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(I) Tips 
• When  you sh ift  into  t he next  lower  gea r,  the  engine  will downshift 
only  when  there  is no  possibility  of  over-revving. 
•  When  the  kick-down  comes  on, the  transm ission  will shift  down  to 
a  lower  gear  depending  on  vehicle  and  engine speeds. 
•  The  tiptron ic ®  is  inoperative  when  the  transm ission  is in  the  fail
safe  mode .• 
Applies  to  vehic les : w ith  multitronic ® Continuously  Variable  Transm ission  (CVT) 
Steering  wheel  with  tiptronic ® 
The shift  buttons  on the steering  wheel  allow the  driver to 
shift  gears  manually. 
F ig.  15 1 Ste eri ng 
whe el:  Shift  butt ons 
- To downshift,  touc h the  bu tton  on  t he  l eft Q . 
- To  upshift,  touch  the  button  on  t he  right G). 
The  shift  buttons  a re activated  when  the  selector  lever is in  D, Sor  in 
the  manua l shift  program  (tiptronic). 
Of  co urse,  yo u can  cont in ue to  use  t he manual  sh ift  p rogr am with  t he 
selector  lever  on  the  center  console .• 
Applies  to veh icles: w ith  multitron ic® Conti nuously  Variable  Transmission  (CVT) 
Automatic  transmission  malfunction  :) 
In  the  event  of a  system  malfunction,  the  automat ic tra nsm iss ion 
switches  to emergency  operation  mode. 
Ge arbox  malfunction:  you  can continue  driving 
You ca n con tinue  to  dr ive  the  vehicle.  See  an  autho rized  Audi  dealer 
or  other  qualified  workshop  at the  next  opportunity. 
Gearbox malfunction : you  can c ontinue  dr iving  (limited 
functionality) 
There  is a serious  system  malfunction: 
•  T he  program  sh if ts only  into  certa in ge ars. 
•  T he  engine  may  sta ll. 
•  It  is  not  poss ible  to  restart  the  engine  if  it  has  been  switched  off. 
•  Con tinuing  to d rive cou ld  res ult  in subseq uen t damage. 
0 Note 
If  the  transmission  switches  to fail-safe  mode,  you  sho uld take  t he 
vehicle  to  an  authorized  Aud i dealership  as  soon  as  poss ible  to  have 
the  cond ition  corrected .•  

Ill HomeLink® ..__ ______________  _ 
Applies  to veh icles : w ith  Homelin k®  un iversa l remote  control 
Programming  the  Homel ink ® transmitter 
The  transmitter  is programmed  in two  phases . For rolling 
code  transmitters,  a  third  phase  is also  necessary . 
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~-1 II I Ill 
Fig.  163  Over head 
conso le: Homelink ® 
keypad 
Fig.  16 4 Front 
bumper,  passenger 
s ide:  loc ation  of trans 
mitter  unit 
Phase  1:  progr amming  th e  overhead  k eypad 
1.  Make sure  your  vehicle  is within  operating  range  of the 
remote  controlled  garage  door  opener . 
2.  Set  the  parking  brake~ 
& in "General  information " on 
page  171 . 
3. Turn  the  ignition  on . Do not  start  the  engine!  4
. Press  and  hold  the  two  outside  Homelink ® buttons 
(D 
and  (@)for approximately  20  seconds  until  indicator  l ight 
@ ~ fig.  163  begins  to  flash . Then  release  both  buttons . 
Do not  hold  the  buttons  for  longer  than  30  seconds . 
- This procedure  only needs  to  be  performed 
once . It  erases 
the  factory-set  default  codes  and  does  not  have  to  be  repeated  to  program  additional  remote  controls . 
5.  Press  and  hold  the  Homelink ® button 
(D , @ or@  until 
the  indicator  light © starts  flashing 
slowly . Release  the 
button . 
-The system  will now  rema in in programming  mode  for  5 
minutes. 
Co to  the  front  of  the  vehicle  and  proceed  with 
phase 
2 . 
Phase  2: 
programming  the  bumper  mounted  transmit 
ter 
6 .  Hold the original  r emote  control at  a  distance  between 0-
6  in. (0 -15 cm) from  the  bumper  below  the  appropriate 
headlight  for  your  vehicle~ fig . 164  (use  the  shortest 
distance  possible) . 
