@ Tips
After the ignition has been switched off,
the windows can still be opened or closed
for about 10 minutes. The power windows
are not switched
off until the dr iver 's door
or passenger's door has been opened .
Convenience opening/closing
The windows and the Panoramic sliding sun
roof* can be opened and closed wi th the me
chanical key or the emergency key.
C
F ig. 41 Key turn s for ope ning and closin g
Convenience opening feature
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ci: 0)
• Use the eme rgency key or pull the mechani
cal key out of the master key¢
page 3 7.
• Inse rt the key into the lock of the driver's
door.
• Turn the key to position ¢
fig. 41 @ until al l
the windows have reached the desired pos i
tion and the Panoramic sliding sunroof* is
tilted.
Convenience closing feature
• Use the emergency key or pull the mechani
cal key out of the master key¢
page 3 7.
• Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door
to the lock position @ until the windows
and the Panoramic sliding sunroof* are
closed ¢_& .
When you open or close the Panoramic sliding
sunroof*, the power sunshade will also open
or close.
Opening and closing 47
A WARNING
- Never close the windows and the Panor
amic sliding sunroof* inattentively and
without checking -there is risk of injury .
- You must always watch when the win
dows are be ing raised so that no one can
be trapped. If you re lease the key, the
clos ing action is immediately cance led.
- Always read and heed WARNING
¢.&. in
General description on page 39.
Correcting window regulator
malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the
one-touch up and down feature must be acti
vated again.
• Pull and ho ld the power window sw itch until
the window is completely closed.
• Release the switch.
• Pull the switch again for one second. Th e au
tomatic closing/opening is now reactivated.
Panoramic sliding
sunroof
Operation
Applies to vehicles: with Panoramic sliding sunroof
Fig . 42 Section from headliner: Knob fo r Pano ramic
s liding su nroof
Tilting
• The sunroof can be tilted or closed only in
sw itch position
@ ¢ fig. 42
• To tilt it, briefly p ress the switch ¢ fig. 42.
• To close it, briefly pull the switch ¢ _& . .,.
48 Opening and clo sing
• To set an intermediate position, press/pull
the switch until the sunroof reaches the de
s ired posit ion .
Opening
• To move the sunroof to the position for re
duced wind noise, tu rn the switch to posi
tion @ until resistance can be felt.
• To open the sunroof complete ly, turn and
ho ld the switch against the resistance in po
s it ion @.
• To close the sunroof, turn the switch to posi
tion @ <=>,& .
• Turn the sw itch to the desired position to se
lect an intermediate pos it ion.
Opening and closing the sun shade
• To automatically open the sunshade com
pletely, briefly press the sw itch @ in the de
s ired arrow d irect ion.
• To stop the sunshade in an intermed iate po
s it io n, press the switc h again, or
• Press and ho ld the switch in the desi red a r
row direction.
• Re lease the switch when sunshade is at de -
s ired position .
Afte r the ignit ion is switched off, you can st ill
ope rate the Panoram ic sliding sunroof fo r
about 10 min utes . As soon as the driver's or
passenger's door is opened, the switch is in
operat ive.
The power sunshade can a lso be closed when
the Panoramic sliding sunroof is open .
A WARNING -
Pay careful attention when closing the
Panoramic sliding sunroof -otherwise seri
ous injury could result! For this reason, al
ways remove the ignition key when leaving
the vehicle .
Cy Note
Always close your Panoram ic sliding sun
roof when leaving your veh icle. Sudden
ra in can cause damage to the interio r
equ ipment of your vehicle, pa rticularly the
electronic equipment.
(D Tips
Information regarding convenience open
i ng/closing <=> page
47.
Emergency closing of the Panoramic
sliding sunroof
Applies to vehicles: with Panoramic sliding sunroof
If the Pano ramic sliding sunroof detects an
object in its path when it is closing, it w ill
open again automa tically. In th is case , you
can close the roof with t he power emergency
closing function.
• Within five seconds after the sunroof opens
automatically , pu ll the switc h until the roof
closes .
Stowing luggage
Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other objects must be prop
erly stowed and secured in the luggage com
partment.
