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CD Note
To prevent damage to the socket, only use
the correct type of plugs.
- Never connect devices that generate
electrical power such as so lar panels or a
battery charger to the 12 volt socket.
They can damage the vehicle electrical
system.
- To prevent damage to the socket, only
use the correct type of plugs.
(D Tips
The vehicle battery drains when accesso­
ries are turned on but the engine is off .
Storage
Cup holders
Fig. 54 Center console : front cup holders
Fig. 55 Sectio n of the rear benc h seat: rear cup ho ld­
ers*
Front cup holders
.. Place beverages in the holder ¢ fig. 54.
There is space for two beverages. A larger
plastic bottle can be placed in the door trim.
Rear* cup holders
.. To open the cup holders, tap on the rim@
¢fig. 55 .
Seats and storage 61
.. To place the beverage container in the cup
holder, push the arm @ outward.
.. Then push the arm against the beverage
container so that the arm lies closely
against it.
.. To close the cup holders, push them back in ­
to the slot.
.&_ WARNING
Spilled hot liqu id can increase the risk of
accidents and injuries.
- Never drive with containers that contain
hot liquid such as coffee or tea. The hot
liquid could spil l and cause burns during
a collision, sudden braking or other vehi­
cle movement . Spilled hot liquid can also
increase the risk of accidents and inju­
ries.
- Only use soft containers in the cup hold­
ers. Hard cups and glasses can increase
the risk of injury during a collision.
- Never use the cup holder or the adapter
as an ashtray -th is is a fire hazard.
CD Note
Make sure your beverage contai ner has a
lid. If not, your beverage could spill and
cause damage to vehicle equipment or
stain the seat covers.
Glove compartment
Fig. 56 Glove compartment
Opening/closing
.. To open the glove compartment, pull the
handle in the direction of the arrow.
.. To close the glove compartment, swing the
.
lid upward until it clicks into place. II>

7 2 Warm and cold
& WARNING
You should not use the rec irculation mode
for an extended per iod since no fresh air is
drawn in . With the ai r-conditioning switch­
ed off, the windows can fog up, which in­
c reases t he risk of an ac cident.
Adjusting the air vents
Fig. 67 Cockp it : adjust ing the a ir vents
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Fi g. 6 8 (Canada ve hicles o nly) A ir ve nts : ad just ing t he
a irflow sett ing A ) D iffused B ) Direct
The fo llow ing settings are possible ¢ fig. 67:
- © Airflow amount
- @ Air flow d irect ion
- @
(Canada vehicles only) Air f low settings
(diffused or direct)
To adjust the
air flow amount , tu rn the ridged
outer adj usting ring©
c::> fig. 67. To stop the
air flow, turn t he adjusting ring all the way to
the right.
To adjust the
air flow direction , turn the air
ve nt gri ll insert @.
(C anada vehicles only) To ad just the air flow
setting s,
pull or press the midd le adjustment
ring @¢
fig. 67:
- Diffused air flow (indirect @): Press the
middle adjustment ri ng in lightly
c::> fig. 68 .
- Direct
air f low (st raight @): Pull the center
ad justment ring o ut lightly ¢
fig. 68 .
Rear window defogger
The LED in the button t urns on when the func­
tion is switched on:
-
~ M anual climate contro l system
c::> page 69, fig . 65
-00 Automatic climate contro l system
c::> page 70, fig . 66.
If the rear w indow defogger is activated w hen
t h e igni tion is switched on, the bat tery man­
agement determines based on the battery
c h arge if i t is poss ible to turn on . Otherw ise,
the rear window defogge r funct ions w it h the
engine running and switches off automatically
after approximately 10 -20 minutes, depend­
i ng on the outs ide temperature .
T o p revent the rear window defogger f rom
switching off automatically, press and hold
t h e
@ii or 00 button for more than two sec­
onds. This rema ins stored up to approxima tely
15 minutes afte r turning off the ign ition .
Seat heating
Applies to veh icles : w it h seat heat ing
The seat heating has th ree leve ls. The LED in
the b utt on indica tes the sele cted heat leve l.
Manua l climate control system
c::> page 69,
fig . 65 and automatic climate control system
c::> page 70, fig . 66.
"' To switch the seat heating on, press the
lt:J
button once .
"' To swi tch to a lower level , press the
lt:I but­
ton again .
"' To swi tch the sea t heating off, press the
lt:J
but ton re peat edly unt il t he L ED turns off .
T he seat heating swi tches a utomat ica lly from
setting 3 to setting 2 after 10 minutes.
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76 Driving
(D Tips
-If it is difficult to turn the key to position
(D , turn the steering wheel back and
forth slightly to release the steering
wheel lock .
- After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must first build up
in the hydraulic valve adjusters. This is
normal and not a cause for concern .
- If the battery is disconnected and recon­
nected, you have to hold the ignition key
in position
(D for five seconds for the en­
gine to start .
