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and warning/indicator lamps
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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driving at high speed
Avoid travelling at top speed. Fuel consumption,
exhaust emissions and noise Levels all increase
very rapidly at higher speeds. Driving at moder­
ate speeds will help to save fuel.
Do not let the engine idle for longer than
necessary
Engine idling periods are automatically reduced
on vehicles with start/stop system*. On vehicles
without start/stop system*, it is worthwhile
switching off the engine at Level crossings, for in­
stance, or at traffic lights with a Long red phase.
The fuel saved after only 30 -40 seconds is great­
er than the amount of fuel needed to restart the
engine.
The engine takes a very Long time to warm up
when it is running at idling speed. Mechanical
wear and pollutant emissions are also especially
high during this initial warm-up phase. It is
therefore best to drive off immediately after
starting the engine. Avoid running the engine at
high speed.
Regular ser vicing
Regular servicing can establish a basis for good
fuel economy before you start driving. A well­
serviced engine gives you the benefit of im­
proved fuel efficiency as well as maximum relia­
bility and an enhanced resale value.
A poorly maintained engine can consume up to
ten percent more fuel than necessary.
Check the oil level when filling the tank. Oil con­
su mption depends to a great extent on the en­
gine load and engine speed. It is quite normal
that the oil consumption of a new engine only
reaches its lowest level after a certain mileage.
This means that the oil consumption can only be
properly assessed after about 5,000 km. Depend­
ing on your personal driving style, oil consump­
tion can be up to 0.5 Ltr./1,000 km.
Avoid short trips
The engine and emission control system need to
reach their proper working temperature in order
to minimise fuel consumption and emissions . Driving
A cold engine uses disproportionately more fuel.
The engine only reaches its working temperature
after about four kilometres, when fuel consump­
tion will return to a normal level.
Check tyre pressures
Always make sure the tyres are inflated to the
correct tyre pressures to save fuel. If the tyre
pressures are just 0.5 bar too Low, this can in­
crease the fuel consumption by as much as 5 %.
Due to the greater rolling resistance, under-infla­
tion also increases tyre wear and impairs han­
dling.
The tyre pressures should always be checked
when the tyres are cold.
Do not use winter tyres all through the year; they
will increase fuel consumption by up to 10 %.
Avoid carrying unnecessary loads
Every kilo of extra weight will increase the fuel
consumption, so it is worth checking the Luggage
compartment occasionally to make sure that no
unnecessary Loads are being transported.
Save electrical energy
The engine drives the alternator to generate elec­
tricity. This means that fuel consumption rises
when more power is required for electrical equip­
ment. Switch off electrical equipment when it is
not needed. Electrical equipment which uses a
Lot of electricity includes the blower (at a high
setting), the rear window heating and the seat
heating*.
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gearbox
Automatic gearbox
S tronic
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
The vehicle is equipped with an electronically
controlled dual-clutch gearbox (S tronic). Torque
between the engine and the gearbox is transmit­
ted via two independent clutches. They enable
smooth, uninterrupted acceleration of the vehi­
cle.
The gearbox shifts up or down automatically and
continuously adapts the timing of the gear
changes to your driving style.
When you drive at moderate speeds the gearbox
will select the most economical shift programme.
It will then change up early and delay the down­
shifts to give better fuel economy.
If you drive at higher speeds with heavy accelera­
tion, if you open the throttle quickly, or if you use
the kick-down or the car's maximum speed, the
gearbox will automatically select the more "spor­
ty" shift programmes.
If desired, you can also select the gears manually
(tiptronic mode).
Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
Fig. 76 Instrument cluster: Selector lever positions
The current selector lever position and the cur­
rent gear are shown in the infotainment display.
P - Parking lock
When the selector lever is in this position, the
driven wheels are locked mechanically. The park-
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lock must only be engaged when the vehicle
is stationary ¢.&. .
The interlock button (the button in the selector
lever handle) must be pressed in and the brake
pedal must be depressed before moving these­
lector lever either in or out of position P.
R - Reverse gear
Reverse gear must only be engaged when the ve­
hicle is stationary and the engine is idling ¢.&..
To move the selector lever to position R, press in
the interlock button and at the same time press
the brake pedal. The reversing light comes on
when the selector lever is in the R position with
the ignition on.
N - Neutral
In this position, the gearbox is in neutral.
DIS -Drive/Sport (standard position for
driving forwards)
In selector lever position D/S, the gearbox can be
operated in either the standard drive mode (D) or
in sport mode (S). To select sport mode (S), brief­
ly pull the selector lever back. The gearbox will
switch back to drive mode (D) if you pull these­
lector lever again. The selected driving mode is
shown on the infotainment display.
In the standard drive mode (D), the gearbox au­
tomatically selects the best gear ratio. This de­
pends on the engine load, the road speed and the
driving style.
Select sport mode (S) if you wish to take full ad­
vantage of the car's performance. This setting
makes use of the engine's maximum power out­
put. When accelerating the gear shifts may be
noticeable.
