CD
@
®
©
®
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(j)
Door handle
Power locking sw it ch
Memory buttons (dr iver's seat)
Button for side ass ist
A ir outlets
L ight switch
Control lever for :
- T urn signal and high beam
@ Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Audio/video, telephone, navi-
gation and vo ice recogni tion
buttons
- Rocker switches for tiptroni c
opera tion ........... .... .
® ISET I button .... .... ... .... .
@ Instrument cluster .. ...... . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
@ Sw itches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer
- Trip computer ..... ... ... . .
@ Ignition lock .............. .
(8) Adjustable steering column
@ Con trol lever for :
- Cruise contro l ......... ... .
- adaptive cruise control ..... .
@ Instrument lighting .... .. .. .
@ Release lever for the engine
hood .. .. .. .. ........... .. .
@ Data L ink Connector for On
Board Diag nostics (OBD II) . .. .
@ Switch for unlocking the trunk
lid .. .. .. ...... ..... ...... .
@ Adjuste r control fo r outside m ir-
r ors .. .. .. .. ........... .. .
@ Power window switches ... .. .
@ Rad io-Display1l or MMI-Display
36
57
100
43
44
141
86
11
10
12
49
25
71
71
80
90
46
206
30
39
46
40
l) T he image in t he d is pl ay will app ea r e ither in mu lt ipl e
col ors or in a singl e co lor , de pen din g o n th e vehicl e
e q ui pment. T he m ulti co lo r im age w ill b e used i n this
O w ner's M anual becau se bo th mu lt i co lo r and sin gle
c o lor ver sio ns are almost iden tic al.
In strument s and control s 9
@) Depending on options:
- Rad io system
- CD changer
Emergency flasher
G love compartment (lockab le)
Front passenger's airbag .....
Depend ing o n options, sw itches
for:
- drive select .. .. .......... .
- Electronic Stabilization Con-
trol . ... .. .. .. . .. ... .... .
- Rear window sun shade .. .. .
@ Deluxe automat ic cl imate con-
trol ...... .. .... .......... .
@) Depending on options, selecto r
lever or shift lever for :
- Manual transmission ...... .
- Automatic transmission .... .
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter
@ Depend ing on options:
- MMI contro l console or
- drive select .. .... ........ .
- Electronic Stab ilizat ion Con-
45
60
141
104
180
48
67
82
82
58
104
trol button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
- Power switch for rear window sun shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
@ I START ENG IN E STOPI button 74
@) Electromec hanical pa rking
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
(D Tips
-Some of the equipment o r feat ures
show n in the genera l ill ustration may be
standard equ ipment on your vehicle or
may be optional eq uipment depending
on your model. Always as k your author
ized Aud i dea ler if you have a question
about your vehicle.
- Operat ion of the Multi Med ia Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.
12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
pressure on the ISETI button, you delete the
warning threshold.
Digital clock with date display and
Odometer
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster: odo meter
Fig. 6 In strume nt cl us ter : reset button
Digital clock/GPS controlled clock*
Depending on the vehicle equ ipment level,
you may choose between the quartz clock or
the GPS controlled clock*
l!!j in the radio or in
the MMI*. You can learn more about this in
the MMI manual or in the radio user's manual.
Odometer/trip odometer
The display of distance driven is shown in kilo
meters "km" or in miles "mi".
- USA mode ls - Miles
- Canada models -Kilometers
The units of measure (kilometers/miles) can
be changed in the radio or MMI*. You can
learn more about this in the MMI manual or in
the radio user's manual.
The odometer @ shows the total number of
kilometers or miles that have been driven on
the vehicle . T
he trip odometer @shows the distance driv
en since it was last reset. It can be used to
measure short distances. The last d igit shows
distances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a mile.
T he trip odometer can be reset to zero by
pressing the reset button
10.01 r::!;> fig . 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunct ion somewhere in the in
strument cluster,
DEF will appear in the trip
odometer and w ill stay on. Contact your au
thorized Audi dea ler to have the problem cor
rected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on
the ignition key are scanned automat ica lly.
If an unauthor ized key was used, SAFE is dis
played permanently in the odometer display
field . The vehicle cannot be opera ted
r::!;>p age33 .
(D Tips
- When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odome
ter and temperature are displayed for an
additional
30 seconds .
- Yo u can also call up the display with the
!SET ! button r::!;> page 11 while the igni
tion is switched off .
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is
on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the
warning light
111 in the instrument cluster
will illuminat e
¢page 21. Time to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
in
r::!;> page262 .
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir
regular supply of fuel can cause engine
32 Openin g and clo sing
Opening and closing
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally.
