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must be within a range of about 5 feet (1.5 me
ters) from the appropriate door or the rear lid.
It
makes no difference whether the master key is in
your jacket pocke t or in your brief case .
I f you grip the door handle while locking, this can
adversely affect the locking function.
It is not possible to re-open the door for a brief
period direc tly after closing it. This allows yo u to
ens ure that t he doors are properly locked .
WARNING .!!!!!!!!!!.. -
Read and follow a ll WARNINGS ¢ & in Gener-
al description on page 39.
@ Tips
I f your vehicle has been stand ing for an ex
tended period, please note the fol low ing :
- The proxim ity sensors are de act ivated after
a few days to save power. Yo u then have to
pull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open the vehi
cle.
- To prevent the battery from being dis
charged and to preserve your veh icle's abili
ty to start for as long as possib le, the ener
gy management system gradually switc hes
off unnecessary convenience functions . It is
possible that you w ill not be able to unloc k
you r vehicle using these convenie nce func
tions.
- Fo r Decla rat ion of Compliance to United
Sta tes FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 284.
Open ing and clo sing
Operating locks with the mechanical key
In the event of a failure of the power locking sys
tem, the driver's door con locked and unlocked
with the mechanical key at the lock cylinder .
Fig . 31 Key turn s for openin g an d clos ing
To unlock the vehicle
""I nsert the mechan ica l key into the lock o f the
driver's door.
.. Turn the mechanical key to position @
¢fig. 31.
To lock th e vehicle
"" Move the selector lever to the P pos it ion ( auto
matic t ransm ission).
.. Close a ll windows and doors properly.
.. Tur n the mechanica l key in th e lock of the driv
er's door to the lock position
@ ¢A in Gener
al description on page 39.
If the power locking system fails, there is emer
gency locking for the passenger's door and the
rear doors
¢ page 42 .
A WARNING
Read and follow all WAR NINGS ¢ & in Gener
al description on page 39 .
(D Tips
-After the ignition is switched on, the power
locking system sw itch and the unlocking
butto n for the rear lid~ in the door are en
abled.
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-Always ensure that no one is with in range of
the rear lid when it is mov ing, in particular
close to the hinges and the upper and lower
edges - f ingers or hands can be pinched.
- To help prevent po isonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, a lways keep
the rear lid closed wh ile driving . Never
transport objects large r than those wh ich fit
compl etely into the luggage area , because
then the rea r lid cannot be fully closed .
- Never leav e your vehicle unattended espe
c ially w ith the rear lid left open. A ch ild
c ou ld craw l in to the car through t he luggage
c ompartment and pull the lid s hut, becom
ing t rapped and unable to get ou t. To red uce
the risk of perso nal in jury, never let children
play i n or around your veh icle . Always keep
the rear lid as well as the vehicle doors
closed when not in use.
- If there is a luggage rack or bicycle rack
mounted on the rear lid, it may not be able
to open completely or an ope ned rear lid
may close by itse lf because of the added
we ight. So the open rear lid must be sup
ported or the weight m ust be removed from
the luggage ra ck fi rst .
(O} Tips
- As soon as the electrical connection to the
tra ile r socket is completed on veh icles with
a f actory insta lled towing hitch, o r a trailer
hitch that was insta lled later acco rding to
fac tory spe cifi ca tions , th e au tomat ic rear li d
fu nct ion can only be operate d via the hand le
in the rea r lid .
- If th e vehicle battery charge drops below a
certain level, yo u can sti ll open or close the
r ear lid manua lly, however, you w ill need to
apply more force to close it.
- If the rear lid on a locked vehicle is un locked
with the middle button
,c:$ on the remote
key, the rear lid is automatically locked
again immediately after closing. This is indi
cated by the turn s ignals bli nking.
- The f ollowing applies to veh icles equipped
with the Conve nience key" feature: if the re
mote control key is left in the luggage com
partment, luggage compartment will auto-
Open ing and clo sing
matically unlock itse lf after yo u loc k the ve
hicle. This prevents you from unintentional·
Ly locking yo ur key in the luggage compart
ment.
Emergency unlocking of
the luggage compartment Lid
The luggage compartment lid can be released in
an emergency from the inside.
Fi g. 3 8 Luggage co mpa rtment lid i nte rior
T he luggage compartment lid can be released in
an emergency from inside the luggag e compart
me nt.
., Remove the cover from t he luggage compart
ment lid .