Press the brake pedal when moving the selector
lever from N to D/S if the vehicle is stationary or
at speeds below 2 km/h ¢ .&..
E - Efficiency*
In efficiency mode ¢ page 90, Audi drive select
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next gear at lower engine speeds. Earlier up­
shifts give improved fuel economy because the
full power reserves of the engine are not used.
In this mode, Eis shown on the display instead of
D ¢Fig. 76.
A WARNING
- The car can roll away even if the ignition is
switched off.
- Never move the selector lever to R or P
when driving, as this could cause an acci­
dent.
- In all selector lever positions except P the
vehicle must always be held with the foot
brake when the engine is running. This is be­
cause an automatic gearbox still transmits
power even at idling speed, and the vehicle
tends to "creep" -risk of accident!
- The accelerator pedal must on no account
be pressed inadvertently when a gear is en­
gaged with the vehicle stationary . The vehi­
cle could otherwise start moving immedi­
ately (in some cases even if the parking
brake is engaged) and possibly cause an ac­
cident.
- Do not press the accelerator while selecting
a gear with the vehicle stationary and the
engine running, as this could cause an acci­
dent.
- The driver should never get out of the vehi­
cle when the engine is running and a gear is
engaged. If you have to leave your vehicle
while the engine is running, you must apply
the parking brake and engage the parking
lock P.
- To avoid accidents, apply the parking brake
and put the selector lever in position P be­
fore opening the bonnet and working on the
vehicle with the engine running. Please ob­
serve the important safety warnings
¢ page 220, Working on components in
the engine compartment.
((D) Note
- Drive select: You can select the sport pro­
gram for gear changes by activating the dy- Automatic
gearbox
namic mode. The infotainment display will
show S instead of D.
- If the lever is moved accidentally to N when
driving, take your foot off the accelerator
and let the engine speed drop to idling be­
fore selecting Dor S again.
- It is not possible to move the selector lever
out of position P if the electrical power sup­
ply fails. In this case, the selector lever can
be released manually. Left-hand drive
vehicles ¢ page 78, right-hand drive
vehicles ¢ page 79.
Selector lever lock
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
The selector Lever Lock prevents gears from being
engaged inadvertently, so that the vehicle is not
set in motion unintentionally.
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Fig. 77 Selector lever lock
The sele ctor lever lock is released as follows:
... Switch on the ignition.
... Pr ess the brake pedal and at the same time
press in the interlock button.
Automatic selector lever lock
The sele ctor lever is locked in the P and N posi­
tions when the ignition is on. To move the selec­
tor lever out of these positions the driver must
press the brake pedal. To move out of position P,
the interlock button must also be pressed. The
following message appears in the display as a re­
minder for the driver when the selector lever is in
position P or N:
To select a gear please press brake pedal and in-
terlock button on gear selector lever
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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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WARNING
- Always adapt your driving style to the traffic
conditions.
- Only use the launch control programme
when road and traffic conditions permit,
and make sure your manner of driving and
accelerating the vehicle does not inconven­
ience or endanger other road users.
- Please note that the driven wheels may
start to spin when the sport mode is switch­
ed on, causing the vehicle to lose grip, in
particular on slippery or wet roads -danger
of skidding!
- When acceleration has been completed, you
should deactivate the sport mode again by
briefly pressing
the I� OFF! button.
ij)) Note
- The gearbox may be hot after you have used
the launch control programme. In this case,
the programme may not be available for
several minutes. The programme will be
available again after a cool-down period.
- Accelerating with the launch control pro­
gramme places a heavy load on all parts of
the vehicle. This can result in increased wear
and tear.
Back-up programme
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
A back-up programme is in place should a fault
occur in the control system.
If all selector lever positions are highlighted in
the infotainment display, a system malfunction
has occurred. In this case, the S tronic gearbox
will switch to a backup programme. The vehicle
can still be driven in the backup programme,
however only at reduced speed and not in all
gears. In certain cases, you may not be able to se­
lect reverse gear.
CD CAUTION
If the gearbox switches to the back-up pro­
gramme, drive to a qualified workshop with­
out delay and have the fault rectified . Automatic
gearbox
Gearbox malfunction
• Gearbox malfunction! Please stop the vehi­
cle and select P
There is a malfunction in the gearbox. Park the
vehicle safely and do not drive on. Obtain profes­
sional assistance.
• Gearbox overheating: please stop vehicle
The gearbox is overheating and could be dam­
aged. Stop the vehicle and let the gearbox cool
down with the engine idling and the selector lev­
er in pos ition P. If the indicator lamp and the
message disappear, drive to a qualified workshop
soon and have the fault rectified. Do not drive on
if the warning lamp stays on and the message
does not disappear. You should obtain professio­
nal assista nce.
DD Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driv­
ing
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
DD Gearbox malfunction: no reverse gear. You
can continue driving
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
DD Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driv­
ing in D until engine off
Park your vehicle well away from moving traffic.
Obtain professional assistance.
DD Gearbox overheating: please adapt driving
style
You can continue driving at moderate speed. You
can resume normal driving if the indicator lamp
goes out.
