Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ..... .
About this Owner's Manual ............. ...... .
Controls and
equipment .............. .
Instruments and controls ... .
General illustration ........... .
Instruments and
warning/indicator Lights ..... .
Instruments ................ .
Warning/indicator ligh ts ..... . .
Driver information display ... .
Introduction .......... ..... . .
Tri p com puter ......... ...... .
Eff iciency program ........... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) ....................... .
E lectronic speed limiter ....... .
Speed warning system ........ .
Auto Check Control ........... .
Opening and closing ......... .
Keys ........................ .
Powe r locking system ........ .
Opening and closing rear lid/trunk
lid ................... ...... .
T runk escape handle
Power w indows .............. .
Valet parking ................ .
Panoram ic tilting sunroof ..... .
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27
29
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51
52
53
55
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Clear vision .................. .
Lights ...................... .
Interior lights ............... .
V is ion ...................... .
Wiper and washer system .... .
Mirrors . .............. ...... .
D igital compass ............. .
Seats and storage ........... .
General recommendat ions .... .
Adjust ing front seats manually .
Easy entry function .......... .
Power front seat adjustment .. .
Easy entry funct ion .......... .
S eat memory ............... . .
H ead restra ints ........ ...... .
Center armrest .............. .
Luggage compartment ....... .
Roof rack ................... .
B eve rage hold ers ............ .
Ash tray ..................... .
C igarette lighter/outlet ....... .
Storage ............. ....... .
Warm and cold ........ ...... .
Deluxe automatic climate control
Deluxe automati c climate control
plus ........................ .
Deluxe automatic climate control
plus -basic settings .......... .
Seat heating ........ ........ .
On the road ................. .
Steering .................... .
I gn ition lock and ign ition switch
S tarti ng and stopping the engine
w ith convenience key ......... . 58
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68
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101
1 08
109
111
111
112
11 4 Electromechanical park
ing brake 116
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Adaptive cruise control 122
Speed and d istance control
system ................... .... 122
Driver informat ion ............. 128
System limitations ............ 133
Audi braking guard ............ 135
Audi side assist ............. .. 138
Lan e change assis tant ....... .. 138
Notes ................. ....... 145
Audi drive select .............. 14 7
Driving settings ............ ... 147
Transmission ................. 150
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Automatic transmission .... .... 150
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Parking sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Pa rking system (rear) ....... ... 1 58
Park ing sys tem (rear, with rear
view camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Homelink ®
Universa l remote control 1
66
166
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 0
Driving Safely ................. 170
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
P roper occupant seating
positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Driv er and pass enger side
footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 76
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Door handle
@ Power locking switch ....... .. .......... ... .. .. . .
@ Adjuster control for outside mirrors . .. .. ......... .
© Memory buttons (driver's seat) .... ... ........... .
® Button for side assist ........... ............... .
© Light switch ........... .. .... .. .. .. .. ...... ... .
0 Instrument lighting . ....... ................... .
@ Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam ......... .. .. ....... .
® Multi-function steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ....... .. .... .... .. .. ...... ... .
- Operating buttons for the audio system
- Rocker switches for tiptronic operation ... .. ..... .
@ SET button .............. ..... ..... ........... .
@ Instrument cluster .... ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer .................. .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer ................ .. ... .
- Tr ip computer .. .......... . .. .... .. .. .... ... .
@ Ignition lock ..... .. .................. ... .. ... .
@ Air outlets ........... ... .. ..... ... ........... .
@ Depending on options
- Radio system
- CD changer
@ MMI Display
so
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138 SB
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62
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10
13
6S 24
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107
@ Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
@ Glove compartment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Instruments and controls
@ Front passenger
's airbag ....... .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, sw itches for :
- Electronic Stabili zation Program .. .. .. ......... .
- Rear window sun shade . .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Deluxe automatic climate control . ... ............ .
@ Ashtray w ith cigarette lighter ........ .... .. .. .. . .
@ Depending on options, selector lever or shift lever for
- Manual transmission ..... ................ .. . .
- Automatic transmission
@ Depending on options :
- MMI contro l conso le or
- Electronic Stabilization Program button
- Power switch for rear window sun shade ...... .. .
@ Start/Stop button ........ .. .. .. ...... ......... .
@ E lectromechanica l parking brake ............... .. .
@ Adjustable steering column ............. .. .... .. .
@ Cruise control ......... .. .... .. .. .. .. ......... .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Release lever for the engine hood ........ .. .... .. .
