Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Switching on time , date, temperature display , and
odometer
Th e display appears for approx imately 30 seconds w hen you press the
ISETj b utton => page 11, fig. 3 w it h the ignition off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto -Check system => page 31 constant ly monitors certain indi
vidua l func tions a nd components of the ve hicle whe n the ign ition is
t u rne d on and w hen the vehicle is mov ing.
Wi th the ignit ion turned o n, you can star t the "A uto -Check sequence"
by pressing the
! SET ] button . You can perfo rm an Auto-Check
sequence when the veh icle is station ary an d the ig niti on i s turned o n
or w hen the veh icle is mov ing slower t han 3 mp h (5 km/h).
Calling up the dr iver information
A ye llow or red symbol appears in the instr ument cluster display,
u su ally wi th a drive r message. T he drive r mes sage disp lay disappea rs
after about 5 seconds. The driver message can be d isp layed aga in by
br ie fl y pr essing the
!S ET ] button.
Setting the speed warning
By press in g t he I SE T] bu tton br iefly, yo u ca n set thres ho ld 1 of the
speed warn ing wh ile yo u are driving =>
page 30. By maintaining pres
su re on t he
!SE TI but ton , you dele te the w arning thre shold. •
Digital clock with date display
Digital clock
Fig. 4 Instrume nt
cluster: t ime an d date
T he date, t ime of day, time and date format can be set in the rad io o r
MM I*. Y ou ca n learn more about this in t he MMI ma nual or in the
radio user's manual.
[ i ] Tips
• Th e digita l clock turns on for about 30 secon ds w hen the dr iver's
door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer rea ding and the
dig ital clock with date display can be sw itched on for about
30 seconds by press ing the
[SET I butto n=> page 11, fig . 3 . •
Fuel gauge
Th e fuel gauge wo rks on ly when the ignition is on.
W hen the nee dle rea che s the red a rea, t he war ning ligh t in t he ins tru
ment cl uster will illuminate =>
page 39 ,. Th is means you have
a p pr oxi mate ly 2.1 g allons (8 liter s) of f uel left in th e ta nk .
Time to
r efuel!
Th e total tank capac ity of yo ur vehicle is liste d in => page 339. .,,
___________________________________________ A_ l::.. p _h _a_ b_ e_t _ic _a_ l_ in_ d _ e_x __ _
Cup holders .. .. ....... ......... ... .. 90
D
Data .................. .... ........ 339
Da ta recorde r .. ...... .. . .... .. .. .. . 236
Date display ............. ... ......... 12
Daytime ru nning lights ................ 60
Declaration of compl iance
Adaptive cruise cont rol . .... .. .... . 3 4 3
Audi side ass ist . ... .. .. ...... .. .. 343
Cell phone package ....... .. .. . .. . 343
Convenience key . ... .. .. .. .... .. .. 343
E lectronic immobilizer ......... .. . 343
Homel ink ® un iversal remote control . 343
Remote control key ............... 343
Tire pressure monitoring system .... 343
Defective light bu lb warning ..... .. .. .. 39
Defrost ing t he w indows .......... 99, 106
Defrost ing windows ............. 99, 106
Deluxe au tomatic climate con trol ... .... 95
Air d istr ibution ................... 99
Au toma tic mode . ... .. .... .. .. .. .. 97
Con tro ls . ... .. .. .. ...... .. .. . .. .. 96
Defrost . ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 99
Description ....................... 95
Economical use .................. 100
Fan .. ....................... .... 98
Rear window defogger ............ 100
Recircu lation mode ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 99
T emperatu re ............ ........ . 98
Turning on and off ................ . 97
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Deluxe automatic
climate control p lus .. 101
Air d istr ibut ion . ................. 106
Air ve nts ........................ 107
Air ve nts (rear) .. ........ ......... 108
Automatic mode .... .. .. ... ...... 104
Au toma tic recircul ation ........... 109
B asi c set tings . ................... 108
Contro ls .... ... .... .. .. .. ... .. .. 1 03
Defrost . ... .. ..... ....... .. ... . . 1 06
Description .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 101
Economical use ....... .. ..... .... 108
Fan . .. .. .. .. .. ........ ......... 105
Rear window defogger . .. .. .. ..... 106
Recirculation mode ............... 105
Synchron izat io n .. ... .. .. ......... 109
T emperat ure .................... 104
T urning on and off ... .. ... .... .... 104
Determining correct load lim it ... .... .. 300
Digital clock ..... ........ ... .. .. .. .. . 12
Digital compass ..................... 71
Digital speedometer . ... .. .. ...... ... . 22
Dimensions . .................. ..... 337
Doo rs
Emergency locking ................ 51
Dr ive r informa tion system ... .. .. ... .. . 20
Defective ligh t bulb warn ing .. ... .. . . 39
Digital speedometer . .. .. ... .. .. ... 22
Drive r information messages .... .. . . 31
Enhanced shift indicator ........... . 27
Open door or rear lid warn ing ........ 23
Outside temperature display ........ 21
Sound system disp lay ....... ....... 21 Driver
seat
See Seating position ........... ... 172
Driver's seat memory Activating remote control key .... ... 80
Dr iv ing lig hts . .. .. .. .. ............... 58
Driv ing messages .................... 31
Driv ing safely ..... . .. ..... ..... ... . 1 70
Driv ing through water ............... 247
Driv ing time . ........ ............... 24
Dupli cate key . .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... 42
Dust and pollen filter
Deluxe automatic climate control p lus
10 1
Dust f ilte r
Deluxe automati c climate cont rol .. .. 95
Deluxe au toma tic climate con trol p lus ..
