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and warning/indicator lamps
Fuel gauge
The gauge @ only works when the ignition is
switched on. If there is less than 7 litres of fuel in
the tank, the LED at the bottom of the dial will
light up in red and the indicator lamp tD will ap
pear c:::>page 16. The LED at the bottom of the
dial will flash in red if the fuel level is very low.
The tank capacity of your vehicle is given in the
Technical data section c:::> page 258.
CD CAUTION
Never run the tank completely dry. If there is
an irregular fuel supply, misfiring can occur.
Unburnt fuel can then enter the exhaust sys
tem. This can lead to overheating and dam
age to the catalytic converter.
Warning and indicator
lamps
Description
The warning and indicator lamps light up or flash
in the instrument cluster. Their purpose is to in
dicate functions or faults.
Some of the warning and indicator lamps may be
accompanied by a driver message and a warning
tone. The warning/indicator lamps and driver
messages on the display can be masked by fur
ther displays. To display a warning or message
again, use the controls on the multi-function
steering wheel to select the display tab for warn
ing/indicator lamps and messages c:::> page 18.
If several malfunctions have occurred, you can
use the thumbwheel to scroll through them on
the display.
Some of the warning lamps may be displayed in
different colours.
Overview
When you switch on the ignition, some of the
warning and indicator lamps light up briefly to
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These systems are marked with a./ in
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following tables. If one of these warning/in-
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Red warning lamps
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Br a k e system
c:::>page 11
Electro-mechanical parking brake
c:::>page 11
Cooling system
c:::>page 12
Engine oil pressure
c:::>page 12
Alternator c:::>page 13
Front seat belt
c:::>page 13
Electro-mechanical power steering ./
c:::>page 101
Steering lock
c:::>page 13
Central warning/indicator lamp
c:::>page 13
Engine start system
c:::>page 13
Gearbox malfunction
c:::>page 77
Rear spoiler ./
c:::>page 105
Yellow indicator lamps
Electronic stabilisation control (ES()
./ c:::>page 14
Electronic stabilisation control (ES()
./ c:::>page 14
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)./
c:::>page 14
Safety systems ./
c:::>page 14
• Brake
pads
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Electro-mechanical parking brake
¢page 11
Active lane assist*
¢page 85
Audi side assist*
¢page 89
Gearbox
¢page 77
Electro-mechanical parking brake
¢page 11
Camera-based traffic sign recogni
tion*
¢page 23
Rear seat belt./
¢page 17
Rear seat belt./
¢page 17
Main beam assist*
¢page 38
Speed limiter*
¢page 83
Main beam headlights
¢ page 38, ¢ page 38
( Q)) Brake system
If the warning lamp lights up, there is a fault in
the brake system.
• Brakes: stop vehicle and check brake fluid
level
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.
Obtain professional assistance if necessary .
• Warning! Brake servo inoperative
You need to apply much more force to operate
the brakes if the brake servo fails. Obtain profes
sional assistance.
• Brakes: fault. Safely stop vehicle
If the ABS indicator lamp Ii] and ESC indicator
lamp DJ light up together with the brake warn
ing lamp .
and this driver message appears,
the ABS, ESC and brake force distribution sys
tems have failed ¢ A. •
Parking brake: fault. See owner's manual
- If the warning lamp and the message appear
after you switch on the ignition when the ve
hicle is stationary, please check whether you
can release the parking brake. If the parking
brake cannot be released you should obtain
professional assistance. If the parking brake
can be released but the warning lamp/message
still appears, drive to a qualified workshop
without delay and have the fault rectified.
- If the warning lamp and the message appear
while driving, there may be a malfunction in
the parking brake auto release or the emergen
cy brake functions. You may not be able to ap
ply or release the parking brake. Do not park
the car on a gradient. Obtain professional assis
tance.
A WARNING
- Before opening the bonnet and checking the
brake fluid level, observe the warning infor
mation on ¢ page 220, Working on compo
nents in the engine compartment.
