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ABS/(@) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differ ential lock (EDL) .
The warning/indicator light fJ]l (USA models)/
ti] (Ca nada models) w ill come on for a few sec­
onds when the ig nition is switched on. The light
w ill go out afte r an automatic check sequence is
comp leted.
The re is a malfunction in the ABS when :
-The warning/indicator lig ht does not illuminate
when you switch the ig nition on .
- The warning/indicator lig ht does not go out af­
ter a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator lig ht ill uminates wh ile
driv ing .
The ESC indicator light a lso ill uminates if the re is
a ma lf u nction in the ABS . The message
Stabiliza­
tion cont rol (ESC ): Fault! See owner 's manual
also appears in the instrument cluste r display
and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system will still respond even with­
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as poss ible to re­
store full braking performance.
For more i nfo r­
mat io n regarding the ABS¢
page 170 .
Malfunction in the brake system
If the b rake wa rning light ¢ page 15 and the ABS
warn ing illuminate
together there may be a mal­
function in the ABS, and there may also be a ma l­
function in the brake system itself ¢ ,& .
The ABS
will not work and you will notice a change in braking respons e and performance.
In the event of a malfunct ion in the b rake sys­
tem
the warning/ indicator light 1111 (USA mod­
e ls)/ . (Canada models) in the inst rument clu s­
ter f lashes ¢
page 15 .
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The ED L works toget her with the ABS . The ABS
war ning light w ill come on if there is a malfunc­
tion in the EDL system
c::> page 170 . See your au ­
t hor ized Audi dealer as soon as poss ible.
Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
- If the fJ]l (USA mode ls)/ tl] (Canada mod­
els) war ning light does not go out, o r if it
comes on while dr iv ing, the ABS syst em is
not working prope rly . The vehi cle can t hen
be s topped o nly with the s tandard bra kes
(without A BS) . Yo u will no t have the pro tec­
tion A BS provides. Contac t your a uthorized
Aud i dea le r as soon as possible.
- USA models: If the 1111 warning light and
the
fJ]l warn ing ligh t come on togethe r, the
rea r whee ls co uld loc k up first under hard
brak ing. Rear whee l lock-up can ca use loss
of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
veh icle repa ired immediately by your au­
thorized A udi dealer or qualified workshop.
Drive s low ly and avoid sudde n, hard bra ke
ap pli cations .
-Canada models : If the brake warning light
• and t he ABS warning light
ti] come o n
togeth er, t he rear w heels could lock up fi rst
un der hard bra kin g. Rear wheel lock-up can
c a use loss of vehi cle con tro l a nd a n acci­
dent . Have your veh icle repa ired immediate­
ly by your authorized Audi dea ler or qua li­
f ied wo rkshop . Dr ive s low ly and avoid su d­
den, hard brake app lications.
tli I !i: Safety systems
The fl (USA models) ;fll (Canada models) indi­
cator lig ht monitors the safety systems (e.g. a ir­
bags, pretensioners) and illuminates fo r a few
seco nds each t ime you swi tc h the ignition on .
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If the II (USA models)/E,I (Canada mode ls) in­
dicator light does not go out, or if it ill uminates
wh ile you a re d riving, or if it starts to blink, then
t h ere is a ma lf u nction somewhere in the system.
If th e light does not illum inate when you sw itch
t h e igni tion on, t his a lso means there is a ma l­
f unc tion.
A WARNING ~
If yo u have a ma lfun ction in t he safety sys-
tems, contact you r authorized Audi dea le r i m­
mediately. Otherwise the safety systems may
not wor k properly in an accident.
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Instruments and indicator lights
(0) Worn brake pads
El Brak e pads!
If th e warn ing lig ht illum ina tes, imme diately
c o ntact your authorized Aud i dealer or qualified
workshop to have a ll brake pads i nspected. On
USA models the wa rni ng light
El comes on to­
gethe r with the war ning l igh t
1111 . Both sets of
b ra ke pads on an axle must a lways be rep laced at
the same time .
A WARNING
Driv ing with bad brakes can cause a collis ion
and ser ious personal in jury.
- If the warning light El and the warning
light
11111 ) w ith the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cl uster display,
immediately contact your author ized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all
brake pads checked o r replaced if necessary .
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator ligh t monitors the elec­
tronic power control .
The~ warning/indicator light (Electronic Power
Control) illum inates when yo u sw itch the ignition
on as a function check.
(D Tips
If this wa rning/ind icator light ill uminates
while you are dr iv ing, then the re is a malfunc­
tion in the eng ine electronics. Have the mal­
function corrected as soon as possible by your
author ized A udi dealer or a qualified re pair fa ­
cility.
