Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ........ .
About this Owner's Manual ..... . .. ...... ....... .
Controls and
equipment ................. .
Instrumen ts and con trols ..... .
Genera l ill ustration ............. .
Ins trumen ts and
warning/indicat or lig hts ....... .
Instruments ... .... ........... . .
Warning/indicator lights ........ .
Driver in fo rma tion disp lay ... .. .
Introduction ... .......... ... ... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
Trip compute r ................. .
Speed war ning system .... ..... .
Auto Chec k Control ... ... ...... .
Opening a nd closing ..... .... . .
Keys ..................... ..... .
Power loc king system .......... .
Opening and closing rear lid/trunk
lid ... ... ... ... ...... ......... . .
Power windows ... .... ... •.....
Valet pa rking .................. .
Pa no ramic t ilt in g sunroof ... ... . .
C lear v ision ............... ..... .
Lights ............. ........... .
Inter io r ligh ts .. ....... ....... .. .
V is ion ........................ .
Wiper and washer system ... ... .
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Mirrors ... . ...... ...... ...... . .
Digital compass ............... .
Seats and storage ............ .
Genera l recommendations ..... .
Ad just ing fro nt sea ts manua lly ..
E asy entry funct ion ............ .
Power front seat ad justment ... .
Easy entry function ........ ... . .
Seat memory ................. .
Head res train ts ... ..... .. ... .. .
Center armrest ................ .
Luggage compartment . ... ... . .
Roof rack ................ ..... .
Beverage holders . .... ........ .
As htray ................ ...... .
Cigarette lighter/outlet .. .• .... ..
Storage ......... ......... ... . .
War m and cold ........... ... . .
Deluxe automat ic climate contro l
Deluxe automatic c limate control
plus ... ... ............ .... .. . .
Deluxe automatic c limate control
plus -basic settings ........... .
Seat heating ........... .. .. ... .
On the road .... ........... ... . .
Steering ... ... ......... ... ... . .
Ignition lock and ignition switch .
Starting and stopping the engine
with convenience key .. ...... . .
Elect romec hanical parking brake .
Cr uise control ................. .
Adaptive cruise control ....... .
Speed and distance con trol system
Drive r information ............. .
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96
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108
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1 12
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1 18
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System limitations .. .... ... •....
Audi brak ing guard .. .......... .
Audi side assist ............... .
Lane change assistant ......... .
No tes ........................ .
Audi drive select ..... ..... .... .
Driv ing settings ............... .
Transmission .............. ... . .
Manua l transmission ........... .
Automatic transm ission ........ .
Park assist .................... .
Parking system .. ... ... ... ... .. .
Parking system (r ear) ........... .
Parking system (rear, w ith rear view
camera) ...................... .
HomeLink® .................... .
Universal remote control
Safety first ...... ...... .... .
Driving Safe ly . ....... ..... .... .
General notes ................ . .
Prope r occupan t seating pos it ions
Driver and passenger side footwe ll
Peda l area ...... ... ........... .
Stow ing luggage .......... .... .
Report ing Safety Defects ... .... .
Safety belts ................... .
General notes ....... ...... .... .
Why safe ty be lts? .......... .... .
Safety belts ............... .... .
Safety belt pretensioners ....... .
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Instruments and controls
General illustration
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Door handle
Power locking switch
Adjuster contro l for outside mi rrors .. ...... ...... .
Memory buttons (driver's seat) .. ....... ...... ... .
Button for side assist ..... .... ... .. ...... ... ... .
Light switch .. ...... ....... ... ... .. .... ....... .
Instrument lighting ...... ..... .. .... .... ...... . .
Control lever for :
- Turn signal and high b eam
® Multi -function steering wheel with:
- Horn
-Driver's airbag .... ..... .. .... .... .... .... ... .
- Operating buttons for the audio system
- Rocker swi tches for tiptronic operation ...... ... .
@ SET button ..................... .... .......... .
@ Instrument cluster . ...... ........ .............. .
@ Reset button for trip odometer ... ...... ...... ... .
@ Swi tches for:
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- Windshield wip er/washer ............. ... .. ... .
- Trip computer ..... .. .... .... ...... .... ... .. .
Ign ition lock .... .... .... ...... .... ... ... ... ... .
Air ou tlets ........... .... ..... ........... ... .. .
Depend ing on options
- Radio system
- CD changer
MM I Display
Emergency flasher
G love compartment ( lockab le)
Controls and equip
ment
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Instruments and controls
@ Front passenger's airbag ......... ... .... .... ... .
@ Depending on options, switches for:
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- Elect ron ic Stabilization Program (ESP) ..... .. .. . .
- Rear window sun shade ..... ... ... ... ... .. ... .
Deluxe automatic climate control . .... .... .... ... .
Ashtray with cigare tte lighter ..... ...... .. .... ... .
Depending on options, selector lever or shift l ever for
- Manual transmission ........ .... ....... .. . ... .
- 6-speed automatic transmission
Depending on options:
- MMI terminal or
- Electronic Stabil ization Program (ESP) switch
- Power switch for rear window sun shade ........ .
Start/Stop button .... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .
Elect romechanical parking brake ... .... .... ...... .
Adjus tab le ste ering column .. ...... ...... ..... .. .
Cruise control .... ... .... .... .... .... .... ... ... .
Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD Ill
Release lever for the engine hood ........ ........ .
Switch for unlocking the trunk lid ...... .... .. .. .. .
Power window switches
[ i ] Tips
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87,87
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Operation of the Mu lti Media Interface (MMll is described in a sepa
rate manual. •
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-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
• 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
Clear vision
Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
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Fig. 60 Sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can be pulled out of
their brackets in the center of the vehicle and turned towards the
the doors => fig. 60
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Vanity mirror
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors are covered . When the lid is
opened
G) , the mirror light in the headliner turns on automatically.
It turns off when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up again. •
Applies to vehi cles: with sun sha de
Sun shade
Fig. 61 with MMI:
Button for rear window
sun shade
Fig . 62 without MMI:
Button for rear window
sun shade
- To extend/retract the rear window sun shade, press the
button
r.&l =:> fig. 62. In vehicles with MMI *, the button is
located
above the climate control system=:> fig. 61.
The rear window sun shade can be set in the MMI* so that it retracts
automatically when driving in reverse. Select [CAR]> Window>
Rear window sun shade> On to do this . The sun shade is extended
again as soon as the vehicle is t raveling forward at a speed greater
than 9 mph (15 km/h) if the ignition has not been switched off in the
meantime . The current setting is automatically stored and assigned
to the remote k ey. •