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the lugg age compartment to help prevent
items from flying forward into the passen­
ger compartment.
- Never attach a child safety seat tether strap
to a tie-down.
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: cover attached
Fig. 77 Luggage compartment: storing the cover
Removing
"'Unhook the straps (!) c:> fig. 76.
"'Pull the cover @out of the reta iners @ in the
direction of the arrow.
Installing
"'Slide the cover into the retainers @.
"'Attach the straps
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Storing
"' Slide the rear seat forward c:> page 66.
"' Fold the cover together and store it behind the
rear seat
c:> fig . 77.
A WARNING
- To prevent accidents, never install the lug­
gage compartment cover unsecured.
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Seats and storage
- Whenever driving, never place any hard or
heavy objects on the luggage compartment
or allow pets to sit on the luggage compart­
ment cover . They could become a hazard to
vehicle occupants in the event of sudden
braking or in an accident .
(D Note
You could damaged a stored luggage com­
partment cover when you move the rear seat
or rear seat backrest.
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-You can use the luggage compartment cover
to store light weight clothing or articles but do not leave any heavy or sharp objects in
the pockets of the clothing .
- Remember that placing clothing or articles
on the luggage compartment cover can
block the driver's vision in the rear view mir­
ror. This also applies especially when you
have to transport large objects.
- So that stale air can escape from the vehicle
be sure not to cover the ventilation slot be­
tw een the rear lid and the luggage compart­
ment cover.
Double cargo floor
You can store dirty or wet objects under the car­
go floor.
Fig. 78 Luggage compartment: cargo floor folded togethe r
with protective tray
Folding the cargo floor together
"' Lift the cargo floor by the handle c:> fig. 78 (D
and fold it up .
"'Plac e your item in the protective tray. .,,.
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Seats and storag e
_& WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not put away could slide
around inside the vehicle while dr iving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when dr iv ing aro und a corner .
- When you are driving make sure that any­
thi ng you may have placed in the cente r con­
so le or other storage loca tions cannot fall
o ut into the footwells. I n case of sudden
braking you would not be able to brake or
acce lerate .
- Any pieces of cloth ing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view .
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight cloth ing . Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an acc ident -especially if the
airbag is deployed -these objects could in­
jure any passengers ins ide the veh icle.
Glove compartment
The glove comportment is illuminated and con
be locked .
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Fig. 93 Glove compar tmen t
To open glov e compartment
,.. Pu ll t he hand le in the d ire ct io n of the arrow
¢
fig. 93 and swing the cover down to open .
To close glove compartment
.,. Push the glove compartment lid upward until
the lock engages .
There are holders for a pen and a pad of paper in the glove compartment lid .
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On the right side in the glove compartment is a
ho lder with the key body into which the emergen­
cy key must be clipped to be able to start the ve ­
hicle.
_& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal inj ury in an acci­
dent or sudde n stop, always keep the glove
compartmen t closed while dr iv ing .
Cooling box in glove compartment
The cooling box works only when the air-condi­
tioning is in cooling mode.
Fig . 9 4 Glove box w it h coo li ng box ope n and s wit c hed on
.,. Open the glove compartment¢ page 78,
fig.
93 .
.,. Turn the rotary switch @counter-clockwise to
switch the cooling on . The symbo ls on the rota ­
r y switch must be displayed ¢
fig. 94 accord­
ing ly .
.,. Turn the ro tary switch @clockw ise to switch
the cooling off .
The cooling box works only in the cooling mode.
If the climate con trol is in t he heat ing mode, we
recommend switch ing the cooling box off .

Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior. It
is the most effective when the windows and pan­
oramic sliding sunroof* are closed . If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling proc ess.
In all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture.
Condensation from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the vehicle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the
intervals specified in your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution , the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified in your Audi War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your authorized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Key coded settings
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
.8, WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause
accidents.
- For safe driving it is very important that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion.
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- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and ventilation system . The washer solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibility .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, switch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dealership.
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner require
special technical knowledge and special
tools. Contact an authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use, you
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the air.
(D Tips
-Keep the air intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debris
in order to maintain the proper function of
the climate control system.
- The energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy balance has
been restored.
- The air flowing out of the vents and
throughout the vehicle's entire interior is
discharged at the rear of the vehicle. Make
sure that the outlet slots are not covered by clothing, etc.

Driving
"'Pull the lever to position @¢ fig. 108 to
switch the system on.
"'Drive at the speed to be controlled.
"' Press button @to set that speed.
The stored speed and the indicator light
[ij;jl)~i~ (US model)/BI (Canadian model) appear
in the instrument cluster display¢
fig. 109. The
display may va ry, depending on the type of dis­
play in your vehicle .
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.
- 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 rain and hydroplaning) -you could
have an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when driving in turning lanes, highway exits
or in construction zones.
- Please note that unconsciously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal causes
cruise control not to brake. This is due to the
control system being overridden by the driv­
er's acceleration.