Fig . 153 Safe load pos ition ing: place heavy objects as
low and as far forward as possible.
Loose items in the luggage compartment can
shift suddenly, changing vehicle handling
characteristics . Loose items can also increase
the r isk of serious personal injury in a sudden
veh icle maneuver or in a collision .
~ Distribute the load evenly in the luggage
compartment.
~ Always place and properly secure heavy
items in the luggage compartment as low
and as far forward as poss ible
<=> fig. 153.
~ Secure luggage using the tie-downs provid
ed
¢ page 68.
~ Make sure that the rear seatback is securely
latched in place.
A WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items
can fly through the vehicle causing serious
personal injury in the event of hard brak
ing or an acc ident. To help reduce the risk
of serious personal injury:
- Always put objects, for example, luggage
or other heavy items in the luggage com
partment.
- Always secure objects in the luggage
compartment us ing the tie-down eye lets
and suitable straps .
Drivin g Sa fely 145
A WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your ve
h icle handles. To help reduce the risk of a
loss of control leading to serious personal
injury:
-Always keep in mind when transporting
heavy objects, that a change in the cen
ter of gravity can also cause changes in
veh icle handling:
- Always distribute the load as evenly as
possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in
the luggage compartment as possible.
- Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rat
ing or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
specified on the safety compliance stick
er on the left door jamb. Exceeding per
missible weight standards can cause the
veh icle to slide and handle differently.
- Please observe information on safe driv
ing<=>
page 139 .
A WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas
from being drawn into the vehicle, a lways
keep the rear lid closed while driving.
- Never transport objects larger than
-
those fitting comp letely into the luggage
area because the rear lid cannot be fu lly
closed.
- If you absolutely must dr ive with the rear
lid open, observe the following notes to
reduce the risk of poisoning:
- Close all windows,
- Close the Panoramic sliding sunroof *,
- Open all air outlets in the inst rument
panel,
- Switch off the air rec irculat ion,
- Set the fresh a ir fan to the highest
speed.
A WARNING
A lways make sure that the doo rs, all win
dows, the Pano ramic s liding sunroof* and
the rear lid are securely closed and locked
Vehicle care and clean ing
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your
vehicle 's value. It can also be a requirement
when submitting warranty claims for corro
sion damage and paint defects on the body .
The required cleaning and care products can
be obtained from your authorized Audi dealer
or a qualified workshop . Read and follow the
instructions for use on the packaging.
A WARNING
-Us ing clean ing and care products incor
rectly can be dangerous to your hea lth.
- Always store cleaning and care products
out of reach of children to reduce the risk
of poisoning.
@) For the sake of the environment
-Preferably use environmentally-friendly
products when buying cleaning agents.
- Do not d ispose of leftover cleaning and
care products with household trash .
Car washes
-
The longer that deposits such as insects, bird
droppings, tree sap or road salt remain on the
vehicle, the more the surface can be dam aged. High temperatures such as those
caused by sunlight increase the corrosive ef
fect.
Before washing, wet heavy deposits w ith plen
ty of water.
Also, wash the underside of your vehicle once road salt stops be ing used for the season.
Pressure washers
When washing your vehicles with a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instruc
tions provided w ith the pressure washer . Th is
is especially important in regard to the pres
sure and spraying distance. Do not aim the
spray directly at seals on side w indows, doors,
Vehicle care and cleaning 217
the hood, the rear lid or the sunroof* or at
tires, rubber hoses, insulating material, sen sors* or camera lenses* . Keep a distance of at
least 16 inches (40 cm).
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer.
Never use rotary nozzles or high pressure noz
zles.
The water temperature must not be above
140 °F (60 °C) .
Automatic car washes
Spray off the vehicle before washing.
Make sure that the windows and roof* are
closed and the windshield wipers are
off. Fol
low instructions from the car wash operator,
especially if there are accessories attached to
your vehicle.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes .
Washing by hand
Clean the vehicle starting from the top and
working down using a soft sponge or cleaning
brush. Use solvent-free cleaning products.
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint
by hand
To avoid damaging the paint when washing,
first remove dust and large particles from
your vehicle. Insects, grease spots and finger prints are best removed with a special cleaner
for matte finish paint.
