28 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
The odometer shows you how many miles
(kilometers) you have driven. You can switch
the display from miles to kilometers and vice
versa via the MMI.
Upper odometer
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to meas
ure short distances. The last digit indicates
1/10 of a mile (100 meters).
You can reset the trip odometer to zero by
pressing the Reset button~-
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number
of miles (kilometers) driven.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction in the instrument
cluster,
DEF will appear in the trip odometer
display area. Contact your authorized Audi
dealer to have the problem corrected .
Time and date display
Fig. 12 Instrument cluster : cloc k and date
You can set the time and the date display in
the MMI. Refer to the MMI owner's manual
for instructions .
When you open the driver's door, the date and
time appear in the instrument cluster display
for 30 seconds .
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 13 Instrument cluster: Serv ice interval display
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
accordingly. The display works in two stages:
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv
ice reminder appears in the display when you
switch the ignition on~
fig. 13.
After about 5 seconds the display switches
back to normal. The distance and time re
maining are updated each time the ignition is
switched on until the date due for service is
reached.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instru
ment cluster immediately after you switch the
ignition on. Additionally, a warning tone
sounds. After about 5 seconds the display
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the MMI display by selecting
the service interval display in the car menu.
Select the
ICARI function button > (Car)* sys
tems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service interval displays. In new vehicles, the
schedule can only be called up after approxi- mately 500 km. ..,.
Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 29
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized A udi dealer w ill rese t the cor
respo nding service sche dule after per forming
the approp riate service on yo ur vehicle. Yo u
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedu le after having performed an
oil change according to Audi specifications.
Select the
I CAR ! function button > ( Car) * sy s
tems
control bu tton > Servicing & checks >
Service Int ervals > Re set oil change interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery termina ls, no
calc ulations can be made for the serv ice
interval display d uring this time and no
s ervice re min der w ill appea r. Remembe r
t ha t obse rv in g the pr ope r se rv ice in tervals
is v itally impo rtant to ex ten ding the life o f
your vehicle, part icu larly the eng ine , and
maintaining its va lue . Even if t he mileage
driven is low, the maxim um period o f one
year from one se rvice to the next must not
be exceeded.
{!) Tips
- Do not reset the display between o il
c hanges, otherw ise the display will be i n
cor rect.
- The information in the Service Reminder
r ema ins stored even when the veh icle
battery is discon nected .
Head-up Display
Applies to vehicles: with Head -up Display
F ig. 14 Examp le: indicators in the Hea d-up Disp la y
Fig . 15 In strumen t pa nel: k nob fo r th e Head -up D is
p lay
The Head -up D is p lay projec ts cer tain warnings
or se lected information from the ass istance
systems* o r navigation * on the windshie ld.
The display appears within the driver 's fie ld of
vision.
Switching on/off
.,. Press the knob~ to switch t he Head -up
Display on/off ¢
fig. 15 .
Adjusting the height
The heig ht of t he di s p lay can be adju sted to
the individua l driver .
.,. Ma ke sur e you are seated correc tly
i::o page 131 .
.,. Tur n t he kn ob~ to adjus t th e disp lay.
Settings in the MMI
.,. Select: !CAR !function button> ( Car) * sys
tems
control button > Driver Assist > Head
up Display
> Head-up Display content or
Display brightness .
Display content
In the MMI, you can spec ify w hich information
sho uld be disp layed:
- Cr uise control system*
- Navigation information *
- Aud i adapt ive cr uise con trol *
- Aud i act ive lane ass ist*
- Night vision assistant* (pe destrian warning)
The speed d isp lay and some of the red indica-
tor lig hts cannot be hidden in the MMI. .,..
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 18 R emo te contro l master key : remov ing the me
chanica l key
• Press the release button @ c:> fig. 18.
• Pull the mechanica l key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechan ica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock the storage compartment
on the passenger's side
c::> page 61.
- lock and unlock the vehicle manually
c::>page 37 .
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me
chanically
c:> page 38.
Master key battery replacement
F ig . 19 Remote master key: Removing the battery
holde r
Check light in the master key
The check light @ in the master key provides
information about different cond itions .
• The check light comes on briefly once when
a button is pressed, and during an "inquiry"
by the conven ience key system .