- If the brake warning lamp does not go out,
or if it lights up when driving, the brake flu
id level in the reservoir is too low -this may
cause an increased accident risk. Stop the
vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain profes
sional assistance.
- If the brake warning lamp lights up togeth
er with the ABS indicator lamp and the ESC
indicator lamp, this can mean that the con
trol function of the ESC/ABS is not working.
Input from the functions that stabilise the
vehicle is no longer available. This could
cause the tail of the vehicle to skid side
ways. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified
works hop and have the fault rectified.
(®) Electro-mechanical parking brake
The warning lamp.
lights up when the parking
brake is applied.
• Parking brake: caution! Vehicle parked too
steep
If the warning lamp flashes and the message ap-
pears, the brake may not be strong enough to .,.
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Switch off the engine and do not drive on. Check
the engine oil level ¢ page 22 3.
- If the engine oil level is too low, add more oil
¢ page 224. Do not drive on until the warning
lamp has gone out.
-If the engine oil level is OK and the warning
lamp is flashing, switch off the engine and do
not drive on. Obtain professional assistance.
(I}) Note
The oil pressure warning lamp is not an indi
cator for the oil level. The oil level should
therefore be checked regularly.
0 Alternator / battery
• Electrical system: fault. Battery is not being
charged.
There is an alternator fault or a fault in the vehi
cle's electrical system.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay.
Avoid using electrical equipment that is not abso
lutely necessary (such as the radio) because this
will drain the battery . If the battery charge is in
sufficient, obtain professional assistance.
(•] Electrical
system: low battery charge. Please
activate drive system
Starting reliability may be impaired.
If this message disappears after a while, the bat
tery will have been sufficiently charged while
driving.
If the message does not disappear again, drive to
a qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
� Front seat belt
The warning lamp.
lights up and does not go
out until the driver's and front passenger's* seat
belts have been fastened. When the vehicle has
gathered speed you will also hear a warning
� chime.
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For further information on the seat belts
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�- Steering lock
• Steering: fault. Please stop vehicle
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock. The ignition can no longer be switched on.
Do not have the vehicle towed away, because you
won't be able to steer it. Obtain professional as
sistance.
,�. e Steering
lock: fault. Please contact work
shop
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
,&. WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed if there is a
fault in the electronic steering lock -risk of
accident!
L'.h Central warning/indicator lamp
If the warning lamp.
or indicator lamp II
lights up, note the information in the instrument
cluster.
© - Engine start system
• Engine start system: fault. Please contact
workshop
Do not switch off the ignition; otherwise you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
Ill Engine start system: fault. Please contact
workshop
There i
is
a malfunction in the engine start system.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
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f}/D Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
and (@)) anti-lock brake system
If the indicator lamp II flashes while the vehicle
is in motion, the ESC or traction control system
(ASR) is intervening.
If the indicator lamp II lights up, the ES( sys
tem has been switched off for system reasons. In
this case, the ES( can be reactivated by switching
the ignition off and then on again. If the indica
tor lamp goes out, this means the system is fully
functional.
Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Re
stricted stability
If the indicator lamp fil lights up, the ESC sport
mode has been activated via the I� OFFi
button
¢page 104. You can switch the ESC system back
on by
pressing the I� OFFi
button again.
Stabilisation control (ESC): switched off. Warn
ing! Restricted stability
If the indicator lamp II lights up, the ESC sys
tem has been partially or completely switched off
via the I� OFFi button ¢ page 104. In addition,
ESC OFF will appear. You can switch the ESC sys
tem back on by pressing the I� OFFi button
again.
The system is activated when you switch on the
ignition. If the indicator lamp II goes out, this
means the system is fully functional.
Stabilisation control (ESC): fault! See owner's
manual
Stabilisation control (ESC/ABS): fault! See own
er's manual
ABS: fault! See owner's manual
If the indicator lamp II and the ABS indicator
lamp [i] light up and the message appears, there
is a malfunction in the anti-lock brake system or
electronic differential lock. This will also cause an
ESC malfunction. The vehicle can still be braked
in the normal way (however the ABS control func
tion will be out of action).
