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and vision
Main beam assist* -You can switch the main
beam assist* on and off.
Audi adaptive light* -You can switch the adap
tive light on and off.
Headlight dip settings for driving at home
and abroad
If you drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a left
hand drive country, or vice versa, it is not neces
sary to adjust the headlights, as they are de
signed for use when driving on the left or right.
Coming home/ leaving home
The coming home function lights up the area
round the vehicle after dark when the ignition
has been switched off and the driver's door
opened. To activate this function, select Entry/
exit lights.
The leaving home function lights up the area
round the vehicle after dark when the vehicle is
unlocked. To activate this function, select Entry/
exit lights.
The coming home and leaving home functions
are operational after dark when the light switch
is set to AUTO.
Hazard warning lights
Fig. 38 Centre console: Switch for hazard warning lights
The hazard warning lights are used to make other
road users aware of your vehicle in hazardous sit
uations.
.,. Press the switch � to switch the hazard warn
ing lights on/off.
l l
This function is not available on all models or export ver
sions.
40 The
hazard warning lights are automatically
switched on1
>
if you brake hard (and automatical
ly switched off again afterwards).
You can use the turn signals to indicate a change
of direction (or lane) even when the hazard lights
are on. The hazard lights will be interrupted tem
porarily.
Th e hazard warning lights also work when the ig
nition is sw itched off.
Interior Lights
Interior lights
Fig. 39 Headliner: Interior lights
@ Interior lights (automatic)
Press button ®¢ Fig. 39 to control the interior
lights automatically. 0
0
If the LED in the button is lit, the interior lighting
will automatically come on when the vehicle is
unlocked, a door is opened or the ignition is
switched off. The interior lighting goes out a few
seconds after the doors are closed, or when the
vehicle is locked or the ignition is switched on.
The lighting goes out automatically after a few
minutes if a door is left open.
@ Interior Lights (manu al)
Press the §J button to switch the interior lights
on/off.
Interior lights
Various optional lighting functions are available
for the vehicle interior. The settings for certain .,.
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and storage
@ Note
The storage compartment will hold a maxi
mum weight of 1 kg.
Coat hooks
Applies to vehicles: with coat hooks
.&_ WARNING
- Make sure that any items of clothing hang
ing from the coat hooks do not obstruct
your view to the rear.
- Only use the coat hooks for light items of
clothing and make sure that there are no
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.
Luggage compartment
General notes
.&_ WARNING
Please refer to the important safety notes on
¢ page 201, Stowing luggage safely.
Luggage compartment cover
The luggage compartment cover blocks the view
into the luggage compartment.
Fig. 58 Open boot Lid with closed luggage compartment
cover
so Fig.
59 Luggage compartment cover released
Removing the luggage compartment cover
� To release the luggage compartment cover,
turn the catch to the horizontal position
¢Fig. 58.
� Take hold of the luggage compartment cover by
the sides and pull it in the direction of the ar
rows ¢Fig. 59.
Installing the luggage compartment cover
� Fit the retainers onto the pins and slide the lug
gage comp artment cover upwards.
� Turn the catch to the vertical position (apply
light pressure only).
.&_ WARNING
- The luggage compartment cover must al
ways be fixed properly -risk of accident!
- Th e luggage compartment cover should not
be used as a storage shelf. Items placed on
this cover could cause injury in an accident
or if the brakes are applied suddenly.
CD CAUTION
Hard objects placed on the luggage compart
ment cover could chafe against the wires of
the heating element or aerial in the rear win
dow and cause damage.
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Driving
General notes
Running in
A new vehicle should be run in over a distance of
1,500 km. For the first 1,000 km the engine
speed should not exceed 2/3 of the maximum
per missible engine speed -do not use full throt
tle. From 1,000 to 1,500 km you can gradually
increase the engine rpm and road speed.
During its first few hours of running, the internal
friction in the engine is greater than later on
when all the moving parts have bedded down.
How the vehicle is driven for the first 1,500 km
also influences the engine quality. After this peri
od you should continue driving at moderate en
gine speeds, in particular when the engine is
cold. This helps to reduce wear and tear on the
engine and increases the potential mileage which
can be covered by the engine.
You should also avoid driving with the engine
speed too Low. Change down to a lower gear
when the engine no longer runs "smoothly". Ex
cessively high engine speeds are prevented by an
automatic rev limiter.
