Instruments and warning/indicator lights 23
A WARNING ,~
Contact your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop if the sport differential
is faulty or malfunctioning. The repa ir
must be performed by trained personnel
using the correct oil in order to ensure
safety.
~ Ignition lock
m Ignition lock defective
There is a malfunct ion in the electron ic ign i
tion lock. Please go to an autho rized Audi
dealer o r othe r qualified workshop to have the
mal funct ion repaired.
¢i ¢ Turn signals
Whenever you use the left B or the right B
turn signa l, the indicator light blinks. When
you use the emergency flashers, both indica
tor lights flash.
I f one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out,
the turn signal will blink twice as fast as nor
mal. Carefully drive to your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the malfunct ion
corrected.
24 Driver information d isplay
Driver information
display
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the in
strument cluster provides you, the driver ,
with important information.
Fig. 7 Ins trum en t cl uster : ce nter display
Fig. 8 W iper lev er: con trols fo r th e menu disp lay
Center display
W ith the ignition on, the display in the Dr iver
I nformation System shows the following in
formation :
- CD* inserted or Radio* station set
- Outside temperature* : At temperatures be-
low 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake symbol ap
pears in front of the temperature display
c::> .&_.
-Warning if one of the doors, front lid or en-
gine compartment lid is not closed .
Additional functions
You can open the following functions in the
Driver Information System display by pressing
the
! RESET I button c::> fig. 8 one or more times:
Digital speedometer*
Tire pressure monitoring *
~page245
Trip computer
Efficiency program*
Service interval display
c::>page25
c::> page 27
c::> page 28
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Gearshift selector positions
Automatic transmission
Adaptive cruise control*
Auto Check Control
<::>page 82
Some functions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when you
switch the ignition on and whi le you are driv
ing. Malfunctions or required service proce
dures are signaled audibly and indicated by
red and yellow illuminated symbols and re
minders in the d isplay.
A WARNING
--- Never rely exclusively on the outside
temperature display to determine if a
road surface is icy or not. Keep in mind
that road surfaces, especially br idges
and overpasses, could be ice covered and
slippery even at an outside temperature
above 41 °F (+5 °C).
- Always remember, even if the "snow
flake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap
pear in the disp lay, black ice cou ld be on
the road.
- Always reduce your speed and drive with
specia l care in cold weather cond itions
when the chance of encountering icy
road surfaces increases.
¢j) Tips
If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are
driving at a very low speed, the tempera
ture shown in the display might be s light ly
higher than the actual outs ide tempera
ture. This i.s caused by the heat being radi
ated from the engine .
@ Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the display will be in
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)¢• in
the instrument cluster is part of the On-Board
Diagnostic (OBD II) system .
The warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the idle has stabilized.
This indicates that the MIL is work ing proper
ly.
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illuminates while you are driv
ing, a ma lfunction may ex ist in the engine sys
tem. If the light illuminates, the catalytic con
verter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoid
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid acce l
erat ions) and have the condition corrected.
Contact your author ized Audi dealer .
If the lig ht illuminates, the electronic speed
limiter may also be malfunctioning. For more
information
~ page 29, Electronic speed
limiter .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
~page 210.
Driver information display 29
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 1 6 Locat io n of Data Li nk Co nnector (DLC)
On-Board D iagnostics monitors the compo
nents of your em ission contro l system. Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been ass igned a code. In case of a mal
funct ion, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memo ry.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
l eak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys
tem. If the light illuminates after a refueling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed ~page 210.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can only be disp layed using spe
cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for OBD).
In order to connect the specia l diagnostic
equipment, p ush the plug into the Data Link
Connector (DL C). The DLC is located to the
rig ht of the hood release
~ fig. 16.
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified work
shop can interpret the code and perform the
necessary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for
personal use . Incorrect usage can cause
malfunctions , whic h can increase the risk
of a collision!
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equ ipped with
-
tires that are rated for a maximum speed of .,..
30 Driver in formation d isplay
130 mph (210 km/h). This is may be less than
the maximum speed of your ve hicle . To reduce
the r isk of sudden tire failure and loss of con
trol if the vehicle is operated at excessive
speeds, your vehicle has an electronic speed
limiter . The electronic speed limiter prevents
your ve hicle from going faste r than the t ire
speed rat ing . For more information
~ page 238.
If the engine control unit rece ives faulty vehi
cle roadspeed signals, the Malfunction Indica
tor light (MIL)¢• will i lluminate . If this oc
curs, contact the nea rest author ized Audi
dealer for assistance.