• If the check light does not come on, the bat
tery is dead and has to be replaced. In addi
t ion, when the battery is dead the
I!! sym
bol appears in the instrument cluster dis-
Opening and closing 33
play as well as the message: Please change
key battery .
Master key battery replacement
• Pull the mechanical key out of the master
key
c::> page 33.
• Press the release button @ on the battery
holder and at the same time pull the battery
holder out of the master key in the direction
of the arrow.
• Install the new battery CR 2032 with the
"+" sign facing down.
• Push the battery holder carefully into the
master key .
• Install the mechanical key.
@ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as
not to poll ute the environment.
(D Tips
The replacement battery must be the
same specification as the original.
, Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor
ized use of your vehicle.
A comp uter chip inside your key automatica lly
deactivates the electronic immobilizer when
the key is inside the vehicle. When you remove
the key from the vehicle, the electronic immo
bilizer is automatically activated once again .
A WARNING
-
Always take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle. The key can disarm the
e lectronic engine immobilizer and permit
an unauthorized person to start the engine
and enable operation of the vehicle sys
tems such as power window or power sun
roof leading to serious personal injury.
(D Tips
- Th e vehicle cannot be started if an unau
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key .,.
44 Clear vis ion
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off
Fig . 34 Instr ument pane l: lig ht sw itc h wit h all -weath
er lig hts *
The headlights only wo rk when the ignition is
sw itched on. Wh ile start ing the eng ine or
when switching off the ig nition, the head
lights will go off and on ly the s ide marker
lights w ill be on .
I f the system is not operating properly, a
warn ing symbol in the dr iver inform ation dis
p lay is dis played
<=> page 23 .
Light switch -'t/., -
Tu rn the switch <=> fig. 34 to the co rrespond ing
position . When the lights a re switched o n, the
:o o; symbo l tur ns on .
0 -The lights are off or the dayt ime run ning
lights are on:
- USA models: The daytime running lights
will come on automatically when the igni
t ion is on a nd the light switch<=>
fig. 34 is in
the
O pos it ion or the AUTO position (only in
daylight cond itions) . T he
Daytime running
lights
function can be tu rned on and off in
the MMI
<=> page 45, <=> .& .
-Canada model s: T he daytime running lig hts
will come on au tom atically when t he igni
t ion is on and the light switch<=>
fig. 34 is in
the
O posit io n, the :oo~ position or the AUTO
posit ion (on ly in daylight conditions)<=>.& .
AUTO -Automatic headlights swi tch on an d
off depend ing o n brightness , fo r example in
tw ilight, during rain or in tunnels<=>.& .
:oo~ -Side marker lights
io -Low beam head lights
[!QJ . Fog lights* (vehicles with Xenon p lus
headlig hts*)
~ -All-weather lights*
@I] -Rear fog lights* . When the rear fog lights
are on, the symbol
0$ on the switch will i llu
minate .
All-weather lights*
In vehicles with al l-wea ther lights, the front
li gh ts a re a dju sted au tom atically so that you
are less like ly to see glare from your own
head lig hts, for example when driving on a wet
road.
Automatic headlight range cont rol*
T he hea dlights do not blind oncoming traffic
i f the veh icle load changes . The headlight
range also ad justs automatica lly when brak
ing and acce lerating .
Light functions
The following light funct ions are avai lab le de
pend ing on veh icle equipment and o nly func
tion when the lig ht sw itch is in the AU TO posi
tio n. You can deactivate these functions in the
MMI under
Audi adaptive light~ page 45.
Vehicles wi th St atic corn ering light* : the cor
nering light sw itches on a utomat ica lly when
the steering wheel is turned at a certain angle
at spee ds up to approx imately 44 mph
(70 km/h) and when the turn signa l is activat
ed at speeds up to approx imately 25 mph
(40 km/h) . The a rea to the side of the vehicle
is illum inated better when turn ing.
Vehicles with
Dynamic curve light* : the curve
light only functions at speeds between ap
proximate ly 6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph
(110 km/h) and adapts itse lf to the c urves in
the road .
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84 On the road
Speed warning system
Introduction
The speed warning system helps you to stay
under a specified maximum speed .
The speed warning system warns you if you
are exceeding the maximum speed that you
have set. You will hear a warning tone when
your speed exceeds the stored value by ap
prox imately 3 mph (3 km/h) . An indicator
light . (USA models)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster display also turns on at
the same time . The indicator light
a;m
turns off when the speed decreases below the
stored maximum speed.