7 . Aim the  remote  control  just  below  the 
passenger  side 
headlight . 
8.  Press  and  hold  the  activation  button  on  the  remote  control. 
- May be  d ifferent  in Canada . If  so,  press  and  re-press 
(cycle) the  activation  button  on  yo ur remote  control  every 
two  seconds.  .-,,  

1111....__H_ o_ m  __  e_L_ i_n _k_ ®_ •  _________________________________________________  _ 
-Press  th e  ap pro priate  programmed  button G) , @ or@ 
to  activate  the  desired  remote  control  function ::::> 
& in 
"Genera l informat io n" on 
page  171.  • 
Applies  to  ve hicles : w ith  Hom eli nk®  univer sa l rem ote  c ont rol 
Reprogramming  a  single  button 
A  Homelink ® button  can  be  reprogrammed  individually 
without  affecting  the  other  button  allocations. 
Programming  the  ov erh ead  keypad 
- Press  the  appropriate  Homelink ® button  until  the  indi-
cator  light  begins  flashing  slowly . 
Programming  the  bumper  mounted  transmit 
ter 
1.  Hold  the original remote  control at  a  distance  between 0 -
5  in . (0-13 cm)  from  the  bumper  below  the  appropriate 
headlight  for  your  vehicle  (use  the  shortest  distance 
possible). 
2.  Aim the  remote  control  just  below  the 
pas senger  side 
headlight . 
3 .  Press  and  hold  the  ac tivation  button  on  the  remote 
control. 
4 . The  emergency  flashers  will flash 
three  times (after  about 
15 -60 seconds)  when  the  programm ing  is  successful. 
N ow  release  the  b utton  on  the  remote  control. 
- If  the  device  utilizes  a  rolling  code , please  follow  phase  3 
of => 
page  172 , "Programming  the  Homelink ® trans
mitter"  for  rolling  code  programming. 
This pr ocedur e will  caus e th e ex is ting  pr ogramming  on th e 
Homelink ® button  to  be era sed !• 
Ap plies  to  veh icles:  w ith Ho meli nk®  un ive rsa l rem ote  c ont rol 
Erasing  the  programming  of  the 
Homelink ® tr ansmitter 
When  you  erase  the  programming,  the  programming  on 
all  three  of  the  transmitter  channels  with  be  lost! 
- Perform  steps  1 to  4  as  described  on::::> page  172, "Phase 
1 : programming  the  overhead  keypad". 
When  completed , the  Homel ink ® system  will  be  in the  programm ing 
mode  and  is then  ready  to  learn  the  codes  for  remote  controlled 
devices . 
[I) Tips 
• Programmed  buttons  cannot  be  erased  individually. 
•  For security  reasons  you  are  advised  to  erase  the  programming  of 
the  Homelink ® system  before  you  sell  your  veh icle .•  

Ill Child  Safety __ .,.___ ____________ _ 
Description 
The lower  anchorage  positions  are  marked  for  quick 
locating. 
Fig.  194  Rear  seat
backs: locator  buttons 
fo r lower  anchorages 
Fig . 195  Rear seats: 
lower  anchorage 
bracket locations 
Attachment  locator  markers  for  lower  anchorages 
Circu lar  locator  buttons  on  the  rear  seatback  indicate  the  lower 
anchorage  locations  on  the  rear  seating  positions:::;,  fig. 194 . 
Lower  anchorages 
The  lower  anchorage  attachment  points are  located  between  the  rear 
seatback  and  rear  seat  cushion:::;, fig . 195. 
Lower  anchorages  secure  the child restraint  in  the  seat without  using 
the  vehicle's  safety  belts. Anchorages  prov ide a  secure  and  easy-to- use  attachme
nt  and  minimize  the  possibility  of  improper  child 
restrain t  installat ion. 
All ch ild  restraints  manufactured  after  September 1, 2002,  must 
have  lower  anchorage  attachments  for  the 
LATCH system. 
Remember  that  the  lower  anchorage  points  are only intended  for 
installat ion  and  attachment  of  ch ild  restraints  specifically  certif ied 
for  use  with 
LATCH lower  anchorages . Child  restraints  that  are  not 
equ ipped  with  the  lower  anchorage  attachments  can  st ill be  installed 
in compliance  with the  ch ild restraint  manufact urer's  instructions  on 
using  vehicle  safety  belts . 
