M N
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N ..,., ,....,
(!) Door handle
@
®
©
®
®
Power locking swi tch
Memory buttons (driver's seat) . .
Button for side assist
A ir outlets
Control lever for :
- Turn signal and high beam
0 Multifunction steering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver 's airbag ....... .. .. .. .
- Audio/video , telephone, naviga -
t ion and voice recognition but
tons
- Rocker switches for tiptron ic op-
eration ...... .... ... .... .. .
@ ISETI button .... ..... .. .... .. .
® Instrument cluster ........... .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
@ Switches for:
- Windsh ield wiper/washer
- Trip computer .............. .
- Lap -Timer ............ ... .. .
@ Ignition lock ... .... ... .... .. .
@ Adju stable steering column
@ Control lever for:
- Cruise control .............. .
- adaptive cruise control ... .. .. .
@ Instrument lighting .... .. .. .. .
@ Release lever for the engine hood
@ Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) ....... ... .
@ Light switch ................. .
@) Switch for unlock ing the trunk lid
@ Adjuster control for outside
mirrors .. .. .. ........... .. .. .
@ Power window switches . .. .. .. .
@ Radio-Display or MMI-Display 34
57
97
44
132
85
11
10
12
49
24
2 7
71
71
78
88
46
187
28
43
36
46
37
Cockpit
@) Depending on options:
- Radio system
- CD changer
@ Emergency flasher
@
@
@ Glove compartment (lockable) ...
F ront p assenger's airbag . .. .. . .
Depend ing on options, switches
for:
- drive select .. .... ... .... .. . .
- Electronic Stabilization Control .
- Rear window sun shade ...... .
- parking system ...... ..... .. .
@ Deluxe automat ic climate control
@ Selector lever for automatic trans-
mission .. .. .. ..... ......... .
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter ... .
@ Button for retractable rear spoiler
@ Depend ing on options:
- MM I control console or
- drive select . ............... .
- Electron ic Stabilization Control
45
60
132
101
169
48
104
67
81
58
171
101
button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
- Power switch for rear window sun
shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
- parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
@ I S TAR T ENG INE ST OPI button . . . 73
@ Electromechanical parking brake 75
(D Tips
- Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be op
tional equipment depending on your model.
Always ask your author ized Audi dealer if
you have a question about your vehicle.
- Operat ion of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.
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Instruments and indicator Lights
the I SET! button, you delete the warning thresh
old.
Digital clock with date display and
Odometer
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster: odometer
Fig. 6 Instrument cluster: reset button
Digital clock/GPS controlled clock*
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, you
may choose between the quartz clock or the GPS
controlled clock*~ in the radio or in the MMI*.
You can learn more about this in the MMI manual
or in the radio user's manual.
Odometer/trip odometer
The display of distance driven is shown in kilome
ters "km" or in miles "mi".
- USA models -Miles
- Canada models - Kilometers
The units of measure (kilometers/miles) can be changed in the radio or MMI* . You can learn more
about this in the MMI manual or in the radio us
er's manual.
The odometer @ shows the total number of kilo
meters or miles that have been driven on the ve
hicle .
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The trip odometer @ shows the distance driven
since it was last reset.
It can be used to measure
short distances. The last digit shows distances of
100 meters or 1/10 of a mile .
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press
ing the reset button
!O.OI ~ fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in
strument cluster,
DEF will appear in the tripod
ometer and will stay on. Contact your authorized
Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the
ignition key are scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is dis
played permanently in the odometer display
field . The vehicle cannot be operated
¢page 31.
{i) Tips
-When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odometer
and temperature are displayed for an addi
tional
30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
!SET ! button¢ page 11 while the ignition is
switched off.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the warn
ing
lightliD in the instrument cluster will illumi
nate¢
page 20. Time to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in
¢page 234.
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregu
lar supply of fuel can cause engine misfiring
and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The catalytic converter could then overheat
and be damaged.
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Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal
functions¢ &.
Messages may appear with some indicator lights .
A warning signal will sound at the same time.
The messages disappear again after a short time.
To display a message again, press the
I SE TI but
ton ¢
page 11. If several malfunctions occur,
each of the indicator/warning lamps will be dis
p layed in succession for about two seconds at a
time.
Some indicators lights in the display can turn on
in several colors.
8_ WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other im
portant vehicle information may resu lt in
serious personal injury or vehicle damage.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repa ir,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the emer
gency flasher¢
page 45.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Before
you check anything in the engine compart
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down.
Always exercise extreme caution when work
ing under the hood¢
page 187.