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
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WARNING
If the brake warning lamp. lights up to
gether with the ABS indicator lamp and the
ESC indicator lamp, this can mean that the
control function of the ESC/ ABS is not work
ing. Input from the functions that stabilise
the vehicle is no longer available. This could
cause the vehicle to skid sideways. Drive care
fully to the nearest qualified workshop and
have the fault rectified.
(t} Note
For more information about the ESC and ABS
systems, refer to ¢ page 102.
(0) Brake pads
II] Brake pads: wear limit reached. You can con
tinue driving. Please contact workshop
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the brake pads checked.
!t Safety systems
The indicator lamp El monitors the safety sys
tems and the pedestrian protection system.
Safety system
If the indicator lamp fll lights up or flashes,
there is a malfunction in one of the safety sys
tems.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
Pedestrian protection system
If the indicator lamp m lights up or flashes and
the bonnet is in a raised position, the pedestrian
protection system has been triggered. Please re
fer to ¢ page 202, Pedestrian protection sys
tem.
A WARNING
Have the safety systems examined without
delay; otherwise they may fail to trigger in an
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How to use the multi-function steering
wheel
You can use the multi-function steering wheel to
control the driver information system and MMI
functions, adjust the volume and switch the
speech dialogue system* on
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Fig. 6 Infotainment display view
Fig. 7 How to use multi-function steering wheel
Important: The ignition must be switched on.
Q) !<11>! button
- To switch between tabs: Press the left/right
side of the !<11>! button (e.g. to call up radio
functions).
The driver information system shows information
@ in several display tabs@.
The equipment installed on your vehicle deter
mines which of the following tabs are available:
1st tab Vehicle
2nd taba) Warnings
3rd tab Radio ¢page 163
Media ¢page 168 Driver
information system
4th tab Telephone*
¢ page 123
5th tab Navigation* ¢ page 147
Map*
6th tabb)
Sound¢ page 186
Audi connect ¢ page 137
Settings
al This tab is only visible if one or more warning/indicator
lamps or driver messages are displayed or if the relevant
system is switched on.
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The tab contents depend on which menu you used last.
@ !VIEW!
button
- To change views: Press the !VIEW! button to
switch from the classic view ¢page 18, Fig. 4
to the extended view¢ page 18, Fig. 5.
@� button
- To return to the previous function level: Press
the� button.
@ Control buttons
- To call up the selection menu: Press the left
control button.
- To call up the options menu: Press the right
control button.
® Left thumbwheel
- To select a function: Scroll the left thumbwheel
to the desired function in a menu or list (e.g. to
select a radio station).
- To confirm your selection: Press the left
thumbwheel (e.g. to tune to the radio station).
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- To have the last navigation cue repeated: Press
the� button while route guidance is active.
- To adjust the volume of the navigation cues:
Scroll the right thumbwheel up/down during
route guidance while a navigation cue is being
spoken.
Multi-function steering
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with !MODE! button
How to use the multi-function steering
wheel
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel
You can use the multi-function steering wheel to
control the driver information system and MMI
functions and adjust the volume.
Fig. 10 Multi-function steering wheel (standard version)
Important: The ignition must be switched on.
(D How to use the driver information system
The driver information system shows information
@ in several display tabs@.
The equipment installed on your vehicle deter
mines which of the following tabs are available:
1st tab Vehicle
2nd taba) Warnings
3rd tab
Radio ¢page 163
Media ¢ page 168
4th tab
Sound ¢ page 186
Settings
a) This tab is only visible if one or more warning/indicator
lamps or driver messages are displayed or if the relevant
system is switched on. Driver
information system
-I MODE!
: Press
the I
MODE! button until the de
sired tab is displayed.
- Scroll the left thumbwheel to select the desired
function.
- Press the left thumbwheel to confirm your se
lection.