0 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
T he Malfunc tion Ind ica tor Lamp (M IL) is part o f
the On-Board Diagnos tic (O BD II ) system . The
symbo l
('4 lights up when the ignition is switch ­
e d on and wi ll turn off afte r the engine has start ­
e d an d has sett le d at a constant i dle speed . This
indicates that the MIL is working p roperly.
l) - : USA mo dels o nly
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The wa rning lig ht ill uminates when the re is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact your a uthorized Audi dea ler and have the
malfunction corrected.
An imprope rly closed fuel fille r cap may a lso
ca use the MIL light to ill uminate
¢ page 192.
For more inform ation ¢ page 28.
!?) Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: wi th engine speed limitation
(II Do not exceed max. engine speed of XXXX
rpm
The (II symbo l illu min ates when t here is an en ­
gine co ntro l m alfu nction . The ~ indica tor light
in the instrument clus ter also i llum ina tes . T he
engine spee d is limited to the speed displayed in
t h e d river i nfo rmation system. Keep in m ind that
the engine speed w ill not exceed the value dis­
played in the driver information system, for ex­
amp le w hen downshifting .
D rive to your authorized A udi dealer immediate ly
to have t he mal funct ion corrected.
~~. Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact yo ur autho r­
i zed Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspect ­
ed . Until you have this done, check t he oil level
each time you refue l just to be on the safe s ide
¢ page 199.
Bu Tank system
ID Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
and the message appea rs, there are about
2
.1 -2 .4 gallons (7 -9 liters) of fuel left in the
ta nk . Time to refuel
¢page 192.
ID Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact deal -
er
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Seats and storag e
Ashtray
Fig. 74 Center console: ashtray
Open ing /closing
.,. To open the ashtray, slide the cover up
~fig. 74 .
.,. To close the ashtray, press down on the cover.
Empt ying th e asht ray
.,. To remove the insert, slide the latch to the right
c> fig. 74 -arrow- .
.,. To i nstall the insert, press it down into the
mount.
,&. WARNING
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Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray could
se t waste paper on fire.
Cigarette Lighter
Fig. 75 Fr ont center console: cigarette l ighte r
.,. Press the cigarette lighter in .
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out .
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,&. WARNING
The cigarette lighter on ly wo rks when the ig­
n ition is switched o n. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
ch ildren shou ld never be left unattended in
the vehicle because th is increases the risk of
i nju ry.
(D Note
The c igarette lighter can be damaged if you
connect electrical accesso ries to it .
Storing
General overview
,&. WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instr ument
panel. Any items not put away cou ld slide
around i nside the vehicle wh ile driving or
when acce lerat ing o r when app ly ing the
brakes or when driving around a corner .
- When you are dr iving make sure that any­
thing you may have placed i n the center con­
sole or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of s udden
brak ing you would not be able to brake or
accelerate.

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.. Tak e the adapter for the emergency key out of
the glove compartment
r=:> fig. 89.
.. Push the emergency key r=:> fig. 90 fully into the
adapter. Make sure that the Audi rings are fac­
ing up.
.. Press the emergency key in the adapter down
until it latches audibly.
.. Insert the adapter with the emergency key for­
ward into the ignition switch . The engine can
now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
Applies to vehicles: with ig ni tion lock
.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.. Automatic transmission: Move the selector lev­
er to the P or N position.
.. Press on the ignition key. The engine is turned
off .
.. You can now remove the key.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you remove the ignition
k ey. The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the vehicle is
moving. The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed . You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary. Be­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P. Oth­
erwise, the vehicle could inadvertently roll
away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key.
Driving
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the veh icle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch­
ed off -there is a risk of damaging the engine.
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two minutes before switching it off.
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: wi th convenience key
The !START E NGIN E STOPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 91 Center console : START ENGINE STOP button
Starting the engine
.. Step on the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to P or N
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Driving
"'Press on the I START ENGINE STOPI button
¢fig. 91 -the engine wi ll start.
Switching the ignition on /off
If you would like to sw itch the ignition on with­
out start ing the e ng ine, fo llow these steps:
"' Press the
!START ENGINE STOPI button with -
out pressing the brake pedal.
"'T o sw itch the ignition off, press the but to n
again.
If the engine sho uld not start immed iately, the
starting p rocess is a utomat ically stopped after a
short time. Repeat sta rting procedure.
When starting the engine, major e lectr ica l loads
are sw itched off temporar ily .
After a cold engine is started, there may be a brief period of increased noise because oil pres­
sure must first build up in the hydraulic valve ad­
justers. This is normal and not a cause for con­
cern.
_& WARNING
- Never allow t he engine to ru n in co nfine d
spaces -dange r of asp hyxiation.