Apply the product using a microfiber cloth. To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use
too much pressure .
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water. Then
clean using a neutral shampoo and a soft mi
crof iber cloth.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly again and let it
air dry . Remove any water residue using a
shammy.
Stubborn deposits such as bi rd droppings or
tree sap are best removed with plenty of wa-
ter and a microfiber cloth.
Ill-
•
•
280 Fuses and bulbs
No. Consumer Amps Fuse panel
© (red )
7 Headlight (corner
ing light)
7,5 No. Consumer Amps
Contro l modu les (e lec trome-
3 Lum bar s upport 10
8
chanic al par king br ake, sho ck
5
absorber, q uatt ro Spor t, tra ile r
hitch), DCDC converter 4
Dynamic stee ring
35
5 Climat ized cu pholder 10
9
Adaptive cruise contro l or hig h
5/7,5
vo ltage battery (hybr id d rive) 6
W indshield w asher system,
35
h eadlamp washer sys tem
1 1 Side ass ist 5
7 Vehicle e
lectrical system control
20
module 1
12 H
eadlight range contro l, par k·
5
ing sys tem
8
Ve hicle e lec tric al syste m control
30
mod ule 1
13 Airbag
5
9 Panorama sunroof
20
1 4 Rear wiper 15
1 5 Aux
iliary fuse (instrument pan·
10
el)
16
Auxi liary fuse term inal 15 (en -
40
gine area) 10
Vehicle e
lectrica l system control
30
module 1
1 1 Sun shade (panorama s unroof) 20
1 2 Anti-theft alarm warning sys·
s
tern
Fuse panel
@ (brown)
No. Consumer Amps Right cockpit fuse assignment
1 Electric exhaust door
5/10
Brake lig ht sensor o r brake ped·
2 al movem ent s ensor (hybrid 5
dr ive)
3 Fuel pump 25
4 AdBl
ue p ump supp ly o r Br ake
5/25
booste r (hybr id drive)
5 Left seat heati
ng wit h/w ithout
15/30
seat vent ilation
6 ESC 5
7 Horn 15
Left front door (window regula ·
8 tor, central locking, m irror,
30
sw itch, light ing)
9 Wipe r moto r 30
10 ESC 25
11 Le
ft r ear do or (win dow regul a-
30
t o r, sw itch, lighting)
12 Rain and light se
nso r
5
Fig. 22 7 Right cockp it: fuse panel wit h plast ic clip
Fuse panel ® (black)
No. Consumer Amps
5 Steering column sw itch mod ule s
7
Terminal 15 diagnostic connec·
tor
5
300 Index
Center armrest
Adjusting . ................. ..... .. 66
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Changing A flat tire .. .......... ...... ... .. . 273
A wheel .. .. ................ ... ... 273
E ng ine oil ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 237
Checking Engine coolant level ....... .. .. .... . 239
Tire pressure .............. ... .. .. . 253
Child restraints Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat .... ........... .. .. .... . 158
System anchors .......... .. .. .. .. . 191
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? . . 196
Chi ld safety ................. .. .... . 178
Convertible locking retractor .. .. ..... 188
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ............. .. ... 181
Important things to know when dr iving
with chi ldren . ... ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 178
I nstalling a child restraint using the
L A T CH system . ......... .. .. .. .. .. . 193
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .... ................ ... .... . 193
Tether anchors ............ ... .... . 194
Tether straps .............. .. .... . 194
Ch ild safety locks
Rear doors ............... ... .... .. 46
Child safety seats . .......... ... .. .. . 184
Booster seats ............. ... .. ... 186
Conve rtible child seats .... .. .. .. .. . 185
Conve rtible locking retractor .. .. .. .. . 188
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat .. ................ ..... . 158
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ........ .. .. .... . 181
Infant seats ............. .. .. .. .. . 184
Installing ................. .. .... . 188
LA TCH system ......... .... ... .. .. . 193
Lower anchorages ......... ... .. .. . 192
Safety instructions ... ..... .. .. .... . 181
Unused safety belts on the rear seat .. 183
Cigarette lighter ........... .. .. .. .. .. 75
C leaning .................... ..... . 217 Climate control
.... ............. ..... 79
Air vents . ..... .. .. .............. .. 81
Automatic recircu lation .......... ... . 81
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setup .... .... .. ............. .... . 81
Supplementary .. ................ .. 82
Synchronizing . ... ....... ...... .. .. . 81
Climatized cupholder ................. 74
Clock .. .. .. .... .. ............. ..... 12
Closing Panoramic sliding sunroof ........ ... . 47
Coat hooks ..... .. .. .............. .. 77
Cold tire inflation pressure .......... .. 251
Compass mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Compliance ..... .. .. .............. . 296
