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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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The engine has not yet reached the minimum
temperature required for start/stop mode.
- The interior temperature selected on the air
conditioner has not yet been reached.
- The exterior temperature is very high/Low.
- The windscreen is being defrosted ®.
- The parking aid* or park assist* is switched on.
- The battery charge is too Low.
- The steering wheel is close to full Lock or the
vehicle is being steered.
- Reverse gear has just been selected.
- The vehicle is on a steep gradient.
rj,J will
appear in the infotainment display to in
dicate this status.
Engine cuts in again automatically
The stop phase is interrupted in the following sit
uations, for example. The engine cuts in auto
matically without intervention from the driver.
-The vehicle starts to roll (e.g. on a hill).
- The interior temperature deviates from the air
conditioner setting.
- The windscreen is being defrosted ®.
- The brake pedal is pressed several times in suc-
cession.
- The battery charge drops to an insufficient Lev-
el.
- The power consumption is high.
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
the ignition will be switched off automatically if
certain conditions are met. For instance:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The start/stop system has switched off the en-
gine.
- The driver's door is opened.
- The driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
- The brake pedal is not pressed.
- The vehicle is stationary.
If the dipped beam headlights are on when this
happens, the side Lights will be turned on instead
and the message Side lights will be automatical
ly switched off in 30 minutes. See owner's man
ual will appear on the infotainment display. After Driving
approx. 30 minutes, or when you Lock the vehicle,
the side Lights will be switched off.
If the start/stop system has not stopped the en
gine or if you have switched off the start/stop
system manually, the engine will continue run
ning and the ignition will not be switched off au
tomatically¢,&..
A WARNING
Never run the engine in confined spaces. The
exhaust gases are toxic -risk of poisoning!
(Q) Note
If you select D, N or S (on vehicles with auto
matic gearbox) after selecting reverse gear,
the car must have been moving at over
10 km/h before the system can switch off the
engine again.
Switching the start/stop system off and on
manually
Applies to vehicles: with start/stop system
You can switch the system off manually if you
don't want to use it.
Fig. 73 Centre console: Switch for start/stop system
� To switch the start/stop system off or on man
ually, press the l(il.)"'
I button. The LED in the but
ton will Light up when the system is switched
off.
(1)) Note
If you switch off the system during a stop
phase, the engine will start again automati
cally.
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- The parking brake can be applied at any
time -even when the ignition is switched
off. However, the ignition must be switched
on and the brake pedal pressed before the
parking brake can be released.
- The parking brake is applied automatically if
the driver's door is opened while the igni
tion is on. This is to prevent the vehicle from
accidentally rolling away.
-Any slight noise which may be heard when
the parking brake is applied or released is
quite normal and no cause for concern.
- The parking brake runs an automatic test cy
cle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
parked. This may cause a slight noise, which
is normal.
- If the warning lamp. appears, there may
be a parking brake malfunction ¢ page 11.
- If the electrical power supply fails, it is not
possible to release the parking brake (if it
was applied) or to apply the parking brake
(if it was released) ¢ .&.. Obtain professional
assistance.
Parking the car
.,. Press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a
stop.
.,. To apply the parking brake, pull the switch
¢ page 66, Fig. 74.
.,. Vehicles with automatic gearbox: Move these-
lector lever to position P.
.,. Switch off the engine ¢_&. .
.,. Manual gearbox: Engage first gear.
.,. When parking on a hill or gradient, turn the
steering wheel so that the vehicle would roll in
to the kerb if it did start to move accidentally.
A WARNING
- Always take the key with you when leaving
your 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,
release the parking brake or use power-op- Driving
erated equipment such as the electric win
dows -this could lead to injuries.
- Do not leave anyone (especially children) in
the vehicle when it is locked. Locked doors
could delay assistance in an emergency, po
tentially putting lives at risk.
Driving away from a standstill
The parking brake auto release function releases
the parking brake automatically when you wish
to start moving.
Applying the parking brake when stopping
.,. To apply the parking brake, pull the switch
¢page 66, Fig. 74.