@ Switch for unlock ing the trunk lid ........... ..... .
@ Power window switches . .... .. .. .. .... .. .. ..... .
(I) Tips
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236
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101
91,92
150
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116 1 11
119 29
274
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Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa
rate manual. •
Vehicle care Technical data
Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction.
F ig . 7 Inst rum ent cluster with wa rning/in dicato r lig hts
Your vehicle is equipped with several important warning and indi
cato r lights to he lp yo u moni to r the continued re liable ope ration of
your vehicle =>& .
Dynamic steering *
Electronic power control =>
page
15
=> page 15
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) => page 15
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Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
USA model s:
Airbag system
Canada models :
Airbag system
Tire pressure too low *
Left turn signal
Safety belt Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
H igh beam
Right turn signal
USA model s:
Cr uise control activated
Canada mode ls :
Cruise control activated
USA model s: Anti-Lock brake system
(ABS) defect ive
Canada models: Anti-lock brake sys
tem (ABS) defective
USA model s: Parking bra ke =>page
15
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page 16
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For more Information=> page 181, "Safety belt warning light~".•
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL} ~
The Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of the On-Board Diag
nostic (OBD II) system . The symbol lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
sett led at a cons tan t idle speed. This indica tes tha t the MIL is working
properly .
T he warning light illuminates when there is a malfunction in the
eng ine e lectro nic system. Contac t your authorized Audi dealer and
have the mal function corrected .
F or mo re informat io n =>
page 29. •
High beam ~D
The aD warn ing/ indicato r light ill uminates when the h igh beams a re
on or when yo u use the headlig ht flasher . For more information about
using the high beams, see=>
page 62. •
Cruise control CRUISE (USA models}/ (,)<)
(Canada models}
Th e wa rn in g/ind icator lig ht ill umina tes when the c ruise contro l is
activated. •
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Instruments and warning
/indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS}
A
.:> (USA models}/ .....-(Canada models}
This warning/indicator light monitors t he ABS and the
electronic differentia l lock (E DL).
T he warning/indicator light w ill come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is sw itched o n. The light w ill go out after an automat ic check
sequence is comp leted .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• The warnin g/in dica tor lig ht does not illumina te whe n you switc h
on the ig nitio n.
• Th e warn ing/in dicat or l ight does not go o ut a fter a few seconds .
• The warning/ind icator lig ht ill uminates while d riving.
The brake system will still re spond even without the assistance of
the ABS system . See your authorized Audi dealer a s soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more informat ion
rega rding the ABS=>
page 241 .
The ABS w arning light and the brake warning light come on
together. The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in brak ing response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the b rake warn ing light => page 18 and the ABS warning ill uminate
together there may be a malfu nction in t he A BS, a nd the re may a lso
be a malfunction in the brake system itself => & .
I n t he even t of a
malfunction in the brake system the warning/ indi
cator light
BRA KE (USA models)/ ((D) (Canada models) in the instrume nt
clu ster flashes . By pressing the
[SETI bu tton, you can b ring up a
dr ive r message which ex pla ins the ma lfunction in more deta il. Please
note =>
page 33. .,,,
Vehicle care Technical data
Driver information display
Driver information display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with much useful infor
mation .
Fig. 8 Inst rument
cluster: center d isplay
Information from the driver information system is shown in the
display in the center of the instrument cluster.
When you tu rn on the ign ition and while you are driving, some func
tions and vehicle components are scanned for their operating status. Malfunctions or required service procedures are signaled audibly and
shown by red and yellow lighted symbols and reminders to the driver
in the display .
T he driver is a lso shown information about radio and CD operation
and directions for the navigation system*. You can find additional
information on these subjec ts in the MMI manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel display differ in some of the
vehicles.
The driver information system provides the follow ing functions: Sound system display
Outside air temperature
Gearshift indicator*
Digital
speedometer
Open door- and luggage compartment warn ing
Service interval display
Auto Check system Driver information
Speed warning
T rip computer*
Gearsh ift selector positions
(Automatic transmission*)
Adaptive cruise control*
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In the event of a malfunction either a red or yellow icon appears in the
display. Red symbols ind icate
Danger => page 32. Yellow symbols
ind icate a
Warning=> page 36. •
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In this case the braking power of the parking brake may not be
adequate
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentionally.
Please release parking brake
Please note that for safety reasons the parking brake is released auto
matically only if the driver's seat belt is fully engaged in the buckle.
