The transmitter and battery a re located in the
head of the remote control. The receiver is lo
cated inside the vehicle. The maxim um effec
tive range depends on several things. Remem
ber, if the battery is weak, the effective range
decrease s.
If you need to replace the remote contro l, or if
you need to have it repaired, you must see
your author ized Audi dealer. Only then can
you use the key again .
Personalizing the ma ster key
When t he ignit ion is t urned off or when the
veh icle is locked, vari ous conven ience settings
are stored automatically and assigned to the
key that was used . The settings that are as
signed to the maste r key are recalled auto
ma ticall y when the veh icle is unlocked, when
the door is opened o r when th e ignition is
sw itched on .
Sett ings are saved for the following systems :
- Climate control
- Central lock ing
-W indows
- Am bien ce light ing*
- Seat memory*
- Steering w heel heat ing*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi side ass ist*
- Pa rking system*
The
Remote control key f unc tion mus t be ac
t iv at ed in t he MMI ¢
page 75, so that the
set tings for the driver 's seat (i ncluding the
settings for the steering co lumn and exter ior
mirrors) are saved on the master key through
the seat memory when the vehicle is locked,
and a re set automatically when the ve hicle is
u nl ocked.
(D Tips
- If
the ignition is sw itched on, t he remote
contr ol system is deact ivated.
- The remote control system can be affec t
ed by other systems operating in the
same frequency range close to the vehi-
Opening and clo sin g 39
cle, such as mo bile telep hones, televi
sion broadcast ing stations, etc .
- F or Declara tion of Com pliance to United
States FCC and In du stry Canada re gula
ti ons¢
page 319.
Check light in the master key
The che ck light in the m aster key provides in
formation about different conditions .
Fig. 29 Ch eck l ig ht in t he m aster key
Check lig ht functions in the master key :
Vehicle within range of the key
If
the vehicle is w it hi n range of the key, the
c heck light comes on br iefly once when a b ut
ton is pressed .
Vehicle outside the range of the key
If
t he vehicle is ou ts id e the r ange of the key,
the check light comes on brie fly once and
then shows the status of the vehicle door l ocks:
- If the ligh t is fla shin g qu ickl y, the vehicle is
no t locke d.
- If the ligh t is f lash ing slow ly, the vehicle is
loc ked .
State of master key battery
If
t h e ch ec k light does not come on, the bat
te ry is d ead and has to b e re pla ced . In ad di
tio n, w hen the b attery is dea d
the m symbo l
appe ars in t he instrumen t clu ster displ ay a s
well as the mess age:
Please change key battery
Battery replacement ¢ page 40.
The light switch must not be overturned past
the stops in
either d irectio n.
Switching on the front fog lights }0
~ Turn the light swit ch to ;oo:; or to §D.
~ P ull the ligh t switch to the first stop (!).
When the front fog lights are on, the symbol
}O n ext to the lig ht switch will illum inate.
@ Tips
W ith the switch in AUTO front fog lights
and rear fog lights cannot be turned o n in
add it io n.
Rear fog lights
Fig. 55 Inst rument pa ne l: lig ht sw itc h
The light sw itch must not be overturned past
the stops in
either d irect ion.
~ Turn the light switch to ;oo:; or to §D.
~ Pull the light switch to the second stop @.
When the rear fog lights are on, both the
}0
and 0$ symbols next to the light switch will il
l um inate.
(D Note
The rear fog lights can distract d rivers be
h ind you, so, they should be turned on
on
ly in cond itions of very poor visibility. Al
ways observe local regulations when using
the rear fog lights.
{D) Tips
With the switch in AUTO front fog lights
and rea r fog lights cannot be turned on in
add it io n.
Clear vi sion 59
Adaptive light
Applies to vehicles: wit h adaptive light
When driving around bends, the relevant area
of the road is better illuminated .
Fig. 56 Adapt ive light w hen driv ing
Switching on adaptive light
~ Tu rn the lig ht sw itch to AUTO ~ page 57,
fig . 5 3.
The adaptive lig ht is a dy namic corner ing
li ght. Wh en th e light is on, it fo llows th e
cur ve of t he road. It is depen dan t upon the ve
hi cle spee d and the a ngle of the stee ring
whee l. The c urve is then bette r illuminated .
The system wor ks when the vehicle is moving
from 6 mph (10 km/) to 68 mph (110 km/h).
T he co rne ring ligh t will swi tch on automa ti
ca lly a t a specif ic steering wheel angle. I t
wor ks up to an a pproximate speed of 44 mph
(70 km/h).
At approx im at ely 72 mph ( 115 km/h) t he ex
p ressway light swi tches on, which better dis
tributes the light and increases the light cone
range . The exp ressway light sw itches
off at
approximate ly 62 mph (100 km/h) .
Perimeter lighting in the mirror housing
Applies to vehicles: wit h lig ht pac kage
LEDs in the exterior mirror housing illuminate
the ground during entry .
This func tion ens ures that when unlocking ,
the vehicle pe riphe ry is illuminated in t he
dar k. LEDs in t he e xterior m irror housing are
switched on. The function cannot be turned
off separate ly.