Driving through water on roads
Please note the following in order to prevent
damage to the vehicle when driving through wa
ter (e.g. on flooded roads):
- The water level must not be higher than the ve
hicle's underbody.
- Do not drive faster than walking pace.
A WARNING
After driving through water, mud, sludge,
etc., the braking effect can be delayed slightly
due to moisture on the discs and brake pads.
Applying the brakes carefully several times
will remove the moisture and restore the full
braking effect.
58 CD
CAUTION
Parts of the vehicle (e.g. engine, gearbox, run
ning gear or electrical components) can be
badly damaged when driving through water.
ij} Note
- It is advisable to check the depth at the
deepest point before approaching the wa-
ter.
- Do NOT stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch off the engine before you are out of
the water.
- Bear in mind that waves created by oncom
ing traffic could exceed the permissible
wading depth of your vehicle.
- Avoid driving through salt water (corrosion).
How to improve economy and minimise
pollution
Fuel econom y, environmental impact and wear
on the engine, brakes and tyres depend largely
on the way you drive the vehicle. By adopting an
economical driving style and anticipating the
traffic situation ahead, you can reduce fuel con
sumption by 10-15%. The following section gives
you some tips on lessening the impact on the en
vironment and reducing your operating costs at
the same time.
Anticipate well in advance
A car uses most fuel when accelerating. If you an
ticipate hazards and speed changes well in ad
vance, you will need to brake less and thus accel
erate less. Wherever possible, let the car slow
down gradually with a gear engaged, for in
stance when you can see that the next traffic
lights are red.
Change gear early to save fuel
An effective way of saving fuel is to change up
quickly through the gears. Running the engine at
high rpm in the lower gears uses an unnecessary
amount offuel. Press the accelerator slowly and
avoid using the "kick-down" feature.
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Steering Adjusting the steering wheel position
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted as required to suit the driver.
Fig. 68 Lever on steering column
... Press the lever ¢ Fig. 68 down ¢ &_
.
... Move the steering wheel to the desired posi
tion .
... Then push the lever towards the steering col
umn until the catch engages.
& WARNING
- Never adjust the position of the steering
wheel when the vehicle is moving -this
could cause an accident.
- Press the lever upwards so it is secure and
so that the position of the steering wheel
cannot shift unexpectedly while the vehicle
is moving -risk of accident!
60 Starting
and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
Y ou can u
se the !START
ENGINE STOP!
button to
switch on the ignition and start the engine.
Fig. 69 Centre console: START ENGINE STOP button
Switching the ignition on/off
... To switch the ignition on/off, press the
!START ENGIN
E STOP!
button without
the clutch pedal (manual gearbox) or
pedal (automatic gearbox). Diesel engines
preheated when the ignition is switched
Starting the engine
... Manual gearbox: Press the clutch pedal all the
way down and move the gear lever into neutral.
... Vehicles with automatic gearbox: Press the
brake pedal and move the selector lever to po
sition P or N ¢ &_
. ... Press th
e l�
S�
T_
A_R_T_ E_N�G_I _N_
E_S� T -
O �
P �I button
¢ Fig.
69. The engine should start .
... Diesel engines can take a few seconds longer
than usual to start on cold days. Please keep
your foot on the clutch pedal (manual gearbox)
or brake pedal (automatic gearbox) until the
engine starts. The indicator lamp El lights up
while the glow plugs are preheating.
If the engine fails to start immediately, the start
er will be switched off automatically after a few
seconds. Try to start the engine again.
Start/stop system
Please note the information on ¢ page 63,
Start/stop system.
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WARNING
- Never run the engine in confined spaces.
The exhaust gases are toxic -risk of poison
ing!
- Never switch off the engine until the vehicle
is stationary.
- The brake servo and the power steering sys
tem work only when the engine is running.
You need more strength to steer and brake
the vehicle when the engine is switched off.
This would mean a greater risk of accidents
and serious injury, because you cannot steer
and brake in the normal manner.
Avoid high engine speeds, full throttle and ex
treme load conditions until the engine has
reached its normal operating temperature;
otherwise this can damage the engine.
{:!)) Note
- When starting from cold the engine may be
a little noisy for the first few seconds until
oil pressure has built up in the hydraulic
tappets. This is quite normal and no cause
for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, it will be switched off auto
matically after a while. Please note that
electrical equipment such as the exterior
lighting will also be switched off.