., Press the leve r in the di rection of the arrow un
t il the luggage compa rtment lid releases.
Child safety
Child safety locks in the rear doors
The child safety locks t prevent the rear doors
from opening from the inside.
Fig . 39 Chil d safety locks o n th e rea r doo rs
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Convenience opening/closing
The windows and the Panoramic sliding sunroof*
can be opened and closed with the mechanical
key or the emergency key.
F ig . 41 K ey turns for ope ning and closing
Convenience opening feature
.. Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical
key out of the master key ¢
page 3 7 .
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.. Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door .
.. Turn the key to position ¢
fig. 41 @ until a ll
the windows have reached the desired position and the Panoramic slid ing sunroof* is tilted.
Convenience closing feature
.. Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical
key out of the master key
¢ page 37.
.. Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to
the lock position @ until the windows and the
Panoramic sliding sunroof* are closed ¢ ,&..
When you open or close the Panoramic sliding
sunroof*, the power sunshade will also open or
close.
A WARNING
- Never close the windows and the Panoramic
sl iding sunroof* inattentively and without
checking -there is risk of injury.
- You must always watch when the windows
are being ra ised so that no one can be trap
ped.
If you release the key, th e clos ing ac
tion is immediately canceled.
- Always read and heed WARNING ¢
& in
General description on page 39.
Opening and closing
Correcting window regulator malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery , the one
touch up and down feature must be activated
again .
.. Pull and hold the power window switch until
the window is completely closed .
.. Release the sw itch .
.. Pull the switch again for one second . T he auto
mat ic closing/opening is now reactivated.
Panorama sunroof
Operation
Applies to veh icles: w ith Panoramic sl iding sunroof
Fig. 42 Section fro m headliner : Knob fo r Pano ra m ic s liding
sun roof
Tilting
.. The sunroof can be t ilted or closed only in
sw itch posit ion @ ¢
fig. 42
.. To t ilt it, briefly press the switch
<=;>fig. 42.
.. To close it, briefly pull the switch¢.&. -
.. To set an intermediate posi tion, press/pu ll the
switch until the sunroof reaches the desired po
sition.
Opening
.. To move the sun roof to the position for reduced
w ind no ise, turn the switch to posit ion (!) until
resistance can be felt.
.. To open the sunroof completely, turn and hold
the switch against the resistance in position @.
.. To close the sunroof, turn the switch to position
@ ¢,&. .
.. Turn the switch to the desired position to select
an intermediate position. .,,_
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.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
The c igarette lighter should only be used as a
power source for the compressor from the i nflat
able spare tire/tire repair kit* when absolutely
necessary.
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig
nition is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
children should never be left unattended in
the vehicle because this increases the risk of
injury .
12-volt sockets
Electrical accessories can be connected to every
12-volt socket.
Fig . 91 Sect io n of the trim panel of t he luggage com part·
ment : 12-vo lt socket
Fig. 92 Ce nter console: 12-volt socket
.. Open the socket cover¢ fig. 91 or¢ fig. 92.
.. Insert the plug of the electrical device into the
socket.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac
cessories . The power input must not exceed 120
watts .
Seats and storage
There is an additional 12 -volt socket in the center
console .
Before you purchase any accessories, always read
and follow the information in¢
page 283, Addi
tional accessories and parts replacement.
A WARNING
The power outlets and therefore the electrical
accessories connected to them operate only
with the ignition on . Improper use of the out
lets or of electrical accessories can lead to se
rious injuries or cause a fire . For this reason,
children should never be left unattended in
the veh icle -they could be injured!
(D Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use plugs
that fit properly.
(D Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle battery
can still be drained .
Storing
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your
vehicle .
Glove compartment ¢page 78
Cooling box in glove compart-¢page 78
ment
Storage compartment in the roof
¢page 79
Coat hooks ¢page 79
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
Storage net in the front seat- backs
Storage net in luggage com part- ment
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General information
Applies to vehicles: with Start-Stop-System
The standard Start-Stop-mode can be cancelled
for different system-related reasons.
Fig . 105 Instrument cluster: E ngin e-Stop tempo rarily un
available
Engine will not switch off
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Before each stop phase, the system checks if cer
tain conditions have been met. For example, the
engine will
not be switched off in the following
situations:
- The engine has not reached the minimum re
quired temperature for Start-Stop-mode.
- The interior temperature selected by the A/C system has not been reached.
- The outside temperature is extremely high/low.
- The windshield is being defrosted ~
page 82.