,&. WARNING
-
Always observe the pos ted speed limits
and adjust yo ur speed to suit prevailing
road, traffic and weather conditions . Never
drive your vehicle faster than the maxi
mum speed rating of the tires insta lled.
keys. Unguarded access to the keys pro
vides children the opportunity to start
the engine and/or activate veh icle sys
tems such as the power windows etc. Un supervised operation of any vehicle sys
tem by ch ildren can result in serious in
jury.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the vehicle has come to a com
plete stop. Otherw ise the steering col
umn lock cou ld suddenly engage -caus
ing the risk of an accident.
(D Tips
- The operation of the remote contro l key
can be temporarily disrupted by interfer
ence from transmit ters in the vici nity of
the vehicle working in the same frequen
cy range (e .g . a ce ll phone, radio equip
ment).
- Fo r security reasons, replacement keys
are on ly available from Audi dea lers .
- For Decla rat ion of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula
tions
~page 272.
Removing the mechanical key
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Fi g. 18 Remote master key: remov ing the mechanical
key
.,. Press the release button@r=:>fig. 18.
.,. Pull the mechan ical key ® out of the mas
ter key.
Using the mechan ical key, you can:
- lock and unlock* the glove compartment on
t h e passenger's sider::;,
page 67.
Op enin g an d clos ing 33
- lock and unlock the vehicle manually
r::;, page 36 if this should not be possible
w ith the master key.
- use the ignition key emergency release
r::;, page 34.
Check light and battery in the master
key
Fig . 1 9 Remote master key: removing the battery hold
er
Check li ght in the mast er key
The check light @r=:>
fig. 19 in the master key
provides information about different condi
tions.
.,. The check light turns on briefly once when a
button is pressed, and during an "inquiry"
by the convenience key system.
.,. If the check light does not come on, the
battery is dead a nd has to be replaced. In
add it ion, when the battery is dead
the m
indicator light appea rs in the instrument
cluste r display as we ll as the message
Please cha nge key batte ry .
Ma ster key battery replacement
.,. Remove the mechanica l key
r::;, page 33 .
.,. Press the release button @ r::;, fig. 19on the
bat tery ho lder and a t the same time pull the
battery ho lder out of the master key in the
direction of the arrow .
.,. Insta ll the new battery CR 2032 with the
" + " sign facing down .
.,. Push the battery holder carefully into the
master key.
.,. Install the mechanical key .
36 Opening and clo sing
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid
from the
outside (increased security, for ex
amp le when you are stopped at a red light).
- The diodes in the power locking switch illu
minate when all the doors are closed and
locked .
- You can unlock and open the doors from the
inside by pulling on the door hand le .
- If you have a crash and the airbag is activat
ed, the doors automatically un lock .
.&_ WARNING
- The power locking switch works with the
ignition off and automatically locks the
entire vehicle when it is actuated .
- On a vehicle locked from the outs ide the
power locking system switch is inopera
t ive .
- locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehi
cle, which puts lives at risk . Do not leave
anyone beh ind in the veh icle, especially
children.
(D Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatically at a speed of
9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto lock)
~ page 31. You can unlock the veh icle
again using the opening f unction in th e
power locking sys tem switch
@I.
Setting power locking
In the radio/MM!*, you can set which doors
the central locking system will unlock.
• Select : I CARI function button > C e ntral lock
ing .
Or
• Se lect:
~IC_A_R~I funct ion button > Car s ys·
tem s*
control button > Vehicl e settings >
(Central lo cking )* .
Sing le door un locking /Unlock do ors* -
you
can specify which doors un lock when you open
the veh icle .
- Se lecting
off /All and pressing the I@ b utton
on the remote cont ro l key unlocks the entire
vehicle . -
Selecting
on/Dri ver and pressing the~ but
ton on the remote control key once un locks
only the driver 's door. In vehicles w ith a con
ven ience key*, only the door whose handle
you pull will unlock. If you press the
@J but
ton tw ice, the entire vehicle will un lock .
If
you p ress the I@ b utton, t he ent ire ve hicle
w ill always lock.
Luggage comp. lock /Lock e xterior trunk han
dle -
If you select On, you can no longer ope n
t h e luggage compartment usi ng the rea r lid
hand le ~
fig . 25 . In this case, the rear lid can
be opened with the
l=I button on the master
k ey~
fig . 20.
Ton e when locking -if you select On, a tone
will sound when yo u lock the vehicle .
