
Driver information system
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 12 Display: Service interva l display
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The schedule for the next oil change or inspec
tion is calculated automatically and displayed ac
cording ly. The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv ice
reminder appears in the display when you turn on
the ignition
c> fig . 12.
After about 5 seconds the display switches back
to normal. The distance and time remaining are
updated each time the ignition is turned on unti l
the date due for serv ice is reached.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instrument
cluster immediately after you turn on the igni
tion . Additionally , a warning tone sounds. After
about 5 seconds the disp lay switches back to nor
mal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due, can
be shown in the radio or
MM!* display by select
ing the service inte rval display in the car menu.
Select ICARI function button>
Service interval
display
or I CAR ! function button > Car systems*
control button > Servicing & checks.
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the corre
spond ing serv ice schedule after perform ing the
appropriate service on your vehicle. You also have
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the possibility to reset the oil change schedule af
ter having performed an oi l change according to
Audi specifications. Select
I CAR ! function button
> Service interval display> Reset oil change in
terval
o r! CAR i function button > Car systems *
control button > Servicing & checks > Reset oil
change interval.
(D Note
-Only reset the oil change display when you
have completed an oil change .
- If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the serv ice in
terval display during th is time and no serv
ice reminder will appear. Remember that
observing the proper service intervals is v i
tally impo rtant to extending the life of you r
vehicle, particularly the engine, and main
taining its value. Even if the mileage driven
is low, the maximum period of one year
from one service to the next must not be ex
ceeded.
(D Tips
The information in the Service Reminder re
mains stored
even when the vehicle battery is
disconnected.
Engine oil temperature
indicator
Fig. 13 Disp lay: eng ine o il temperature indicato r
.. With the ignition switched on, press the
! RESET! button
c> page 25, fig. 11 repeatedly
until the engine oil temperature indicator is
shown.

Driver information system
Evaluating times and continuing or
resetting timing
You can evaluate the fastest, slowest and aver
age Lap times.
Fig . 16 D isplay: lap t ime evaluat ion
... To eva luate lap times, press and hold the
I RESET ! button c::;, page 2 7, fig. 14@for ap
proximately 2 seconds. The number of laps
traveled, the fastest lap"+", the slowest lap"-"
and the average lap time "0" appears in the dis
play .
... To continue timing for addit ional laps, press
the wiper sw itch @.
... To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the
I RESE T! button again for approximate ly 2 sec
onds .
... To switch the lap timer off completely, press
the
I RESE T I button briefly.
(D Tips
-Saved lap t imes cannot be ind ividually de
l eted from the total results.
- The saved lap timer values will not be lost
after turn ing the ignit ion off.
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢.ij in the
instrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag
nostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the
ignit ion is switched on and goes out after the en
g ine starts and the idle has stabilized. Th is ind i
cates that the MIL is working properly.
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If the light does not go out after the engine is
started, or i lluminates while you are driving, a
malfunction may exist in the eng ine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converter
could be damaged .
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding
sustained high speeds and/or rapid accelerations)
and have the condition corrected. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
c::;, page 185.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 17 Locatio n of Data Link Co nnector (O LC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored component in your engine system has been as
signed a code. In case of a malfunction, the com ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the l ight illuminates after a refueling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is prop
erly closed
c::;, page 185.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor
ed data can only be displayed using special diag
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD).
In order to connect the specia l diagnostic equip
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release
c::;, fig . 17 .
Your authorized Audi dealer or qua lified work
shop can interpret the code and perform the nec- essary repair . .,,_

Opening and closing
The fo llowing buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking function is switched on:
-las l but ton in the dr iver's door
- la, l button on the master key
- Handle in the rear lid
When the valet parking feature is activated, the
message
Valet parking activated appears in the
instrument cluster display when you switch the
ignit ion on .
Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
F ig. 33 Garage door opener: examples of using with differ
ent systems
You can activate various systems such as garage
doors, security systems and home lighting from
inside your vehicle using the garage door opener
(Homelink). There are three buttons for this in
the vehicle headliner that can be in used in place
of up to three hand-held transmitters.
