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Instruments and warning/indicator lights 13
Refill Ad Blue*
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Malfunction indicator Lamp
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AdBlue malfunction*
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Diesel particu late filter* clogged
Yellow indicator lights
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Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 ma lfunc-
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Engine speed limitation
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Engine oil level
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USA models: Safety systems
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Canada models: Safety systems
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Eng ine oil sensor
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Electronic Stabilization Control
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Battery
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Tank system
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Electronic Stabilization Control c::;, page 21
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Windshield washer fluid level
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
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W indshield wipers
defective
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Canada models:
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Remote control key
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS) c::;,page84
defective
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Remote control key
¢page 19
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Worn brake pads
Battery in remote control key
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Electromechanical parking brake
Defective light bulb warning
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Tir e p ressure monitoring system
Fog lights*
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Tir e p ressure monitoring system
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Rear fog lights*
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Electronic power control (alter-
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Headlight range control
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Glow plug system
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adaptive light*
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Light-/rain sensor faulty
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14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
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Aud i lane assist*
¢ page 103
Transmission ¢page 120
Transmission ¢ page 120
Electronic steering column lock
¢ page 17
Engine start system
¢ page 18
Central indicator light
¢page 18
Dynamic steering*./
¢ page 22
Air suspension* ¢ page 18
Sport differentia l*
¢ page 23
Re fill Ad Blue*
¢ page
227
AdBlue malfunction*
¢page
227
Other indicator lights
CRUISE
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Turn s ignals
¢ page 23
USA models: Cruise control*
¢ page 91
Canada models : Cruise control*
¢ page 91
Adaptive cru ise control*
¢ page96
Adaptive cru ise control*
c:> page96
Adaptive cru ise contro l*
c:>page96
Audi lane assist* ¢ page 103
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Start-Stop-System*
¢ page88
Start-Stop-System*
¢page88 High beam
¢ page48
BRAKE /((f) ) Brake system
The light illuminates when the ignition is
switched on .
It goes out afte r the engine has
been started . This indicates that the brake
warning light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking, there may be a
malfunction in the electrical system . In this
case, contact your Audi dealer.
If the brake system warn ing/indicator light
turns on, there is a brake system ma lfunction.
1111 ( USA models) /. (Canada models)
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, proceed as follows:
.. Pull off the road.
.. Stop the vehicle .
.. Turn off the engine .
.. Check the brake fluid level
c::> page 242.
.,. Contact your nearest authorized repair fa-
cility if necessary.
Warning! Fault in brake system. Contact
dealer
If the ABS ind icator light (I] (USA mode ls)/
(I] (Canada models), the ESC ind icator light
Ji! and the brake system indicator light
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada models) turn
o n and the message appears, the ABS, ESC
and braking distr ibution are not working ¢_& .
Carefully drive to your author ized Audi dealer
immediately to have the malfunct ion correct-
ed ¢_& . .,.

Fuel filler flap emergency release
You can open the fuel filler flap by hand if the
power locking system should fail.
Fig . 192 Veh icles w it h select ive catalytic reduct ion :
R ig ht side trim pane l
Fig . 1 93 Right side trim pa ne l in the lu ggage compart ­
ment: emergency release mechan ism
The emergency release mechanism is located
behind the right side trim pa ne l in the lug­
gage compartmen t. In vehicles with se lec tive
catalyt ic red uction *, remove the ve nt gri lle
first:
• Press b oth tabs @
r:::;, fig. 192 and ti lt the
ven t grille downward . You can then remove
t h e g rille upwa rd .
• Loosen the loop
r:::;, fig. 193 from the retainer
and then pull on the loop carefully
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• Press on the left s ide of the fuel filler door
to open
r:::;, page 225, fig . 190.
(D Note
O nl y pull on the loop until you feel resist­
ance. You will not hear it release. Other­
w ise you cou ld damage t he emergency re­
lease mechanism .
Fuel suppl y and filli ng your fuel t ank 22 7
Selective catalytic
reduction
General information
Applies to vehicles: wi th diesel engine
On vehicles with se lective cata lytic reduction,
an urea solution (AdB lue) is injected into the
exhaust system before a n itrogen oxide cata­
lytic converter to reduce nitrogen emissions.
The Ad Blue is stored in a separate tank in t he
vehicle. The Ad Blue usage accounts for ap­
proximately 0.5% to 1.2% of the d iesel fue l
that is used.
You must refill the Ad Blue or have it refi lled
by your aut horized Audi dea ler or qua lified
workshop as soon as the Ad Blue refill mes­
sage appears in the instrument cluster
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A WARNING
Failure to heed AdBlue refill information in
the instrument clus ter can prevent the ve­
hicl e from be ing started and dr iven. If the
vehi cle can not be driven and an emergen cy
ar ises, pe rsonal inju ry c an o ccu r.
- Always have the Ad Blue tank refi lled we ll
befo re the tank runs dry.
(i'} Tips
- Th e instr ument cluster d isplay ind icates
t he distance remain ing that can be d riv­
en
r:::;, page 228. I f th e A d Bl ue tank is
c omple tely empty, t he eng ine will not
sta rt ag ain afte r th e ig niti on is swit ched
off.
-Ad Blue is requi red by law t o opera te th is
vehicle.