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly to check the
function of that system when you switch the igni
tion on . These systems are marked with a./ in
the following tables .
If one of these indicator
lights does not turn on, there is a malfunction in
that system.
Red indicator light s
--------------
US A models:
Brake system./
¢page 15 Instruments
and indicator lights
Canada models:
Brake system./
¢page 15
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 16
Canada models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 16
Safety belts
¢page 16
Electromechanical steering./
¢page 174
Battery
¢page 16
Engine oil pressure
¢page 16
Engine oil level
¢page 17
Engine cooling system
¢page 17
Steering column lock
¢page 17
Ign it ion lock
¢ page 18
USA models:
Speed warning system
¢page 77
Canad a models:
Speed warning system
¢page 77
Adaptive cruise control./
¢page 90
Yellow indicator lights
--------------
Electronic Stabilization Contro l
(ESC) ./
¢page 18
Electronic Stabilization Contro l
(ESC) ./
¢page 18
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢page 169
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BRAKE /((f) ) Brake system
The ligh t illu min ates when t he igni tion is switch
ed on.
It goes ou t after the engine h as bee n
started . This indicates t hat the brake war ning
light is f unctioning p ro p er ly .
If the brake warning light doe s not light up
when the engine is cranking, there may be a malfunction in the electrical system . In this
case , contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the b rake system wa rning/ind icator light tu rns
on, there is a br ak e system malfunc tion.
1111 (USA mod els )/ . (Canada models) Stop
vehicle and check brake fluid level
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, proceed as follows:
~ P ull off the road.
~ Stop the vehicle.
~ Turnoff the engine.
~ Check the brake fluid level c::> page 195.
~ Contact you r nearest author ized repa ir facility if
n ecessary .
Warning! Fault in brake system. Contact dealer
If the ABS indicator light ~ (U SA mode ls)l [i]
(Canada models), the ESC indicato r light
J.i) and
the brake system indicator light
1111 (USA mod
e ls)/ . (Canada models) turn on and the mes
sage appears, the ABS, ESC and braking d istribu
tion are not wor king
c::> .&. .
Carefully drive to your authorized Audi dealer im
mediately to have the malfunct io n corrected
c::> .&. .
1111 (USA models )ta (Canada models ) Park
ing brake system fault ! See owner's manual
- If the indicator light and the message appear
when stationary or after switching the ign i·
tion on ,
check if you can re lease the park ing
brake. After releasing the parking brake, care
fully drive to your authorized Aud i dealer im
med iate ly to have the malfunction corrected . If
yo u cannot release the pa rking brake, see k pro
fessional ass ista nce.
- If the indicator light and the message appear
while driving , the emergency b ra ki ng funct io n
Instruments and indicator lights
may no t be ava ilable . It may not be possible to
set the parking brake or re lease it once it has
been set. Seek professiona l assistance .
( U SA mode ls):
If the war ning ligh t 1111 and the
warning light
Ill appear togethe r, immedia tely
contact your authorized Audi dealer or qua lified
wor kshop to have all b rake pads inspected
c::> page 19.
When the light comes on, an au dible warning sig
nal is also given.
A WARNING
-- Always observe the warn ings in
c::> page 187, before opening the h ood and
checking the brake flu id.
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety haz
ard. Stop the car and get professional ass is
tance.
- If the 1111 (USA models) . (Canada mod
e ls) brake system indicator light turns on to
gether with t he ABS and ESC ind icator
lig hts, the ABS/ESC regulat ing funct ion may
have fa iled. Functions that stabilize the ve
h icl e are no longe r available. This co uld
c a use t he ve hicle to swerve and increas e t he
ris k of s liding. Drive carefu lly to the neares t
author ized Audi dealer or other qualified
wo rkshop and have the malf unct ion co rrect
ed.
- If the b rake wa rning/in dicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the pa rk
ing brake is released, or lights up wh ile you
are driving, the fl uid level in the brake f lu id
rese rvoir is too low. If y ou believe t hat it is
safe to do so, proceed immediately at low
speed to the nea rest authorized A udi dealer
or qualified workshop and have t he b rake
sy stem inspec ted.
- Always keep in min d that after s evera l brak e
a pplicat ions, you wi ll n eed gre ate r pr essure
o n th e br ake pe dal t o s to p you r ve hicle . Do
no t rely on st rained bra kes to respond with
maxim um stop ping power i n cr itica l s itua
tions . You must a llow for increased braking
d istances. The extra d istance used up by
fading brakes could lead to an accident .