- After switching the ignition off, you can
only remove the key when the selector
lever is in the "P" (Park) position. After
that the selector lever is locked.
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Stopping the engine with the key
App lies to vehicles: with mechanical ig niti on lock
Stopping the engine
.,,. Br ing the vehicle to a full stop.
.,,. Turn the key to position @.
Releasing the steering lock
Requirement : The selector lever must be in
the P position.
.,,. Remove the ignition key in position @
Qpage 77, fig . 71 Q &-
.,,. Turn the steering wheel until you hear the
steering wheel lock.
The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft .
_& WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop. The
full function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed. You
must use more force to turn or brake, if
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to accidents and serious injuries . -
Never remove the ignition key from the
ignition look while the vehicle is moving .
Otherwise, the steering lock could sud­
denly engage and you would not be able
to steer the vehicle .
- Please note that the brake booster and
power steering only work when the en ­
gine is running. When the engine off, you
must use more force to steer or brake
the vehicle . Because the usual steering
and braking capability is not available,
the risk of accidents or injuries increases.
- Always take the vehicle key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short period of time. This applies partic­
ularly when children remain in the vehi­
cle. Otherwise the children could start
the engine or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehi­
cle with the selector lever in the P posi­
tion . Otherwise, there is the risk that the
vehicle could roll.
- After the engine has been switched off,
the radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes - even with the ignition
switched off. It can also switch on again
after some time if the coolant tempera­
ture rises as a result of heat buildup or if
the engine compartment is heated by
sunlight and the engine is hot .
(D Note
-If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period of time, heat
builds up in the engine compartment af­
ter the engine is switched off -there is a
risk of damaging the engine. For this
reason, let the engine run for at idle for
approximately two minutes before shut­
ting it off.

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-After the engine has been switched off ,
the radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes -even with the ignition
switched off . It can also switch on again
after some time if the coolant tempera­
ture rises as the result of heat buildup or
if the engine compartment is heated by
the sun's rays and the engine is hot.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period of time, heat builds
up in the engine compartment after the
engine is sw itched off -there is a ris k of
damaging the engine. For this reason, let
the engine run for at idle for approx imate ­
ly two minutes before shutting it off.
Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction
App lies to vehicles: with conve nience key
It may not b e possibl e to start the engine un­
der cer tain circumstances , for example if the
battery in the vehicle key is drained , if inter­
ference is affected the key or if there is o sys ­
tem mo/function.
Fig. 72 Steering co lu m n/re mote control key : Start ing
the engine if there is a ma lfunctio n
As long as the message f>l) Key not recog­
nized. See owners manual
appears, you can
start your vehicle using the emergency start
function .
"" Press the brake pedal¢.&.
in Starting the
engine with the
START ENGINE STOP but­
ton on page
77 .
.,. Press the
j;..,, s=T~A~R=T~-EN~G-I_N_E--ST--OP I button.
Driving 79
""Ho ld the master key as shown in the illustra­
tion in the location indicated
y>>) r=) fig. 72.
The engine w ill start.
"" If the engine does not automatically start,
press the
I START ENGINE STOP I button
again .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
You can display the message that appears
during an emergency by pressing the
I START ENGINE STOP!* button.
Driver messages
Turn off ignition before leav ing car. Battery
is discharging
This message appears and a warning tone
sounds if you open the driver's door when the ignition is switched on. Switch the ignition off
so that the battery will not discharge.
Pressing start/stop button again will switch
off engine!
T his message appears when you press the
I STAR T ENGINE S TOPI* button while driving
¢ page 78, Emergency off function .
Engine start system malfunction. Please
contact Service
The engine automat ic start system has a ma l­
funct ion. Drive to an authorized Audi deale r or
authorized Aud i Service Facility immediately
to have the malfunction corrected . To start
the engine, press and hold the
I STAR T ENGINE S TOP I button.
DJ Key not recognized. See owner's manual
This message appears if there is no conven­
ience key inside the vehicle or if the system
does not recognize the key. The convenience
key may no t be recogn ized, for example, if it is
covered by an object that
disrupts the signal
(such as a briefcase), or if the key battery is
weak. E lectronic devices such as ce ll phones
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@ Tips
-Side assist is not active wh ile you are
making the adjustment.
- Your settings are automati cally stored
and ass igned to the remote control key
being used.
Driver messages
App lies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
If t h e side assist switc hes off automatically, a
message appea rs in the instrument cluster
d is p lay.
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable
No sensor vision
The radar sensors' vision is affected . Do not
cover the area in front of the senso rs with bike
wheels, s tickers, dirt or other obj ects . Clean
the area in front of the senso rs, if necessa ry
~p age 103, fig. 93.
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable
Side assist can not be switched o n tempo rar ily
beca use there is a mal func tion (for exam ple,
the battery charge leve l may be too low) .
@j Audi side assist: System fault!
The system cannot guara ntee that it w ill de­
tect ve hicles correctly and it is switched
off.
The senso rs have been displaced o r are faulty.