To operate systems using the garage door open
er, the three buttons in the roof head liner must
be programmed first.
A WARNING
Make sure no people or objects are in the im
mediate v icin ity of the equipment when using
or programming the garage door opener. Peo
ple can be injured and objects can be dam
aged if they are caught in the equipment.
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@ Tips
- For security reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed buttons before
selling the vehicle.
- For additional information about Homelink,
visit www.homelink.com.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
9page239.
Operation
Appl ies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
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Fig. 34 Headliner: co ntrol un it
Requirement: The buttons in the roof headliner
must be programmed
9 page 40 or
¢ page 41 and the vehicle must be within
range of the system, such as the garage door
opener.
.. Press the button to open the garage door. The
LED @ blinks or turns on.
.. Press the button again to close the garage
door .
@ Tips
To open or close the garage door, press the
button, but do not hold it for longer than
10 seconds or the garage door opener module
will switch to programming mode.
Programming the buttons (version A)
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
'
You can program both fixed code and rolling code
systems using this procedure. ..,_

Lights and Vi sion
the windshield in this area in order to pre
vent malf unctions or failures.
- Some exterior lighting functions can be ad
ju sted
r::!> page 44.
-When yo u remove you r key fr om the igni tion
while the vehicle 's lights are turned on, a
b uzzer sounds as long as t he driver's door is
open .
- In cool or damp weather, the ins ide of the
headlights, tur n sig nals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperat ure difference
between the inside and outside. They w ill
clear s hortly after switching them on. T his
does not affect t he se rvice life of the light
i ng .
- In the event of a light sensor malfunct ion,
the driver is not ified in the i nstr ument clus
ter dis play
r::!> page 21.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The Lever operates the turn signals , the high
beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 37 Tu rn signa l an d hi gh beam lever
Turn signals ¢¢
8 N 0
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The turn s ignals activa te whe n you move t he lev
er into a turn s ignal position when the ignition is
switched on.
@ -righ t turn signal
@ -left turn signa l
The turn s ignal blinks three times if yo u just tap
the lever.
High beams and headlight flasher ~D
M ove the lever to the correspondin g position:
@-hig h beams on
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@ -high beams off or headlight f lasher
The ind icator light
II in t he instru ment cl uster
tu rn s on.
Notes on these features
- The turn signals only wor k w ith the ignition
tur ned on . The indicato r lights
B or II in the
instrument cluster also blin k.
-After you have tu rned a corner, the turn signal
sw itches off automatically.
- The
high beam works only when the head lights
are on . Th e indicator light
II in the instr ume nt
cl uste r ill umi nates when the high beams a re
on.
- T he
headlight flasher works o nly as lo ng as yo u
hold the leve r -even if there a re no lig hts
sw itched on . T he indi cato r light
II in the in
s t rume nt clus te r i llumin ates whe n you use the
head light fl asher.
&_ WARNING
D o not use t he h igh beam or hea dlight flashe r
i f you know that these could blind oncoming
traffic.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The func tions ore selected in the radio or MMI* .
.,. Sele ct: I CAR I func tion b utton > Exterior light
ing .
Or
.,. Sele ct : -1 C- A- R~i f unc tion b utton > Car systems *
contro l button > Vehicle setting s > Exterior
lighting.
Coming home (light when leaving car )*,
leaving home (light when unlocking car)*
The coming home f u nction ill umi nates the area
aro und t he veh icle when t he ignit ion is switched
off and the driver's door is opened. Depend ing on
vehicle equipment, the function can be switched
o n and off or the length o f time the lights remain
o n* can be adjusted .
The
leaving home function illuminates t he area
aro und th e vehicle when unlocki ng it. T his func-
t ion can be switched on and off. ..,.

Driving
"'Pu ll on the switch @ ¢fig. 79 to apply the
parking brake . The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in
the inst ru ment cluste r il lum inate.