& WARNING 
Improper  use  of  LATCH lower  anchorages  can  cause serious 
per sonal  injury  in an  accident. 
•  Always  carefully  follow  the  child  restraints  manufacturer 's 
instructions  for  proper installation  of  the  child restraint  and 
proper use  of the  lower anchorages  or  safety belts  in  your vehicle. 
•  Never  secure  or attach  any luggage  or other  items  to  the 
LATCH 
lower  anchorages. 
•  Always  read and  heed  the important  information  about  child 
restraints  in  this chapter  and  WARNINGS :::;, 
page 219, "Child 
Safety". •  

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Your  authorized  Audi  dealer  can  provide  cleaning  products  that  have 
bee n tested  and  approved  for  your  veh icle. • 
Care  of  interior 
MMI  display 
- Clean the  MMI display  with  a soft  clean  cloth  and  an  LCD 
cleaner . 
The  MMI display  can  be  cleaned  with  a  professionally  available  "LCD 
cleaner".  The  cloth  should  be  slightly  dampened  with  the  cleaning 
fluid  to  clean  the  d isp lay . 
0 Not e 
To avoid  scratching  the  MMI display,  you  should  never  clean  it  dry. • 
MMI  control  console 
- First clean  the  MMI control  console  with  a brush  to 
remove  dust  from  the  housing. 
- Then wipe  the  MMI control  console  with  a clean,  soft, 
slightly  damp  cloth. 
T he  MM I control  console  sho uld  be  cleaned  w ith  a  brush  first  so  that 
no  dirt  is  trapped  between  the  buttons  and  the  housing.  We  recom
mend  g iving  the  MMI contro l conso le  a final  w ipe  with  a  cloth  mois t
ened  w ith  water  and  dish  washing  detergent. 
0 Note 
To prevent  damage,  make  sure  that  no  fluid  ever  gets  into  the  MMI 
control  console .• 
Safety  first 
Aluminum  trim 
Use  only neut ral-pH products  to  remove  spots  and  deposits  from 
al uminum  surfaces.  Ch rome  care  prod ucts  and  al kaline  cleaners  w ill 
attack  aluminum  surfaces  and  can  damage  them  over  t ime . 
& WARNING 
Alw ay s  re ad  and  heed  all WARNING S and  other  information 
~ page 2 60.  • 
Fabrics  and  fabric  coverings 
Fabrics  and  fabr ic coverings  (e .g . seats,  door  trim  panels,  etc.)  should 
be  clean ed at  regular  interva ls with  a vacuum  cl eaner . T his  removes 
surfa ce  di rt  pa rt icl es  which  co uld  become  embedded  in the  fabr ic 
through  use . Steam  cleaners  should  not  be  used,  because  the  steam 
tends  to  push  the  d irt  deeper  into  the  f abric and  lock  it  there. 
Norm al  clean ing 
Genera lly, we  recommend  using  a soft  sponge  or  a  li nt-free 
microfiber  cloth  to  the  clean  fabric.  Brushes  should  on ly be  used  for 
ca rpets  and  floor  mats , since  other  fab ric surfaces  could  be  ha rmed 
by  brushes. 
No rma l sur face  sta ins  can  be  cleaned  us ing  a  commercially  avai lab le 
foam  cleaner.  Spread  the  foam  on  the  surface  of  the  fabr ic with  a soft 
sponge  and  work  it  in gently . Do not  saturate  the  fabric.  Then  pat  the 
foam  dry  using  absorbent , dry  cloths  (e .g.  microfiber  cloth)  and 
vacuum  it  after  it  has  dried  comp letely. 
Clean ing  stains 
Sta ins  caused  by  beverages  (e .g.  coffee,  fruit  juice,  etc.)  can  be 
treated  with  a  mild  detergent  solut ion.  Apply  the  detergent  solut ion 
with  a sponge . In  the  case  of  stubborn  stains,  a detergent  paste  can 
be  applied  directly  to  the  stai n and  worked  into  the  fabric . After
wards,  use  copious  amounts  of  clean  water  to  remove  the  remaining  .,. 