Auto Lock/Lock when dri ving -if you select
On, the entire vehicle w ill lock automatica lly
when the speed reaches
9 mph ( 1 5 km/h) .
Emergency locking
Fig. 23 D river 's doo r: lock cy linder
Fig. 24 Fro nt passenger 's doo r: emergency lock
If the central locking system malfunctions,
you must unlock/lock the doors separate ly us
i ng the emergency key or the mechanical key. .,.
38 Openin g and clo sing
Opening th e re ar lid
.,. Press the button cs on the remote cont ro l
master key for at least one second. The rear
lid unlocks and opens slightly . Or
.,. Press the handle on the rear lid
r=;,fig. 25.
Closing th e re ar lid
.,. Pu ll t he rear lid down at the grip on the in
side and allow it to drop gently to close it
¢ ,& .
~ 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 po isonous exhaust gas
from being drawn into the veh icle, al
ways keep the rear lid closed while driv
ing. Never transport objects larger than
those which fit comp letely into the lug
gage area, because then the rear lid can
no t be fu Uy closed .
- Never leave you r vehicle unattended es
pecially with the rea r lid left ope n. A
child could crawl into the car through the
l u ggage compartment and pull the lid
shut, becoming trapped and unab le to
get out. To reduce the risk of persona l in
jury, never let children play in or around your vehicle . A lways keep the rear lid as
well as the vehicle doors closed when not in use.
- Always ensure that no one is w ith in
range of the rear lid whe n it is mov ing, in
part icu lar close to the h inges - fingers or
hands can be pinched .
@ Tips
When the vehicle is locked , the rear lid can
be opened separately by pressing the but
ton
cs on the maste r key . When you close
the r ear lid agai n, it locks automatically .
Emergency unlocking of the luggage
compartment lid
There is an emergency release for the rear lid .
AUDl
F ig . 26 Re ar lid: Lo ck cy linder
.,. Remove the mechanical key r::;, page 33.
.,. Insert the key in the lock cylinder and turn
it in the direction of the arrow.
· Trunk escape handle
In case of on emergency , the luggage com
portment lid can be opened from the inside using the trunk escape handle.
F ig . 27 Tru nk escape han dle: v iew from inside the
clos ed r ear lid
To open luggage compartment lid
.,. Pull the handle down towards the bumper
¢fig . 27 .
The trunk escape hand le inside the l uggage
compartment lid is made of fluorescen t mate
rial to glow in t he dark.
A WARNING
The t runk escape handle is to be used only
in an emergency .
40 Opening and clo sing
Convenience opening/closing
The windows can be opened and closed with
the mechanical key or the emergency key.
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Fig . 30 Key turns for open ing a nd clos ing
Conv eni ence open ing fe ature
"' 0 0 0
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• Use the emergency key or pull the mechani
cal key out of the master key¢
page 33.
• Insert the key into the lock of the drive r's
door.
• Turn the key to position ¢
fig. 30@ until a ll
the windows have reached the desired posi
t ion.
Con venience clo sing f eature
• Use the eme rgency key or pull the mechani
cal key out of the master key¢
page 33 .
• Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door
to the lock position @ until the windows are
closed¢ &.
A WARNING
-Never close the windows inattentive ly
and w ithout checking -there is risk of in
jury.
- You must always watch when the win dows are being ra ised so that no one can
be t rapped. If you release the key, the
closing action is immed iate ly canceled.
- Always read and heed WARNING ¢
A in
General description on page
31 .
Correcting window regulator
malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the
one-touch up and down feature must be activated again.
• Pull and ho ld the power window sw itch un
til the w indow is completely closed.
• Release the sw itch and pull the sw itch again
for one second.
Valet parking
Applies to vehicles: with va let parking function
The valet parking feature protects the lug
gage compartment from unauthorized ac
cess.
Fi g. 31 Glove compartment: valet parking button
You can switch the "valet parking function" on
when someone else is parking your veh icle .
When the funct io n is switched on, the veh icle
can be d riven, Locked and unlocked using the
master key, but access to the l uggage com
partment is not permitted .
• Take the mechanical key out of the maste r
key ¢
page 33.
• Open the glove compartment¢ page 67.
• Activate ¢
fig. 31 the "valet parking" fea
ture by pressing the
I VALET I butto n. The in
dicator light in the switch illuminates.
• Close the glove compartment and lock it
with the mechanical key .
• Leave the master key with the service per
sonnel for park ing and keep the mechanical
key with you .
The following buttons are deactivated when
the valet parking function is switched on: ..,_