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For example, the symbol II appears in the
display, indicating low windshield washer flu­
id level. The follow ing message also appears:
Please refill washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds. The driver message can be d isp layed
again by briefly pressing the
!CHECK I button.
Red symbols
Fig. 25 Display: engine coolant level warning (prio rity
1)
With a priority 1 malfunction, a large symbol
appears in the center area of the display
¢ fig . 25 . Wh en the symbo l appears, three
warning tones sound in succession. The sym­
bol continues to blink until the malfunct ion
has been repaired.
If there are
more than one priority 1 ma lfunc­
tions, the symbols appear one after the other for about 2 seconds.
An additional driver message can also be dis­
played by briefly pressing the
I CHECK ! button.
The red symbols mean:
Alternator malfunct ion
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USA models: Brake system
malfunction
¢page32
Canada models: Brake sys­
tem malfunction
¢pa ge32
Engine coolant level too
low/engine coolant temper­
ature too high
¢page32
Driver information display 31
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Engine oil pressure too low
¢page 33
Refill Ad Blue*
¢page 252
AdBlue malfunct ion*
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Faulty steering
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Faulty ignition switch
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-If the warning/indicator light 11111 (USA
models)/ . (Canada models) in the in­
strument cluster flashes, there is a brake
system malfunction. By pressing the
!CHECK I button, you can bring up a driver
message which exp lains the malfunction
in more detail. Please note ¢
page 32.
-Speed warnings threshold 1. (USA
mode ls)/ . (Canada models) and
threshold 2. (USA models) . (Cana­
da models) are a lso shown as red sym ­
bols. The warning is always shown as a
small symbol in the uppe r area of the
display
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0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbol in the instrument panel dis­
play flashes, then there is a malfunction in the
alternator o r the vehicle elect ronics. A warn­
ing to the driver will appear, too . The driver
warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it
can be brought up at any time by pressing the
ICHECK I button aga in.
Usually, you can still drive to the next deale r­
ship . Turn off all but the most necessary elec­
trical consumers, since these drain the vehi­
cle's battery.
([) Note
If the . warning symbo l (coo lant system
malfunction) also lights up on the instru­
ment panel during the trip¢
page 32,
then you have to stop immediately and ..,_

34 Driver in formation d isplay
An additional driver message can also be dis ­
p layed by pressing the
! CHECK I button:
Ignit ion lo ck d efec tive. C ontact w ork sh op !
.. Do
not turn the eng ine off .
.. Drive immed iate ly to an authorized Audi
dealer to have the ma lfunction co rrected .
If there is a malfunction in the electronic igni­
tion lock, the ign ition cannot be turned off .
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dea l­
e r to have the cause of the ma lfunction co r­
rected.
On vehicles w ith Convenience key*, the engine
should not be sw itched off using the
! STOP !
button because the eng ine cannot be started
aga in after the ignition is switched off.
Yellow symbols
Fig. 26 Disp lay: low fuel level warning (p riority 2)
When a yel low warning symbol appears, one
warn ing tone sounds . A dr iver message ap­
pea rs as well to explain the malfunc tion in
mo re deta il. The driver warning goes o ut after
about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up
again at any time by pressing the
I CHECK I but ­
ton .
Chec k the displayed funct ion as soon as poss i­
b le . If
more than one pr iority 2 malfunction is
detected, all symbo ls wi ll appea r one after
the other for about 2 seconds.
Yellow symbols mean: Convenience key*
Key not in vehicle
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USA models: Defect ive
brake light
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Canada model s: Defective
brake light
¢ page 23
Defect ive light bulb
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Light/ra in sensor defective
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Windsh ield washer fluid lev­
el low
¢ page35
Low fue l level
¢page 35
Refill Ad Blue *
¢page 252
AdBlue malfunct ion*
¢ page252
Battery vo ltage
¢ page35
Worn brake pads
¢page36
Dynamic headlight range
control defective
¢ page36
Check engine o il level
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Engine o il sensor malf unc­
tion
¢ page 36
Engine speed limitation*
¢page36
Diesel particulate f ilter*
clogged
¢ page36
Adaptive light * defective
¢ poge37
Ign ition lock ma lfunction
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252 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
addition, the expans ion space in the fuel
tank will be filled -causing the fuel to
overflow when it becomes warm and pol­
lute the environment.