228 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank Indicator in the instrument cluster
display
Ap plies to vehicles: with d iesel e ngine
The display indi cates if the Ad Blu e lev el is low
or if i t was filled incorre ctly.
F ig. 194 Inst rument cl uster: indicator in the display
AdBlue level low
You will be in fo rmed if the Ad Blue in the tank
d rops be low a certain leve l.
Please refill Ad Blue. Range 1500 mile s
(2400 km)
This indica to r appea rs w hen t her e is on ly
e nough Ad Blue l eft to driv e th e d istance ind i­
cated in t he d rive r in format io n sys tem. Plea se
add AdBl ue.
Ad Blue /9 Refill Ad Blue! Cannot start en­
gine in 600 miles (1000 km )! See owner' s
manual
Th is indicator appears w hen there is on ly
e nough Ad B lue left to d rive the d istance ind i­
cated in t he driver informat io n system. Please
a d d Ad Bl ue. Otherw ise the eng ine will not
s ta rt ag ai n if you stop i t once the di sta nce i n­
d icated has been driven .
Refill Ad Blue! No restart! See
owner 's manual
Th is message appears whe n the AdBlue ta nk
i s e mpty . Please add AdBlue. Ot herwise yo u
will not be a ble to start the engi ne again o nce
you s top it.
W hen the minimum AdB lue leve l has been
r eached, you must add Ad Blue ~
page 229.
¢4' Filling incorrectly
If the AdBl ue t ank w as filled with a di fferent
fl uid than Ad B lue and the system detec ts t hat
it is inco rrect, a message will ap pear.
Ad Blue ./' AdBlue : System fault No re start
in 600 mile s (1000 km)! See owner' s man­
ual
T h is message appears w hen it i s on ly possibl e
to dr ive the dis tance indica ted in the driver in­
f ormat io n sys tem. Drive to the ne arest qu ali­
fied works hop to have the m alfunction re ­
p aired . Otherwise the eng ine will not start
again if you stop it once the distance ind icated
has been driven.
AdBlue: System fault No restart!
See owner's manual
T his mess age appears if the system detect s it
w as filled incorrec tly. Drive immedi ately to
t h e nearest qua lified wor kshop to h ave the
malfunction repaired. Othe rwise yo u wi ll not
be able to start the eng ine again once you
stop it.

Filling AdBlue
Applies to vehicles: wit h diesel engine
A special refill bottle must be used to fill the
AdBlue .
Fig. 195 Right rear ve hicle s ide: remov ing the Ad B lu e
cap
Fi g. 196 AdBl ue filler tube: inse rt in g the ref ill bott le
The Ad B lue fi ller tube is located near the die­
sel filler tube . Always add 1 gallon (3.8 liters)
of AdBlue (two bottles). This is the m inimum
amount req uired to ensure the system detects
the ref illing and to start the engi ne. The Ad Bl­
ue tank capac ity is approximate ly 6 gallons
(23 liters) .
Opening the filler tube and adding
AdBlu e
Requirement: The request to add Ad B lue m ust
appear in the inst rument cluster display.
.. Switch the ignition off .
.. Open the tank cover
¢page 225 .
.. Turn the cap counte rclockw ise with the l ug
wrenc h from the veh icle tool k it to remove it
~fig . 195.
.. Remove the cap from the refill bottle.
.. Position the refill bottle on the filler tube
and turn the bottle clockwise unt il it stops
turning
(D ¢ fig . 196.
Fu el suppl y and filli ng your fuel t ank 229
.. Press ligh tly against the bottom of the bot ­
tle @ to empty it. Continue pressing the
bottom of the bottle unt il it is empty or un ­
til f luid stops flowing into the tank.
.. Turn the bottle to the left w ithout pressing
on the bottom .
Clo sing the filler tube
.. Turn the cap clockwise on the filler tube
w ith the lug wrench until you hear it t ighten
completely .
.. Close the tank cover.
After filling
The vehicle must be driven . The system may
take up to two minutes to detect t hat the
AdB lue has been f illed .
.. If the re was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km ) was displayed in the
instrument cluster, switch the ignition on
for about 15 seconds before start ing the en­
gine.
A WARNING
Ad B lue can irritate the sk in , eyes and res­
p ira to ry system .
If there is contact with
the fluid, flush immedia tely with plenty of
wa ter . Co nsu lt a phys ician if ne cessary.
(D Note
- On ly use AdB lue that conforms to the
s tandar d ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any
add itives w ith the AdBlue and do not d i­
lute it wi th water.
- Ad Blue is not a diesel add itive . Do not
add it to the diese l tank. If AdBl ue is
m ixed wi th diesel f uel, it can lead to
d amage to the engine an d the AdBl ue
t ank system . The Limited New Vehicle
W arranty does not cove r such damage .
- Ad B lue attacks su rfaces s uch as painted
vehicle components, p las tic a nd carpet .
Remove t he fluid as quickly as possible
w ith a damp cloth and p lenty o f cold wa­
ter. If the Ad Bl ue has already crystal-
lized, use warm water and a sponge. ..,_

