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Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic/tiptronic
Fig. 86 Display in the instr um en t cluster : selecto r lever in
pos it ion P
The selector lever position engaged appears next
to the selector lever as well as in the instrument
cluster display.
P -Park
In th is selector lever pos ition the t ransmission is
mechanically locked. Engage P only when the ve­
hicl e is
completely stopped q &. in Driving the
automatic transmission on page 85.
To shift in or out of position P, you must first
press and hold the brake pedal and then press
the release button in the selector lever handle
while moving the selector lever to or from P. You
can shift out of this position only with the igni­
tion on .
R - Reverse
Select R only when the vehicle is at a full stop
and the engine is running at idle speed q &. in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 85.
Before you move the selector lever to R, press
both the release button in the handle of the se­
l ector lever
and the brake pedal at the same
time .
When the ignit ion is on, the backup lights illumi­
nate when the se lector lever is moved in to R .
N · Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position .
Shift to this posit ion for standing with the brakes
applied ~
A in Driving the automatic transmis­
sion on page 85.
Automatic transmission
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h), yo u must always apply the foot­
brake before and while moving the lever out of N.
D/S · Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S position, the transmission can be oper­
ated e ither in the normal mode Dor in the sport
mode S. To se lect the sport mode S, pull these­
l ector lever back briefly. Pu lling the lever back
again will select the norma l mode D. The instru­
ment cluster display shows the selected driving
mode.
In the
normal mode D, the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio.
It de ­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
Se lect the
sport mode S for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine's power.
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat­
ing .
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h), you must always app ly the foot
brake before and while moving the lever to D/S
out of N.
_& WARNING
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Read and follow all WARNINGS ca> A in Driv­
ing the automatic transmission on
page 85.
(D Note
Coasting downhill with the transm ission in N
and the engine not running w ill result in dam­
age to the automatic transmission and possi­
bly the cata lytic converter.
¢j) Tips
-On vehicles with dr ive select*, you can ad­
just the sporty shift character istics in the
Dynamic driving mode. Swill appear in the
instrument cluster display instead of D.
- If you acc identally select N whi le driving,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal im­
mediately and wait for the engine to slow
down to idle before selecting D/S.
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~ Wait briefly until the transmission has shifted (you will feel a slight movement) .
~ Remove your foot from the brake pedal and ac­
celerate.
Stopp ing tempo raril y
~ Keep the vehicle stationary using the b raking
pedal, for examp le at traffic lights.
~ Do not press the accelerator pedal when doing
this .
~ To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving , se t the parking brake when stop­
ping on steep inclines¢&,. .
~ The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopp ing /p ar kin g
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver 's door, the veh icle could roll.
The message
Tr ansmi ssion : Car m ay roll ! Shift
t o park!
appears .
~ Press and hold the brake pedal until the vehicle
has come to a complete stop .
~ Apply the parking brake¢ page 78, Parking.
~ Select the P selector lever pos ition ¢ .&_.
Stopp ing on an incline
~ Always press the brake pedal to hold the vehi­
cle in place and prevent it from "rolling back"
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not try to prevent the vehicle from
"rolling back" when a gear is engaged by in­
creasing the engine speed ¢0 .
Startin g on an incline
~ Activate the parking br ake.
~ With the driving gear selected, press the accel­
erator pedal carefully . The parking brake will re­
lease automat ically if you r seat belt is fastened.
Under certain circumstances, such as driv ing in
the mountains, it may be useful to switch tempo ­
rarily to the manual shift program in orde r to ad­
just the gears to the d riving conditions by hand
¢ page 86.
On slopes, activate the parking brake first and
then move the selector lever to the P posit ion.
Aut omatic transm issio n
This prevents too much stress from being placed
on the locking mechanism .
A WARNING ,-
-The vehicle can also roll when the engine is
stopped.
- Unintended vehicle movement can cause se­
rio us injury.
- Never leave your vehicle with the engine
running while in gear . If you must leave your
veh icle when the engine is running, activate
the park ing brake and move the selector lev­
er to P .