You have the following choices:
- Remote master key~
page 35,
-Door handles with convenience key*
~page 36,
-Lock cy linder at the dr iver's door
~ page 37, or
- Power loc king switch inside
~ page 36.
Automatic l ocking
The automatic locking feature locks all the ve
h icle doors and the rear lid when you drive
faster than 9 mph ( 15 km/h) .
The car is unlocked again once the ignition key is removed. In addition, the veh icle can be un
locked if the opening function in the power
lock ing system switch or at one of the door
leve rs is actuated. The Auto Loc k function can
be turned on and off in the rad io or
MMI*
~ page 37.
Addit ionally, in the event of a crash with a ir
bag deployment the doors are automatically
un locked to allow access to the veh icle.
Selective unlocking
When you lock the vehicle, the power locking
system w ill lock the doors and the rear lid .
When unlocking, you can set in the rad io or
MMI* whether
only the dr iver's door or the
enti re ve hicle should be unlocked
~ page 37.
Anti -th eft alarm warning system
If the anti-theft alarm warning system de
tects a break- in into the vehicle, acoust ic and
visua l wa rning signals are triggered.
The anti -theft warn ing system is act ivated au
tomatically when you lock the vehicle .
It is de
activated when u nlocking using the remote key, with the mechanica
l key, and when yo u
switch on the ignition.
T he alarm a lso t urns off when t he a la rm cycle
has expired.
Turn signals
When you u nlock the veh icle, the turn s ignals
flash twice , when you lock it once . If they do
not flash, one of the doo rs, the luggage com
partment lid or the hood is not locked or the
ignition is s till sw itched on.
Unint entionally locking yourself out
In the follow ing cases there safegua rds to
prevent you lock ing you r remote master key in
the vehicle:
- The vehicle does not lock w ith the power
lock ing switch ~
page 36 if the drive r's
door is open .
- On veh ides with convenience key*, if the
most recently used master key is in the lug
gage compa rtment, the rear lid is automat i
cally un locked again after it is closed.
Do not lock your veh icle w ith the remote mas
ter key or convenience key* unt il all doors and
the rea r lid a re closed . In this way you avoid
locking yourself out accidentally .
_& WARNING
-
-When you leave the veh icle, alw ays re
move the ignition key and take it with
you . This will prevent passengers (chil
dren, for example) from acc identally be
ing locked in the vehicle should they acci
dentally press the power locking switch in the front doors .
- Do not leave ch ildren inside the vehicle
unsuperv ised. In an emergency it would
be imposs ible to open the doors from
the o utside without the key .
(D Tips
- In the event of a crash with airbag de
ployment all locked doors will be auto
matically unlocked to give access to the
vehicle occupants from the outside.
-If the power lock ing system should ma l
function, you can lock the driver's door
using the mechanical key
~ page 3 7.
- If the power locking system should fail,
you can still open the fue l tank flap in an
emergency <=>
page 205.
-You are well advised not to keep valua
bles inside an unattended vehicle, visible
or not . Even a properly locked vehicle
cannot provide the security of a safe .
- If the LED in the upper edge of the driv
er's door panel comes on for about
30
seconds after the vehicle is locked, there
i s a malfunction in the power locking or
the anti-theft warning system. Have the
malfunction corrected by an author ized
Audi dealersh ip or qua lified repair fac ili
ty.
Key set
Fig. 19 Key set
@ Remote cont rol k ey with me chanical
ke y
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine with the master key with
remote control. A mechanical key is integrat
ed i n the master key
<=> page 34 .
@ Emerg ency key
The emergency key is not intended for con
stant use.
It should on ly be used in an emer
gency, for example, in place of the ign ition key
<=> page 73. Keep it in a safe p lace and do
not carry it on your key ring .
Openin g an d clos ing 33
Ke y re plac ement
If you lose a key, contact your author ized Audi
dealer immediate ly to have the
lost key disa
bled. Be sure to bring all your keys with you .
Number of keys
You can check the number of assigned keys to
you r vehicle <=>
page 11. This allows you to
make sure you have re ceived all of the keys
when you purchase a used vehicle.
Data in th e mast er ke y
During driving, service and maintenance-rele
vant data is continuously stored on your mas
ter key. Your Audi service adviser can read out
this data and tell you abo ut the work yo ur ve
hicle needs . This applies also to vehicles with
convenience key*.
Person al comf ort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recom
mended that each person always uses "their
own'' master key. When the ignition is turned
off or when the vehicle is locked, pe rsonal
convenience settings for the following sys
tems are stored and assigned to the remote
master key.