"' With the ign ition switched on, step on the
brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and press
the switch @ at the same t ime to release the
parking b rake . The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in
the instr ument cluster go o ut.
Your veh icle is equipped w ith an electromechan i
cal parking b rake. The par king b rake is designed
to p revent the veh icle from rolling unintentional
ly and replaces the hand brake.
In addition to the norma l funct ions of a tradit ion
a l hand bra ke, the e lectromechan ical pa rking
b rake provides var ious convenience and safety
f u nctions.
When start ing f rom rest
- The integral starting assist helps you when
driv ing by automat ically releasing the parking
brake ¢
page 76, Starting from rest.
-When sta rting on inclines , the starting assist
prevents the vehicle from un intent ionally roll
ing back. The bra kin g for ce of the par kin g b rake
is no t released until sufficien t driv ing fo rce has
been built up at the wheels .
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle ca n
be slowed down even if the
normal brakes fa il
¢ page 77, Emergency braking.
A WARNING
If a drive range is eng age d with the vehicle
stationary and the engine running, you mus t
in no instance accelerate careless ly . Otherwise
the vehicle will start to move immed iate ly
r isk of an accident.
(D Tips
- If the parking brake is applied with the igni
tion switched off, the indicator lights in the
switch and -(USA models) . (Cana
da models) in t he instrument cl uster will go
out after a certa in period of time.
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- Occasional noises when the pa rking brake is
applied an d released a re norma l and are not
a cause for concern .
- Whe n the vehicle is pa rked, the park ing
brake goes through a self-test cycle at regu
lar intervals. Any associated noises are nor
ma l.
Parking
"'Press the brake pedal to stop the veh icle .
"' Pull the sw itch @¢
page 75, fig. 79 to set the
parking brake .
"' Move the se lector lever to P.
"' Tur n the engine off ¢_& .
"' When on inclines or de clines, turn the steering
wheel so that the veh icle will roll into the curb
if it begins to move.
A WARNING
-
- When you leave your vehicle -even if only
briefly - always remove the ignition key. This
applies pa rticularly when children remain in
the vehicle . Otherwise the ch ild ren could
start t he engine, release the parking b rake
or operate elect rical equipment (e.g. power
w indows). There is the risk of an acc ident.
- When the veh icle is locked, no one -part icu
larly no t chi ld ren shou ld remain in the ve hi
cle. Lo cked doors m ake it more d ifficul t for
emergency workers to get into the veh icle -
putting lives at risk.
Starting from rest
The star ting assist function ensures that the
parking brake is released automatically upon
starting .
Stopping and applying parking brake
"' Pull the sw itch @¢ page 75, fig. 79 to apply
the par kin g b rake.
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
"' When you sta rt to dr ive as usual, the park ing
bra ke is automatically released and yo ur vehicle
beg ins to move. .,_

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Automatic transmission
S tronic
Introduction
The automatic transmission is controlled elec
tronically. The transmission upshifts or down
shifts automatically depending on which drive
program is selected.
When a
moderate driving style is used, the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode.
It will then change up early and delay the
downshifts to give better fuel economy.
The transmission switches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
sporty driv
ing style
characterized by quick accelerator pedal
movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode) ~ page 85.
The S tronic is a dual-clutch transmission . Power
is transferred using two clutches that work inde
pendently from one another. They replace the
torque converter used in conventional automatic
transmissions and allow the vehicle to accelerate
without a noticeable interruption in traction.
Selector lever positions
Fig. 83 Display in the instru ment cluster: selector 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 .
Automatic transmission
P - Park
In this selector lever position the transmission is
mechanically locked. Engage P only when the ve
hicle is
completely stopped¢.& in Driving the
automatic transmission on page 83.
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¢.& in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 83.
Before you move the selector lever to R, press
both the release button in the hand le of the se
lector lever
and the brake pedal at the same
time .
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illumi
nate when the selector lever is moved into R.
N - Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position.