Releasing the parking brake when driving
away
Important: The driver's door must be closed and
the driver's seat belt must be buckled.
.,. Press the accelerator in the normal way: the
parking brake will be released automatically
and the vehicle will start moving.
You can apply the parking brake when stopping at
traffic lights, etc. You do not then have to hold
the car with the brake pedal, as the parking brake
will stop it creeping forward while a gear is en
gaged in the automatic transmission. When you
drive off in the normal way, the parking brake will
be released automatically and the vehicle will
start moving.
Driving away on a slope
When driving away on a gradient, the parking
brake auto release function prevents the vehicle
from rolling back unintentionally. The braking
force of the parking brake is only released when
there is enough power at the wheels to make the
vehicle move in the desired direction.
@ Note
For safety reasons the parking brake will only
release automatically if the driver's seat belt
is engaged in its buckle and the driver's door
is closed .
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Emergency braking function
This feature enables you to stop the vehicle if the
main brake system should fail or if the pedal is
obstructed.
� To stop the vehicle with the parking brake in an
emergency, pull and hold the parking brake
switch q page 66, Fig. 74.
� The brakes will be released immediately if you
release the switch or press down the accelera
tor.
If you pull out and hold the parking brake switch
at a road speed above about 3 km/h, this will ini
tiate an emergency brake application. The brakes
are then applied hydraulically at all four wheels.
The effect is similar to heavy braking q .&. .
To prevent the emergency braking function from
being used accidentally, a warning buzzer sounds
when the switch is operated. The brakes are re
leased immediately when you release the switch
or press down the accelerator.
A WARNING
You should only use the emergency braking
function in a real emergency, for example if
the brake system were to fail or if the brake
pedal were to be obstructed. If you use the
emergency braking function by activating the
parking brake switch, this has the same effect
as heavy braking. Please remember that the
ESC (and the integrated ABS, EDL and traction
control functions) is still subject to certain
physical limits. In a corner or in bad road or
weather conditions an emergency stop can
cause the vehicle to skid or lose steering con
trol.
68 Hold
assist
Applies to vehicles: with hold assist
Fig. 75 Section of centre console: Button for hold assist
The hold assist helps the driver if the vehicle is
stationary for a long period or very often, for in
stance at traffic lights, on steep gradients or in
stop-and-go traffic.
Switching on the hold assist
Important: The driver's door must be closed, the
driver's seat belt buckled and the engine running.
� Press the button q Fig. 75 in the centre console
to switch on the hold assist function. The LED
in the button will light up.
Stopping with the hold assist
� Once it detects that the vehicle has stopped,
the hold assist keeps the vehicle stationary. You
can now take your foot off the brake pedal.
� Drive off in the normal way: the brake will be
released automatically and the vehicle will start
moving.
Switching off the hold assist
� Press the button to switch off the hold assist
function. The LED in the button will go out.
In certain situations, the hold assist transfers the
job of holding the vehicle to the parking brake. As
soon as the parking brake is holding the vehicle
still, the warning Lamp. appears in the instru
ment cluster.
A WARNING
The intelligent technology in the hold assist
function cannot defy the Laws of physics. Do
not let the extra convenience afforded by the
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gear selection (tiptronic mode)
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox/paddle levers
The tiptronic feature allows the driver to also
change gears manually.
Fig. 79 Centre console: Manual gear selection using selec
tor lever
Fig. 80 Steering wheel: Manual gear selection with paddle
levers*
Gear selection with selector lever
The tiptronic mode can be selected either with
the vehicle stationary or on the move.
,.. From
position D/S, push the selector lever to
the right into the tiptronic selector gate to acti
vate tiptronic mode. As soon as the automatic
gearbox has activated this mode, the letter M
will appear on the infotainment display
¢ page 70, Fig. 76; e.g. M4 means that the ve
hicle is in 4th gear.
,.. Briefly
push the selector lever forwards 0
¢ Fig. 79 to change up a gear.
,.. Briefly pull the selector lever back 0 to change
down a gear.
Gear selection with paddle levers*
You can use the paddle levers when the selector
lever is in position D/S or M (= tiptronic selector
gate). Automatic
gearbox
,.. To shift up a gear, briefly pull the paddle lever
0 ¢Fig. 80.