Switching off the engine
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
• Stop the vehicle .
• Press the rel
s=
Tc-c
A -,c
R=
T,,..
E=
N�G =
I c-c
N -=
E ,....,
S=
T=
o=-c
P�I button
¢ page 60, Fig. 69.
Steering lockl
)
The steering will be locked if you switch off the
engine with the !STA
R
T E NGI N
E STOP!
button ,
move the selector lever to position P (on vehicles
with automatic gearbox*) and open the driv er's
door.
N
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l
This function is not available on all export versions. Driving
The steering will be locked if you switch off the
engine with the !S
T
A RT
ENGINE ST
O P
!
button
and open the driver's door. The steering lock acts
as a theft deterrent.
Emergency Off function
If necessary in an emergency, the engine can be
switched off while the vehicle is still moving.
Press the !STA
RT
ENGI
NE
STOP!
button twice in
quick succession or hold it in for longer than two
seconds.
A WARNING
- Never switch off the engine until the vehicle
is stationary . Otherwise you may not have
the full benefit of the brake servo and power
steering. You may need more strength to
steer and brake the vehicle than you nor
mally would. This would mean a greater risk
of accidents and serious injury, because you
cannot steer and brake in the normal man
ner.
-Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. Otherwise the engine can be
started or power-operated equipment such
as the electric windows can be used. This
could result in serious injury.
CD CAUTION
If the engine has been working hard for a long
time, there is a risk of heat building up in the
engine compartment after the engine has
been switched off; this could cause engine
damage. For this reason, you should leave the
engine idling for about 2 minutes before
switching it off.
(1'> Note
After the engine is stopped the radiator fan
may run on for up to 10 minutes, even if the
ignition is switched off. The fan may also start
running again after some time if the coolant
temperature rises due to a build-up of heat,
llll-
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or if the engine is hot and the engine com
par tment is heated up further by direct
sunlight.
Driver messages
Switch off ignition before leaving car. Battery is
being discharged
This message appears and the buzzer sounds if
you open the driver's door while the ignition is
switched on. Switch off the ignition to prevent
the battery from being discharged.
Pressing start/stop button again will switch off
engine.
This message appears if you press the
!START ENGINE STOP!
button while the vehicle is
moving.
Engine start system: fault. Please contact work
shop
A fault has occurred when starting the engine au
tomatically (automatic start function). Drive to a
qualified workshop soon and have the fault recti
fied. Press
and hold
the !S
TA RT
ENGINE STOP I
button to start the engine.
II Remote control key: hold back of key
against marked area. See owner's manual
This message appears if there is no convenience
key inside the vehicle or if the system cannot de
tect or identify the key. This can happen, for ex
ample, if the radio signal from the key is obstruc
ted by a metal briefcase or similar, or if the key
battery is weak. Electronic equipment, such as
mobile phones, can also interfere with the radio
signal from the key.
If you encounter any problems starting or stop
ping the engine, please refer to "What to do if
the "START ENGINE STOP" button is inoperation
al" ¢page 63.
Ill Remote control key: key not recognis ed. Is
key still in vehicle?
If the indicator lamp Ill Lights up and the mes
sage appears, the convenience key was removed
from the vehicle while the engine was running. If
the convenience key is not in the vehicle you will
62 not
be able to switch on the ignition or restart
the engine after it has been switched off. You will
also not be able to lock the vehicle from the out
side.
Please press brake pedal
This message appears on vehicles with an auto
matic gearbox if you try to start the engine with
out first pressing the brake pedal.
Please press clutch pedal
This message appears on vehicles with a manual
gearbox if you try to start the engine without
first pressing the clutch pedal. The engine will
only start if you press the clutch pedal.
Please engage N or P
This message will appear if you try to start or
switch off the engine when the selector lever is
not in Nor P. The engine can then not be started
or switched off.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P
For safety reasons, this message will appear and
a warning buzzer will sound if the selector lever
of the automatic gearbox is not in position P
when you switch off the ignition with the
!START ENGINE STOP!
button. Put the selector
lever in position P; otherwise the vehicle can roll
away. If the lever is not in position P you will not
be able to Lock the vehicle using the locking sen
sor on the door handle or the convenience key.
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....
\D Lfl
N
Lfl
.... Starting
the engine after a malfunction
If the remote control key battery is exhausted or
if radio interference or a system malfunction oc
curs, extra steps may be necessary in order to
start the engine.
