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(D Note
-In the MMI display, the directio n of trav
el of the vehicle rear is represented de
pending on the steering wheel angle.
The vehicle front swings out more than
the veh icle rear . Maintain plenty of dis
tance from an obstacle so that your out
s ide mirro r or a corner of your veh icle
does not collide with any obstacles -dan
ger o f accident!
- Remember to ma inta in sufficie nt clear
ance from the curb to avoid damaging
the wheel rims.
(j) Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur
faces will be di splayed, depend ing on the
t ur n signa l being use d.
Adjusting the display
and warning tones
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus/ parking sys
tem plus with rear view camera
The display* and warning tones are adjusted
in the radio or MMI*.
,.. Se lect : I CARI fu nct ion button > Parking sy s
tem.
Or
,.. Se lect : ~ I C~ A,..., R,..., I function button > Car system s*
control button > Drive r assist > Parking aid .
Display*
-Off -when t he parking system is sw itch ed
on, only a udib le signa ls are given .
-On -when the parking sys tem is switched
on, the pict ure from the rear view camera is
displayed.
Warning tones
- Rear volume -
rear sensor volume
-Rear frequency -rear sensor frequency
-Front volume -front sensor volume
-Front frequency -front sensor freq uency
- Mu sic volume while pa rking -when the
parking system is switched on, the vol ume
of the activ e audio source is lowered.
P ark a ssis t 11 1
The newly adj usted va lue is briefly hea rd from
the sig na l generato r. Th e settings are auto
matically stored and assigned to the remote
control key.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that the vo lume and
frequency of the warning tones is ad just
ed so that yo u can easily hear the acous
tic d istance signa l even if the radio is
p laying, the air-cond itio ne r blower is on
High or there is a high level of ou ts ide
noise.
- Chec k the settings whenever someone
e lse has drive n the vehicle before yo u.
(D Tips
- The warn ing tones can also be adjus ted
directly from t he rear view came ra im
age. S imp ly press the Sett ings* cont ro l
bu tton.
- Cha nged settings are ac tiva ted whe n
park ing ass ist is swi tc hed on aga in.
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with rear
view camera
There is an error in the system if the LED on
the
p, ,; A switch is blinki ng and you hear a con
tinuous alarm fo r a few seconds after switch
ing on the park ing system or when the park
ing system is already activated . Have yo ur au
t h orized Aud i dea le r cor re ct the e rror.
Keep th e senso rs in the rea r bumpe r clean and
free from ice so that the acoust ic par k assist
system can fu nction properly.
@ Tips
If the error is not corrected before you
switc h off the ig nitio n, when you sw itch on
the p arking system again, the LED in the
P" JA switch will b link.
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-Never attach any objects such as cu
pholders or telephone mountings to the
surfaces covering the airbag units.
- For cleaning the horn pad or instrument
panel, use only a soft, dry cloth or one
moistened with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could damage the airbag cover
or change the stiffness or strength of the
material so that the airbag cannot de
ploy and protect properly.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts
of the airbag system.
-All work on the steering wheel, instru
ment panel, front seats or electrical sys
tem (including the installation of audio
equipment , cellular telephones and CB
radios, etc.) must be performed by a
qualified technician who has the training
and special equipment necessary.
- For any work on the airbag system, we
strongly recommend that you see your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work
shop.
- Never modify the front bumper or parts
of the vehicle body .
- Always make sure that the side airbag
can inflate without interference:
- Never install seat covers or replace
ment upholstery over the front seat backs that have not been specifically
approved by Audi.
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags
inflate.
- Damage to the original seat covers or
to the seam in the area of the side air
bag module must always be repaired
immediately by an authorized Audi
dealer.
- The airbag system can be activated only
once. After an airbag has inflated, it must be replaced by an authorized Audi
dealer or qualified technician who has
the technical information, training and
special equipment necessary.