62 Clear vision
• Press one of the switches «-~ to turn the
right or left reading light on or off~
fig. 60.
For vehicles with third row seating*, the lug
gage compartment light can be switched on
and off with the button'*' and used as a read
ing light
~fig. 61. The rear lid has to be
closed.
The lights in the luggage compartment and in
the rear lid switch on and off automatically
when the lid is opened and closed.
@ Tips
If the rear lid remains open longer than 10
minutes, the luggage compartment lights
turn off automatically to prevent the vehi cle battery from discharging.
Ambience lighting
App lies to vehicles: with amb ience light ing
The ambience lighting con be adjusted in the
MMI.
• Select : I CARI function button> Systems*
control button > Ambience lighting. Or
• Select :
I CARI function button > Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Interior
lighting .
When the vehicle is unlock ed, the standard
lighting turns on automatically and dims after
approx. 2 minutes, and when the ignition is
turned on it switches off immediately .
The following interior lighting is
controlled:
- Front footwell
- Rear footwell
- Front door panel
- Rear door panel
Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
Fig. 62 Passenger sid e: Sun visor
Sun visors
The forward visor of the dual sun visor can be
pulled out of its bracket in the center of the
vehicle and swung towards the door. The sun
visor can be extended after it is swung to
wards the door
~ fig. 62.
Vanity mirror
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors are cov ered. When the cover is raised, the mirror
lighting switches on automatically.
It turns
off when the lid is closed or the visor is folded
up again.
68 Clear vision
Changing the rear wiper blade
Fig. 69 Rear w indow wiper Detac hing the rear wipe r
bl ade
Removing the wiper blade
.,. Fold the w indshield wiper arm away from
the glass .
.,. Grasp the upper end of the wiper arm with
one hand and the metal clamp on the wipe r
blade with the other
¢fig. 69 .
.,. Hold the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow @and pull the w iper blade out of the
holder only in the direction of the arrow @.
Attaching the wiper blade
.,. Adjust the w iper blade in the holder.
.,. Hold the upper end of the wiper arm with
one hand .
.,. Press the w iper blade into the holder with
your other hand.
.,. Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind
shield .
A WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice a
year.
-
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 70 Forward sectio n of drive r's armrest: powe r mir
ror controls
Adjusting exterior mirrors
.,. Rotate the knob to the © position (driver's
exte rior m irror) or to the@ position (pas
senger's exterior m irror)
9 fig. 70 .
.,. Rotate the knob and the mirror so that you
have a clear view to the rear.
Heated mirrors
.,. Rotate the knob to position@ .
Folding both exterior mirrors flat*
.,. Rotate the knob to position @.
Depending on the outside temperature, the
mirror surfaces are heated until the ignit ion is
switched off -even if the knob is no longer in
pos ition @.
You are we ll-advised to fo ld the exter ior mir
rors in when maneuver ing in tight spaces or
when leaving the car parked close to other
vehicles.
Memory setting for the exterior mirrors*
When the seat position is saved in the memo
ry, the position of the exterior mirrors is saved
at the same time
9 poge 74.
If the position of the passenger m irror is
changed when the vehicle is in reverse gear
and the switch is in the ® position, this new
ti lted position wi ll be automatically saved to
the remote key when the vehicle is taken out
of reverse gear. To save, the rotary knob for
mirror adjustment must be in the ® position, ...,
the selector lever must be in the P position
and the ignition must be off. This will now be
come the stored setting when the vehicle is
put in reverse gear again.
Tilting th e pa sseng er's si de exte ri or
m irror (only with se at mem ory )
When you move the selector lever into R (Re
verse), the mirror on the front passenger's door (knob turned to ®
c::> fig. 70) will tilt
slightly downward. This make is easier for you
to see the curb when you are backing into a
parking space .
The mirror returns to its initial position as soon as reverse gear is disengaged and vehicle
speed is above about
9 mph (15 km/h). The
mirror a lso returns to its in itia l posit ion if the
sw itch is moved to the drive r's exte rior mi rror
© o r the ignit ion is switched off.
0 Note
- Curved (i.e . convex) mirror surfaces in
crease your field of view. Remembe r th at
vehicles or o ther objects w ill appear
smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat mirro r. If yo u use this mir
ror to est imate distances of following
vehicles when changing lanes, you could
estimate incorrect ly and cause an acci
dent.
- If the mirror hous ing is moved un inten
tionally (for example, while park ing your
vehicle), then you must first fo ld the mir
ro r electrically . Do not readjust the mir
ror hous ing manually. You could damage
the motor which controls the mi rror.
- If you wash t he veh icle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exte rior m ir
r o rs in to redu ce the r is k of damage to
the mirrors. Never fold power folding ex
te rior mi rrors* by hand . Only fold them
in and out using the power cont ro ls.
(D Tips
If there should be a malfunc tion in the
elec trical system, you can still ad just the
exterior m irrors by pressing the edge o f
the mirror.
Clear vis ion 69
Dimming the mirrors
0 ~
-.:,
~
Fig. 71 Auto mat ic d immin g rea rv iew m ir ror *
Manu al a nti-gl are adju stment
... Move the small lever ( located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the rear .
