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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>

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activates the "eco" mode*1>. I n "eco" mode*,
a ll settings are lowered slightly to save fuel.
When in "eco" mode* ,
eco is shown in the dis­
play. To ex it "eco" mode*, press the
!AU TO !
button again .
I• I • I Setting the temperature
The temperature can be adjusted individually
for the driver and front passenger using the
dials . Temperatu res between 60 °F (+16 °C)
and 84 °F (+28 °C) can be set . Outs ide of this
range,
Lo or Hi will appear in the climate con­
trol system display. In both settings, the cli­ mate control runs with constantly at the max­
i mum cooling or heating level. The tempera­
ture is not regu lated.
Synchronization: By pressing the ! AU TO I but ­
ton for two seconds , the temperature setting
for the driver is transferred to the front pas­
senger's side. This applies a temperature
change to the front passenger's side.
~ Adjusting the blower
To prevent the windows from fogging over,
the blower should always run at a low speed.
You can adj ust the volume of air generated by
the blower to you r preference. To have the
blower regulated automatically, press the
!AU TO! button.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution is adjusted with the~, [Ml
and ~ buttons. To have the air distribution
r eg ulated automatically, press the
!AUTO ! but­
ton .
The round air vents in the cockpit are adjusta­
ble
~ page 72.
T o keep the w indows from fogging in damp
weather, we recommend opening the side air
vents and tilting them to the side
~ page 72, Adjusting the air vents.
Foot vents are located under the front seats
and adjustable vents on the end of the center
console to heat the rear of the vehicle.
M "' l) This func tio n is not available in all c oun tri es . ,....,
Warm and cold 71
~ Switching the defroster on and off
The w indshield and side windows are defrost­
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible . The maximum amount of air flows
main ly from the vents below the windshield.
Recircu lation mode switches off. The tempera­
ture is controlled automatically. In the
[i] set­
ting, the
! AIC ! cooling mode sw itches on auto­
matically, depending on the outside air tem ­
perature .
The
! AU TO ! button sw itches the defroster off.
l""'I Switching recirculation mode on and
off
The recircu lation mode can be turned on man ­
ually or automatically* .
- Switching manual recirculation mode on and
off: Press the~ button. The LED light up
when switched on.
- Automatic* recirculation mode: The recircu­
lation mode must be activated in the MMI.
Select: the
I MENU I button >C ar> Systems*
con trol button> AC > Auto recirculation.
The a ir quality sensor that is des igned for
diesel and gasoline exhaust automatically
switches the recirculation mode on or off
depending on the leve l of pollutants in the
outside air .
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehi­
cle is circulated and filtered . This prevents the
unfiltered air outside the vehicle from enter­
ing the vehicle interior. We recommend
switching recircu lation mode on when driving
th rough a tunne l or when sitting in traffic
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The 1- 1 button, IAU TO ! or the [i] button
switches rec irc ulation mode off.
The system switches to recirculation mode
whe n driving in reverse when the engine is
cold.
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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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74 Driving
Driving
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable
up and down and forward and bock .
Fig. 69 Steering column: stee ring column adjustmen t
lever
.. Tilt the lever ¢ fig. 69 downward ¢ &_.
.. Bring the steering wheel into the desired
position .
.. Push the lever against the steering column
until it latches .
_& WARNING
Incorrect use of the steer ing whee l adjust­
ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
- Only adjust the steering column when
the vehicle is stationary so that you do
not Lose control of the vehicle .
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is at least 10 inches
(25 cm) distance between your chest and
the steering wheel~
page 126,
fig. 114.
If you do not maintain this dis­
tance, the airbag system will not be able
to provide its full protect ion
<=> page 126, fig. 114.
- If your phys ical characteristics prevent
you from sitting at least 10 inches
(25 cm) or more away from the steer ing
wheel, see if your authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility can
provide adapters that will help.
- If your face is level with the steering
wheel, the airbag does not provide as much protection during a co
llision. Al­
ways make sure that the steering wheel is level with your chest .
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock pos i­
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the
airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel in the 12
o'clock position or with both hands on
the rim or the center of the steering
wheel. Holding the steering wheel incor­
rectly significantly increases the r is k of
inj ury to the hands, arms and head if the
airbag deploys.
Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles
with an ignition lock)
Starting the engine with the key
Applies to vehicles: wit h mechanical ignition loc k
The ignition is switched on and the engine
started with the key in the ignition.
Fig. 70 Ignit ion key pos itions
Steering lock
If the steering wheel will not turn, the steer­
ing lock is engaged.
To engage the steering wheel Lock: The selec­
tor leve r must be in the P position.
.. To engage the steering wheel lock, turn the
wheel until it locks when the ignition key is
removed .
.. To release the steering wheel Lock, insert
the key in the ignition lock and turn the key
in the -direction of the arrow-whi le turning
the steering wheel. .,.

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Switchin g th e ig nition on /off or
p rewar ming
~ To switch the ignition on, turn the ignition
key to position
(D .
~ To switch the ignition off, turn the ignition
key to position @.
Diese l vehicles are preheated while the igni­
tion is switched on
II .
Starting th e engin e
Your veh icle is eq uipped with launch cont ro l.
As soon as you have turned the ignition key to position @, the engine will start automatical­
l y.
~ Press the brake peda l and move the se lector
lever to the P or N position.