@ Tips
- Running your engine while refuelling
may cause vapors to escape or even
cause fue l to spill out of the tank. This
would then shut off the fuel nozzle be­
fore the tank is full.
- Do not refuel your vehicle w ith the igni­
tion turned on. The fuel gauge may oth­
erwise not ind icate the correct fuel level
after refuell ing.
- Diesel veh icles* are equipped with a die­
sel misfueling protector. It allows the
vehicle to be fueled only w ith a diesel
fuel pump nozzle. A worn or damaged
nozzle or a nozzle that is too small may
not be able to open the diesel misfueling
protector. If this is the case, try turning
the nozz le before inserting it in the fue l
filler neck, use a different fuel pump or
see your authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized repair facility for assistance.
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
You con open the fuel filler flop by hand if the
power locking system should foil.
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Fig. 235 Luggage compartment: Prying cover open
Fig. 236 Lu ggage compa rtment: Emergency opening
of fue l fille r flap
.. Remove the right-side trim panel with the
aid of a screwdriver
¢ fig . 235.
.. Pull the loop down in the direction of the ar­
row to unlock the fuel filler flap¢
fig. 236.
Selective catalytic
reduction
General information
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
On vehicles with selective catalytic reduction,
an urea solution (AdBlue) is injected into the
exhaust system before a nitrogen oxide cata­
lytic converter to reduce nitrogen emissions.
The Ad Blue is stored in a separate tank in the
vehicle. The Ad Blue usage accounts for ap­ proximately 0.5% to 1.2% of the diesel fuel
that is used .
You must refill the Ad Blue or have it ref illed
by your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop as soon as the Ad Blue refill mes­
sage appears in the instrument cluster
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&_ WARNING ~
Failure to heed AdBlue refill information in
the instrument cluster can prevent the ve­
hicle from being started and dr iven.
If the
vehicle cannot be driven and an emergency
arises, personal injury can occur.
- Always have the AdBlue tank refilled we ll
before the tank runs dry. .,.

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-The instrument cluster display indicates
the distance remaining that can be driv­
en
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completely empty, the engine will not
start again after the ignition is sw itched
off .
- Ad Blue is required by law to operate this
vehicle .
Indicator in the instrument cluster
display
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low
or if it was filled incorrectly .
Fig. 23 7 Instr ume nt cluster : ind ic a tor in the d isp lay
AdBlue level low
You will be info rmed if the AdBlue in t he tank
drops be low a certain leve l.
AdBlue /9 1500 mi (2400 km) Refill
Ad Blu e. S ee owner 's manual
This indicator appears when there is only
enough Ad B lue left to dr ive the d istance ind i­
cated in the d river i nformat ion system . Please
add Ad Blue.
AdBlue /9 600 mi ( 1000 km) Refill
Ad Blue! No r estart in 600 miles (1000 km )!
See owner's manual
T his ind ica tor appe ars when there is only
e nough Ad B lue left to dr ive the d istance ind i­
cated in the d river informat ion system . Please
ad d Ad Blue. Otherw ise the eng ine will not
s tart aga in if you stop i t once the dist an ce in ­
d ic a ted h as been driven .
Fuel suppl y and filli ng your fuel t ank 253
Refill Ad Blue ! No
r e sta rt ! See owne r's manual
This message appears when the Ad Blue tank
is emp ty . Ple a se add Ad B lue . O therw ise you
will not be able to start the engin e aga in once
you stop it .
When the min imum Ad Blue leve l ha s bee n
reached, yo u m ust add Ad Blue
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¢,fj Filling incorrectly
If the AdBlue tank was filled with a different
fl ui d than Ad B lue and the system detects t hat
it i s inco rrect, a message will appear.
AdBl ue ,/' 600 m i (1000 km) AdBlue!
No restart in 600 mile s (1000 km)! See own­
er's manual
This message appears w hen it is on ly possible
to dr ive the distance indicated in the d river in ­
fo rmat ion system . Drive to the nearest quali­
fied wor kshop to have th e malfunction re­
paired. Othe rw ise the eng ine will not sta rt
again if yo u stop it once the distance indicated
has been driven .