Fig. 70 Steering column/rem ote control key: Starting the
engine after a malfunction
Starting the engine manually
If the message y>>) Remote control key: hold back
of key against marked area. See owner's manual
is displayed, you can still start the engine man
ually.
.,.. Manual gearbox: Press the clutch pedal.
.,.. Automatic gearbox:
Press the brake pedal¢.&
in Starting the engine on page 61 .
... Press the !
START ENGINE
STOP!
button.
.,.. Hold the remote control key against the symbol
y>>) ¢ Fig. 70, as shown in the illustration. The
engine should start .
.,.. If the engine does not start automatically,
press the !START
ENGINE
STOP!
button again.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
{D Note
You can call up the driver message again by pressing
the !START
ENG
INE
STOP! button.
Start/stop system
Description
Applies to vehicles: with start/stop system
The start/stop system can help to save fuel and
reduce CO2 emissions. Driving
In start/stop mode, the engine is switched off
automatically when the vehicle stops, e.g. at traf
fic lights. The ignition remains on during this
stop phase. The engine is automatically started
on demand.
The start/stop system is automatically activated
each time you switch on the ignition.
Basic conditions for start/stop mode
- The driver's door must be closed.
- The driver's seat belt must be buckled.
- The bonnet must be closed.
- The vehicle must have been moving at over
4 km/h since the last stop .
.&, WARNING
- Never switch off the engine until the vehicle
is stationary . Otherwise you may not have
the full benefit of the brake servo and power
steering. You may need more strength to
steer and brake the vehicle than you nor
mally would. This would mean a greater risk
of accidents and serious injury, because you
cannot steer and brake in the normal man
ner.
-Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle -even if you only intend to be
gone for a short time. This is especially im
portant if children are left in the car. They
might otherwise be able to start the engine
or use power-operated equipment such as
the electric windows -this could lead to in
juries.
- To avoid injury, make sure that the start/
stop system is switched off before working
in the engine compartment ¢ page 65.
CD CAUTION
Always switch off the start/stop system
¢page 65 before driving through water.
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Switching off/ starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: with start/stop system
Fig. 71 Instrument cluster: Engine switched off (stop
phase)
Vehicles with manual gearbox
.. When the vehicle stops, put the gear lever in
neutral and take your foot off the clutch pedal.
The engine will switch off. The indicator lamp
• will appear on the infotainment display.
.. The engine will start again automatically when
you press the clutch pedal. The indicator lamp
will go out.
Vehicles with automatic gearbox
.. Stop the vehicle and keep your foot on the
brake pedal. The engine will switch off. The in
dicator lamp. will appear on the displa y.
.. The
engine will start again automatically when
you take your foot off the brake pedal. If the
hold assist* is switched on, the engine will not
start until the accelerator is pressed. The indi
cator lamp. will go out.
Further information for automatic gearboxes
The engine is switched off when the selector lev
er is in position P, D, Nor Sor in manual mode. If
the selector lever is in position P, the engine will
remain off even if you take your foot off the
brake. The engine will not start again until you
press the accelerator or select another gear and
take your foot off the brake.
The engine will start again if you move the selec
tor lever to R during a stop phase.
If you do not want the engine to start, move the
selector lever quickly from D through R to P.
64 @
Note
- You can control whether or not the engine is
switched off by varying the amount of pres
sure on the brake pedal. For instance, if you
brake gently in stop-and-go traffic or before
turning off at a junction, the engine will re
main on while the vehicle is at a standstill.
As soon as you press the brake pedal harder,
the engine will be switched off.
- On vehicles with manual gearbox, you
should keep your foot on the brake during a
stop phase to prevent the vehicle from mov
ing.
- If you press the !START
ENGINE STOP!
but
ton during a stop phase, the ignition will be
switched off.
-If the engine stalls on a vehicle with manual
gearbox, you can start it again directly by
pressing the clutch pedal immediately .
- When you stop and the start/stop system
turns off the engine, the ignition remains
on. Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that
the ignition is switched off; otherwise the
batte ry will be drained .
, General notes
The on-board control system can override the
start/stop function for various reasons.
Fig. 72 Instrument cluster: Engine stop temporarily un
available
Engine does not switch off
Before each stop phase, the system checks that
certain conditions have been met. The engine will
not switch off in the following situations, for ex-
ample. ..,.