Vehicle  care Technical  data  

Alphabetical  index -________________  fWI 
Anti-Slip  Regulation  System  (ASR) 
How the  system  works  ....... .. .. . 244 
Anti-theft  systems  Anti-theft  alarm  system  ....... ... ..  49 
Electronic  immobilizer  .............  40 
Ashtray  Front  .............. ...... .. .. .. ..  91 
Rea r ........ .... .. .. ... .........  91 
ASR  How the  Anti-Slip  Regulation  System works  . ...... .. ... .. .. .........  244 
Asterisk  What  does  it mean  when  something  is 
marked  with  an asterisk?  ...........  S 
Audi  Service  Repair  Manuals  and  Literature 
346 
AUTO mode  AC climate  controls  ...... .... .. .. .. 99 
Auto  Safety  Hotline  .... .. .. .. .......  185 
Auto-Check  Control  .. ........ .... ... ..  24 
Automatic  belt  retractor  .............  191 
Automatic  car wash 
See Washing  ....... .. .... .. .. .. . 261 
Automatic  Shift  Lock (ASL) ..... ..  148,  155 
Automatic  transmission  6-speed  automatic  transmission  ... . 146 
Automatic  Shift  Lock (ASL)  ....  148,  155  Driving  ............ .. .. .. .. .... . 146 
Dynamic  shift  program  ... .. .. .. .. . 149 
Emergency  release for  selector  lever . 152 
Emergency  release for  selector  lever 
(mu ltitron ic®)  .............. .... 159 
Fail-safe  mode ..............  151,  158 
Controls  and  equip
ment  Safety  first 
Ignition  key safety  lock 
.... ... .. .. . 109 
Kick -down  . .. .. .... .. .. .. .......  149 
Manual  shift  program  .. ... ... .... . 150 
multitronic ®  ....... ... ... .. .. ...  152 
Selector  lever  .... .. .. .. .. .. .  147,  154 
Shift  buttons  . ........... ...  151,  158 
Steering  wheel  with  tiptron ic®  . 151,  158 
Average speed  .. ... .... .. .. .. .... ....  34 
Avoid  damaging  the  vehicle  ...........  252 
B 
Battery  ... ..... ....................  290 
Battery  location  ins.ide the  luggage 
compartment  . ........ .........  291 
Charging  ................ .... .. ..  292 
Important  warnings  when  wo rk ing on  the 
battery  . .. .. ..... ....... ... .. .. 291 
Jump starting  ..... ...... ..... .. ..  332 
Low  ..... .. ... ..... .. ....... ....  249 
Replacing the  battery  .. .. ... ......  294 
State  of  charge .... ... ...........  249 
Voltage  ................. .. .. .. .. .  31 
Winter  operation  ...... .. .. .. .....  290 
Working  on  the battery  .... ... .. .. . 291 
Before  driving  .. ... ... .. ... .. .. .. .. . 177 
Blended  gasoline  ...................  273 
Body  cavity  seal ing  . ...... .. .........  266 
Booster  seats  . .. .. ........ .........  227 
Brake assistant  ...... ...............  247 
Brake booster  . ........ ... ... .. .. ...  246  Brake fluid 
Changing  the  brake fluid  ....... ....  289 
Checking  the brake fluid  level  .......  289 
Reservoir  . .... .. .. ... .... ... ... . 289 
What  is  the  correct  brake fluid level?  . 289 
What  should  I  do if  the  brake  fluid warning 
light  comes  on?  . ................  289 
Brake light  Defective  ... .. ...................  21 
Brake system  . .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. ..  289 
Anti-lock  brake  system  .............  17 
Brake  fluid ........ ............. . 289 
Brake  fluid  spec ificat ions for  refil l and 
replacement  . .... ....... ... ... . 289 
Brake pads  .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. ..  252 
Electromechanical  parking  brake  ... .  113 
General  informat ion  ..... ...... .. . 245 
How does  moisture  or  road  salt  affect  the 
brakes?  ... .................. .. 245 
Malfunction  ......................  26 
Warning/indicator  lights  ... .. .. .. ..  18 
Worn  brake  pads symbol  ...........  31 
Break -in  period  ... .. .. ..............  251 
Brake pads  . ... ................ .. 252 
Tires  ... .... ....................  251 
Bulbs  .................. .. .. .. .. ...  330 
Bumper  cover  Caution  when  parking  near a parking  barri-er or  curb  . ................... ..  114 
C 
California  Proposition  65  Warning  .....  280 
Battery  specific  .... ..............  292 
Vehicle  operation  Vehicle  care  Do-it-yourself  service  Technical  data