H ave the sys tem check ed by a n authorized
Aud i dea le r or autho rized Aud i S ervic e Facility
soon.
Audi side assist 105
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Selector lever emergency release
"'Press and hold the yellow release button
with the screwdr iver
¢ fig. 102.
"' Press the release button in the selector lever
@ and move the lever into the N position.
"' Clip the shift cover back into the shift gate
after using the emergency release.
If the ve hicle must be pushed or towed due to
a power failure (for example, the battery is
dead), the selector lever must f irst be moved
to the N position using the emergency release
mechanism.
A WARNING
Only move the selector lever out of the P
position when the parking brake is set. If
that does not work, secure the vehicle with
the brake pedal. Otherwise, the vehicle
could start to move unintentiona lly when
the selector lever is moved out of the P po­
sition .
Automatic transmission 11 7
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160 Airbag system
Repair, care and disposal of the airbags
Parts of the airbag system are installed at
many different places on your Audi. Installing,
removing, servicing or repairing a part in an
area of the vehicle can damage a part of an
airbag system and prevent that system from
working properly in a collision.
There are some important things you have to know to make sure that the effectiveness of
the system will not be impaired and that dis­
carded components do not cause injury or pol­ lute the environment.
A WARNING
Improper care, servicing and repair proce­
dures can increase the risk of personal in­
jury and death by preventing an airbag from deploying when needed or deploying
an airbag unexpectedly:
- Never cover, obstruct, or change the
steering wheel horn pad or airbag cover
or the instrument panel or modify them
in any way.
- Never attach any objects such as cup
holders 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 deploy only once.
After an airbag has been deployed, it must be replaced with new replacement
parts designed and approved especially
for your Audi model version. Replace­
ment of complete airbag systems or air­
bag components must be performed by
qualified workshops only . Make sure that
any airbag service action is entered in
your Audi Warranty
& Maintenance book­
let under
AIRBAG REPLACEMENT RE­
CORD.
- For safety reasons in severe accidents,
the alternator and starter are separated
from the vehicle battery with a pyrotech­ nic circuit interrupter.
- Work on the pyrotechnic circuit inter­
rupter must only be performed by a
qualified technicians who have the ex­ perience, information and special tools
necessary to perform the work safely.
- 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

194 Smart Technology
Winter tires By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter
cond itions. However, in winter we recommend
using winter or all season tires on
all four
wheels, because this will improve the braking
effect .
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains
must also be used on vehicles with all whee l
drive ¢
page 262, Snow chains .
Replacing tires
Fo r vehicles w ith all whee l dr ive , only wheels
with the same rolling circumference should be
used . Avoid whee ls with different tread
depths ¢
page 254.
Offroad vehicle?
Your Aud i is not an offroad vehicle -there is
not enough ground clearance. For this reason,
avoid difficult terrain. Refer to¢
page 287.
&_ WARNING
- Also, in vehicles with all whee l dr ive,
adapt yo ur driving style to the current
road and traffic conditions. Do not let
the increased safety provided tempt you
into taking risks.
- The braking ability of your vehicle is lim­
ited to the traction of the wheels . In this
way, it is not different from a two wheel
dr ive vehicle. Do not be tempted to ac­
celerate to a high speed when the road is
slippery this increases the risk of an acci­
dent .
- Note that on wet streets, the front
wheels can "hydroplane" if driving at
speeds that are too high. Unlike front
wheel drive vehicles, the engine does not
rev higher suddenly when the vehicle be­
gins hydroplan ing. For this reason, pay
attention to the road conditions regard­
less of your speed.
Energy management
The starting ability is optimized
The energy management system manages
the electrical energy distribution and optimiz ­
es the availability of electrical energy for
starting the engine.
When a vehicle with a conventional energy
system is not driven for a long time , the bat­
tery is drained by equ ipment (for example the
immobilizer). In certain circumstances, there
could may not be enough energy to start the
engine .
Your vehicle is equipped with an intel ligent
energy management system for d istr ibut ing
electricity. This s ignificantly improves the
sta rting ability and increases the battery life.
The energy management sy stem Is made up
of
battery diagnosis , idling current manage·
ment
and dynamic energy management .
Battery diagnosis
The battery d iagnosis determ ines the battery
charge leve l. The sensors determine the bat­
tery voltage, the battery current, and the bat­
tery temperature. The curren t cha rge leve l
and the performance of the battery are deter­
mined based on this.
Idling current management
The idling current management decreases the
energy used wh ile parked. With the engine
switched off, it manages the energy distribu­
tion to the different elect rical componen ts.
Date from battery diagnosis is taken into ac­
count for this.
Depending on the battery charge level, elec­
trical equip ment is switched off one item after
the o ther, to prevent the battery from drain­
ing and to retain the starting ability.
Dynamic energy management
While driving, dynamic energy management
distributes the appropriate amount of energy
to the e lectr ica l equipment.
It controls the
battery charge level so that more energy is ..,.