~ Turn the key briefly to position @. The igni ­
tion key automatically returns to position
(D . Do not press the accelerator peda l when
do ing this.
Major electrical equipment switches off tem­
porarily when starting the engine.
It is poss ible that t here will be a slight delay
when starting the engine in diese l vehicles in
colder temperatures . Therefore , you must
ho ld the brake pedal down unti l the engine
starts . The indicator light turns on while the
engine is preheating
II .
The prewarming time depends on the coolant
temperature and outside temperature. The
glow plug indicator light
II wi ll only turn on
for approximately 1 second when the eng ine
is warm or the outside temperature is higher
than 8
°C. T hat means you can start the en­
g ine
immediately .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
the starting procedure by turn ing the ignition
key to pos ition @and repeat after 30 sec­
onds .
Automatic star t m alfunction
If the ~ (gasoline engine) or II (diesel en­
g ine) indicator light turns on and the message
E ngin e sta rt system m alfunction . P le ase Dri
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cont act Se rv ice
appears, there is an automatic
start malfunction.
T o start the engine, hold the ign it ion key in
pos ition @unt il the engine r uns.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
_& WARNING
- Never a llow the engine to run in confined
spaces - there is a risk of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ignit ion key from the
ignition loo k while the vehicle is moving .
Otherwise the steering lock will engage
and you will not be able to steer the vehi­
cle.
- Please note that the b rake 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 steer ing
and brak ing capability is not ava ilable,
the risk of accidents or injur ies increases .
- Always take the vehicle key with you when leav ing the vehicle, even for a
short pe riod of time. This applies part ic­
ularly when children remain in the veh i­
cle. Otherwise the chi ldren could start
the engine or operate electrical equip ­
ment such as power w indows.
(D Note
- Avo id h igh engine speed, full th rottle,
and heavy eng ine load as long as the en­
gine has not reached operat ing tempera ­
t u re yet . You could damage the engine.
- T he engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing.
@) For the sake of the environment
Do no t let the eng ine run w hile pa rked to
warm up. Begin dr iv ing immediately. This
reduces unnecessary emissions.
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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.
,
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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Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles
with a convenience key)
St t· th · ith the
button
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
The I START ENGINE STOPI button switches
the ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 71 C en ter con sole : START ENGINE STOP b utton
(w ith conve nien ce key)
You can start your car without using your con­
venience key. You must simply be carry ing the
key with you.
Switching the ignition on/off or
prewarming
If the 'y.ij indicator light blinks and the mes­
sage
Please move steering wheel appears
when switching the ignition on, the steering is
locked by the steering lock . In this case, turn
the steering wheel slightly to the left/r ight .
.,. To switch the ignition on or off, press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button . Do not press
the brake pedal while do ing this .
Diesel vehicles are preheated while the igni­
tion is switched on
II.
Starting the engine
Your vehicle is equipped with launch contro l.
The engine starts automatically when you press the
I START ENGINE STOP I button brief­
ly .
.,. Press the brake pedal and move the se lector
lever to the P or N position.
.,. Press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button
briefly. The engine will start .
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Major electrical equipment switches off tem­
porarily when starting the engine.
It is possible that there will be a slight delay
when starting the engine in diesel vehicles in
colder temperatures. Therefore, you must
hold the brake pedal down until the engine
starts. The indicator light turns on wh ile the
engine is preheating
II .
The prewarming time depends on the coolant
temperature and outside temperature . The
glow plug indicator light
II will only turn on
for approximately 1 second when the engine
is warm or the outside temperature is higher
than 8
°C. That means you can start the en ­
gine
immediately.
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
the start ing procedure by pushing the
I START ENGINE STOP I button again and re­
peat after
30 seconds.
Automatic start malfunction
If the GI (gasoline engine) or II (diesel en­
gine) indicator light turns on when you start
the engine, there is an automatic start mal­
funct ion .
To start the engine, press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOP I button until the engine
runs .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author ­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyx iat ion.
- Always take the vehicle key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short period of time. This applies part ic­
ular ly when children remain in the vehi­
cle . Otherwise the children could start
the engine or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows .
- Please note that the brake booster and
power steering only work when the en-
gine is running. When the engine off, you
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78 Driving
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 .
- Avoid high engine speed, full throttle,
and heavy engine load as long as the en­
gine has not reached operating tempera­
ture yet. You could damage the engine .
- The engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This
reduces unnecessary emissions.
{D) Tips
- 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 . indicator light blinks in the in­
strument cluster before switching the ig ­
nition off, the ignition will not switch on
again.
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- If you leave your vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off
after a certain amount of time. Make
sure that electrical equipment such as
the exterior lights are switched off.
Turning the engine off using the button
Applies to vehicles: with conven ience key
• Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
• Move the selector lever into the P position .
• Press the
I START ENGIN E STOPI button
9page 77, fig. 71 .
Steering lockll
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off using the
I START E NGIN E STOP t* button,
l) Thi s fun ction is not available in all c oun tries.
move the selector lever into the P position
and open the driver's door.
The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft .
Emergency off function
If it is absolutely necessary, the engine can al­
so be turned off while driving at speeds lower
than 6 mph (10 km/h). If you press the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OPI* button while driving,
the message
Pressing start/stop button
again will switch off engine!
appears. To
switch the engine off, press the
I S TAR T ENGINE ST OPI* button twice in a row
briefly or press and hold for longer than two
seconds.
A 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 crashes and serious injuries.
- 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.