,.. To shift down a gear, briefly pull the paddle lev-
er 0.
If you use the paddle levers when the selector
lever is in positions D/S, the gearbox will remain
in manual mode for a while. To switch back im
mediately to automatic mode after changing
gears manually, pull the paddle lever 0
¢ Fig. 80 for approximately 1 second.
If you want to use the paddle levers permanently,
push the selector lever from position D/S to the
right into the tiptronic selector gate.
The gearbox automatically shifts up or down into
the next gear before a critical engine speed is
reached.
The gearbox only allows manual gear changes if
the engine speed would remain within the per
missible range.
Kick-down feature
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
The kick-down feature is designed to give maxi
mum acceleration.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed right down
past the point of resistance at full throttle, the
gearbox will shift down to a lower gear, depend
ing on road speed and engine speed. The upshift
to the next higher gear is delayed until the en
gine reaches maximum rpm.
A WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slippery
or wet, the kick-down feature could cause the
driving wheels to spin, which could result in
skidding.
Coasting mode
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
In coasting mode, you can use the vehicle's kinet
ic energy to drive without using the accelerator
on certain stretches of road. This saves fuel by al
lowing you to take your foot off the accelerator
earlier and let the vehicle coast (for instance
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gearbox
when approaching a speed restriction in a built
up area).
Switching on coasting mode
Important: Selector lever must be in D, gradient
must be less than 12 %.
"' Select efficiency mode in drive select*
9page 90 (you only have to do this once).
"' Ta ke your foot off the accelerator.
If you have selected the "on-board computer"
display, the message Coasting will then appear.
The gearbox automatically disengages the clutch
at speeds above 20 km/h and lets the vehicle
coast without the engine braking effect. The en
gine ticks over at idling speed while the vehicle is
coasting.
Stopping coasting mode
"' Press the brake pedal or accelerator.
To use the engine braking effect and overrun fuel
cut-off again, all you need to do is tap the brake
pedal briefly.
You can improve your fuel economy and help to
reduce emissions by using a combination of the
coasting mode (i.e. coasting with low fuel con
sumption on a longer stretch of road) and the
overrun fuel cut-off (i.e. using the engine brak
ing effect with no fuel consumption on a shorter
stretch of road).
A WARNING
- If you are approaching an obstruction when
coasting mode is switched on, please re
member that the vehicle will not slow down
as quickly as usual when you take your foot
off the accelerator -risk of accident!
- The vehicle can pick up speed if you are driv
ing down a slope in coasting mode -risk of
accident!
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The ESC lamp lights up permanently and the message
Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Restricted
stability appears temporarily in the infotainment display
to indicate the deactivation status.
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If other people are using your car, you
should draw their attention to the coasting
mode.
@ Note
- Coasting mode is only available in efficiency
mode (drive select*).
- The message Coasting only appears when
the current fuel consumption display is se
lected. The gear is no longer displayed when
you are in coasting mode (e.g. E instead of
E6).
- The coasting mode is deactivated tempora
rily on gradients of 15 % or greater.
' Launch control programme
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox and launch control
The launch control programme enables maxi
mum acceleration.
Important: The engine must be warm and the
steering wheel must be pointing straight-ahead.
"' Deactivate the start/stop system*¢ page 65.
The LED in the button l(A)'*'I will light up.
"' Deactivate the hold assist* ¢ page 68. The LED
in the button will go out.
"' Press the IJ'}OFF!
button once briefly while the
engine is running 1
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"' Briefly pull the selector lever back from posi
tion D/S to select position S, or move the selec
tor lever to the right into the tiptronic gate, or
select dynamic mode in drive select*
¢page 90.
"' Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot
and hold it down for at least one second.
"'At the same time, press the accelerator all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
revs are high and steady.
"' Ta ke your left foot off the brake.
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assist systems
Function How to operate Description
Switching between the
Press button @ on the Lever.