230 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
AdBlue residue that is not removed w ill
crystallize and can damage the affected
surface .
- Do not store the refill bott le in the vehi­
cle. If it leaks, the escaping Ad B lue could
damage the vehicle inter ior.
- Do not allow Ad Blue to come into con­
tact with clothing . If there is contact
with the f luid, flush immediately with
plenty of water.
@ Tips
- You can obta in refill bott les from any au­
thorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop.
- Follow the Ad Bl ue manufacturer's in­
structions for usage and storage.

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A/C (automatic climate control) . ... .. .. 80
ABS
refer to Anti-lock braking system .. .. . 199
Accessories .. ............. .... .. ... 294
Adapt ive a ir s uspension/sport .. .. .. .. . 110
Adapt ive cruise control ......... .... ... 94
C leaning the sensor .......... .... .. 217
M essages .. ............. .... .. ... 10 1
Request for drive r in terven tion .. .. .. .. 99
S top-and-go traffic ....... .. .. .. .. .. 98
Adapt ive Lig ht (defect ive) .... ... . ... .. 22
AdBlue . ... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ... 227
F il ling . .. .. .. ............. .. .. ... 229
Messages in the instrument cluster dis-
p lay ... .. .. ................. .. ... 228
Adding Engine coolant . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 240
Eng ine oi l .. ............. .... .. .. . 237
W indshield washer fluid . .. .. .. .. .. . 247
Add it ives
Eng ine oil . ..... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 237
Adjustab le steer ing column .. .. .. .. .. .. 83
Ad justing
A ir distribution (automatic climate con-
trol) . .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... .. 81
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Instrument illum inat ion .... ... ... ... 51
Steer ing colum n .......... .. .. .. .. .. 83
Temperatu re (automat ic climate co ntrol) 8 1
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 , 172
Advanced A irbag System ....... . ... . 157
Advanced Airbag System components . 160
Ca re . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 166
C hildr en . .. ............. .... .. ... 178
Ch ild restra ints ........... .... .. .. . 179
Components (front airbags) . ... .. ... 160
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front
passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Disposal . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 166
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157, 158
H ow do the front airbags work? . ..... 162
H ow many airbags does my vehicle
h ave? ... .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 160
H ow the Advan ced Airbag Sys tem com-
ponents wor k toge ther .... .. .. .. .. . 16 1
Inde x 297
Important sa fety inst ruct ions on the
knee airbag system .. ... .... ... .. .. 170
Important t hings to know .... ... .. .. 153
Knee a irbags . .. .. ................. 168
Monitoring .. .. .. .... ............. 164
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ....... 164
Repa irs ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 166
Safety instr uctions .. .............. . 166
S ide a irbags . .. .. .. . .............. 171
S ide cur tain airbags ............ .. .. 17 4
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 18
Wa rning/Indicato r lights .... ... .. .. 164
Weight -sensing mat . ... .... ... .. .. 178
When must the system be inspected? 164
A ircraft
T ranspo rting yo ur vehicle
Alcanta ra 2
87
Cleaning ........ .. ............... 219
A ll Wheel Drive .. .. .... ............. 204
Winter tires . .. .. .. ............... 263
Alternator
refer to Gene rator . .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 16
Amb ience light ing ... ... ..... ... .... . SO
Anti-freeze
refer to Eng ine coolant ............. 239
Anti -lock b raking system . ..... ... .. .. 199
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Ant i-s lip regu lation .... ......... .. .. 199
W arning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 18
Anti-theft systems Electronic immob ilizer ............. .. 32
ASR
refer to Anti-slip regulation 199
Audi braking gu ard
refer to Braking gua rd .. ..... ... .. .. . 94
Audi drive selec t
refer to Drive se lect . .............. . 110
Audi Serv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture ..... .. .. .. .. .. ............... 292
A UTO
Automatic climate contro l .... ... .. .. . 80
A utomat ic head lights ....... ... .. .. . 46
A uto Lock .. .. .. .. ................. . 33
Automat ic be lt retractor ............. 148
Automatic climate control Air vents . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 81
Automat ic recirc ulation ............. . 82
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