
2 Table of contents Vehicle literature .. .. .. .. .. ... .
About this Owner's Manual ...
Controls and equipment .. ... .
Cockpit ................ .... .. . .
General illus tration .... ... .. .. ... .
Instruments and warning/
indicator lights ........ .. .. .. . .
Ins truments . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
War ning/ indi cator lights ... .. ... .. .
Driver information system .. .
Introduct ion . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Trip computer .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
M enu display . ........... .... ... .
Efficiency program ........ .. .. .. . .
Service interval d isp lay ..... ... .. . .
Lap timer .. .......... ........ .. .
On- Board Diagnostic system (OBD) .. .
Opening and closing .. .. .. .. . .
Keys ........................ .. .
P owe r locking system ............ .
R ear lid/ trun k li d ................ .
Ant i- t heft ala rm system ... .. .. .. . .
P owe r win dows .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Convertible top .............. .
Convertible top ....... ... .. .. ... .
W ind Deflector . .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Conve rtible top eme rgency o peration .
Clear vision .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Lights ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Inter ior lights .. . ...... ... .. .. ... .
V1s1on . .. ................. .. ... .
W iper and washer system .. .. .. ... .
D ig ita l compass ........... .... .. .
Seats and storage ....... .. .. . .
Ge neral recommendat ions ........ .
Ad just ing front seats manually .. ... .
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6
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8
8
1 0
1 0
12
2 2
22
23
24
27
28
28
30
32
32
34
37
3 8
39
4 1
41
44
4 4
4 8
48
51
52
54
58
59 59
60
P owe r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1
H ead res traints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2
L uggage compartmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Asht
ray ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .
Cigarette lighter/socket . ..... ... .. .
Storage ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .
Warm and cold ... .. ..... .... . .
Climate controls .. .. .... .... ... .. . 63
64
65
67
67
On the road
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Stee ring . ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .
Ignition lock and ignition sw itch .. .. .
Starting and stopping the engine ... .
Parking brake ................... .
Speed warning system ............ .
Cru ise cont ro l .. .. ............... .
Audi magnet ic r ide ... ... .... ... .. .
Spo rt m ode .................. .. .
A coustic parking sys tem
Transmission .. .. ........... .. .
S t ronic transmission ........... .. .
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81
Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
U nivers al remote control ...... .. .. .
Safety first ................... .
Driving Safely .... .......... .. .
Gener al notes .. .. ............. .. .
P roper occ upan t seating positions . . .
Drive r and passenger side footwe ll .. .
Pedal a rea ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .
Stow ing luggage . ............. .. .
Reporting Safety Defects ........ .. .
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96
96
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Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Safety belt pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . 106
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Important th ings to know . . . . . . . . . . 108
Front air bags .. .. ... .. ....... ... . 112
Moni to ring the Advanced Ai rbag
S ystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
118

6 About this Owner's Manual
This owner's manua l contains important infor
mation, tips, suggestions, and warnings for
the use of your veh icle.
Make sure that this owner's manua l is always
located in the vehicle. This is especia lly impor
tant if you allow other people to drive the ve
h icle, or if you sell it.
This owner's manua l descr ibes the
equipment
range
specified for this mode l at the editoria l
deadline date. Some of the equipment descri
bed here will on ly be available at a later date,
or only in specific markets.
Some sections in this owner's manua l do not
apply to a ll vehicles . In that case, the
range of
applicability
is g iven at the beginn ing of the
section, e.g. "Applies to vehicles: w ith Audi
Parking System". In addition, optional or vehi
cle -specific equipment is indicated by an as
ter isk"* ".
The details in the
illustrations may be differ
ent from those in your vehicle, and are intend
ed to be viewed as a basic guide.
You will find a
table of contents at the begin
n ing of this book, which disp lays all topics de
scr ibed in this manual in order of appearance.
You will find an alphabetical
index at the end
of this book .
All
directions , such as "left", "right", "front",
''back", are relative to the direct ion of travel.
* Optional or vehicle-specific equipment
.,.. This section continues on the next page.
~ .&. Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" with
in a sect ion. For ind ication w ith a page num
ber, the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found outside of the section .
A WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important
information on safety and how to reduce
the risk of personal injury or death.
(D Note
Text with this symbo l draws your attention
to potentia l sources of damage to your ve
hicle.
@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbo l contains information
abo ut the environment and how you can
help protect it.
{!) Tips
Text with this symbo l contains specia l tips
and other information about gett ing the
most out of your vehicle and its features.