Sett ing a th resho ld is recommended if you
wou ld like to be reminded when you reach a
certain maximum speed. Situations where you
may want to do so include driving in a country
with a general speed limit or if there is a
specified maximum speed for winter tires.
(1} Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with
a speed warning system, you should still
watch the speedometer to make sure you are not driving faster than the speed limit.
Setting the threshold
You can set, change and delete the threshold
in the
MMI.
.,.. Se lect: I CAR I function button> (Car)* sys
t ems
control button > D river ass is t > S peed
wa rning .
You can set any threshold between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and lS0 mph (240 km/h). Settings
can each be adjusted in increments of 6 mph
(10 km/h).
Cruise control
Switching on
Applies to veh icles: w ith cruise control
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph
(30 km/h) .
0
f
~
0
Fig. 85 Contro l leve r with set b utto n
Fig. 86 Disp lay: Se lecte d sp eed
.,.. Pull the lever to position (D ¢ fig. 85 to
sw itch the system on.
.,.. Drive at the speed you wish to set .
.,.. Press button ® to set that speed.
T he sto red speed and the indicator light
@;\~~14 (US models) !Iii (Canadian models) ap
pear in the instrument cluster display
¢ fig. 86. The display may vary, depending on
the type of display in your vehicle.
This information is also shown briefly in the
Head-up Display*.
The speed is kept constant via an engine out
put adjustment or active brake intervent ion.
_& WARNING
=
- Always pay attention to traffic even when
the cruise control is switched on. You are
always responsib le for your speed and .,.
88 Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
@ is located in front of that vehicle, the sys
tem will not react to the stationary vehicle.
Audi adaptive cruise control
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 90 Detection range
What can adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control system uses video,
radar and ultrasou nd. Moving vehicles ahead
can be recognized up to about 650 feet (200 m) away.
On open roads w ith no traffic, adaptive cruise
control works like a regular cruise control sys
tem. The stored speed is maintained. When
approaching a moving vehicle detected up
ahead, the adaptive cruise control system au
tomatically s lows down to match that vehi
cle's speed and then maintains the distance
that the driver previous ly stored. As soon as
the system does not detect a vehicle up
ahead, adaptive cruise control accelerates
back up to the stored speed.
In stop-and-go traffic, adapt ive cru ise control
can brake until the vehicle stops and acceler
ate again under certain conditions and if this
is possible within the system's limits and ca
pabilities¢
page 90. Adaptive cru ise control
will not make an emergency stop .
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adaptive cruise contro l on,
you can set the current speed as the "control speed" ¢
page 88, Switching on and off.
When driving, you can stop cruise control
¢
poge 90 or change the speed ¢ page 89
at any time.
You can also set the distance to the object
ahead and set the adaptive cruise control driv
ing program ¢
page 90.
Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 91 Se lector lever: switching on/off
Fig. 92 Instrument cluste r: adaptive cruise control
You can set any speed between 20 mph and
95 mp h (30 and 150 km/h).
Ind icator lamps and messages in the instru
ment cluster d isplay inform you about the cur
rent system status and settings.
An additional indicator appears in the Head
up D isplay*.
Switching adaptive cruise control on
.,. Pull the lever toward you into position (D
¢ fig. 91 . ACC standby appears in the in
strument cluster display.
Setting the speed and activating
regulation
.,. To set the current speed, press the ISETI but
ton¢
fig. 91. The set speed is shown in the 1111-
Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard 91
When approaching a moving vehicl e up ahead,
the adaptive cruise contro l system automati
cally brakes to match that object's speed and
then maintains the stored distance.
If the ve
hicle ahead accelerates, adaptive cruise con
trol will also accelerate up to the stored
speed .
The higher the speed, the greater the distance
in yards (meters) ¢.&. . The
Distance 3 setting
is recommended .
The distances prov ided are specified values .
Depending on the driving situation and the
how the vehicle ahead is driving, the actual
distance may be more or less than these tar
get distances.
The various symbols for the time increments appear briefly in the information line @
¢
page 88, fig . 92 when you change the set
tings .
,::::::,_,::::::, ___ Distance 1: This setting corre-
sponds to a distance of 92 feet/28 meters
when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a
time interval of 1 second.