The system switches between the speed lim-
speed Limiter and the
iter and the cruise control. The message
cruise control (when
El) Cruise control: selected appears as a
the speed Limiter is
confirmation. The Last speed set remains
switched on) stored and can be applied again when you
switch back to the speed Limiter.
To increase the speed in steps
of 1 km/h, briefly press the Lev-
Increasing the set er
upwards 0 to the first Level.
To increase the speed in steps Your
speed is Limited to the set value.
speed
of 10 km/h, briefly press the
Lever upwards 0 to the second
Level.
To reduce the speed in steps of
1 km/h, briefly press the Lever
downwards 0 to the first Lev-
el.
Reducing the set speed
To reduce the speed in steps of Your
speed is Limited to the set value.
10 km/h, briefly press the Lever
downwards 0 to the second
Level.
Switching off the Press
the Lever to position @ The system is switched off and the speed
speed limiter
(click stop engaged), or switch setting
is erased.
off the ignition.
Automatic deactivation
Audi active Lane assist
(Lane departure warning
feature)
If
it detects an error which could prevent the
speed Limiter from functioning properly, the sys
tem switches off automatically and the following
message appears:
Speed limiter: currently unavailable. See own
er's manual
@ Note
If a system fault requires the speed Limiter to
switch off automatically, for safety reasons it
does not switch off completely until the driver
releases the accelerator pedal once or deacti
vates the system manually.
84 Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi active lane assist
The active Lane assist uses a camera in the wind
screen to detect Lane markings (subject to gener
al system Limitations). If you approach one of the
detected lane markings, the system corrects the
steering to warn you that the vehicle might be
about to cross one of the markings. You can over
ride this steering input at any time. The steering
wheel vibrates slightly if you cross a Lane mark
ing. The vibration warning must be activated be
forehand on the infotainment system. The active
Lane assist is functional when it detects a demar
cation line on at least one side of the Lane in
which you are driving.
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ways and other major roads, it is only active
above a speed of about 65 km/h (may vary in dif
ferent export markets).
Applies to vehicles with side assist*: If you oper
ate the turn signals while the active lane assist
and side assist are active, the steering will be cor
rected just before you cross the lane demarcation
if the side assist detects vehicles approaching
quickly or travelling at about the same speed as
your own vehicle and judges the situation to be
critical. This intervention is intended to keep the
vehicle in the lane.
Applies to vehicles without side assist*: The sys
tem does not warn you if you operate the turn
signal before crossing a lane demarcation. In this
case, it assumes that you intend to change lanes.
_&. WARNING
- The system initiates a corrective steering in
put to warn the driver that the vehicle is
about to leave the lane. As the driver you are
always responsible for staying in your own
lane.
- The system can assist you to keep the vehi
cle in the lane, however it is not capable of
driving on its own. Never take your hands off
the steering wheel.
- In certain situations, e.g. during heavy brak
ing, the system may not correct the steer
ing.
- In certain circumstances, not all of the lane
markings may be detected by the camera. A
corrective steering input can only be initi
ated if the system detects a lane marking on
the side in question.
- Variations in the road surface or objects on
the road may be misinterpreted as lane
markings. In this case, the steering may be
corrected unexpectedly or not at all.
- The camera's view might be obstructed, for
example by vehicles travelling in front, rain,
snow, a lot of water on the road, adverse
light or dirt on the windscreen. If this hap-
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versions Driver
assist systems
pens, the active lane assist may not detect
the lane markings or may respond incorrect
ly.
- In certain circumstances, for instance if visi
bility is poor, the setting for the steering in
put may be switched from "early" to "late"
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- In certain driving conditions, such as ruts in
the road surface, adverse cambers or side
winds, the assistance provided by the steer
ing correction may be insufficient to keep
the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, the active lane assist
must not be used in poor weather or in diffi
cult or slippery road conditions (such as ice,
fog, loose grit or gravel, heavy rain, snow,
etc.) -risk of accident!
Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi active lane assist
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Fig. 92 Windscreen: Camera window for active lane assist
� Press the button ¢ Fig. 91 to switch the system
on/off. The indicator lamp. or IIJ in the in-
strument cluster will light up or go out.
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