DD Gearbox: please press brake pedal and select
gear again
If a gearbox malfunction has occurred due to
overheating, this message will appear once the
gearbox has cooled down again.
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assist systems
Adjusting brightness of warning lamp
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
The brightness of the warning Lamp can be ad­
justed on the infotainment system.
.. Select the following on the infotainment sys­
tem: IM E
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button > Car > left control button
> Driver assist> Audi side assist.
The brightness of the warning lamp in both the
information and warning modes is regulated au­
tomatically according to the ambient light level.
If you are in very dark or very light surroundings
when you adjust the brightness of the warning
lamp, the automatic brightness control may al­
ready have reached the lowest or the brightest
setting. In such a case it is possible that you
won't notice a difference while you are adjusting
the brightness or that you will only notice it once
the light surroundings have changed.
Please adjust the brightness of the warning lamp
for the information mode so that it does not dis­
tract you while you are looking at the road in
front. When you change the brightness, the
warning lamp on the exterior mirror will light up
briefly with the intensity set for the information
mode. The intensity of the lamp in the warning
mode is linked to the intensity in the information
mode and is adjusted automatically.
(CO} Note
- The side assist is not active while the set­
tings are being adjusted.
- Your personal settings are stored automati­
cally and assigned to the remote control key
which is being used.
Driver messages
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
Should the side assist be deactivated automati­
cally, a driver message will appear on the info­
tainment display.
@j Audi side
assist: currently unavailable.
Sensor view restricted due to surroundings.
See owner's manual
The radar sensors are blocked. The area in front
of the sensors must not be obstructed by bicycle
90 racks,
stickers, deposits or any other substances.
If necessary, clean the area in front of the sen­
sors ¢ page 88, Fig. 98.
@j Audi
side assist: currently unavailable.
See owner's manual
The side assist is temporarily inoperative and
cannot be switched on (for instance if the battery
is not sufficiently charged).
@j Audi
side assist: fault. Please contact
workshop
The system cannot detect vehicles reliably and
will be deacti vated. The sensors are out of align­
ment or defective. Have the system checked by a
qualified workshop soon.
Audi drive select (vehicle
set-up functions)
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
Drive select allows you to use different set-ups on
your vehicle. The four modes efficiency*, com­
fort, auto and dynamic allow the driver, for ex­
ample, to change from a sporty mode to a more
comfortable one via the �:11
� button in the centre
console or via the infotainment system. In addi­
tion, the individual mode allows you to adapt the
vehicle set-up to suit your personal driving style.
For example, you might choose to combine a
more dynamic engine set-up with a lighter steer­
ing response.
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
The possible vehicle set-up in each mode de­
pends on which equipment is installed on your
vehicle. The engine and steering are basic parts
of your vehicle which are always included in the
set-up.
Engine and automatic gearbox*
The response of the engine and automatic gear­
box* to accelerator pedal movements will be
more spontaneous or balanced, depending on
which mode you select. In efficiency* mode the
automatic gearbox* selects the next gear at
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technology
Switching on/off
The ESC is switched on automatically when the engine is started.
Fig. 111 Centre console (top): ESC button
The ES( operates in several levels. Depending on
which level is selected, the stabilising function of the
ESC is restricted or switched off, and the vehi­
cle is stabilised to a greater or lesser degree.
In the following special situations, it may be ad­
visable to switch on the sport mode to allow a
certain amount of wheelspin:
- Rocking the car backwards and forwards to free
it
- Driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces
Sport mode on ESC/ASRoff
Sport mode off or ESC/ASR
Characteris-
tics
Operation
Indicator
lamps
Driver mes-
sages The
stabilising function of
the ESC and traction control
system (ASR) is restricted
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Press the I� OFF! button
briefly.
I) lights up.
Stabilisation control (ESC):
sport. Warning! Restricted
stability
.&_ WARNING The
stabilisation function is
no longer available ¢ A.
ESC and traction control
system (ASR) are switched
off.
Press the I� OFF! button
for
longer than 3 seconds.
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ght up.
Stabilisation control (ESC):
switched off. Warning! Re-
stricted stability
@ Note on
The stabilising function of
the ESC and traction control
system (ASR) is fully availa-
ble again.
Press the I� OFF! button
again.
II goes out, or II and
liiii• l��* go
out.
Stabilisation control (ESC): switched on
You should switch on the sport mode or
switch off the ESC/traction control system
(ASR) only if your driving ability and the traffic
conditions allow you to do so safely -danger
of skidding! -
The ESC/traction control system (ASR) can­
not be switched off and the sport mode can­
not be switched on when the cruise control
system* or adaptive cruise control* is on.
- The stabilising functionality is restricted
when sport mode is switched on. The driven
wheels may start to spin, causing the vehi­
cle to lose grip, in particular on slippery or
wet roads.
- When the ESC/traction control system (ASR)
is switched off, the vehicle will not be stabi­
lised.
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In the event of a malfunction in the Audi
magnetic ride, it may not be possible to
switch off the ESC/ASR or switch on the
sport mode.