- Never turn off the engine unti l the vehicle
h as come to a comp lete stop.
- Always ta ke t he key with yo u w heneve r you
leave your vehi cle. Otherw ise, the eng ine
c ou ld be started or ele ct rical eq uipment
s u ch as the power w indows co uld be operat ­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave ch ild ren o r persons requ iring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The doo rs can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing peop le from escap ing
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high o r ve ry low tempe ra-
tu res.
(D Note
- Avoid high eng ine rpm, fu ll throttle and
heavy engine loads until the engine has
r eached operating tempe rat ure - otherwise
you r isk eng ine damage.
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@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while pa rked to
warm up. Begin dr iv ing immediately. Th is re­
d uces unnecessary em issions.
(!} Tips
- After starting a col d en gine, t here may be a
br ie f per iod of increased noise because the
oil pressure must first bui ld up in the hy­
draulic valve adjusters. This is norma l and
not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the veh icle with the ignition
switched on, the ig nition w ill switch off af­
ter a ce rtain period of time. Please note that
e lect rical equipment such as exte rior lights
wi ll switch off as well when that happens.
Switching engine off
App lies to vehicles: wi th convenience key
"' Br ing your vehi cle to a comple te stop.
"' Move the se lector lever to the P o r N pos ition.
"' Press the
I START ENGINE STOP ! button
r=>poge 75, fig. 91.
Steering lock
The steer ing lo cks w hen yo u tur n the eng ine off
u sing the
I START ENGINE STOP I button a nd open
the d river's doo r. The loc ked steering helps pre­
vent ve hicle theft .
Emergency off
If necessary, the e ngine can be switched off with
the se lec to r lever in the R or D/S posi tions. The
engine s tops if you press a nd ho ld the
I START ENGI NE STOP I button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/ h) and press the brake peda l.
_& WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steer ing is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or b rake if necessary. Be­
caus e you cannot stee r and brake as you
usually wo uld, this cou ld lead to crashes
a nd se rio us in juries.
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-For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P. Oth­
erwise, the vehicle could inadvertently roll
away .
- The rad iator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 m inutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key .
The rad iator fan can also turn on aga in if the
engine coolant heats up be cause of intense
s u nlight or heat bui ld-up in the engine com­
partment.
- Always ta ke t he key with you wheneve r you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the eng ine
cou ld be started or electrical eq uipment
s u ch as the power windows cou ld be operat ­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
(D Note
If the e ng ine has been under heavy load for
an extended per iod, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is swi tch­
ed off -there is a risk of damag ing the engine.
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
m inutes before switch ing it off.
Driver messages
Ignitio n is on
This message appears and a war ning tone sounds
if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on.
No ke y ide ntifi ed
This message appears when the
I STAR T ENGIN E STOP I button is pressed if t here
i s no master key inside the vehicle o r if the sys­
tem does not recogni ze it. For example, the mas­
ter key ca nnot be recognized if it is covered by an
object (e .g . alum inum br ie f case) which
screens
the radio signal. Electronic devices such as cell
phones can also interfere w ith the rad io signa l.
Press br ake pedal to sta rt engine
This message appears if you do not press the
b rake peda l to s tart the engine.
Shift to N or P to start engine
Dr ivi ng
This message appears when attempt ing to start
t h e engine if the se lector lever for the automatic
transmission is not in the P or N position. The en ­
gine can on ly be started w ith the selector in
these positions.
El I s the key in the vehicle?
T his mess age appears if the mas ter key is re­
moved from the vehicle wi th the e ngine runn ing .
If the master key is no longer in the ve hicle, you
cannot switch on the ignition after stopping the
engine and you also cannot start the engine
again . Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle from
t h e outside with the key.
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away . Door s
do not lo ck
if le ve r is not in P.
This message appears for safety reasons along
with a warning signal. It appea rs if the selector
lever for the automatic transmission is not in the
P position when switch ing off the ignition. Move
the selector lever to the P position, otherwise the
vehicle is not secured against rolling away. You
also cannot lock the vehicle us ing the locking
button* on the door handle o r us ing t he remote
key .
Convenience key defe cti ve! Use ign ition lock
This message appears if the engine must be
started or stopped using the ign ition key and not
the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking broke replaces
the hand broke.
Fig . 92 Center co nso le: Pa rk in g b ra ke
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Driving
"'Pu ll on the switch @ ¢fig. 92 to apply the
parking brake . The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in
the inst ru ment cluste r il lum inate.
"' With the ign ition switched on, step on the
brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and press
the switch @ at the same t ime to release the
parking b rake . The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in
the instr ument cluster go o ut.
