Table of contents
Owner's Literature
5
About this Owner's Manual . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Gene ral illus tra tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument s and indicator lights 10
I nstruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
I ndicator ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
Driver information system . . . . . . 23
I n troduct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Service interval disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
On Board Diagnos tic System (OBD) . . . . . . 28
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Centra l locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Luggage compar tment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PowerWindows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Va let park ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Garage door opener (HomeLi nk) . . . . . . . . 38
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Automatic power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
W ind defle ctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
P owe r top eme rgency operation . .. .. .. .
Lights and Vision ............ .. .. .
Exterio r lighting .............. .. .. .. .
I n terior light ing ... ... .. .... .. .. .. .. . 4
6
so
so
5 3
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5S
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Seats and storage ....... .. .. ... . .
Gene ral info rmation ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
Front seats . .. .. ............. .. .. .. .
H ead restrain ts ... ... .. ...... .. .. .. .
Memory f unct io n ........ ... .. .. .. .. .
Ashtray ...... .. ................ ... .
C igarette lig hter .... .. ... ..... .. .. .. . 59
59
60
62
63
64
64
Sto ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
L uggage compa rtmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
2
Warm and cold .. .. ... . .... ... .. . .
Climate control system . ... .... ... .. . .
68
68
Dr1v1ng ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. 73
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Ignition loc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
E lectromechanical pa rking brake . . . . . . . 77
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cru ise cont ro l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 83
mult itron ic, S tronic, tiptron ic . . . . . . . . . . 83
Audi adaptive cruise control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
General informa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Audi adaptive cruise cont rol . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
S ide assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Driving set tings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3
Parking System ... ........... .. . .
Parking system ..... .... .. .... ... .. . .
Rear par king system . .... . .... ... .. . .
Rea r par king syst em with rea rview
came ra 106
106
106
10
7
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Bas ics .... .. .. .. .. .. ............. . .
Correct p assenger seating positions . .. . .
D river's and front passenger's footwell ..
Pedal a rea ..... ... ................. .
Stor ing ca rgo correctly ... ... ... ... .. .
Repo rting Safety Defe cts .......... .. . .
A ctive rollove r pro tect ion system 113
114
1
17
118
118
120
1 2 1
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
General informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 24
Why use safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 25
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Door handle
Power locking switch
Memory buttons (driver's seat) . .
Button for side assist
A ir outlets
Control lever for :
- Turn signal and high beam
0 Multifunction steering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ....... .... .. .
- Audio/video, telephone and navi-
gation buttons
- Rocker switches for tiptronic op-
eration ................... .
@ ISETI button ................. .
® Instrument cluster ..... .. .. .. .
@
@ Reset button for trip odometer
Switches for:
- Windsh ield wiper/washer
- Trip computer . ....... .. .. .. .
I gnition lock ................ .
Adjustable steering column
Control lever for:
- Cruise control .............. .
- adaptive cruise control ....... .
@ Instrument lighting ........ .. .
@ Release lever for the engine hood
@ Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) ........ .. .
@ Light switch ........ ... .. .. .. .
@ Adjuste r control for outside
mirrors . ... .............. ... .
@ Power window switches ... .... .
@ Radio-Disp lay1l or MMI-Display
33
63
99
51
136
87
11
10
12
55
24
73
73
81
90
53
195
28
so
53
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l ) The image in t he d is pl ay w ill appear e ither in multiple col
o rs or in a single colo r, depending on the vehicle e quip
ment. The mult i color image will be u sed in this Owner 's
Manual because both multi co lo r an d single colo r ve rs io n s
are a lmost identical.
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@
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Depending on options:
- Radio system
- CD changer
Emergency flasher
Glove compartment (lockable) .. .
Front passenger's airbag ...... .
Depend ing on options, switches
for:
- drive select .. .............. .
- Electronic Stabilization Control .
Deluxe automatic climate control
Selector lever for automatic trans-
mission . ..... .............. .
@) Ashtray with cigarette lighter
@ Depending on options:
- MMI control console or
- drive select . ............... .
- Electron ic Stabilization Control
button ...... ... .......... . .
@ Central power window switch
@ Power top switch . ... ..... ... . .
@ I START ENGINE STOPI button .. .
@ Electromechanical parking brake
0) Tips
Cockpit
52
65
136
103
170
68
85
64,64
103
170
42
75
77
- Some of the equipment or features shown in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be op
tional equipment depending on your model.
Always ask your authorized Audi dealer if
you have a question about your vehicle.
- Operation of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manua l.
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Driver information
system
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the instru
ment cluster provides you, the driver, with im
portant information.
Fig. 7 Instrument cluster: ce nter display
Fig . 8 Wipe r lever: controls fo r the men u display
Cent er dis play
With the ignition on, the display in the Driver In
formation System shows the following informa
tion :
- CD* inserted or Radio * station set
- Outs ide temperature* : At temperatures below
41 °f (+S
0
(), a snowf lake symbol appears in
front of the temperature display¢&. .
