual ly switches off unnecessary conve
nience functions . It is possib le tha t you will not be ab le to unlock
your vehicle using these convenience functions.
• For Declara tion of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=>
page 342. •
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and clo sing
Operating locks with the mechanical key
In the event of a failure of the po wer locking system, the
driver's do or can locked and unlocked with the mechan
ical key at the lock cylinder.
To unlo ck the vehicle
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Fig . 4 0 Key turns for
o pen ing and clo sing
- Insert t he mec han ica l key into the lock of the driver's
doo r.
- Turn t he mec ha ni ca l key to position @=> fig. 40 .
To lock the vehicle
-Move the selector lever to the P position (automatic
t ra n smission*).
- Close a ll windows and doors proper ly.
- Turn the mec han ica l key in the lock of the dr iver's door to
the lock position
® => & in "Gene ra l description" on
page 41.
If the power locking system fai ls, there is emergency locking for the
passenger's door=>
page 47. ~
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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:
Interior lights
Front interior lights
The front interior lights also contain reading lights for the
driver and passenger.
M N N
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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
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 . •
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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