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Applies to veh icles : wi th d eluxe automat ic clim ate cont rol pl us
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 consumption 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 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.
~ For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic climate cont rol plus
Deluxe automatic climate control plus -
basic settings
The basic climate control settings can be adjusted in the
radio or MM!*.
-Select: Function button (CAR]> Climate control switch.
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
recirculation ON to
prevent polluted outside air from entering the vehicle interior.
If the
air quality sensor located in the climate control system detects
polluted outside air, the sensor decides whether the air pollution can
be reduced by the factory-installed pollutant filter or whether it is
necessary to switch to recirculation. With heavy concentrations of
pollutants, the climate control system is switched automatically to
recirculation mode and the supply of outside air is blocked. As soon
as the concentration of pollutants in the outside air drops, fresh air is
supplied to the vehicle interior again.
In the event that the windows fog up during automatic recirculation,
press the
l@I button immediately.
Under certain operating conditions, automatic recirculation is
switched off automatically. When outside temperatures are below
about 50
°F ( + 10 °(), automatic recirculation is limited to
30 seconds. When outside temperatures are below about 30
°F (-
1 °C), automatic recirculation is limited to 15 seconds .
Synchronization
After Synchronization is set to on, all of the subsequent climate
control settings (except 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 .•
On the road -_______________ __.
matically release the pa rking brake w ith the starting assist
==;, page 111 .
,
Parking b rake!
Thi s driver message appea rs together wi th t he ye llow J symbol
when there is a parking brake malfunction .
Malfunction starting assi st
Th is driver message appears if there is a starting assist malfunction .
T he automati c re lease of the park ing brake w hen s tarting is malfunc
tioning. You have to release the parking brake manually by pressing
t he swi tch . Have the problem correc ted by an author ized A udi
dealer. •
Cruise control
Applies to veh icl es: w it h cru ise co ntro l
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to drive at a
constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h).
A--
Con tro ls a nd e quip
m en t
Fig. 11 2 Control lever
w ith push -butt on
Vehicle OP-eration
Radici'WXRK
Fig. 11 3 Disp la y:
Se lect ed spee d
-Pull the lever to position ©~ fig . 112 to sw itch the
system on .
- Drive at th e spee d to be con troll ed .
- Press button @ to set that speed.
The stored speed and the green symbol (CRUISE (US model)/ 0"
(Can ad ian model) are shown in the display ==;, fig. 113. The display
may
vary, depend ing on the type of display in your ve hicle . The indi
cato r light
CRUISE (US model)/ vf (Canadian model) w ill also light u p
in t he instr ument cluster.
The speed is kept constant by modifying engine power or through an act ive brake inte rvention .
& WARNING
• Alway s pay attention to the traffic around you when th e cruise
c ontrol is in operation . You are alwa ys respon sible for your speed
and th e di st a nce betwe en your vehicle and oth er vehicl es.
• Fo r rea sons of safet y, crui se contr ol should not be u sed in the
city, in stop-and-go traffi c, on twisting road s and when road
c ond ition s are poor (su ch as ice , fog , gra vel, he avy rain and hy dro
planing ) -you could hav e an ac cident.
• Switch the crui se c ontrol off temporaril y when dri ving in
turning lane s, highw ay ex it s or in construction zones .
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data
Audi lane assist ml
----------------
Not ready: The yellow indicator light shows that the system is
turned on but unable to send a warning. This can be due to the
following:
• Th ere are no boundary lines, or there is only one boundary line
present.
• The boundary lines are not detected (e .g . due to snow, dirt, wet
conditions or light shining into the camera lens).
• More than two boundary lines (such as at construction sites) are
located in the vehicle's lane.
• Th e vehicle's speed is below the speed needed to activate it, which
is about 40 mph (65 km/h) .
• Th e lane is narrowe r than about 8
ft. (2.5 m), or wider than about
16 ft. (5 m).
• The curve is too sharp.
Notes on the instrument cluster display
When the lane assist turns off automatically, the instrument cluster
indicator goes out and one of the fo llowing messages appears on the
display:
Audi lane assist not available: currently no sensor vision
This message appears when the camera can no longer function
because it cannot detect the boundary lines. This may be due to the
following:
• Th e exte rior side of the camera viewing window=>
page 132,
fig. 135 is covered with dirt or ice. Clean this part of the windsh ield.
• Th e came ra viewing window is fogged up on the inside. In this
case, wait until the fog disappears before turning lane assist on
again.
• Th e system was unable to detect boundary lines over an extended
period of time due to road conditions (such as snow-cove red lanes).
Do not turn lane assist on aga in until the lines can be more easily
detected.
Audi lane assist currently not available
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
A temporary malfunction
is preventing lane assist from operating .
Tr y turning on lane assist again at a lat er time.