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is runn ing at idle . To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creep ing", you must
keep your foot on the brake when the eng ine
is running and the se lector lever is in D/S or
R or "tiptronic" mode is selected.
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the se lector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the eng ine is
r u nning .
- Never sh ift into R or P while driving ,
- Before driving down a steep s lope, reduce
your speed and sh ift into a lower gear with
" t ipt ronic ".
- Do not ride the brakes or press the brake pedal too ofte n or too long whe n driving
down a hi ll. Constant brak ing causes the
b rakes to overhea t and substantially re­
duces braking performance, increases brak­ ing distance or causes comp lete fai lure of
the brake system.
- To prevent the vehicle from ro lling back
when stopping on inclines, always ho ld it in
p lace with the brake pedal or parking brake.
- Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload. An ind icator lamp@] illuminates
and a driver message appears¢
page 87
when the clutch is overloaded .
-If the engine must remain running, never
have any dr iving posit ion engaged when
checking under the hood . Make sure these­
lecto r lever has secu rely engaged and is
locked in P with the parking brake set
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will return to automatic mode. To keep shifting
using the shift paddles, move the s elector lever
to the right out of the 0/5 position.
The t ransmission automatically shifts up o r down
before critica l engine speed is reached.
The transmission only allows manua l shift ing
when the engine speed is within the permitted range .
@ Tips
-When you sh ift into the next lower gear, the
transmission will downshift only when there i s no poss ibility of over -revving the engine.
- When the kick-down comes on, the trans­
mission will sh ift down to a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds .
- Tiptronic is inoperat ive when the transmis­
s ion is in the fa il-safe mode .
Kick-down
Appl ies to vehicles: with S tro nic/t iptronic
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you depress the accelerato r pedal beyond
the resistance po int, the automatic transm iss ion
downshifts into a lower gear, depend ing o n ve hi­
cle speed and engine speed. The upsh ift into the
nex t higher gear ta kes place once the maximum
specified engine speed is reached .
A WARNING
Please note that the drive wheels can spin if
kick-down is used on a smooth slippery road -
there is a risk of sk idding.
Launch Control Program
App lies to vehicles: with S tro nic
Th e Launch Control Program provides the best
acceleration possible when starting from a stop .
Requirement: The engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turn ed .
.,. Press the
1.$ O FF I button ¢ page 171 while the
engine is running. The
II i ndicator light ill umi­
nates i n the instrument cluster and
Stabiliza-
Aut omatic transm issio n
tion control (ESC): Sport. W arning! Re stri cted
s tability
appears in the driver information sys­
tem display .
.,. Move the sele ctor leve r to the 0/5 position to
select spo rt mode (5) or se lect the
d y namic
driving mode in drive se lect* ¢ page 103 .
.,. Press the brake pedal strongly with your left
foot and ho ld it down fo r at least 1 second.
.,. At the same time, press the accelerator pedal
down comp lete ly with yo ur right foot u nti l th e
eng ine reaches and mainta ins a high R PM .
.,. Remove your foot from the brake pedal within 5
seconds ¢
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A WARNING
-Always adapt your dr iving to the traff ic flow.
- Onl y use the Launch Cont ro l Program when
road and traffic cond itions allow it and oth­
er drivers will not be endangered or annoyed by your driving and the vehicle's acce lera­
tion .
- Please note that the driving wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is switched on, especially when the
road is s lippery .
- Once you have accelerated, you shou ld
sw itch sport mode off by pressing the
l.f3 OFF I button .
(D Tips
-The tra nsmission temperature may increase
signif icant ly after us ing the Launch Contro l
Program. If that happens , the program may
not be availab le for a few minutes.
It wi ll be
available again afte r a cool-down per iod.
- When acc elerating using the Launch Control
program, a ll vehicle parts are subject to
heavy loads. Thi s can resu lt in in creased
wear.
Transmission malfunction
App lies to vehicles : wi th S tronic/tip tro nic
[cjJ Tran smi ssion: Pre ss brake pedal and select
gear again . ..,.