To release the parking brake press the brake pedal
This driver message appears when the switch to release the parking
brake was pressed. The parking brake can only be released if you step
on the brake pedal and at the same time press the switch or you auto
matically release the parking brake with the starting assist
=>
page 117 .
' Parking brake!
This driver message appears together with the yellow , symbol
when there is a parking brak e malfunction.
Malfunction starting assist
Th is dr iver message appears if there is a starting assist malfunction.
The automatic release of the parking brake when starting is malfunc
tioning. You have to release the parking brake manually by pressing
the switch. Have the problem corrected by an authorized Audi
dealer. •
Contro ls a nd e quip
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Cruise control
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to drive at a
constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h).
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Fig. 110 Control lever
with push-button
Fig. 111 Display:
Selected speed
- Pull the lever to position ©==> fig . 110 to switch the
system on.
- Drive at the speed to be controlled.
- Press button @ to set that speed.
The stored speed and the green symbol (CRUISE (US model)/ 0'
(Canadian model) are shown in the display => fig. 111. The display _.,
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may vary, depending on the type of display in your vehicle. The indi
cator ligh t
CRUISE (US model)/ 0" (C anadia n mo del) w ill also light up
in the instrume nt 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
conditions 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
hig her o r lower gear in a t imely manne r.
• The brake lights illuminate as soon as the brakes apply
automatically .•
Changing speed
- Press the lever in the direction of the 0 => page 119,
fig. 110 or in the dire ction of the Oto increase or
decrease your speed . -
Let go of the lever to save that speed.
Change speed in increments of 1 mph (1 km/h) by lightly pressing the
lever. If you keep the lever pressed down, you will alter your speed in
S mph
(10 km/h) 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 d isp lay turns white, the saved speed is
reta ined. •
Pre-selecting speed
You can pre -select your desired speed while the vehicle is
not moving.
- Turn on the ign ition .
- Pull lever into position 1
:::> page 119, fig. 110.
- Press the lever in the
0 or O 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 dr iv ing 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
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Adaptive cruise control
Speed and distance control system
Applies to veh icl es : w it h adaptive c ruise contro l
Description
The adaptive cruise control driver assistan ce program is a
combined speed and distance control system .
Fig. 112 Front
bum per : Po sitio n of
r a d ar sen sor
Any speed betwee n about 20 mph (30 km/h) and about 95 mph
( 1 50 km/ h) can be set and held with the adaptive cruise control. The
system also regu lates a pre-set distance from the vehicle ahead
w ith in the limits of the system described.
Driv ing c an be more relaxed, particularly o n long tr ips on inter states
or on other highways that a re generally straig ht.
How does it work?
Yo u ca n operate the adaptive c ruise contro l using the leve r o n the
steer ing wheel column:::,
page 125, "H ow is the speed sto red? " and
=:> pag e 12 7, "How is the distance (time interval) set?".
Driver information
Important info rmation is brought up in the speedometer and in the
instrumen t clust er dis play as the ve hicl e is be ing driven :::,
page 128,
"Driver in format ion ".
What is important for you to know
The adaptive cru ise cont rol is set with system-specified lim its, that is,
a s a driver, yo u will h ave to adju st the speed and dist an ce to the
vehicle ahead in some instances :::,
page 132, "Driver inte rvention
promp t" and =>
page 133, "Sy stem limi ta tions ".
& WARNING
Improper u se of the adaptive cruise control can cause colli sion s,
othe r accidents and serious personal injury.
• Never drive at speeds that are too high for traffic, road and
weather condition s.
• Never follow the vehicle in front so closely that you cannot stop
your vehicle safel y. The adaptive cruise control cannot brake the
vehicle safely when you follow another vehicle too closely . Alway s
remember that the adapti ve cruise control has a braking power
that i s only about 25% of the vehicle 's maximum br aking ability,
the automatic b rak ing function cannot bring the vehicle to a stop.
• Never use adaptive cruise control on roads where you cannot
drive safely at a steady speed , including city , stop-and-go or heavy
traffi c, on winding roads or when road condition s are poor (for
example , on ice, gravel, in fog, heavy rain or on wet roads that
in crea se the risk of hydroplaning).
• The rada r sensor's
vis io n can be reduced by rain, snow and
heavy spray . This can re sult in vehicle s driving ahead being inade
qu ately detected or, in some circumstances , not detected at all. If
necessary, take action yourself! ..,