Audi lane assist: system fault
The system shou ld be checked by an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified wo rkshop.
[ i ] Tips
• Make sure that the camera viewing window =>
page 132, fig. 135
is not covered by stickers or similar objects.
• Always keep the camera viewing w indow clean. This can us ually be
done by operating the windshie ld wipers. •
Applies to ve hicles : with lane assist and trip comp ute r
Indicator in the instrument cluster display
Vehicle care
Fig. 136 I nstrument
cluster: lane assist
ac tiva ted and
provid in g warning s ...
Technical data
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Fig. 137 Ins trume nt
clu ster : lane assis t
ac tiv ated , bu t n ot
ready to provid e warn
ing s
Press the [ RESET] button in the winds hield wipe r lever repeated ly to
show the lane assist display . For ad ditiona l information, refer to
:::>pag e 23.
When lane assist is activated, two lines appear which show the lanes
t o the le ft and right of yo ur vehi cle.
Version @ : Monochrome display
• Solid red lines: lane ass ist is activa ted and ready to prov ide war n
ings.
• One red line bli nks (left or r ight) : lane ass ist warns you abou t
changin g lanes =>
page 133, fig. 136 .
• Open lines: lane assist is activated, but not ready provide warn ings
=> fig. 137 .
Version @: High-resolution display
• Solid whi te lines: lane ass is t i s activa ted and ready to p rovide
wa rnings.
• Solid red line (left o r rig ht): lane ass ist w arns you about changi ng
lanes=>
page 133, fig. 136.
• Ope n lines: lane assist is activated, but no t ready p rovide warn ings
=> fig. 137.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If lane assis t sw itches o ff automatically, the indicator light in the
ins tru men t cluste r goes ou t and one of the following messages
appears in the disp lay:
Audi lane as sist not available: Currently no sensor vi sion
T hi s message appears if t he camera is unab le to detect the lines. This
c o uld h appen i f:
• Th e came ra field of view=>
page 132, fig. 135 is dirty or covered
in ice. Clean the area on the windshie ld.
• Th e came ra field of vi ew is fogged over . Wait unt il the fog has
disappea red befo re switching lane assist on .
• The system has been unable to detect the lanes for an extended
period of time due to road cond it ions s uch as lanes covere d in snow .
Switch la ne assist back on when the li nes are mo re vis ible.
Audi lane assist not available
Th ere is a temporary lane assist malfunction. Try switching lane
assist on again later.
Audi lane assist: system fault
H ave an au thor ized A udi deale r check the syste m.•
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Never dry windows with the same chamois that you use to dry painted
surfaces. W ax res idue o n the chamois can impair vision t hrough the
w indows .
& WARNING
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
=> page 260 .
• The windshield must not be treated with water-repellent
materials. They can increa se glare under poor vi sibility condition s
such as wetness, darkness, o r when the sun is low on the horizon.
In addition, they can cause the wind shield wipers to chatter .
0 Note
• Never use warm or hot water to rem ove snow and ice from
w indows and mirrors . This cou ld cause the glass to crack.
• T o preven t dam age to the wi re s of t he rear defogge r, d o not p lace
any adhesive stickers on the inside of the rear window over the w ires .
• T o help p revent dirt from scr atching the w indow, always scr ape in
a forward direction - pushing t he scraper away from yo u - never back
and fort h.
• Water leaking from the ins ide of the rear windows may damage
sen siti ve e lectr ica l components loc ated ei ther unde r the rea r parce l
shelf or in the rear trunk area. Always ens ure that water never leaks
t hrough the body section o f th e veh icle. Yo u can do th is by usin g
waterproof protection over the vehicle 's electrical components (e.g.,
w hen installing w indow t int ing).
• Damage or ma lfunct ion of elect rical components due to water
damage or any other outs ide infl uen ce is not cove red by t he Aud i New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. See your Warranty
& M aintenance booklet
for addit io nal detai ls about your wa rranty. •
Weatherstrips
Complete car c are include s the weatherstrips as well .
- Apply a suitable rubb er condit ioner to t he weatherst rips
from ti me to ti me.
T o be able se al prope rly, the weathe rst rips a round the hood, doors,
rear lid, etc. must remain pliable . Spray the weatherstr ips w ith sili
c one or coa t them wi th ta lcum powder o r gly cerin to reta in the flex i
bility of the rubber and to protect them against freezing in the
w inte r.
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
=> page 260 .
[I) Tips
Keep silicone sprays off the w indshield to avo id wiper smear in rain. •
Cast (light} alloy wheels
Cast (light) alloy wheels require special care .
- Wash the whe els with a sp ong e or h ose b rush every o th er
w ee k.
- For deep cleaning afterwa rds, use only a ded icate d
acid
free cast alloy wheel c leaner.