101
Dyn amic s teer ing ............ 15, 37, 147
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Easy e ntry func tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 78
E ff ic ie n cy program ................... 27
Fuel economy messages . ... ... .. .. . 28
Memo ry leve ls .................... 25
O ther e quipm ent ... .. .. ........... 28
Shift indica tor .................... 27
Electrica l seat adjustment
See Seat adjustment ...... ... ...... 76
Electromechanical parking brake Emergency braking ... ... .. ... . .. . 118
Malfunction .............. ...... . 118
Operation . .. ................... . 116
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
___ A_ l_. p_ h _ a_b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l_ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
Panoramic tilting sunroof .... . .. .. .. .. 55
Mechanical emergency closing function ..
56
Til ting and closing ............ ... . 55
Park assist ....... ...... .... .. .. .. .. 158
Rear .. .. .. .. .. ........ ......... 158
Rear, w ith rear view camera ........ 160
Parking . ... .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... ..... 117
Automatic transm ission ........... 151
Valet parking ............. ... .. .. . 55
Parking brake .... ... ..... .......... 116
See also E lectromechanical parking brake
116
Parking system .. ................. .. 158
Rear . ... .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... ..... 158
Rear , w ith rear view camera ........ 160
Parking System (rear)
Adjusting the warning tones ....... 159
Park ing system (rear) ........ ...... .. 158
Parking system (rear, with rear view camera) Parking mode 1 ..... ............. 162
Park ing mode 2 ..... .......... ... 163
Safety precautions ...... ..... .. .. 160
Switching on/off .. .. .. .. .... .... . 162
Switching rear v iew camera on/off .. 165
Parts replacement .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... 342
PASSENGER AIR BAG OF F light ... .. .. . 202
Passive safety system ...... ........ .. 170
Pedals . .. .... .. ................... 176
Physical p rinciples of a frontal coll ision . 182
Polishing .......... ......... ....... 259
Pollen filter Deluxe automatic climate control ... . 95 Pollutant filter
Deluxe automatic climate control 95
Power locking switch ................. 50
Power locking system ............ .. .. 45
Emergency locking ........ .. .. .. .. 51
Locking and unlock ing the veh icle from
inside ............. .... .. .... .. 50
Luggage compartment lid .... ... ... 51
Selective unlock feature . ........... 47
Settings ........ ... .. .. .......... 47
Unlocking and lock ing vehicle ....... 47
Power locks
Windows open and closed .... .... .. 54
Power steering .............. 15, 37,242
Power window regulators Conven ience open ing/closing ....... 54
Ma lfunctions ......... .... .. .. .. .. 54
Power window switches ....... .. .. .... 53
Pregnant women Special considerations when wearing a safety belt ............... ...... 187
Programming the Homelink ® universal re-
mote control . ... ... ... .. .. .. ... 166
Proper occupant seating positions ..... 172
Proper safety belt position 186
Proper seating position Front passenger ............... .. 173
Occupants .. .. .. ... ...... .. ... .. 172
Rear passengers 174
Q
Quartz clock ............ .... .. .. .. .. 12 Question
What happens to unbelted occupants? . ..
183
Why safety belts? ............... . 181
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Radiator fan ............ ... .. .... .. 284
Rain sensor . ................. ...... . 65
Rain sensor defective . .. .... .......... 38
Reading lights
Front ... ........................ 63
Rear ... ......................... 64
Rear fog lights .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... 59
Rear lid
See Luggage compartment ........ . 51
Rear light Defective ........... ...... .... .. . 39
Rear view camera Parking mode 2 ............ .. .. .. 163
Parking mode 1 ...... .. .... .. .. .. 162
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ... .. ... ... .. 68
See also Mirrors .................. 68
Rear window defogger ........ ... 100, 106
Rear window sun shade . ......... .... . 65
Recirculation mode Deluxe automatic climate control . . . . 99
Deluxe automatic climate control plus ...
105
Red symbols ...... .. .. ... .. .... .. .. . 32
Refill engine oil . .... .. .... .......... 35
Refuelling .. .. .. ....... .. .... .. .. .. 271