- Scroll the left thumbwheel rapidly to scroll
through a list.
@ !VIEW!
button
To change views: Press the !VIEW!
button to
switch from the classic view¢ page 18, Fig. 4 to
the extended view¢ page 18, Fig. 5.
@ Right thumbwh eel
You can adjust the volume of an audio source or
system message (e.g. during a traffic announce
ment) directly while it is being played.
- Volume up/down: Scroll the right thumbwheel
up/down.
- Mute/pause: Scroll the right thumbwheel
down. Or:
Press the right thumbwheel.
- Unmute/resume: Scroll the right thumbwheel
upwards. Or: Press the right thumbwheel.
Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of engine
revolutions per minute.
The start of the red zone on the dial indicates the
maximum engine speed which may be used brief
ly in all gears when the engine is warm and after
it has been run in properly. However, it is advisa
ble to change up a gear or move the selector lev
er to D/S (or lift your foot off the accelerator) be
fore the needle reaches the red zone.
CD CAUTION
The rev counter needle must only ever briefly
go into the red zone on the scale; otherwise
there is a risk of engine damage. The start of
the red zone on the dial is different for some
engine versions.
@ For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
fuel and minimise engine noise.
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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.
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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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The effectiveness of the brakes can also be tem
porarily reduced if the car is driven for some dis
tance without using the brakes when there is a
lot of salt on the road in winter. The layer of salt
that accumulates on the discs and pads can be re
moved with a few cautious brake applications.
Corrosion
There may be a tendency for dirt to build up on
the brake pads and corrosion to form on the discs
if the car is used infrequently, or if you only drive
low mileages without using the brakes very
much.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if corro
sion has formed on the discs, it is advisable to
clean off the pads and discs by braking firmly a
few times from a moderately high speed ¢.&,..
Faults in the brake system
If the brake pedal travel should ever increase
suddenly, this may mean that one of the two
brake circuits has failed. Drive immediately to the
nearest qualified workshop and have the fault
rectified. On the way to the dealer, be prepared
to use more pressure on the brake pedal and al
low for longer stopping distances.
Low brake fluid level
Malfunctions can occur in the brake system if the
brake fluid level is too low. The brake fluid level is
monitored electronically.
Brake servo
The brake servo amplifies the pressure you apply
to the brake pedal. It only works when the engine
is running.
& WARNING
- When applying the brakes to clean off de
posits on the pads and discs, select a clear,
dry road. Be sure not to inconvenience or en
danger other road users; do not risk an acci
dent.
- Never let the car coast with the engine
switched off (this can cause accidents).
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CAUTION
- Never let the brakes "drag" by leaving your
foot on the pedal when you do not really in
tend to brake. This overheats the brakes, re
sulting in longer stopping distances and
greater wear.
- Before driving down a long, steep gradient,
it is advisable to reduce speed and move the
selector lever to a lower gear. In this way
you will make use of the engine braking ef
fect and relieve the load on the brakes. If
you still have to use the brakes, it is better
to brake firmly at intervals than to apply the
brakes continuously.
Note
- If the brake servo is out of action, you must
apply considerably more pressure to the
brake pedal than you normally would.
- If you wish to equip the car with accessories
such as a front spoiler or wheel covers, it is
important that the flow of air to the front
wheels is not obstructed, otherwise the
brakes can overheat.
Electronic stabilisation
control (ESC)
Description
The electronic stabilisation control (ES() increa
ses the car's stability. It reduces the tendency to
skid and improves the stability and road holding
of the vehicle. The ESC detects critical handling
situations, such as understeer, oversteer and
wheelspin on the driven wheels. It stabilises the
vehicle by braking individual wheels or by reduc
ing the engine torque. The indicator lamp Ii] in
the instrument cluster starts flashing as soon as
the ESC intervenes.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking up under
braking until the vehicle has reached a virtual
standstill. You can continue to steer the vehicle
even when the brakes are on full. Keep your foot
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