- The airbag system can be deployed only
once. After an airbag has been deployed,
it must be replaced with new replace-
Airbag system 145
ment parts designed and approved espe
cially for your Audi model version . Re
placement of complete airbag systems
or airbag components must be per
formed by qualified workshops only. Make sure that any airbag service action
is entered in your Audi Warranty
& Main
tenance booklet under
AIRBAG REPLACE
MENT RECORD.
- In accidents when an airbag is deployed,
the vehicle battery separates the alterna
tor and the starter from the vehicle elec
trical system for safety reasons with a pyrotechnic circuit interrupter.
- Work on the pyrotechnic circuit inter
rupter must only be performed by a
qualified dealer -risk of an accident!
- If the vehicle or the circuit interrupter
is scrapped, all applicable safety pre
cautions must be followed.
@ For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and preten
sioners might be classified as Perchlorate
Material -special handling may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/per-
ch lorate. When the vehicle or parts of the
restraint system including airbag modules
safety belts with pretensioners are scrap
ped, all applicable laws and regulations
must be observed. Your authorized Audi
dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your
dealer perform this service for you.
Other things that can affect Advanced
Airbag performance
Changing the vehicle's suspension system can
change the way that the Advanced Airbag Sys
tem performs in a crash. For example, using
tire-rim combinations not approved by Audi ,
lowering the vehicle, changing the stiffness of
the suspension, including the springs, suspen
sion struts, shock absorbers etc. can change
the forces that are measured by the airbag
sensors and sent to the electronic control unit. Some suspension changes can, for
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178 Intelligent technology
operate, such as the inter ior lights or the
power seat adjustment. The convenience
functions will be ava ilable again when you
switch on the ignit ion and start the engine.
With th e engine turn ed off
If yo u listen to the radio, for example, with
the engine turned off or use other MMI fu nc
tions, the battery is being discharged .
I f sta rting capabi lity is jeopa rdized due to en
e rgy consumpt ion, the fo llowing warning ap
pears in the MMI display:
Please start the eng ine soon or th e syste m
will be turned off .
The warning ind icates that the system will be
turned off automatically after 3 m inutes. If
you wish to con tinue us ing t he functions, you
have to s tart the engi ne.
With the engine running
A lthough electrical energy is generated when
the veh icle is be ing dr iven, the battery can be
come discharged . T his happens most ly when
little energy is be ing generated a nd a great
deal consumed and the battery 's state o f
charge is no t optima l.
To br ing the energy balance back into equili
b rium, consumers which require especially
l arge amo unts of energy are tempo rari ly cut
back or switched off. Heating sys tems in par
ticular require a great dea l of energy . If you
notice, for example, that the heated seats* or
the heated rear window are not heating, they have been temporar ily cut back or switched
off. These systems will be ava ilable again as
soon as the energy ba lance has been restored.
You will a lso notice that engine idle speed has
been increased slightly. This is norma l and not
a cause for concern . By increasing engine idle
speed the add itiona l energy required is gener
ated and the batte ry is charged .
212 Tires and wheels
-If you notice unusual vibra
tion or if the vehicle pulls to
one side when driving, al
ways stop as soon as it is
safe to do so and check the
wheels and tires for dam
age.
0 Note
-Please note that summer and winter tires are de
signed for the conditions
that are typical in those sea
sons. Audi recommends us
ing winter tires during the
winter months. Low tem peratures significantly de
crease the elasticity of
summer tires, which affects
traction and braking ability. If summer tires are used
in
very cold temperatures, cracks can form on the tread
bars, resulting in perma
nent tire damage that can
cause loud driving noise and
unbalanced tires. Audi is not
responsible for this type of
damage.
-Burnished, polished or chromed rims must not be used in winter road condi
tions. The surface of the
rims does not have suffi
cient corrosion protection
for this and could be perma
nently damaged by road salt
or similar substances.
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto matic transmission, power
steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats , radio,
and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as fac
tory-installed equipment (whether installed or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent.