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Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event
of a malfunct ion in the electron ic steer ing col
umn lock because it cannot be stee red due to
the locked steering .
If it is towed w ith the
steering locked, there is the risk of an a cci
dent .
©-Ignition lock
• Ignition lock defective. Conta ct dealer!
If the indicator lig ht t urns on and the message
appears, do
not sw itc h the ignition off because
you may not be able to switch it on again.
Dr ive to your authorized Aud i dea ler immediately
to have the ma lfunction co rrected .
O n ve hicles w ith convenience key*, the engine
should not be sw itched off using the
I STAR T ENGIN E ST OP I button because the engine
cannot be sta rted again afte r the ig nit ion has
been swi tc h ed off .
@ Tips
The symbol's appearance might be different
in some mode ls .
!;. !~ Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the Ji) indica to r li ght blink s while driving, the
E SC or ASR (An ti- Slip Reg ulation) is ac tively regu
lating.
If t h e DJ indicato r light tur ns on, the system has
sw itche d the ESC off. In th is ca se , you can swi tch
t he ign ition off and then on to swi tch the ESC on
again. The indicator light t urns off when the sys
tem is function ing fully.
If the II indica to r li ght tur ns on, ESC was re
s tric ted or swi tched off using the
I~ O FFI bu tton
c::> page 169.
Stabilization control (ESC /ABS ): Fau lt! S ee
owner 's manual
If the ind icator lig ht Q] and the ABS i ndicator
light ~ (USA models)
111] (Canada mode ls)
tur n on and the message ap pea rs, the ABS or
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electronic differentia l lock is mal functioning. This
a lso causes the ESC to malfunction . The brakes
still f unct ion wit h their norma l powe r, b ut ABS is
not act ive.
Drive to your authori zed A udi dealer immediate ly
to have the malfunction corrected .
Fo r more information abo ut the ESC
c::> page 169.
A WARNING
If the 11111 (USA models) . (Canada mod
e ls) b rake system indicator light turns on to
gether with the ABS and ESC ind icator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulat ing funct ion may have
failed. F unctions that stabilize the vehicle are
no longer availab le. This could cause the vehi
cle to swerve and increase the risk of slidi ng.
D riv e ca refully to the nea rest authorized A udi
d eale r and have the m alfunc tion corre cte d.
@ Tips
Fo r additional informat ion on ESC and ABS,
ref er to c::> page l 69 .
ABS /(8 ) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light ~ (USA models)/
Ii] (Canada mode ls) will come on for a few sec
onds when the ignition is sw itched on . T he light
will go out after an automatic check sequence is
completed .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The war ning/ indicator light does not illum inate
when you sw itch the ignition on.
- The warning/ indicato r light does not go o ut af
ter a few seconds.
- The warning/ indicato r light illum inates while
driving.
The ESC in dicator lig ht also illuminates if there is
a malfunction in the ABS. The message
Stabiliza
tion control (ESC ): Fault! See owner's manual
also appears in the instrument cluster display
and a warn ing tone sounds.
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The brake system will still re spond e ven with
out the a ssistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer a s soon as possible to re
store full braking performance.
For more infor
mat ion regarding the ABS
c::;, page 169 .
Malfunction in the brake system
If the b rake wa rning light c::;, page 15 and the ABS
warning i lluminate together there may be a mal
function in the ABS, and there may also be a ma l
function in the brake system itse lf
c::;, ,& . The ABS
will not work and you will notice a change in
braking r esponse and p erformance.
In the event of a malfunct ion in the brake sys
tem
the warn ing/indicator light 1111 (USA mod
e ls)/ . (Canada models) in the instrument cl us
ter flashes
c::;, page 15.
M alfuncti on in the elect ronic diffe rential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together with the ABS. The ABS
war ning light will come on if there is a malfunc
tion in the EDL system
c::;, page 169 . See your au
thor ized Audi deal er as soon as possible .
.8, WARNING
-If the 9 (USA models) ,11J (Canada mod
els) w arning light doe s not go ou t, or if it
comes on w hile driving, the AB S sys tem is
not working properly . The ve hicle can then
be stopped on ly with the sta ndard brakes
(without ABS). You w ill not have the protec
t ion ABS p rov ides . Contact your authorized
Audi dealer as soon as poss ible.
- USA models: If the
1111 warning light and
the
rJln wa rning light come on together, the
rear wheels could lock up first under hard
braking. Rear wheel lock -up can cause loss
of vehicle cont rol and a n accident . Have yo ur
vehicle repaired imme dia tely by your au
th oriz e d Au di dea le r or qua lified w ork s h o p.