- Never use the cruise control when driving
off-road or on unpaved roads . The cruise
control is intended for use only when the ve­
hicle is being operated on paved roads, and
is not suitable for use off-road or on un­
paved roads.
- 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 indicator
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el)/lil (Canadian model) is on.
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(D Tips
The brake lights illuminate as soon as the
brakes apply automatically.
Changing speed
"'To increase/decrease the speed in increments,
tap the lever in the
010 direction ¢ page 95,
fig . 108.
"'To increase/decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever in the
010 direction 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
S mph (10 km/h) for longer than 5 minutes, the
cruise control will be turned off temporarily. The
green symbol in the display turns white, the
saved speed is retained.
Pre-selecting speed
You can pre-select your desired speed while the
vehicle is not moving.
"'Turn on the ignition.
"'Pull lever into position
(I) ¢page 95, fig. 108 .
"'Press the lever in the 0 or 0 direction to in-
crease or decrease your speed.
"' Let go of the lever to save that speed.
This function makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the
highway. Once on the highway, activate the cruise
control by pulling the l ever toward @.
· Switching off
Temporary deactivation
"' Step on the brake pedal, or
"'Press the lever into position@(not clicked into
place) ¢
page 95, fig. 108, or
"'Drive for longer than S minutes at more than
S mph (10 km/h) above the stored speed.

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Audi adapt ive crui se cont rol and bra king gu ard
Audi adaptive cruise
control and braking
guard
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
The adaptive cruise control system assists the
driver by regu lating vehi cle speed and helping to
maintain a set distance to the vehicle ahead,
within the limits of the system.
If the system de­
tects a moving vehicle up ahead, adaptive cruise
control can brake and then accelerate your vehi­
cle. This helps to make driving more comfortable
on long highway stretches.
The braking guard system can warn you about an impend ing collision and initiate braking maneu ­
vers
¢ page 113.
Adaptive cruise control and braking guard have
technical limitations that you must know, so
p lease read this section carefu lly, understand
how the system works and use them properly at
all times.
General information
General information
A pp lies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
Fig. 116 Fro nt of the vehicle : Position of rada r sensor
The area that contains the radar sensor
¢ fig. 116 must never be covered by stickers or
other objects or obs tructed with dirt, insects,
snow or ice that w ill interfere with the adaptive
cru ise control system and braking guard. For in­
formation on cleaning, refer to ¢
page 208. The
same applies for any modifications made in the
front area. T
he function of the adaptive cruise contro l sys­
tem and braking guard is limited under some
condit ions:
- Ob jects can on ly be de tected when they are
within sensor range
¢ page 109, fig. 119.
-The system has a limi ted ability to de tect ob­
jects that are a short d istance ahead, off to the
side of your vehicle or moving into your lane .
- Some kinds of veh icles are hard to detect; for
examp le motorcycles, vehicles with high
ground clearance or overhanging loads may be
detected when it is too late or they may not be
detected at all.
- When driving through curves
¢page 108 .
-Stationa ry objects ¢ page 108.
,&_ WARNING
-= -Always pay attention to traffic when adaptive
cruise control is switched on and braking
g uard is active. As the driver, you are sti ll re ­
sponsible for start ing and for maintaining
speed and distance to other objects. Braking
g uard is used to assist you . The drive r must
a lways take action to avo id a collision . Th e
d river is always responsible for bra kin g at the
correct t ime.
- I mproper use of adaptive cru ise control can
cau se collisions, o ther accidents and serious
pe rsonal injury.
- Neve r let the comfort and conve nience that
adap tive cr uise control and braking guard
o ff er distrac t you from the need to be alert
t o traffic con ditions and the need to remain
i n full control of your vehicle at all times,
- Always remember that the adaptive cruise
control and braking guard have limits -they
will not slow the vehicle down or maintain
the set distance when you dr ive towards an
obstacle or something on or near the road
that is not moving, such as vehicles stopped
in a traff ic jam , a sta lled or d isabled vehicle.
If registered by the radar sensor, vehicles or
obstacles that a re not moving can t rigger a
coll is io n warning and if confi rmed by the
video came ra, a n acute collision warning.
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Audi adapt ive cru ise control and brak ing gu ard
- For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cruise control when driving on roads with
many curves, when the road surface is in
poor condition and/or in bad weather (such
as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydrop lan­
ing). Using the system under these condi­
t ions could resu lt in a col lision.
- Switch adaptive cruise control off tempora­
rily when driving in turn ing lanes, on ex­
pressway exits or in construction zones. This
prevents the vehicle from accelerating to
the set speed when in these situat ions.
- The adapt ive cr uise control sys tem wi ll not
brake by itself if yo u put you r foot on the ac­
celerator pedal. Doing so can ove rride the
speed and distance regulation.
- When approach ing stationary objects such
as stopped traffic, adaptive cruise control
will not respond and braking g uard will have
limited function.
- The adapt ive cr uise control system and brak­
ing guard do not react to people, animals,
objects cross ing the road or oncoming ob­
jects .