Numbers of 55 or lower indi
cate a low sidewall for im
proved steering response and
better overall handling on dry
pavement.
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Warning symbol s
ti] Loss of p ressure in at least one tire c::> ,&. .
Check the tire or tires and replace o r repair if
necessary . The indicator light
ti] in the instru
ment cluster also illuminates
c::> page 13.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS v ia radio or MMI*.
liif:I ( T ire Pressure Monitoring System) Ti re
p ressu re : Sys tem malfun ction !.
Ifffi:m appears after sw itching the ign ition on
or while driving and the indicator light
ti] in
the instrument cluster blinks for approxi
mate ly one min ute and then stays on, there is
a system malfunction. Attempt to store the
correct t ire pressure
c::> page 241. If the ind i
cator light does not turn off or if it turns on
shortly thereafter, immediately drive your ve h icle to an authorized Audi dealer or author
i zed repair facility to have the malfunction
corrected.
_& WARNING
- If the t ire pressure indicator appea rs in
the instrument cl uster display, one or
more of you r tires is significantly under
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steering or braking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and
check the t ires and the ir pressures . In
flate the tire pressure to the proper pres sure as indicated on the vehicle's t ire
pressure label
c::> page 217. Driving o n a
signific antly under-inflated tire ca uses
the tire to overhea t and can lead to tire
f ailure. Under-inflation also is likely to
impair the vehicle's handling and stop
ping ability.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining
the correct tire pressures . You must
check the t ire pressures regular ly.
- Under certain cond itions (such as a spor
ty driving style, w inter condit ions or un
paved roads), the pressure monitor ind i
cator may be de layed.
-Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run flat tires may be used on your veh icle.
Tire s an d wheel s 241
(D Tips
-The tire pressure monitor ing system may
stop working when there is an ESC ma l
function.
- Using snow c hains may res ult in a system
ma lf u nction.
- The tire pressure mon itoring system on
your Audi was deve loped using tires with
the "ROl" identificat ion on the tire side
wall
c::> page 230. We recommend using
these tires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
App lies to vehicles : wit h tire p ress ure mo nitor ing system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels ore ro
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset via
radio or MM!*.
.,. Before storing the new t ire pressures, check
that the current pressures on all four tires
correspond to the specified va lues and
adapt the pressures to the current load
c::> page 217 .
.,. Switch on the ignition.
.,. Select: the
I CARI fu nct ion button > Tir e pre s
sure monitoring
> Store now . Or
.,. Select: the
I CAR I fu nction button > Car s ys
tem s*
contro l butto n > Servicing & checks >
Tire p ressure monitoring > Sto re tire pres
sures
> Yes , store now .
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow cha ins on the tire. Otherwise, a sys
tem malfunction may occur.
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252 Fuses and bulbs
Right cockpit fuse assignment
Fi g. 199 Right cockpit: f use pane l w it h plastic clip
Fuse panel @ (black )
No. Consumer Amps
5 Steering col
umn switch
5
modu le
7
Terminal 15 d iagnostic con-
nec tor 5
8
Gateway (Databus d
iagnos -
5
tic interface)
9 S u pplemen tary heate r 5
Fuse panel @ (brown )
No. Consumer
Amps
1 CD/DVD p laye r 5
2 Wi·Fi 5
3
M MI/Radio 5/20
4 Instrume nt cluster
5
5
Gateway (ins trumen t cluster
5 contro l modu le)
6 Igni tion lock
5
7 Light switch
5
8
Climate contro l system 40
blowe r
9 Steering column lock 5
No . Consumer
10 C
limate control system
11 T
erm inal 30 diagnosti c con-
n ectar
12 Steer
ing column switch
module
Right luggage compartment fuse
assignment Amps
10
10
5
F ig . 2 00 Right lu ggage compartment: fu se pane l w it h
plast ic clip
Fuse panel @ (black)
No . Consumer Amps
2 Rear window heater (Ca b
rio-
30
let)
3 Power
top latch (Cabriolet)
30
4 Power top hyd ra ulics ( Cab-
so rio let)
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Consumer Amps
Luggage compartmen t lid
1 control mod
ule (a llroad)/
30/10
Power top contro l modu le
(Cabriolet)
2 Re
tra ctable rear spoiler
10
( R S 5 Coupe)
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No. Consumer
5 Electromechanical
parking
brake
6 Electronic damping control
7
Electromechanical parking