AdBlue: system
fault . No restart! See owner' s manual
This message appears if the system detects it
was filled inco rrectly . Drive immediate ly to
the nearest qualified wor kshop to have the
malfu nction repaired. Ot he rwise you w ill not
be able to star t the eng ine again on ce you
stop i t.

254 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank Filling AdBlue
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
A special refill bottle must be used to fill the
AdBlue .
Fig . 238 Rig ht rea r ve hicle side: re mov ing the Ad B lu e
ca p
Fig. 2 39 Ad Blue filler t ube: inse rt in g the ref ill bott le
The AdBlue fi ller tube is located near the die­
sel filler tube . A lways add 1 gallon (3 .8 liters)
of AdBlue (two bottles). This is the m inimum
amount requ ired to ensure the system detects
the ref illing a nd to start the engine . The Ad Bl­
ue tank capac ity is approximate ly 6 ga llons
(2 3 liters) .
Opening the filler tube and adding
AdBlue
Requirement : The requ est to add Ad B lue must
appear in the ins trumen t cl uste r display.
• Switch the ign ition off .
• Ope n th e tank cover ¢
page 250.
• Turn the cap counte rclockw ise wit h the lug
wrenc h fro m the veh icle tool kit to remove it
¢fig. 238.
• Remove the cap from the refill bottle.
• Pos ition the refill bott le on the filler tube
and tu rn the bottle clockwise until it stops
turning
(D ¢ fig . 239.
• Press ligh tly against the bottom of t he bot ­
tle @to empty it. Continue pressing the
bottom of the bottle unt il it is empty or un ­
til f lu id stops flow ing into the tank.
• Turn the bottle to t he left w ithout pressing
on the bottom .
Closing the filler tube
• Turn the cap clockwise on the filler tu be
w ith the l ug wrench until you hear it t ighten
completely .
• Close the tank cover.
After filling
The vehicle must be driven . The system may
take up to two minutes to detect that the
AdB lue has been f illed.
• If the re was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km ) was displayed in the
instrument cluster, switch the ig nition on
for about 15 seconds before start ing the en­
gine.
A WARNING >=
Ad B lue can irritate the s kin, eyes and res-
p ira to ry system . If there is contac t wit h
the fluid, flush immediat ely with plenty of
w at er. Co nsult a phys icia n if necessa ry.
(D Note
- Only use Ad B lue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any
add itives w ith th e AdBl ue and do no t di­
l ut e it with water.
- Do not add Ad Bl ue to the d iese l tank or
ad d diese l fue l to t he Ad B lue tank . M ix­
ing can lead to d amage to t he e ngine
a nd the AdBl ue ta nk system. The Lim ite d
N ew Vehicle Warranty does not cove r
such damage .
- Ad Blue attacks surfaces s uch as p ain ted
vehicle components, p lastic a nd carpet.
Remove t he f lu id as quickly as possible
w ith a damp clot h and p lenty o f cold wa­
ter. If the AdB lue has already crystal-
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AdBlue residue that is not removed will
crystallize and can damage the affected
surface.
- Do not store the refill bott le in the vehi­
cle.
If it leaks, the escaping Ad Blue could
damage the vehicle interior.
- Do not allow AdBlue to come into con­
tact with clothing. If there is contact
with the fluid, flush immediately with plenty of water.
(D Tips
- You can obtain refill bott les from any au­
thorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop.
- Follow the AdBlue manufacturer's in­
structions for usage and storage.