Shift to this position for standing with the brakes
applied
~ .& in Driving the automatic transmis
sion on page 83.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h), you 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 either in the normal mode Dor in the sport
mode S. To select the sport mode S, pull these
lector lever back briefly. Pulling the lever back
again will select the normal 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.
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi adaptive cruise
control
De script ion
Applies to veh icles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
F ig. 93 Det ect ion range
What can Audi adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control works in conjunction
with a radar sensor insta lled in the front of the
vehicle
¢ page 88, fig. 90, which is subject to
designated system limits
c:;;> page 90. Stationary
objects are disregarded.
On open roads w ith no traff ic, adaptive cruise
control works like a regula r cruise control system.
The stored speed is mainta ined . When approach
ing a moving vehicle detected up ahead, the
adaptive cruise control system automatically
slows down to match that vehicle's speed and
then maintains the distance that the driver previ
ously stored. As soon as the system does not de
t ect a vehicle up ahead, adap tive cruise control
accelerates back up to the stored speed .
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adaptive cruise control on, you
can set the current speed as the "control speed"
¢ page 90, Switching on and off.
When driving, you can stop cruise control
c;;> page 92 or change the speed c:;;> page 91 at
any time.
You can also set the distance to the object ahead
and set the adaptive cr uise control driving pro
gram
c;;> page 92.
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Switch ing on and off
Applies to vehicles: with A udi adapt ive cruise contro l
Fig. 94 Selector lever : sw itc hin g on /off
Fig. 95 Ins trumen t cl ust er: Audi adaptive crui se control
You can set any speed between 20 mph and 95
mph (30 and 150 km/h).
Indicator lamps and messages in the instrument cluster display inform you about the current sys
tem status and settings.
Switching Audi adaptive cruise control on
.. Pull the lever toward you into position (D
c;;> fig. 94 . ACC standby appears in the instru
ment cluster display .
Setting the speed and activating regulation
.. To set the current speed, press the ISET I button
¢ page 11, fig. 4. The set speed is shown in the ..,.

Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Interrupting cruise control
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 97 Selec tor lever
Requirement : adap tive cruise control must be
switched on
¢ fig . 97 @.
Overriding cruise control
• To accelerate ma nually, press the acce lerator
pedal. The message
ACC override appears .
• To resume adaptive cruise control, remove your
foo t from the gas pedal. The sys tem re turns
again to the speed that was saved before.
• You can save a new speed at any time by press·
ing the
ISETI button r:::;, page 11, fig. 4 .
Canceling cruise control while driving
• Move the lever into position @. The message
ACC standby appears . Or
• press the brake pedal.
• To resume the stored speed, move the lever in
to posit ion
@ .
,& WARNING
Never resume the stored speed if the speed is
too high for prevailing road, traffic or weather
conditions.
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Setting the distance
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Fig. 98 Selecto r lever : set ting the distance
• Tap the swi tch to display the current set dis
tance
r:::;, fig . 98.
• To increase or reduce the distance by incre·
ments, tap the switch again to the left or right .
Th e distance between the two veh icles will
change in the instrument cluster display .
When approaching a mov ing vehicle up ahead,
the adaptive cruise control system bra kes to
match that object's speed and then maintains
the stored distance. If the vehicle ahead acceler
ates, adaptive cruise contro l will also accelerate
up to the stored speed.
The higher the speed, the greater the distance in
yards (meters)
r:::;, A . The Distan ce 3 setting is
recommended.
The distances prov ided are specified va lues . De
pending on the driving situation and the how the
vehicle ahead is driving, the actua l dis tance may
be more or less than these target distances.
The var ious symbols for the time increments ap
pear briefly in the information line@r:::;,
page 90,
fig. 95 when you change the settings.
,::::::,_,::::::, ___ Distance 1: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 92 feet/28 meters when travel
i ng a t 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time interval of 1
second.
c:::::> __ c:::::> __ Distance 2: This setting corresponds
to a distance of 118 feet/36 meters when travel
in g a t 62 mph (100 km/h), or a time int erva l of
1.3 seconds.