brake
8 Rear exterior lighting
9 quattro sport
10 Rear
exterior lighting
1 1 Central locking
12 Termina
l 30
Fu se pa nel © (brown )
No. Con sumer
1 Luggage compartment lid
control module (allroad)
2 1
2-volt socket, cigarette
lighter
3 DCDC
converter path 1
4 DCDC converter path 2,
so und amplifier, radio
6
Right upper cabin heat ing
(Cabr iolet)
7
Electromechanical parking
brake
Right front door (w indow
9 regu lator, central lock ing,
m irror, swit ch, lig hting)
10 Left upper
cabin heating
(Cabriolet)
Two -door models: rear right
window regulator; Four-
11 door mode
ls: rear right door
(window regulator, central
locking, sw itch, lighting)
12 Cell phone prep
Fu se panel © (black )
No. Consumer
1 Right front seat heating
4
MMI
5 Radio
6 Rear view camera
Amp s
5
15
30
30
35
30
20 5
Amp s
30
20
40
30
30
30
30
30
30
5
Amps
15
7,5
5
5
Fu ses and bulb s 253
No. Consumer Amps
7
Rear window heater (all-
30
road)
8 Rear Seat Entertainment 5
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you hove
your authorized Audi dealer replace any 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, parts must
be correct ly take n apa rt and then p roperly put
bac k together to he lp p revent breakage of
parts and long te rm damage from water that
can enter housings that have not been p roper
ly re sea led .
Fo r you r safety, we re commend that you have
your autho rized Audi de aler replace any b ulbs
f or you, since your dealer has the proper too ls,
the correct bulbs and the expertise.
Gas disc har ge la mp s (Xenon l ig hts)*:
Due to the high electr ical voltage, have the
bulbs replaced by a qualified techn ic ian .
Head lights w ith Xenon light are identified by
the h igh vol tage sticker.
_&. WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps without the neces
sary equipment can cause serious persona l
injury .
- Bulbs are pressurized and can explode
when being changed. Potential risk of in
jury!
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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emer
gency crews and working personnel who have the necessary tools and equipment to
perform these operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by
connecting it to the battery of another vehi
cle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a
discharged or weak battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of
another vehicle,
using a
pair of jumper cables to start the en
gine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently
largecross section to carry the starter current
safely. Refer to the manufacturer's specifica
tions.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated termi
nal clamps which are distinctly marked:
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black .
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal
injury. Follow the instructions below for
safe handling of your vehicle's battery.
- Always shield your eyes and avoid lean
ing over the battery whenever possible.
Emergency situations 255
-A discharged battery can freeze at tem
peratures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Before
connecting a jumper cable, you must
thaw the frozen battery completely, oth
erwise it could explode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes
or skin . Flush any contacted area with
water immediately .
- Improper use of a booster battery to
start a vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gas
es. Keep sparks, flame and lighted ciga
rettes away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with
a low acid level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must
also have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged bat
tery. Use of batteries of different voltage
or substantially different "Ah" rating
may cause an explosion and personal in
jury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trap
ped in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has
been frozen. The battery case may have
be weakened.
- Use of batteries of different voltage or
substantially different capacity (Ah) rat
ing may cause an explosion and injury.
The ca pa city (Ah) of the booster battery
should not be lower than that of the dis
charged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c::;,page 195.
(D Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster bat
tery will cause expensive damage to sen
sitive electronic components, such as
control units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact be tween the vehicles as otherwise current
could already start to flow as soon as the
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