- Climate control
- Powe r locking system
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Side assist*
- Drive select*
T he sto red settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open
the doors or when you turn on the ignition .
A WARNING
--
-Do not leave your vehicle unattended
with the key in the ignition lock . Entry by
unauthorized persons could endanger
you or result in theft or damage the vehi
cle .
- Do not leave ch ildren unattended in t he
veh icle, especially with access to vehicle
@ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as
not to pollute the environment.
@ Tips
The replacement battery must be the
same specification as the original.
Emergency unlocking of the ignition key
In the event of malfunctions in the electrical
system, it may happen that you cannot re
move the ignition key .
• Remove the mechanical key r::!:> page 34 .
• Lock the vehicle using the mechanical key
r::!:>page 37.
• Have the electrica l system inspected by an
authori zed Audi dealership .
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control
Fig. 22 Remote master key: function but tons
• Press button @to unlock the vehicle
r::!:>fig . 22.
• Press button {jj to lock the vehicle r::!:> .& in
General description on page 32 .
• Press button e5 briefly to unlock the rear
lid .
• Press the button
e5 for at least one second
to open the rear lid .
• Push the red
IPANICI button to activate the
panic function. The horn sounds and the
turn s ignals flash . Push the red
I PANIC ! but
ton again to deactivate the panic function.
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear
lid or the hood is opened within 60 seconds,
Opening and closing 35
the vehicle locks itself again automat ica lly.
This feature prevents the vehicle from being
accidentally left unlocked over a long period of time.
It depends on the settings in the radio or
MMI * whether the entire vehicle is unlocked
or only certain doors
r::!:> page 37.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the
selector lever must be in the P position, other
wise the vehicle cannot be locked.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS r::!:> .&. in
General description on page 32.
(D Tips
- In order to make sure the locking func
tion is working, you should a lways keep
your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is
properly locked.
- Do not use the remote control if you are
inside the car, otherwise you may unin
tentionally lock the vehicle, and then you
would set off the anti-theft alarm when
you try to start the engine or open a door . In case this happens anyhow, push
t he unlock button@.
- Use the pan ic function only if you are in
an emergency s ituation.
-Add itional remote control key functions
r::!:>page40 .
36 Opening and clo sing
locking and unlocking with convenience
key
Appl ies t o vehicles : wit h convenience key
The doors ond the rear lid can be unlocked
and locked without operating the master key.
Fig . 23 Door hand le: lock ing the vehicle
Unlocking vehicl e
.. Take hold of the door handle . The door is un-
locked automatica lly.
.. Pull the handle to open the door.
locking vehicle
.. Move the se lector lever to the P position
(automatic transmission), o therwise the ve
hicle cannot be locked.
.. To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door hand le
o nce ¢ fig. 23
c:> A in General description on page 32. Do
not reach inside the door handle.
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any
door. The remote control key cannot be more
than 1.5 m away from the door handle. It
makes no difference whether the master key
is in your jacket pocket or i n your brief case.
If you grip the door handle while locking, this
can adversely affect the locking funct ion.
I t is not possible to re-open the door for a
brief period direct ly after closing it. This al
l ows you to ensure that the doors are properly
locked.
I t depends on the sett ings in the radio or
MMI* whether the entire vehicle is unlocked
or one of the doors
c:> page 3 7 .
A WARNING
-
Read and follow all WARNINGS c:> .&. in
General description on page 32 .
(D Tips
If your vehicle has been standing for an ex
tended per iod, please note the following:
- The proximity sensors are deactivated af-
ter a few days to save power. You then
have to pull on the door handle once to
unlock the vehicle and a second t ime to
open the vehicle .
- To prevent the battery from being d is
charged and to preserve yo ur vehicle's
ability to start for as long as possib le,
the energy management system gradu
ally switches off u nne cessary conven
ience func tions.
It is possib le th at you
w ill not be able to unloc k your vehicle us
ing these convenience func tions.
- For Declara tion of Complian ce to Unite d
States FCC and Ind ustry Canada reg ula
tions¢
page 267.
locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
F ig . 24 Driver's door: power lock ing switch
.. Press the button@ to lock the vehicle¢_& .
.. Press the button@ to unlock the vehicle
¢ fig. 24.
If you lock the vehicle using the power loc king
switch, p lease note the following:
- If a door is open, the veh icle cannot be
loc ked u sing the power loc king system
sw itch.
- 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 switc h illu
minate when all the doors are closed and
locked.
- You can unlock and open the doors from the
i nside by pul ling 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 outside 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 behind in the veh icle, especially
children .
@ Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatically at a
speed of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto lock)
¢page 32. You can un lock the vehicle
aga in using the opening function in the
powe r locking system switch~-
Setting power locking
In the radio/MM!*, you can set which doors
the centrol locking system will unlock .
~ Select: I CAR I function button > Central lock
ing .
Or
~ Select: ~IC_A_R~I funct ion button> Car systems *
control button > Vehicle settings > (C entral
locking )* .
Sin gle door unlocki ng /Unl ock door s* -
you
can specify which doors u nlock when you open
the vehicle .
- Se lecting
off / All and pressing the Ii button
on the remote control key unlocks the entire
vehicle.
Opening and clo sin g 3 7
- Select ing o n/Dri ver and pressing the~ but
ton on the remote control key once u nlocks
only the driver's door . In vehicles w ith a con
ven ience key*, only the door whose handle
you pull w ill unlock . If you press the @! but
ton tw ice, the entire vehicle will u nlock . If
you press the [@] button, t he e ntire ve hicle
w ill always lock .
Luggage comp. lock /Lock e xterio r trunk han
dl e -
If you select On , you can no longer open
the luggage compartment us ing the rear lid
hand le ¢
page 39, fig. 28 . In this case, the
r ear lid can be opened with the
l""I bu tton on
the maste r key ¢
poge 35, fig. 22 or with the
l"" I* button in the driver's door ¢ page 39,
fig .
27 .
Ton e when lo cking -if you select On, a tone
will sound when yo u loc k the vehicle .
Auto Lock /Lock when dri ving -if you select
On, the enti re ve hicle w ill lock automatica lly
when the speed reaches 9 mph (15 km/h).
Emergency locking
Fi g. 25 Drive r's doo r: lock cylinde r
Fig. 26 Fro nt passenger 's doo r: emergency lock
If the central lock ing system malfunct ions,
you must unlock/lock the doors separate ly us
ing t he emergency key or the mechanical key .
IJJJ,
38 Opening and closing
Unlocking/locking the driver's door with
the m echanic al key
.. Remove the mechanical key¢ page 34.
.. To un lock the driver's door, t urn the key to
the open position@¢
fig. 25.
.. To lock the dr iver's door, move the se lector
lever to the P position (automatic transmis
s ion) and t urn the key
once to the close pos i
t ion
@ ¢ &. in General description on
page
32.
Locking the front passenger's door with
the mechanical key
Th e emergency lock is located on t he rea r sid e
of the fron t passe nger's door.
It is o nly visib le
when t he doo r is open.
.. Remove the mechanical key ¢
page 34 .
.. Pull th e cove r cap out of th e opening
¢ fig . 26.
.. In se rt the key in the insi de slo t and turn it
all the way to the right.
On ce the front passenger 's doo r has been
closed, you cann ot ope n it ag ain from the o ut
si de. The door can be opened from the ins ide
by pulling the doo r hand le.
A WARNING
Read and follow a ll WARNINGS ¢.&. in
General description on page
32.
(D Tips
A ft er t he ign ition is swi tched on, the pow
er lock ing system switch an d the unloc king
button fo r the rea r lid
c:s in the door are
enabled.
Electronic immobilizer
T he immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started by unauthorized persons .
Inside the key there is a computer chip. This
chip automatically activates/deact ivates the
e lectronic immob ilizer.
Applies to vehicles with ignition lock:
The ele ctronic immobi lizer de activa tes auto
matically when yo u inse rt t he remote con tro l
k ey into the ign ition lock.
It activates again
a utomat ica lly w hen you remove the remote
control key from the ignition lock.
Applies to vehicles with convenience key:
If t he remo te co ntro l key is loca ted ins ide the
vehicle and you press the
I STAR T ENGI NE S TOP I button, the elect ro ni c
immobilizer deactivates automat ica lly. If you
switch the ign ition off and rem ove the remote
control key from the vehicle, the electronic
i mmob ilizer act ivates again a utomat ica lly.
A WARNING
= -
Always take the key wit h you when you
l e ave th e vehicle . Th e key ca n disa rm th e
e lectronic e ngine immobili ze r and permi t
an una utho rized pers on to st art t he engi ne
a nd enable opera tion o f the vehicle sys
tems such as power w indow o r power sun
roof leadi ng t o se rious pe rsonal injury.
(D Tips
- The ve hicl e c ann ot b e started if an una u
t hori zed key is used . The vehicle m ay not
s tart i f anot her radio device s uch as a key
for another ve hicle or a transponder is
located on the key ring .
- For Declaration of Comp liance to Unite d
States FCC and In dustry Canada reg ula
tions
c:> page 267.