- Wa rning if one of the doors, front lid o r engine
compartment lid is not closed.
Additional function s
You can open the following functions in the Driv
er Information System display by pressing the
I RESET I button ¢ fig. 8 one or more times:
Digital speedometer*
T ire pressure monitoring*
¢page226
Dr iver inform atio n sy stem
Trip computer Q page24
Efficiency program* ¢page26
Service interval display Qpage27
Speed warning ¢page 79
Gearshift selector positions Au -i=>page83
tomatic transmission
Adaptive cr uise control*
¢ page 90
Auto Chec k Control
Some functions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when yo u
switch the ignition on and whi le you are driving.
Malfunctions or required service procedures are
signaled audibly and indicated by red and yellow
illuminated symbols and reminders in the dis
play.
A WARNING
--- Never rely exclusively on the outside tem pe ratu re d isplay to dete rm ine if a road sur
face is icy or not. Keep in mind that road sur
faces, espe cially bridges and overpasses,
could be ice covered and slippery even at an
outside temperature above 41 °f (+S °C).
- Always remember, even if the "snowflake"
symbo l (ice warning) does not appear in the
display, black ice cou ld be on the road .
-Always red uce your speed and d rive with
specia l care in cold weather conditions when
the chance of encountering icy road surfaces
increases.
(j) Tips
If the vehicle is stationary, or if yo u are driv
ing at a very low speed, the temperature
shown in the disp lay might be slightly higher
than the actual outside temperature . This is
caused by the heat being radiated from the
engine.
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Driver information system
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on cur
rent and average fuel mileage , average speed ,
fuel range and driving time .
Fig. 9 Trip computer d isplay: Ave rage fuel m ileage
~ 9 a: CX) m
The fo llow ing information is contin uously evalu
ated by the trip computer and can be d isplayed
sequent ia lly in the instrument cluster display:
Fuel range
The estima ted c ruising range i n miles (km) ap
pea rs in the disp lay . This te lls you how fa r your
ve hicle w ill be able to trave l on t he current ta nk
of fuel and with the same driv ing style. The d is
p lay changes in increments of 5 miles (10 km) .
The cruising range is calcu lated based on t he f ue l
consumption for the last 18 m iles (30 km). If yo u
drive conse rvative ly, the cruising range will in
crease.
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel e co nomy in MPG (l/ 100 k m)
since yo u last cleared the memory appears in this
d is pl ay. You can use this display to ad just your
driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
Current fuel mileage
The inst antaneo us f ue l cons umption in miles per
ga llon (l/100 km) is shown in this display. Yo u
can use t his disp lay to adjust your driving techni
que to achieve a des ired mileage .
F ue l cons umption is rec alcul ated at intervals of
33 y ards (30 me ters). Th is disp lay swit ches to
ga llons/hou r (li ters/hour) when the vehicle is not
mov ing.
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Average speed
The aver age spee d in mph (km/ h) sin ce you last
rese t the memory appears in the display .
Elapsed time
The length of time that yo u have been d riving
s ince you last reset the memory appears in this
display .
Distance
The distance that has been covered since the last
time the memory was cleared appears i n the dis
play .
0) Tips
-Fuel consumptions (average and current),
range and speed a re displayed in me tric
units on Canad ian mode ls .
- All stored val ues will be lost if the vehicle
bat tery is disconnected .
Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully au
tomatic memories as well as an efficiency pro
gram* .
Fig. 10 Tri p comput er di sp la y: me mory leve l 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and
2 and the efficiency program* by p ressing t he
I RESET I button @<=> page 25, fig. 11 .
You can tell wh ic h memory leve l is currently ac
tive by the number o r the sig n in the display
Q fig. 10. The data from the single-t rip memory
(memo ry leve l 1) is being d isplayed if a
D ap
pears in the display. If a
fJ is shown, t hen the da-
ta from the total-t rip memory is being d isp layed .,,_
M N
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N 1.1'1 ,....,
(memory level 2). The fuel pump nozz le iii
indicates the efficiency program*¢ page 26.
Single-t rip memory (Trip computer 1 )
The single -t rip memo ry s to res the trip informa
tion from the t ime the ig nit ion is tu rned on unt il
it is turned
off. If the t rip is con tinued within 2
hour s
from the time the ignition was turned off,
the new data wi ll be included in the calculation of
the current trip information .
If the trip is inter
rupted for
more than 2 hours the memory is re
set automat ica lly.
Total -trip memo ry (Trip computer 2 )
Unlike the single-trip memory , the tota l-trip
memory is not reset automatically. This permits
you to evaluate your driving data for the entire
period between manual resets.
Efficiency program*
The eff ic iency p rog ram can help you to use less
fuel ¢
page 26.
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches
on the windshield wiper lever .