Automatically dimming mirro rs*
... To dim the rearview mirror and both exterior
m irrors*, press the @button . T he diode @
turns on. The rearview and exterior mirrors *
dim automatically when light shines on
them, for examp le from headlights on ave
hicle to the rear.
A WARNING
-Electro lyte fluid can leak from automatic
d imm ing mirro rs if the glass is broken.
E lect ro lyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
respira to ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposu re to e lec
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira
t ory sys tem, especially among people
with asthma or o ther resp iratory condi
tions . Get fresh air immediately by leav
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possib le,
open w indows and doors a ll the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush
them thorough ly with large amounts of
clean water for at least
15 minutes;
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affect
ed area with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly wash af
fected clothing and shoes before reuse.
70 Clear vision
-If swallowed and person is conscious,
rinse mouth with water for at least 15
minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless
instructed to do so by medical professio
nal. Get medical attention immediately.
d) Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from broken mir
ror glass will damage any plastic surfaces
it comes in contact with. Clean up spilled
electrolyte immediately with clean water
and a sponge.
@ Tips
- Switching off the dimming function of
the inside rear view mirror also deacti
vates the automatic dimming function of
the exterior mirrors*.
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not
dim when the interior lighting is turned
on or the reverse gear is selected.
-Automatic dimming for the mirror only
operates properly if the sun shade* for
the rear window is not in use or the light
striking the inside mirror is not hindered
by other objects .
Digital compass
Activating or deactivating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with d ig ital compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear
view mirror.
Fig. 72 I n side rear vi ew mirr or: digital compass acti·
vate d
~ To activate or deactivate, hold the@button
down until the red display appears or disap
pears. The
digital compass only works with the igni
tion turned on. The directions are displayed as
initials:
N (North), NE (Northeast), E (East),
SE (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest),
W (West), NW (Northwest).
(0 Tips
To avoid inaccurate directions, do not al
low any remote controls, electrical sys
tems, or metal parts close to the mirror.
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
Applies to vehicles: wit h digital compass
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be
set in order to display the directions correctly.
Fig. 73 North America: magnetic deflection zone
boundar ies
., Hold the@~ page 70, fig. 72 button down
until the number of the set magnetic deflec
tion zone appears on the interior rear view mirror.
., Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by re
peatedly pressing on the @button. The set
mode automatically deactivates after a few
seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Appl ies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the dis
play is wrong or inaccurate .
.. Hold the@ button down until the letter C is
displayed on the interior rear view mirror .
.,. Drive in a c ircle at a speed of about 5 mph
(10 km/h) until a d irection is s hown on the
interior rea r view m irror .
A WARNING
The d igital compass is to be used as a di
rec tional a id only. Even though you may
want to look at it while you are driv ing, you
must still pay attention to t raffic, road and
weather condit ions as we ll as other possi
ble hazards.
Clear vis ion 71
7 4 Seats and storage
unattended in the vehicle -they could be
injured!
- Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsupervised or careless seat ad
justment can pinch fingers or hands causing injuries.
- While the vehicle is moving, the seat
backs of the front seats must not be in
clined too far to the rear because the ef
fectiveness of the safety belts and the
airbag system is severely compromised -
there is a risk of injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas
sengers must never ride in a moving ve
hicle with the seatback reclined . Safety
belts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the seatback
is upright and the safety belts are prop
erly positioned on the body. The more
the seatback is reclined, the greater the
risk of personal injury from an incorrect
seating position and improperly posi
tioned safety belts .
Seat memory
Driver's seat memory
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers
can be stored using the memory buttons in
the driver's door.
Fig. 75 Drive r's door : Se at me mory
In addition to the setting for the driver 's seat,
the settings for the steering column* and both exterior mirrors can be stored .
Storing and recalling settings
Using the memory buttons 1 and 2, you can
store and recall the settings for two different
drivers ¢
fig. 75.
The current settings are also automatically as
s igned to the remote control key being used
when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is unlocked, the settings assigned to the re
mote control k ey b eing used are automatically
recalled. This function has to be activated in
the MMI ¢
page 75 , Ac tiva ting remo te con
trol key memory.
Turning seat m emory on and off
If the I ON/OFF I switch is depressed, the seat
memory is inoperative. The word
OFF next to
the
ION/O FF! switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We rec
ommend using the
I ON/O FF I switch and deac
tivating the seat memory if the vehicle is only
going to be used
temporarily by a driver
whose se tting s are not going to be stored.
Storing and recalling a seat position
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Before you can store or recall your seat posi
tion, the
ION/OFF I button must be engaged
(down) .
Storing settings
.,. Adjust the driver 's seat ¢ page 73 .
.,. Adjust the steering column*¢ page 103 .
.,. Adjust both outside mirrors¢ page 68. In
the tilt-down position, the passenger mirror
can be adjusted to the preferred position
and saved in the seat memory .
.,. Press the
ISETI button and hold it down. At
the same time, press one of the memory
buttons for at least one second .
.,. Release the buttons. The settings are now
stored under the corresponding memory
button.
Recalling settings
.,. Driver's door open -press the desired mem-
ory button . _..