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
You can set any speed between 20 mph and 95
mph (30 and 150 km/h).
I ndicator lamps and messages i n the instrument
cluster display inform you about the current sys­
tem status and settings .
Switching Audi adaptive cruise control on
11-Pull the lever toward you into posit ion (D
¢ fig. 97. ACC standby appears in the instru­
ment cluster display.
Setting the speed and activating regulation
.,.. To set the current speed, press the !SET ! button
¢ page 11, fig. 4. The set speed is shown in the
tachometer @ and is also shown b rief ly in the
display @¢
fig. 98.
Switching Audi adaptive cruise control off
.,.. Push the lever away from you into position @
until it clicks into place. The message
ACC off
appears.
@ Indicator lights
Ill-Adaptive cruise contro l is switched on. No
veh icles are detected up ahead . The stored speed
is mainta ined .
•- A moving vehicle is detected up ahead. The
adaptive cruise control system regu lates the
speed and distance to the moving vehicle ahead
and accelerates/brakes automatically .
•- When automatic braking is not able to keep
enough distance to a previously detected moving
veh icle up ahead, you must take control and
brake ¢
page 94, Request for driver interven­
tion .
© Display
If adaptive cruise control is not shown in the d is­
play, you can call it up with the
!RESET! button
¢page 23.
Based on the symbo ls in the display, you can de­
termine if the system is mainta ining a distance to
the vehicle ahead and what that distance is.
No vehicle -No vehicle ahead was detected .
White vehicle -A vehicle ahead was detected.
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Red vehicle -Prompt for the driver to take action
¢page 94.
Both arrows on the scale © indicate the d istance
to the vehicle ahead. No arrow appears when the
vehicle is on an open road and there is no object
ahead. If an object is detected ahead, the arrow
moves on the scale .
The green zone on the scale shows the stored dis­
tance . For info rmation on changing the stored
distance, refer to¢
page 93. If the distance se­
l ected is too close or may soon become too close,
the arrows move into the red zone on the scale .
A WARNING
Improper use of the adaptive cruise contro l
can cause collisions, other acc idents and seri­
ous persona l injuries.
- Pressing the
!SET ! button when driving at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), will auto­
matically accelerate the vehicle to 20 mph
(30 km/h), which is the minimum speed
that can be set.
@ Tips
-If you switch the ign it ion or the adaptive
cruise control off, the set speed is erased
from the system memory.
- The electronic stabilizat ion control (ESC)
and the anti-slip-regulation (ASR) are auto­
matically turned on when the adaptive
cruise control is turned on. Both systems
cannot be turned off if the adaptive cruise
control is turned on .
Changing the speed
Applies to veh icles: with Aud i adapt ive cru ise control
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Audi adapt ive cru ise control and brak ing gu ard
c::::, ___ c::::,_ Distan ce 3: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 164 feet/SO meters when travel ­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a t ime interval of
1.8 seconds.
c::::, ___ _ c::::, Di stan ce 4: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 210 feet/64 meters when travel ­
ing at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a t ime interval of
2 .3 seconds.
_&. WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely increases
the risk of collisions and ser ious personal in­
jury .
- Setting short distances to the traffic ahead
reduces the time and d istance availab le to
br ing your vehicle to a safe stop and makes
it eve n mo re necessa ry to pay close atten­
t ion to traffic.
- Always obey applicable traffic laws, use
good judgment, and select a safe followi ng
dis tance for the traffic, ro ad an d wea ther
cond itio ns.
¢j) Tips
- Distance
3 is set automatically each time
you sw itch the ignit ion on.
- Your standard settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote contro l
k ey being used.
Setting the driving program
Applies to veh icles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Depending on the se lected dr iv ing program and
distance, driving behavior when acce le rat ing will
vary from dynamic to comfortab le .