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 146, 293
Contacting NHTSA . ............... .. 146
Controls Cleaning .. .... .. .. .............. . 219
Convenience Closing ...... ... .. .............. .. 47
Open ing .. .... .. ............. .... . 47
Convenience key . .. ............. .... . 40
Indicator lights .. ..... ........... .. 87
Locking and unlocking vehicle ........ . 40
Start ing engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) ..... .. .. .. ........... .... . 86
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) .... ............... .. . 87
Switching on ignition ............ ... . 86
Convertible child safety seats . .. ... ... 185
Convertible locking retractor Activating . .... .. ............. .... 190
Deactivat ing . ... . ... ... .... ... .. .. 191
Using to secure a child safety seat 1.88, 190
Coolant system .... ................ . 238
Cooled cupholder ............... .... . 7 4
Cooling box in glove compartment . . . . . . 77
Cooling mode (climate control) ..... ... . 80
Cooling System Expansion tank ... ............. .... 239
Cornering light .. .. ............. .... . 51
Cruise control
Changing speed
Preselect speed .
. ................ .. 95
96
Switching off .. .. ............. .. .. . 96
306 Index
Opening Panoramic sliding sunroof ... .... ... .. 47
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize po llution .................. 207
Opt ional equ ipment
Marked with an asterisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other equipment (efficiency program) 25
Outside mirrors
refer to Exterior mirrors . .. .. .. .. .. . . 57
Outside temperature display ..... .. .... 21
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manua l is organized . . . 6
p
Paint damage ................ ..... . 219
Paint No .. ... ................ ... ... 289
Panoramic sliding sunroof Convenience opening/closing . .. .. .. . . 47
Emergency closing .............. .. .. 48
Opening and clos ing ......... ... .... 47
Parking ..... ................ ..... .. 89
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Parking brake ............. .. .. .. .. .. 88
also refer to Electromechanical parking
brake . ................... ... .... .. 88
Parking system
refer to Audi park ing system plus with
rearview camera ................... 129
Particle filter
refer to Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . 34
Parts rep lacement ........... .. .. .. . 295
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .... . 168
Passive safety system .............. .. 139
Pedals .. .... ................ ..... . 144
Physical principles of a frontal coll is ion 150
Plas tic parts
Cleaning ... ................ ... ... 219
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter (climate control) 79
Pollutant filter (climate control) .. .. .. . . 79
Power locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency locking .................. 42
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside ... .... .............. ..... .. 42
Rear lid/trunk lid ............. .. .. .. 43 Selective
unlock feature .......... .. . 39
Settings . ..... .. .................. 39
Switch ... ... .. .. .................. 42
Unlocking and locking vehicle ......... 40
Power locks
Windows open and closed ............ 47
Power meter (hybrid drive) .......... .. 98
Power seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power steering
refer to Electromechanical power assist 201
Power window regulators
Convenience opening/clos ing .. ..... .. 47
Malfunctions .. . ................. .. 47
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pregnant women Special considerations when wear ing a
safety belt ...... ................ . 154
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Proper seating position
Front passenger .. ................. 141
Occupants ..... .. ................ . 140
Rear passengers .. ................. 142
Protecting .... .. .. ................ . 219
Protective tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Q
quattro
refer to All-wheel drive
202
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 150
Why safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
R
Radiator fan .... .. ................ . 240
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Defective . .. .. .. ............. .... . 33
Reading lights Front ..... .. .. .. .................. 53
Rear .... ... .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. . 53
Rear fog lights .... .................. 50
Rear lid Automatic operation
Opening and closing
Rear light 44
43
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3