- The function of the radar sensor can be af ­
fected by reflective objects such as guard rails, the entrance to a tunnel , heavy rain or
ice.
- Never follow a veh icle so closely that you
cannot stop your vehicle safe ly . The adap­
t ive cru ise control cannot s low or brake the
vehicle safely when you fo llow another veh i­
cl e too close ly. Always remembe r that the
automa tic brak ing funct ion c annot bring the
vehicle to a sud den or emergency stop un­
der these conditions.
- To prevent unin tended operation, always
switch adaptive c ruise control off when it is
not be ing used .
(D Note
The sensor can be displaced by impa cts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody . That could affect the adaptive
cruise contro l system and braking gua rd . Have
your authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility check their function .
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In curves
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adapt ive cruise contro l
Fig. 117 Example: dri ving in to a c urve
When dr iving into a curve c:::> fig. 117 and out of a
curve, the adaptive cruise control may react to a
vehicle in the next lane and apply the brakes . You
can override or prevent the braking by pressing
the accelerator peda l briefly .
Stationary objects
Applies to vehicles: wi th Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig . 118 Example: objec t cha ngin g la n es and sta tionary
ob jec t
The adaptive cruise contro l system only reacts to
ob jects that are moving or that the system has
already detected as moving. For example, if ave­
hicle @, which has already been de tec ted by the
adap tive cruise con trol, turns or changes lanes
and another stationary veh icle @ is located in
front of that ve hicle, the system will not react to
the stat ionary vehicle.

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Interrupting cruise control
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 123 Selecto r lever
Requirement : adaptive cruise control must be
switched on ¢
fig. 123 (D.
Over rid in g crui se c ontr ol
• To accelerate man ually, press the accelerator
pedal. The message
ACC: overr ide appears.
• To resume adaptive cruise control, remove your
foot from the gas pedal. The system returns
again to the speed that was saved before .
• You can save a new speed at any time by press­
i ng the
ISET I button ¢ fig. 123.
Canceling c rui se control while driving
• Move the lever into posit ion @. The message
ACC: Standb y appears. Or
• press the brake pedal.
• To resume the stored speed, move the lever in­
to position @.
& WARNING
Never resume the s tored speed if the speed is
too high for prevailing road, traffic or weather
conditions .
Setting the distance
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi adapt ive cr uise contro l
Fig. 124 Selector leve r: sett ing the distance
• Tap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance ¢
fig. 124.
• To increase or reduce the d istance by incre­
ments, tap the switch again to the left or right .
The distance between the two veh icles will
change i n the ins trumen t cluster display .
When app roach ing a mov ing vehicle up ahead,
the adaptive cruise control system bra kes to
mat ch that object's speed and then maintains
the s tored dis tance .
If the vehicle ahead acce ler­
ates, adaptive cruise control will also accelerate
up to the stored speed.
T he hig her the speed, the greater the d istance in
yards (meters) ¢&. .The
Di stan ce 3 setting is
recommended.
T he distances provided are specified values . De­
pending on the driv ing s ituation and the how the
vehicle ahead is driving, the actua l distance may
be more or less than these target distances .
T he various symbo ls for the time inc rements ap­
pear briefly in the info rmation line @
¢page 109, fig. 121 when yo u change the set­
tings .
,:;::::,_,:;::::, ___ Distan ce 1 : This setting cor responds
to a distance of 92 feet/28 meters when travel­ i ng at 62 mph (100 km/h), o r a time in terval of 1
second .
,:;::::, __ ,:;::::, __ Distan ce 2: This setting co rresponds
to a d istance of 118 fee t/36 meters when t ravel­
i ng at 62 mph (100 km/h), o r a time in terval of
1.3 seconds.
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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 available 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
distance for the traffic, ro ad an d wea ther
cond itio ns.
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- 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
~ page 36.
Setting the driving program
A ppl ies to veh icles: w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
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
> adaptive cruise control > Dri ving pro­
gram
> C omfort , Stan dard or Dynamic . Or
~ Select : ICARI funct ion button > Car s ystems *
control button > Driver ass ist > Adap tive crui se
contro l> Driving program > Comfort , Stand ­
ard or Dynamic .
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Setting the driving mode for vehicles with
Audi drive se lect*
Refer to r:!> page 121.
(D Tips
Your settings are automat ica lly stored and as ­
signed to the remote control key being used
r:!> page 36 .
Request for driver intervention
App lies to vehicles: wit h Aud i adapt ive c ru ise contro l
Fig. 125 Instr um ent cl uster: reque st for driver interven­
t io n
In certa in situations, the system will prompt you
to take act ion . This could happen, for example , if
braking by the adaptive c ruise control system is
not enough to maintain enough distance to the
vehicle ahead .
The instrument cluster w ill warn you about the
dange r
r:!> fig. 125:
-A red vehicle is pictured in the display.
- The text
DISTANCE! appears in the status bar.
- The red indicator light . blinks.
- In addition, a wa rn ing tone so unds.