Setting the driving program for vehicles
w ithout Audi dr ive s elect*
~ In the radio/MM! *, select: I CAR ! function but­
ton
> Adapti ve c ru is e control > Dri ving prog. >
comfo rt , stand ard or dyn amic . Or
~ Select : ICARI funct ion button > Car s ystems*
control button > Driver ass ist > Adap tive crui se
control
> Dr iving program * > Comfort , Stand­
ard
o r Dynamic .
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Setting the driving mode for vehicles with
Audi drive se lect*
Refer to r:!> page 103.
(D Tips
Your settings are automat ica lly stored and as ­
signed to the remote control key being used.
Request for driver intervention
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adapt ive cruise control
Fig . 102 Instr ument cl uster: request for driver interven ­
t ion
In certa in situations, the system will p rompt you
to take act ion. This could happen, fo r example, if
braking by the adap tive c ruise control system is
not enough to maintain enough distance to the
vehicle ahead.
The ins trumen t clu ster w ill warn you about the
dange r¢
fig. 102:
- A red vehicle is pictured in the display .
- The text
DISTANCE ! appears in the status bar .
- The red indicator light . blinks.
- In addition, a warning tone sounds.

Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi braking guard
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
F ig. 103 Instrument cluste r: app roac h warn ing
Braking guard uses a radar sensor. It also func­
tions within the limits of the system when adap­
tive cruise control is switched off .
What can Audi braking guard do?
When detected in time, the system can assess
situations when a vehicle ahead brakes suddenly
or if your own vehicle is traveling at a high speed
and approaching a vehicle up ahead that is mov ­
ing more slowly . Braking guard does not react if it
cannot detect the s ituation .
The system advises you of various situations:
- The
distance warning is given if you are too
close to the vehicle ahead for a long time. If the
vehicle ahead brakes sharply, you will not be
able to avoid a collision. The indicator light.
in the d isplay comes on .
- The
approach warning is given when a detected
vehicle up ahead in your lane is moving much
more slowly than you are or if it brakes sharply .
When this warning is g iven, it may only be pos­
s ible to avoid a co llision by swerving or braki ng
sharply. The indicator light . and indicator in
the display will warn yo u about the danger
c> fig. 103. You wi ll also hear an acoust ic signa l.
If you do not react fast enough or do not react at
all to the situation, Braking guard will intervene
by braking and the message
braking guard inter-
~ vention will appear.
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- If a collision is imminent, the system wi ll first
provide an
acute warning by briefly and sharply
app ly ing the brakes.
- If you do not react to the acute warning, brak­
ing guard can brake within the limits of the sys­
tem. This reduces the vehicle speed in the event
of a collision.
- At speeds under 20 mph (30 km/h), the system
can initiate a complete deceleration shortly be­
fore a collisionl).
- If the braking guard senses that you are not
braking hard enough when a collision is immi­
nent, it can increase the braking force.
Which functions can be controlled?
You can switch braking guard and the distance/
approach warning on or off in the radio or MMI
c> page 96, Settings in the radio/MM! .
A WARNING
-
Lack of attention can cause collisions, other
accidents and serious personal injuries. The b raking guard is an ass ist system and cannot
prevent a collis ion by itself. The driver must
always intervene. The driver is always respon­
sib le for b ra kin g at the correct time.
- Always pay close attent ion to traffic, even
when the braking guard is switched on. Be
ready to intervene and be ready to take com­
p lete control whenever necessary. Always
keep t he safe a nd legal distance between
your vehicle and vehicles up ahead.
- Braking guard works within limits and will
not respond outside the system limits, for
examp le when approaching a stopped vehi­
cle or stationary obstacle (end of a traffic
jam or vehicle that has broken down in traf­
f ic).
- Always remember that the radar sensor for
the braking guard works on ly w ithin defined
detection and range limits that may prevent
the proper detection of other vehicles.
- The radar sensor's funct ion and range can
be reduced by ra in, snow and heavy spray.
Moving vehicles up ahead may not be
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The rear acoust ic park assist system is integrated
in the rear of th e vehicle and the rear vi ew cam ­
era is integ rated in the rear lid¢
pag e 108.