Fig . 11 W inds hield w ipe r leve r: co ntro ls fo r th e trip co m
p u ter
Operating
"'T o disp lay the t rip compu ter memory leve ls ,
press t he
I RESE T I but ton @¢ fig. 11 repeated
l y until the des ired memo ry level is shown in
t h e display .
"' To disp lay t rip information within a memory
l evel, press the top or bottom part of the func
t ion select io n switch @.
Dri ver information s ystem
The trip computer will not ope rate un less the ig
nition is on. When you turn o n the ignition, the
f unct ion that was in use when yo u last turned the
ignition
off wi ll be displayed.
In add ition to info rmation about the trip comput
er (trip computer 1, 2 and the efficiency pro
gram *), information about othe r systems can al
so be shown in the display. To switch the display betwee n the diffe rent information, tap the
I RESET ! button@ briefly .
Resetting values to zero
"' Select a value in the desired trip compute r or in
the effic iency program *.
"' Press and hold the
I RESE T I button @for at
least one second . All values in the selected trip
computer or in the eff ic iency program* a re re
set to zero .
If the data in tr ip computer 1 are deleted, then
t h e va lues in the eff iciency program* will also be
r eset.
With some vehicle equ ipment levels, the va lues
for the single tr ip or total trip memory can also
be reset i n the Infotai nment system
¢ page 25.
(D Tips
All stored va lues w ill be lost if the veh icle bat
tery is d isconnected .
Basic Settings for the trip computer
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer
The radio or MM!* operating unit is used for set
ting the trip computer 's basic settings.
"' Select: Function button I CAR!> Instrument
cluster > On -board computer 1 or On-board
computer 2 .
The values in the sing le-tr ip or the total-t rip
memory can all be reset to zero at the same t ime
u nder
Reset in the menu.
In addition, yo u can determi ne what info rmation
from t he trip computer sho uld be shown in the
instrument cluster display. If one of the pieces of
driver information is turned
Off , that driver .,.
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Driver information system
information will not be shown in the display. The
information will continue to be calculated by the
tr ip computer and can be turned back
On at any
time.
(D Tips
- This function is not available on all vehicles.
- The driving information in the efficiency
program is also reset to zero with the sin
gle-trip memory.
Efficiency program
Description
App lies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency pro
gram
Fig. 12 Display: efficie nc y program
.. Press the I RESET I button @¢ page 2 5, fig. 11
repeatedly until the efficiency program appears
in the disp lay.
The efficiency program can help you to use less
fue l.
It evaluates driving information in reference
to fuel consumption and shows other equipment
influencing consumption as well as shift recom
mendations. Fuel economy messages
¢
page 26 provide tips for efficient driving.
The eff ic iency program uses distance and con
sumption data from trip computer
l. If the data
are de leted in the efficiency program, those val
ues are also reset in trip computer
l.
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Other equipment
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency pro
gram
Fig. 13 Display: other equipment
.. In the efficiency program, press the function
selection switch ¢
page 2 5, fig. 11 ® repeat
edly until the other equipment appears in the
disp lay .
Other equipment that is currently affecting fuel
consumption is listed in the efficiency program.
The display shows up to three other items of
equipment @. The equipment using the most
fuel is listed first. If more than three items us ing
fuel are switched on, the equipment that is cur
rently using the most fuel is displayed.
A scale @also shows the current total consump
t ion of all other equ ipment .
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency pro
gram
Fig. 14 Display: fuel economy message
"'
Fuel economy messages are displayed when fuel
consumption is increased by certa in conditions. If
you follow these fuel economy messages, you can
reduce your vehicle's consumption of fuel. The ..,.
Index
Tires................................ 209
Low aspect ratio tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Tire pressure ...... .............. 219,228
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . 226, 227
Tire pressure table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Treadwear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Unid irectiona l ................ .... .. . 211
Uniform t ire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Tires and wheels Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
Tires and vehicle load limits ........ .. .
Tool kit . .. .. .. ................. .. .. .
Torn or frayed safety belts
Towing Front eyelet .. .. .. .. ...... .... ... .. .
Rear eye let . .. .. ... . .... ..... .. .. .. . 211
221
229 126
242
243
Tow trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) . . . 227
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Trailer towing
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 182
Transm ission malfunction (ind icator light) . . 88
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Trip computer Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mileage .. .. .. .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. 24
Single-trip memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Total-trip memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment . ..... 65, 118
Trunk escape hand le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Trunk lid
refer to Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Turn signa ls. ..... ................ ..... 51
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
u
Unfastening safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
262
Unlocking
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Unlocking/locking at the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
with the centra l locking switch . . . . . . . . . . 33
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Upper cabin heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Use of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
V
Valet parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Vehicle Care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Out of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Vehicle electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle identification label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . 245
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Vehicle shut-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . 19
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . 16
Electronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . . . . . 18
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (M IL) . . . . . . . 20
Safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129