- Rub a coat of
liquid wax onto t he rims every three mo nth .
Be sure to reach and treat all parts o f the rim.
To preserve the decorative appearance of the cast alloy wheels, some
special care is necessary. In addi tion t o ro ad dirt and sal t, br ake dust
is a lso corrosive. If left on for too long, brake dust can cause pitting . ..,_
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Have the battery checked when you take your vehicle in for service .
You are well advised to replace a battery that is older than 5 years.
With certain types of a irbag deployment, the battery is disconnected
from the vehicle electrica l system for safety reasons~
& in "Repair,
care and disposal of the airbags" on
page 213.
Disconnecting the battery terminals
Some vehicle funct ions (power window regulators, for example) are
lost if the battery terminals are disconnected. These functions have
to be relearned after the battery termina ls are connected aga in . To
prevent this, the battery should only be disconnected from the
vehicle electr ica l system when absolute ly necessary for repairs.
Vehicles not driven for long periods
If you do not drive your veh icle over a period of several days or weeks,
electrical components are gradually cut back or switched off. This
reduces energy consumption and maintains starting capability ove r a
longer period
~ page 247.
Take into consideration that when you unlock your vehicle, some
convenience functions, such as the master key remote function or
powe r seat adjustment, may not be available. The convenience func
tions will be available again when you turn on the ignition and start
the engine.
Winter operation
During the winter months, battery capacity tends to decrease as
temperatures drop. This is because more power is also consumed
while starting, and the headlights, rear window defogger, etc., are
used more often .
Avoid unnecessary power consumption, particu larly in city traffic or
when travel ing only short distances. Let your authorized Audi dealer
check the capacity of the vehicle battery before winter sets in
~ page 293. A well charged battery will not only p revent start ing
problems when the weather is cold, but will also last longer.
Safety first
(I] Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for several weeks at extremely low
temperatures, the vehicle battery shou ld be removed and stored
where it will not freeze. This will prevent it from being damaged and
having to be replaced. •
Working on the battery
Be especially careful when working on or near the
battery.
The battery is located in the luggage compartment under the
floor. Before you check anything in the lu~gage compart
ment,
read and heed all WARNINGS =:,& .
Always heed the safety warnings, when working on the vehicle
battery or the vehicle electrical system to prevent injury .
The following WARNINGS are very important when
working on the battery:
Always heed the following WARNING SYMBOLS and safety pre
cautions when working on the battery.
Always wear eye protection.
Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Always wear
gloves and eye protection. .,_
Vehicle care Technical data
Alphabetical index -________________ f!:VII
Electronic immobilizer ..... .. .. .. . 346
Homel ink® un iversal remote control . 346
Remote control key .......... ..... 346
Tire pressure monitoring system . .. . 346
Defective light bulb warning ... ... . .. .. 35
Defrost ing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 99
Deluxe automatic climate control ....... 88
A/C mode ............. ... ........ 93
Air distribution .. .. .. .......... ... 92
Air vents .. .. ... .......... .... .. .. 93
Automatic mode .... .. .. .. .. .... .. 90
Controls .. .. ................. .. .. 89
Defrost ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. 92
Description ........ ....... .. .. .. .. 88
Economical use ................... 94
Fan . ... .................... ..... 91
Rear window defogger ......... .. .. 92
Recirculation mode ................ 91
Temperature ..................... 91
Turning on and off ............ .... . 90
Deluxe automatic climate control plus ... 95
A/C mode ......... ..... .... .... . 100
Air distribution . ... ............... 99
Air vents .. ............. .. .... .. . 101
Air vents (rear) . ............... .. . 101
Automatic mode .... .. .. .. .. .... .. 97
Automatic recirculation ........... . 102
Basic settings ............... ..... 102
Controls .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. ... .. 96
Defrost .......................... 99
Description ....................... 95
Economical use .................. 102
Fan .. .. .................... ..... 98
Front seat heating ............ .... 103
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Rear window defogger
... .. .. .. .. . 100
Recirculation mode ............... . 99
Synchronization ..... .. .. ......... 102
Temperature ..................... 98
Turning on and off . .... ........... . 97
Determining correct load limit ... .. .. .. 305
Digital clock ..... ............. .. .. .. . 10
Digital compass ............... ... ... 75
Digital speedometer ... ............... 20
Dimensions ... .. ................... 341
Doors Emergency locking .............. .. 47
Driver informat ion system .......... ... 18
Defective light bulb warning ......... 35
Digital speedometer ....... ... .. .. . 20
Driver information messages ........ 28
Open door or rear lid warn ing ........ 20
Outside temperature display ........ 19
Sound system display .............. 19
Driver seat
See Seating position .............. 178
Drive r's seat memory
Act ivat ing remote control key .... .. . 81
Driving lights ........................ 63
Driving messages ........... .. ... .... 28
Dr iving safely . .. .... .... .. ... ...... 176
Driving through water ... .. . ... .. .. . . 251
Dr iving time .. .. .... ............. ... 21
Duplicate key ........................ 38
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 95
Dynamic shift program .. ............. 158
Dynamic stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 34
E
Easy entry function .......... ......... 79
Efficiency program . ... .. .. .. ......... 24
Fuel economy messages ............ 25
Memory levels .................... 22
Other equipment . .. ............... 24
Electrical seat adjustment
See Seat adjustment .. . ... ... .. .. .. 78
Electromechanical parking brake
Emergency braking .......... .. .. . 112
Malfunction ........ ...... .. .... . 112
Operation ...................... . 110
Parking ............ .. .. .. .... ... 111
Releasing and closing ............. 110
Starting assist ........ ........... 111
Starting from rest ... .. .... .... ... lll
Starting off with a trailer ... .. .. .. . 112
Warning/indica tor lights ... .. .. .. .. 16
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
How the system works ............ 242
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. 15
Electronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 41
Electronic power control
(EPC) warning/indicator light ........ 13
Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
How the system works ............ 240
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 14
Emergency braking .. .. .... ......... . 112
Emergency flasher ................... 67
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 15
Emergency key ... .. .. ............... 38
Starting engine ................... 41
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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Emergency locking of the doors .. .. ....