-The park ing system* is switched on .
- The battery cha rge level is too low.
- The steer ing whee l is sharply turned or there is
a steering movement.
- After engaging the reverse gear.
Engine automatically restarts
The stop phase is interrupted in the following sit
uations, for example. The engine restarts without
any action by the driver.
- The interior temperature varies from the tem
perature selected in the A/C system.
- The windshield is beeing defrosted
~ page 82.
-The brake pedal is pressed several times in a
row.
Driving
- The battery charge level becomes too low.
Switching the ignition off automatically
To prevent the battery from draining, the ignition
will switch off
automatically when all of the fol
lowing condit ions have been met:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The engine has been turned off by the Start-
Stop-System.
- The driver's door is opened.
- The driver's seat belt is removed .
- The brake pedal is not pressed down.
- The vehicle is stationary .
In this case, the activated low beam will be re
placed by the side marker lights. The side marker
lights will switch off after approximately 30 mi
nutes or when you lock the vehicle .
If the Start-Stop-System has
not turned off the
engine or if you have switched the Start-Stop
System off manually, the ignition will
not be au
tomatically switched off and the engine will con
tinue to run~,&. .
A WARNING
Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyxiation.
(D Tips
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If you shift into the D/S or N positions after
sh ifting into reverse, the vehicle must be driv
en faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) in orde r for
the engine to switch off again.
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Hybrid
Hybrid drive
Introduction
App lies to veh icles: w ith hybr id drive
Gener al inf orm ation
The hybr id drive is a combined drive concept that
automatically switches between combustion en
g ine and electr ic drive types or combines them.
All work on h igh voltage systems is intended only
for h igh voltage technicians and may only be per
formed by authorized service facilities in accord
ance w ith Aud i regulations.
The high voltage system is composed of the fol lowing h igh voltage components: the h igh volt
age battery, the power electronics, the e lectr ic
motor, the h igh voltage A/C compressor and the
orange h igh vo ltage w iring.
High volta ge battery
The high voltage battery is located in the luggage
compartment underneath the cargo floor . You do
not need to perform any maintenance work on
the high voltage battery. Additional information
about the h igh vo ltage battery can be found un
der
r::!v page 105 .
The high voltage battery service plug is a lso
found underneath an orange cover under the ca r
go floo r. T he service plug is provided on ly for use
by service personne l and must not be removed by
others who are not trained to use it .
A WARNING
The voltage in the high voltage system is life
threatening. Touching a damaged high vo lt
age component can result in a fatal electric
shock. The components in the high voltage
system are marked w ith a warning label wh ich
warns against the h igh voltage.
- Never perform work on orange h igh voltage
cables or on high voltage components. Only
authorized repair facilities that are certified
may perform wo rk on the high voltage sys
tem.
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- Never open or remove the service plug cover
in the center of the cargo floor.
- Never damage, alter o r remove the orange
high voltage cable or disconnect it from the
high voltage system.
- Aud i regu lations must be followed during
all work performed on the high voltage sys
tem and high voltage components.
A WARNING
While in electric dr ive mode, the veh icle pro
duces considerab ly less id ling, driving and op
erat ing no ise than when the combustion en
g ine is running. This may make it difficult or
impossible fo r othe rs such as pedes trians and
chi ld ren to hear and notice the veh icle when it
is in electrical drive mode . This can lead to
collisions and inj uries, for example in low traf
fic areas, when maneuvering or when driving
in reverse.
A WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended whi le in
the drive ready mode. The vehicle could begin moving if the accelerator peda l is pressed,
even if the combustion engine is switched off .
This may cause collisions and severe or fatal injuries. When the vehicle enters dr ive ready
mode, the status message
h• .,rid ii J ap
pears br iefly in the instrumen t cluster display
and the needle in the powe r meter points to
READ Y ¢ page 99.
-When exi ting the vehicle, make sure these
lecto r lever is i n the P position, the ignition
is switched off and the hybrid system is de
activated.
(D Note
- T he h igh voltage system can be damaged if
the vehicle underbody comes into contact
with the ground. Immediate ly drive your ve
hicle to an authorized repair facility and
have it inspected.
- Do not transport fluids in open containers in
the luggage compartment. Spill ed fluids
can seep underneath the cargo floor. This
can damage the high voltage system.
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Applies to vehicles: with hybrid drive
The vehicle is started and turned off either w ith
the ign ition key
q page 84 or with the
IS TAR T ENGINE STOP I button* ¢page 87 in the
same way as a conventional vehicle .