D rive s lowly and avo id sud den, ha rd brake
applica tions .
- Canada m odels:
If the bra ke warn ing lig ht
• and t he AB S warnin g lig ht
rlJ come on
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Instruments and indicator lights
together, t he rear w heels could lock up fi rst
under hard bra king. Rear wheel lock-up can
cause loss of vehicle contro l and an acci
dent . Have your ve hicle repa ired immediate
ly by your author ized Audi dealer or qua li
fied workshop . Dr ive s low ly and avoid s ud
de n, ha rd bra ke ap plications.
tli I !f Safety systems
T he II (USA models) ;fll (Canada models) indi
c a tor lig ht monitors the s afety sys tems (e .g . air
bags, p retensioners) and illumina tes fo r a few
secon ds each time you switc h the ignition on .
If the II (USA models)/ m (Canada mode ls) in
dica tor light does not go ou t, o r if i t illumin ates
whi le you a re d riving, or if i t starts to blin k, then
t h ere is a ma lf u nction somewhere in the system .
If the light does not illum inate when yo u switch
the ignit ion on, this a lso means there is a ma l
funct ion.
.8, WARNING ,---~
If yo u have a ma lfunction in t he safety sys
tems, co ntact you r auth orized Audi dea le r i m
mediately . Otherwise th e sa fet y syst ems may
n ot wor k properly in a n acc ident.
(0) Worn brake pads
EiJ Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immed iate ly
contact your author ized Audi dea ler or qua lified
wor kshop to have all b rake pads inspected . On
U SA mode ls the warning ligh t
EiJ comes on to
ge ther w it h t he wa rning light
1111 -Both se ts of
brake pads on an ax le must always be replaced at
t h e same time.
.8, WARNING
-Driving w it h ba d brakes can cause a collision
and se rious pers onal injury.
- If the warn ing light
EiJ and the warn ing
light
llll1l wi th the message Brake pads! ..,
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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. ..,_
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Programming or reprogramming buttons
• Switch the ignition on.
• Press and hold the button in the roof head liner
r::!> page 40, fig. 34 that you would like to pro
gram for at least 10 seconds. Or
• Select :
ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener> Program garage door opener.
If
th is path is not available, program the button
as described in vers ion B
¢ page 41 .
• Follow the instructions in the MMI.
Erasing button programming
The programmed buttons cannot be erased indi
vidually . They must all be erased together . Repro
gram the buttons if necessary .
• Select :
ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener> Clear program settings > Yes.
Displaying the version/status/country code
• Se lect: I CAR I function button > Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener > Version information.
@ Tips
- Programming through the MM!* is not pos
sible with all infotainment systems. If this
is the case, program the buttons as descri
bed in version B ¢
page 41.
-The requ ired distance between the hand
transmitter and the HomeLink module in
the radiator grille
c> page 41, fig . 35 de
pends on the system that you are program
ming .
- Depending on the model of the system, you
may need to release the button on the re
mote control during programming and
press it again. Hold each position you try for
at leas t 15 seconds before trying another
position. Keep the turn signals on your vehi
cle in view when doing this.
- After programming the garage door opener,
i t may be necessary to synchronize the mo
tor with the system. Refer to the manufac
turer's instructions.
Opening and closing
Programming the buttons (version B)
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Hornelink)
Fig. 35 Distance between th e rad ia to r g ri lle a nd the han d
t ra nsmitte r
Programming the button: Part 1 with the
controls
1. Switch the ign ition on.
2. Press and ho ld both outer buttons in the roof
headliner
c> page 40, fig. 34 until the LED @
turns off completely (after about 20 sec onds). This procedure clears the standard co
des that were set at the factory and does
not
need to be repeated again to program the
other buttons .
3. Briefly press the button on the roof headliner
that you would like to program.
4. Wait until the LED @ begins to blink quickly.
Programming mode is active for 5 minutes .
5. Move in front of yo ur vehicle whi le holding
the original remote control for the system
that would like to program to a button in the roof headliner.
Programming the button: Part 2 at the
radiator grille
6. Hold the remote control up to the radiator
grille on your vehicle¢
fig. 35.
7. Press and ho ld the remote control until the
turn signals on your veh icle blink . This may
take up to 30 seconds .
8.
If the emergency flashers blink three times,
the programming was successful. If the
emergency flashers only blink one t ime, the
5 minute time limit for the programming has
ended or the programming was not success
ful. Repeat the prog ramming from the third
step, or try changing the distance to the radi- ator grille . .,..
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