Your veh icle is equipped w ith an electromechan i­
cal parking b rake. The par king b rake is designed
to p revent the veh icle from rolling unintentional­
ly and replaces the hand brake.
In addition to the norma l funct ions of a tradit ion­
a l hand bra ke, the e lectromechan ical pa rking
b rake provides var ious convenience and safety
f u nctions.
When start ing f rom rest
- The integral starting assist helps you when
driv ing by automat ically releasing the parking
brake ¢
page 78, Starting from rest.
-When sta rting on inclines , the starting assist
prevents the vehicle from un intent ionally roll­
ing back. The bra kin g for ce of the par kin g b rake
is no t released until sufficien t driv ing fo rce has
been built up at the wheels .
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle ca n
be slowed down even if the
normal brakes fa il
¢ page 79, Emergency braking.
A WARNING
If a drive range is eng age d with the vehicle
stationary and the engine running, you mus t
in no instance accelerate careless ly . Otherwise
the vehicle will start to move immed iate ly­
r isk of an accident.
(D Tips
- If the parking brake is applied with the igni ­
tion switched off, the indicator lights in the
switch and -(USA models) . (Cana­
da models) in t he instrument cl uster will go
out after a certa in period of time.
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- Occasional noises when the pa rking brake is
applied an d released a re norma l and are not
a cause for concern .
- Whe n the vehicle is pa rked, the park ing
brake goes through a self-test cycle at regu­
lar intervals. Any associated noises are nor­
ma l.
Parking
"'Press the brake pedal to stop the veh icle .
"' Pull the sw itch @¢
page 77, fig. 92 to set the
parking brake .
"' Move the se lector lever to P.
"' Tur n the engine off ¢_& .
"' When on inclines or de clines, turn the steering
wheel so that the veh icle will roll into the curb
if it begins to move.
A WARNING
-
- When you leave your vehicle -even if only
briefly - always remove the ignition key. This
applies pa rticularly when children remain in
the vehicle . Otherwise the ch ild ren could
start t he engine, release the parking b rake
or operate elect rical equipment (e.g. power
w indows). There is the risk of an acc ident.
- When the veh icle is locked, no one -part icu­
larly no t chi ld ren shou ld remain in the ve hi­
cle. Lo cked doors m ake it more d ifficul t for
emergency workers to get into the veh icle -
putting lives at risk.
Starting from rest
The star ting assist function ensures that the
parking brake is released automatically upon
starting .
Stopping and applying parking brake
"' Pull the sw itch @¢ page 77, fig. 92 to apply
the par kin g b rake.
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
"' When you sta rt to dr ive as usual, the park ing
bra ke is automatically released and yo ur vehicle
beg ins to move. .,_

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Cruise control system
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30
km/h) .
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Fig. 94 Control lever with push-bu tton
Fig. 95 Display : Selected speed
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• Pull the lever to position (D ¢ fig. 94 to switch
the system on.
• Drive at the speed to be controlled.
• Press button @to set that speed.
The stored speed and the green symbol
[lj;(i )~i4 (US model)/ l'I (Canadian model) are
shown in the display ¢
fig. 95. The display may
vary, depending on the type of display in your ve­
hicle .
The speed is kept constant by modifying engine
power or through an active brake intervention.
A WARNING
-Always pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise control is in operation.
You are always responsible for your speed and the distance between your vehicle and
other vehicles.
Driving
- For reasons of safety , cruise control should
not be used in the city, in stop-and-go traf­
fic, on twisting roads and when road condi­
tions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy ra in and hydroplaning) - risk of acci­
dent .
- Turn off the cruise control temporarily when entering turn lanes , highway exit lanes or in
construction zones.
- Please note that inadvertently "resting" your foot on the accelerator pedal causes
the cruise control not to brake. This is be­
cause the cr uise control is overridden by the
driver's accele rat ion.
- If a brake system malfunction such as over­
heating occurs when the cruise control sys­
tem is switched on, the braking function in
the system may be switched off . The other
cruise control functions remain active as
long as the ind icator
light til;rnM4 (US mod­
els)
t l'I (Canadian models) is on.
(D Tips
The brake lights illuminate as soon as the
brakes apply automatically.
Changing speed
• To increase/decrease the speed in incremen ts,
tap the lever in the
(£)10 direction ¢ page 81,
fig . 94 .
"'To increase/decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever in the
010 direct ion until the de­
sired speed is displayed.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to increase your speed, e.g . if you want to pass
someone . The speed you saved earlier will re­
sume as soon as you let off of the accelerator
pedal.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by
6 mph (10 km/h) for longer than 5 minutes, the
cruise control will be turned off temporarily . T he
green symbo l in the display turns white. The
saved speed remains the same .
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