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank 255
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Fuses and bulbs 315
Right luggage compartment fuse assignment
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Fig . 271 Right luggage compartment: fuse panel with plastic clip
Fuse panel @ (black )
No. Consumer Amps
1 Rear Seat Entertainment
15
2 AdBlue heater 30
3 Fuel filler door detection 5
5 Parking system 5
Inte lligent power module con-
6 venience 2
15
(right side of vehicle)
Intelligent power module con-
7 venience 2 15
(left side of veh icle)
9
Luggage compartm ent electri-
20
cal outlet
Intelligent power module con-
10 venience 1
20
(right s ide of veh icle)
11 Convenience
control modu le
15
Intelligent power module con-
12 venience 1 30
(left s ide of ve hicle)
Fuse panel © (red)
No. Consumer
Amps
1 Radio
7,5/3
0
3 Digital Signal Processing (DSP)/
30
BOSE amplifier
No . Consumer Amps
4 Bang & Olufsen amplifier
30
5 Ride height adjustment 15
6 Soft close 20
7 Power rear lid 30
8 Power rear lid
30
9 Trailer hitch 15
10 Trailer
hitch (left side of vehicle) 20
11 Trailer hitch (right side of vehi-
20
cle)
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned
out bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more
difficult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in
many cases, other parts of the car must first
be removed before you are able to get to the
bulb. This applies especially to the light bulbs
in the front of your car which you can only
reach through the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, and parts
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Accessories 328
Adapt ive A ir Suspension ........... .. . 157
Cargo mode in the MMI ....... ... .. . 162
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 7
Descr ipt ion . ............. .... .. ... 157
H igh level . ...... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 157
Highway leve l .. ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 157
Instrument cluster display .. ... .. .. . 160
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire 161
Low level . .. ............. .... .. ... 157
Normal level ............. .... .. ... 157
Segment display .................. 159
Sett ing the driving modes .. .. .. .. .. . 159
Trailer towing mode ................ 161
Using sw itch for cargo mode .. .. .. .. . 162
War ning/ indicator lights . .. .. .. .. .. .. 17
Adaptive cruise control ............. .. 115
Changing speed . ........ ... .. .. .. . 119
C leaning the sensor ......... .. .. .. . 243
D river info rmation ........ .. .. .. .. . 122
Driver intervention prompt ... .. .. .. .
D riving in t raffic .. ....... ... .. .. .. .
Driving program .. ..... ... ... ... .. .
Error messages ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .
Open road .. ............. .... .. .. .
Override 126
116
126
124
116
116
Request for driver to assume control .. 116
Save speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Sett ing distance ......... ... .. .. .. . 120
Sett ings . .. ............. .... .. .. . 126
Sett ing t ime interval ............... 120
Specia l dr iv ing s ituations .. .. .. .. .. . 12 7
Status messages . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 124
Switching on and
off ...... .. .. .. .. . 118
System limits ... .. .... ... .. .. .... . 127
Temporarily turning
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
warn ing/ indicator lights . .. .. .. .. .. . 123
Adaptive light . .... ..... ... .. .. .. .... 62
defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
AdBlue .. .. .. ................. .. ... 25 2
Fil ling 254
M essages in the instrumen t cluster dis-
p lay ... .. .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ... 253
Inde x 331
Adding
E . l ngine coo ant ..... . ... ...... ... .. 264
Engine oi l ... .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 261
Windsh ie ld washer fluid ............ 270
Additional accessor ies
Additives Engine o il
Adjusting 328
261
Instrument cluster illuminat ion ....... 13
Steering co lumn electrically ......... 105
Steering column manua lly .......... 105
Adjusting front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Airbag
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 16
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 198
Advanced Airbag System ....... ... .. 186
Advanced Airbag System components . 189
Care ............................. 196
Children .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. 204
Child restraints ... .. . .. ... .... ... .. 205
Components (front airbags) .. ... .. .. 189
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat ........ .. .. 184
Disposa l ......................... 196
Front a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 187
How do the front airbags work? ...... 191
How many a irbags does my vehicle
have? ....... ... .. ............... 189
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponen ts work togethe r ............. 190
Important th ings to know .... ... .. .. 182
Indicator lig ht ..... . ... ...... ... .. 193
Monito ring . ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 193
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .. .. 193
Repairs ... .. .. .. .... ........... .. 196
Safety instructions ................. 195
S ide a irbags ...................... 197
S ide curtain airbags .. .. .. ..... ... .. 200
Weight-sensing mat ............... 204
When must the system be inspected? . 193
Air conditioning
refer to Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Air distribution Climate controls .. ................. . 97
Four- zone automatic comfort air condi-
tion ing . .. .. .. .. .. ............... 102
Air poll utants filte r
Climate controls .... . .. ..... ... .. .. . 94
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