H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................138
Head bags Display message ............................ 254
Operation ........................................ .48
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 141
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........124
Head restraint Lowering manually (rear) ...............119
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 118
Adjusting (electrically). ..................119
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 119
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 143
Display message ............................ 258
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Hill start assist .................................. 168
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 202
Deactivating ................................... 202
Display message ............................ 263
Function/notes ............................. 201
Hood
Closing .......................................... .313
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes ..................312
Opening ......................................... 312
Hydroplaning ..................................... 188I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 78
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 243
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting ..............244
Interior lighting ................................. 141
Automatic control ..........................141
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 245
Emergency lighting ........................142
Manual control ............................... 142
Overview ........................................ 141
Reading lamp ................................. 141
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........244 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 328
Using ............................................. 369
Jump starting (engine) ......................334 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............97
Display message ............................ 274
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 165
Starting the engine ........................167
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 165
SmartKey ....................................... 165
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 175
Manual drive program ....................178
Knee bag .............................................. 47 Index
11
Search
&Send ............................... 302
Self-test ......................................... 297
Speed alert .................................... 305
System .......................................... 297
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 305
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 303
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............302
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Memory card (audio) .........................238
Memory function ............................... 130
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 248
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............239
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 83
MOExtende dtires .............................. 329
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 371
Mounting anew wheel ................... 371
Raising the vehicle .........................369
Removing awheel .......................... 370
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 368
MP3
Operation ....................................... 238
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................121
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 234
Permanent displa y......................... 243
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .233
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............237
Neck-level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .55
Resetting after being triggered ........56
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 164 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 54
Operation ........................................ .50
System self-test ............................... 53
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 62
Important safety notes ....................42
OCS
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ........................................ .50
System self-test ............................... 53
Odometer ........................................... 235
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 240
Audi omenu ................................... 238
Convenience submenu ..................246
Displaying a service message ........317
Display messages ..........................248
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 197
Factory settings submenu .............247
Important safety notes ..................232
Instrument cluster submenu ..........243
Lighting submenu .......................... 244
Menu overview .............................. 235
Message memory .......................... 248
Navigation menu ............................ 237
Operation ....................................... 233
Service menu ................................. 243
Settings menu ............................... 243
Standard displa y............................ 235
Telephone menu ............................ 239
Trip menu ...................................... 235 Index
13
Correct driver's seat position
........116
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 120
Important safety notes ..................117
Overview ........................................ 117
Seat backres tdisplay message .....272
Seat heating problem ....................123
Seat ventilation problem ................124
Storing settings (memory function) 130
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........124
Switching sea theating on/off .......122
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..123
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 325
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......323
Service menu (on-board computer) .243
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 387
Coolant (engine) ............................ 388
Engine oil ....................................... 386
Fuel ................................................ 384
Important safety notes ..................384
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 389
Washer fluid .................................. .389
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........247
On-board computer .......................243
Setting the air distribution ...............155
Setting the airflow ............................156
Side impact air bag .............................47
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 259
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 322
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Important safety information ...........94
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Opening/closing all (Cabriolet) ........95
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
Resetting ......................................... 98
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................85
Changing the programming .............83
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 274
Door central locking/unlocking .......82
Important safety notes ....................82
Loss ................................................. 87
Mechanical key ................................ 84
Opening/closing soft top .............. .101
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) .................165
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................167
Snow chains ...................................... 347
Sockets General notes ................................ 296
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 297
Soft top
AIRCAP .......................................... 107
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Closing manually in an emergency .101
Display message ............................ 273
Important safety notes ....................99
Installing/removing the AIRCAP
wind screen ................................... 108
Opening/closing (SmartKey) .........101
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ........................................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................110
Relocking ....................................... 105
wind screen ................................... 106
Soft-top switch .................................. 100
Spare wheel Storage location ............................ 378
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 65
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 236
In the Instrument cluster .................31
Segments ...................................... 233
Selecting the unit of measurement 243
see Instrument cluster 16
Index
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 253
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 259
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 166
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 78
Steering (display message) ..............273
Steering Assist (DISTRONIC PLUS) Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 268
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). ..................125
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 233
Cleaning ......................................... 325
Important safety notes ..................124
Paddle shifters ............................... 176
Steering wheel heating ..................125
Storing settings (memory function) 130
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................126
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........176
Stowage areas ................................... 288
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 289
Center console .............................. 289
Cuph olders ................................... 293
Glove box ...................................... .289
Important safety information .........288
Stowage net ................................... 290
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 290
Stowage net ....................................... 290
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 292
Summer tires ..................................... 346Sun visor
............................................ 294
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 245
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 158
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............78 T
Tachometer ........................................ 232
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 258
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 384
Emergency spare wheel .................379
Information .................................... 382
Tires/wheels ................................. 372
Vehicle data ................................... 390
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 301
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 301
Downloading route s....................... 304
Emergency call .............................. 298
Geo fencing ................................... 305
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 303
MB info call button ........................300
Remote vehicle locking ..................303
Roadside Assistance button ..........299
Search &Send ............................... 302
Self-test ......................................... 297
Speed alert .................................... 305
System .......................................... 297
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 305
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 303
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............302
Tele Aid
General notes ................................ 297
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 239
Display message ............................ 273
Menu (on-board computer) ............239
Number from the phone book ....... .239
Redialing ........................................ 240
Rejecting/ending acall................. 239 Index
17
Dashboard
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
176
0003
Cruise control lever 189
0023
Instrument cluster 31
0022
Horn
0020
DIRECT SELECT lever 172
0021
PARKTRONIC warning
display
204
0014
Overhead control panel 38
0015
Climate control systems 148
0016
Ignition lock 165
Start/Stop button
165 Function Page
0017
Adjusts the steering wheel 124
Steering wheel heating 125
0018
Combination switch 137
001A
Parking brake 183
001B
Diagnostics connection 25
001C
Opens the hood 312
001D
Releases the parking brake 183
001E
Light switch 13430
Dashboa
rdAt a glance
Center console
Center console, upper section (Coupe)
Function Page
0002
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions
0003
000C
Seat heating 122
0023
0015
Seat ventilation 123
0022
0004
PARKTRONIC 204
0020
000C
ECO start/stop
function 168
0021
0019
Hazard warning
lamps 138 Function Page
0014
0018001A
Indicator lamp 50
0015
ATA indicator lamp 78
0016
Moves the seat-belt
extender forwards
59
0017
0016
Rear window roller
sunblind 29534
Center consoleAt a glance
Center console, upper section (Cabriolet)
Function Page
0002
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions
0003
000C
Seat heating 122
0023
0015
Seat ventilation 123
0022
0001
AIRSCARF 124
0020
000C
ECO start/stop
function 168 Function Page
0021
0019
Hazard warning
lamps 138
0014
0018001A
Indicator lamp 50
0015
ATA indicator lamp 78
0016
Moves the seat-belt
extender forwards
59
0017
0001
AIRSCARF 124Center console
35At a glance
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
You have lost the
mechanical key. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. The engine cannot be
started using the
SmartKey. The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 332).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 334).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey is in
the vehicle. The vehicle is locked.
X
Unlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X
Start your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock. Doors
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
G
WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
You should preferably place luggage or loads
in the cargo compartment. Observe the
loading guidelines (Y page 288). Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
! The side windows will not open/close if
the battery is discharged or if the side
windows have iced up. It will then not be
possible to close the door. Do not attempt
to force the door closed. You could 88
DoorsOpening and closing