When starting the vehicle, the need les in the in
strument cluster
move upward br iefly. When the
vehicle enters d rive ready mode, the status mes
sage
hybrid ready appears briefly in the instru
ment cluster display and the needl e in the power
meter points to READY
q page 99.
Depending on the operation mode of the hybr id
system, there are two possib le drive ready modes
after the vehicle has been started:
Drive r eady mode with combustion engine
If the ope rat ing requirements q page 101 for
e lec tric dr ive mode are
not met, the combustion
Power meter overview
Applies to vehicles: with hybrid drive
H ybri d
engine starts the vehicle as usual. You can start
driving as usual.
Drive ready m ode with th e el ectric motor
If the operating requi rements 9 page 101 for
the e lectr ic dr ive mode are met , the combustion
engi ne remains off after starting the vehicle.
(j) Tips
To p reven t the 12 volt batte ry from d ischarg
i ng, never leave t he veh icle parked in the dr ive
ready mode. Remove the key from the igni tion
or press the
! S T AR T ENGINE ST OP I button *.
When leaving the vehicle always take the key
with you.
The power meter shows the hybrid drive condition and the availability of the hybrid system.
F ig. 1 10 Powe r meter overview
An economical dr iv ing and recuperation range is
shown in g reen . A d riving range that is not eco
n omical is shown in o range. In addi tion, the ba t-
"' tery status provides information about the high
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@ Fuel eff icient driving with in the
combust ion engine 's pa rtial load
range
@ System limits for electric driving in
the EV mode
@ El ectric dr iving or driv ing with the
combust ion engine (EFFIC IENCY)
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© Vehicle drive ready (READY)
® High voltage battery charge status
® Recuperation (CHARGE)
(f) Driving within the combustion en
gine's full load range
@ 100% combust ion engine
® Boosting -the electric engine as
sists the combustion engine (BOOST)
@ Engaging the convent ional brakes
with recuperation
@ Vehicle not drive ready (OFF)
@ EV mode active
The needle remains at
OFF when the ignition is
turned on. When the vehicle enters drive ready mode, the status message
hybrid ready appears
briefly in the instrument cluster d isplay and the
needle in the power meter points to
READY .
Indicator lights and messages
Applies to vehicles: with hybrid drive
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
b lin k or tu rn on. They i ndicate functions o r mal
functions.
W ith some ind icator lights, messages may ap
pear and a warning tone may sound. Also note
the indicator l ights in ¢
page 2 7.
Press brake pedal to start vehicle
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal when starting the vehicle.
Shift to N or P to start vehicle
This message appears if the selector lever for the
automatic transmission is not in the Nor P posi
tions when starting the vehicle .
-Hybrid drive: System fault! Power
brakes, steering malfunction pos sible
lfthe indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the hybrid sys
tem. The brake booster and the power steering
may stop working. Stop the vehicle in a safe loca
tion as soon as possible.
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You may continue driving if the indicator light
turns off after starting the vehicle severa l times.
Drive to an authorized repair facility immediately
to have the malfunct ion corrected.
Q/ij:@ ,j rlybrid drive: System fault! Contact
dealer
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunct ion in the hybr id sys
tem. Drive to an authorized repair facility imme
diately to have the ma lfunction corrected.
Ill Hybrid system : Performance restricted .
Please contact dealer
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is an engine control malfunction .
The
ffa i ndicator light in the instrument cluster
also t urns on. The eng ine output is red uced . Drive
to you r autho rized Aud i deale r o r qualified repair
facility immediate ly to have the malfunction cor
rected.
Hybrid drive deactivated. Please restart
engine manually.
This message appears if the high volta ge battery
charge level has fallen be low a certain range or if
the ignition key is no longer inside the vehicle fo r
vehicles with the convenience key*.
Start the engine with e ither the ignition key
¢
page 84 or with the !S TAR T EN GINE STOPI but
ton* ¢
page 87.
Hybrid battery: Low battery charge. Battery
will be charged while driving.
This message appears if the high volta ge battery
charge level has fa llen below a certain range. If
this message turns off after a litt le while, the
high voltage battery charged enough w hile driv
i ng .
If the message does not turn off, have an autho r
ized repair facility correct the malfunct ion as
soon as possible.
EV mode is currently unavailable.
This message appears if the cond itions
¢ page 101 for enhanced elect ric driving are not
met. Try again at a later time.