.&_ WARNING
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- The rear view camera has blind spots, in
which objects cannot be detected. Be espe­
c ially carefu l to check for small children and
animals before backing up . Small children
and animals wi ll not a lways be detected by
the sensors.
General Information
Applies to vehicles: with parking system (rear, with rear view
camera)
F ig . 113 Cove red area (!) and uncov ere d ar ea @ of the r ear
v iew ca mera
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Fig. 114 Trunk lid : Location of the rea r view camera
Sensors in th e bumper
Sensors are located in the rear bumpers . If these
detect an obstacle, audible s ignals war n you . The
r ange at whi ch the sensors beg in to measure is
a pproxim ate ly :
To the side
2 ft (0 .60 m)
Center rea r 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
D istance warning when revers ing starts when an
obstacle is detected in the ra nge of the parking
Parking Sy stem
ass ist system. As the distance decreases, the
time int erval be tween the audible tones becomes
shorter.
When the distan ce is less than 1ft (0.30 m), the
tone becomes cont inuous. At this point you
shou ld stop backing up .
If the distance to an obst acle stays the same, the
vo lume of the dis tance s ignal ch ime is gradually
reduced afte r abo ut 4 seconds (does not affect
t h e continuous signal tone) . Approaching anoth­
er obstacle w ill cause the distance s ignal to
sound again at the normal volume.
R ea r v iew cam era cov erage area
The M MI display shows the area covered by the
rear view camera ¢
fig. 113 (D. Objects that are
not in the area covered @are not shown on the
MMI display.
We recommend that you pract ice pa rking w ith
the rear view camera in a traffic -free location or
parking lot to become fami liar with the system,
the o rientat ion lines , and their function . When
doing t his, there should be good light and weath­
er conditions.
In the MMI display, objects or vehicles appear
close r or furthe r away if:
- you a re d riving in reverse gear from a leve l su r­
face onto an incline, o r a downward s lope,
- you are driving in reverse gear tow ard p rotr ud­
ing objects,
- the vehicle is car ry ing too mu ch load in the
rea r.
T he acc uracy of the o rientation lines and b lue
su rfaces diminishes if :
- the rear view camera does not provide a reliable
image, fo r example , in poor visib ility condi tions
or if the lens is dirty ,
- the image on the screen is not vis ib le due to
sun glare and reflection .
Caring for the rear view camera len s
The rear v iew camera is located above the rear li­
cense p late bracket. For the parking ass ist to op-
erate, the lens ¢
fig. 114 mu st be kept clean : 1111>
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Driving safety
Driving safety
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safe ty first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others. We have summar­ ized here what you need to know about safety
belts, airbags, child restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Al­
ways observe the information and warnings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers .
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle . Some of the fea­
tures described in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual.
It is in your interest and in the in­
terest of your passengers.
- Always keep the complete Owner's Litera­
ture in your Audi when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important information
will always be available to the driver and
passengers.
-
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques­
tions .
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant re­
straint system and work together to help reduce
the risk of injury in a wide variety of occident sit­
uations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers
should not be left to chance. Advances in tech­
nology have made a variety of features available
to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident.
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The following is a list of just a few of the safety
features in your Audi:
-sophisticated safety belts for driver and all pas-
senger seating positions,
- belt force limiters for the front seats,
- belt pretensioners for the seats,
- head restraints for each seating position,
- front airbags,
- side airbags in the front seats,
- side curtain airbags,
- special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
- adjustable steering column.
T hese individual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to help protect you and your
passengers in a wide range of accidents . These
features cannot work as a system if they are not
always correctly adjusted and correctly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care­
ful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driving always:
.,. Make sure that all lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly .
.,. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
.,. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good visibility to the outside .
.,. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
Q page 60.
.,. Make sure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals .
.,. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height.
.,. Instruct rear seat passengers to adjust the
head restraints according to their height.
.,. Make sure to use the right child restraint cor­
rectly to protect ch ildren
c> page 151 , Child
safety .
.,. Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
Q page 54, Seats
and storage.