47
Emergency operation
Luggage compartment lid .... ... .. .
48
Power top ... .. .. .. ... ... .... .... 57
Emergency release
Sele ctor lever ...................
154
Emergency starting .. .. ............. 333
Emergency towing ..... .. .. ..... .... 336
Emergency u nlocking
Ignition key .. ................. ...
40
Energy management .............. .. 247
Battery power ................ ... 249
Dr iver not ification ......... .... ... 249
Engine
Compartment .. .. ... . .. ... ... . ..
281
Coolant ................ .. .... .. 286
Hood .................. ...... .. 279
Starting ... ............. ...... ..
106
Starting w ith jumper cables ........ 333
Stopping .. .. ... .... ........ .... 1 07
Engine compartment
Safety instructions .. ... ... .... . ..
280
Work ing the eng ine compartment 280
Engine coo lant system
Ma lf u nct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Radiator fan ... .... .. . ... ... .. .. 289
Engine coo lant tempe rature
T empera ture gauge ............ .. .. 8
Engine cooling system ...............
286
Adding coolant ... .. .. .. ... ...... 288
Checking coo lant level . ........... 287
Checking the engine coolant level ... 287
Engine data ....... .. ... . .. ... ... ... 342
Engine hood
Closing ............... ... .......
280
How to re lease the hood ........... 279
Engine oil .... ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. . 282
Add ing ......................... 284
Add itives ....................... 284
Changing ............ .... .. ..... 285
Check o il level ....... ... .. .. .. .. . 284
Consumption ............. ....... 284
Oi l co nsumption ............... .. 283
Oi l grades ...................... 282
Specification and viscosity .. .. .. .. . 2 82
Engine oil leve l .. . .. ............... .. 36
Engine oil p ressure
Ma lf u nction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Engine oil se nsor defec tive . .. .. ... .... 36
Engine speed limitatio n ............... 36
Environmen t
B reak -in period .. .... .. .. ... .... .
250
Catalytic converter .... ... ... .. .. . 251
Disposing of your vehicle battery ... . 29 4
Driv ing at high speeds ............ 253
Driv ing to minimi ze po llution and noise ..
252
Fuel ... ............... .. .. .. .. . 27 6
Fuel e co nomy ............ .. .... . 252
Leaks unde r yo ur vehicle .. ... ..... . 280
Letting the vehicle stand and wa rm up . ..
253
Prope r disposa l of dra ined bra ke fluid 290
Pro per disposal of dra ined engine coo la nt
288
Proper disposal of dra ined engine oil 284,
2 85
Recycl ing used eng ine o il ... .. .... . 284
Unleaded fue l ................... 274
What should I do w it h an old battery?
294
Environmental note
Rear window defogger ........ .
92, 100
EPC
See Electronic power contro l . . . . . . . . 13
ES P
See Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
240
Event Data Recorder ( EDR) 240
Exhaust ta il pipes
Cleaning ... .... .... .. .. ...... ..
267
Expans ion tank ..... ................ 28 7
F
Fan ..................... .... ... 9 1, 98
Rad iator ................. ... .... 289
Fastening
Booster seats ...................
229
Convertible child safety seats ...... 228
Infant seats ...... ............... 227
Flat tire
Changing ................. .... ..
320
Floo r mats ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. 182
Fog lights .. ... ........ ...... .. . ... . 64
Folding the rear seat backrests . ... .. .. . 8 4
Foot pedals ................... ... .. 182