,::::::, __ ,::::::, __ Distance 2: This setting corre
sponds to a distance of 118 feet/36 meters
when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a
time interval of 1.3 seconds .
,::::::, ___ ,::::::,_ Distance 3: This setting corre-
sponds to a distance of 164 feet/SO meters
when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a
time interval of 1.8 seconds .
,::::::, __ __ ,::::::, Distance 4: This setting corre-
sponds to a distance of 210 feet/64 meters
when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a
time interval of 2.3 seconds .
A WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely in
creases the risk of collisions and serious
personal injur y.
- Setting short distances to the traffic
ahead reduces the time and distance
available to bring your vehicle to a safe
stop and makes it even more necessary
to pay close attention to traffic. -
Always obey applicable traffic laws, use
good judgment, and select a safe follow
ing d istance for the traff ic, road and
weather conditions .
(D Tips
-Distance 3 is set automatically each time
you switch the ignition on.
- Your standard settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote con
trol key being used.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
.. Select the desired driving mode in dr ive se
lect
c::> page 102 .
(D Tips
Your settings are automat ically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Prompt for dr iver intervention
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Fig. 96 Instrument cluster: req ues t fo r drive r inte rven
tio n
In certain situations, the system will prompt
you to take action . This could happen, for ex
amp le, if braking by the adaptive cruise con
trol system is not enough to maintain enough
distance to the vehicle ahead .
The indicator light
I and the symbol in the
display will warn you about the s ituat ion
c::> fig. 96. You will also hear an acoustic signal.
- Press the brake pedal to slow your vehicle
down.
Audi active Lane assist
Active Lane assist
Description
Applies to vehicles: with active lane assist
Active lane assist helps you keep your vehicle
in your lane.
Active lane assist detects lane marker lines
within the limits of the system using a camera in the windshield . If you are approaching a de
tected lane marker line and it appears likely
that you w ill leave the lane, the system will
warn you by means of corrective steer ing . T he
driver can over ride the cor re ct ive steer ing at
any time. If the veh icle crosses a line, the d riv
er is also warned by a light
vibration in the
steering whee l. The vibration warning must
be switched on in the MMI for this to happen.
Active lane ass ist is operable when the line
marking the lane is detected on at least one
side of the vehicle .
If the system is in active standby mode and
the turn signa l is activated before driving over
the lane marker line, the warning does not oc
cur since the system allows for intentional lane changes .
The system is designed for driv ing on free
ways and expanded highways and thus works
only at speeds of 40 mph (65 km/h) or more .
If the vehicle is also equipped with Audi adap
tive cruise control*, the corrective steering
will be more specif ic in regard to the driving
situation . In addition to the lane marker lines,
the system can a lso take into acco unt other
objects such as guard rails. If they are detect
ed i n close proximity to the veh icle, Audi a c
tive lane ass ist helps prevent the vehi cle from
driving too close to them . The re is also pass
ing assistance. The system does not provide
any corrective steering if it detects that you
are passing another vehicle.
A WARNING
- The system warns the driver that the ve
hicle is leaving the lane us ing corrective
Audi acti ve lane a ssis t 95
steer ing. The driver is always responsible
for keeping the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can assist the driver in keep
ing the vehicle in the lane, but it does
not steer by itself. A lways keep your
hands on the steering wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in cer tain sit uat ions, such as dur ing heavy
brak ing.
- The camera does not recognize all lane
marker lines. Corrective steer ing can only
take p lace on the side of the vehicle
where lane marker lines are detected .
- Other road structures or objects cou ld
possibly be identified un intent ionally as
lane ma rker lines. As a result, cor rect ive
steer ing may be unexpected or may not
oc cur .
- The camera view can be restricted, for
examp le by vehicles driving ahead o r by
r ai n, snow, heavy spray or light s hining
into the camera. This can result in a ctive
lane assist not detecting the lane marke r
lines or detect ing them inco rrectly .
- Unde r ce rtain condi tions such as ruts in
the road, a banked roadway or cross
winds, the corrective stee ring alone may
not be enough to keep the vehicle in the
lane.
- For safety reasons, active lane ass ist
must not be used when there are poor
road and/or weather condit ions such as
slippery roads, fog, gravel, heavy rai n,
snow and the potent ial for hydroplaning .
Using act ive lane assist under thes e con
ditions may increase the risk of a crash.