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Engine oil sensor malfunction
Qpage20
Battery
Qpage 16
Low fuel level
Qpage20
Windshield washer fluid level low
Q page20
Defective light bulb
Q page20
USA models: Defective brake light
Qpage20
Canada models: Defective brake
light
Q page 20
Dynamic headlight range control*
defective
Q page 20
Adaptive Light* defective
Q page20
Light/rain sensor defective (auto
matic headlights)* defective
Q page 21
Audi magnetic ride
Qpage 21
Rear spoiler./
Qpage 21
USA models: Speed warning 1
~page 75
Canada models: Speed warning 1
~page 75
USA models: Speed wa rning 2
~ page 75
Canada models: Speed warning 2
~page 75
Electro -mechanical power assist
~ page 17
Other indicator lights
•ii
T
urn s ignals
~ page 21
CRUISE USA models: Cruise control acti
vated
~ page 21
Canada models: Cruise control ac
tivated
~ page 21
High beam
Qpage50
BRAKE/ ((D) Brake system
This warning/indicator light illuminates when
the brake fluid level is too low or when there
is a malfunction in the ABS, or when the park
ing brake is set.
If the. (USA models) . (Canada models)
symbol flashes in the display with the parking
brake released , there is a malfunction in the
brake system. In addition to the symbol, one
of two messages appears in the display:
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
Stabilization program and ABS fault! See
Owner's manual
.,. Pull off the road and stop the veh icle.
.,. Obtain profess ional assistance.
USA models: if there is a ma lfunction in the
ABS system, the
II warning/indicator light il
luminates along with the. system malfunc
t ion warning/indicator light
Q &. .
Canada models: if there is a malfunction in
the ABS system, the
[IJ warning/indicator
light illuminates together with the. brake
system malfunction warning/indicator light
Q&. ,
The light . (USA)/ . (Canada) illuminates
when the ignition is turned on. It goes o ut af
ter the engine has been started and the park ing brake is fully released . This indicates that
the brake warn ing light is funct ion ing proper
ly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking or the parking
brake is applied, there may be a malfunction
in the electrical system. In this case, contact
your Audi dealer.
If the ABS fa ils, the ABS warn ing/ indicator
light
II (USA models)/ [IJ (Canada mode ls) ..,.

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 15
flashes together with the brake system warn
ing/indicator light¢.&,. .
(USA models):
If the warning light . and the
warn ing light
riJ ill umina te together, imme
diate ly contact your authorized Audi dea ler o r
qualified workshop to have all brake pads in
spected
¢ page 19.
When the light comes on, an audib le warn ing
signal is also given .
Parking brak e set
The parking brake warning light./. (Cana
da models) illuminates whe n the park ing
b rake is set. In addit ion, a warning tone will
sound after you have driven for longer than 3
seconds and faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Pa rking brak e set
The . warning/ind icator light illuminates
when the parking brake is set¢.&, .
_& WARNING
-Always observe the wa rni ngs in
¢ page 164, Working in the engine
compartment,
before opening the en
gine hood and check ing the brake fluid.
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety
hazard! Stop the car an d get professiona l
assistance.
- USA models: If both, the. warning
light and the
Ill warning light come on
at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard brak ing . Lock-up
of the rear whee l brakes can cause loss of
vehicle control and an accident. Have
yo ur vehicle repaired immed iately by
you r autho rized Aud i dealer o r a quali
fied workshop . D rive slowly and avo id
s u dden, hard brake application .
-Canada models: If both, the brake warn
ing light . and the ABS warning light
[iJ come on at the same t ime, the rear
wheels co uld lock up first unde r hard
braking . Lock -up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss o f vehicle control and an
acc ident. Have your vehicle repaired im
med iate ly by your authorized Aud i dealer or a qualified workshop
. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake application .
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
parking brake is released, or lights up
while you are dr iving, the f lu id leve l in
the brake flu id reservo ir is too low . If you
be lieve that it is safe to do so, proceed
immed iate ly at low speed to the nearest
author ized Audi dealer or qualified work
shop and have the brake sys tem inspect
ed .
- Always keep in mind that after severa l
brake applications, you will need greater
pressu re on the brake pedal to stop you r
vehicle . Do not rely on strained brakes to
respond with maximum stopping power
in critical s ituations. You must allow for
increased braking distances. The extra
distance used up by fading brakes could lead to an accident.
tli1 ! .'!r Safety systems
The . (USA models) /. (Canada models)
indicato r light monitors the safety systems
e.g. (a irbags, pre tensioners) and ill uminates
f or a few se conds eac h time you swi tch the ig
nition on.
If the . (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
i ndicato r ligh t does no t go o ut, o r if it illum i
na tes while yo u are driving, or if it starts to
blink, then there is a mal function somewhe re
in the system. If the light does not i lluminate
when you switch on the ignition , th is also
means there is a malfunct ion.
_& WARNING
If yo u have a ma lfunction in the safety sys
tems, co ntact your authorized Aud i dea ler
immediately. Otherwise the safety sys
tems may not work properly in an acc i
dent.

_& WARNING
- Curved (i. e. convex) mirror surfaces in
crease your field of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when seen
in a flat mirror.
If you use this mirror to
estimate distances of following vehicles
when changing lanes, you could estimate
incorrectly and cause an accident.
CD Note
- If the mirror housing is moved uninten
tionally (for example, while parking your
vehicle), then you must first fold the mir ror electrically. Do not readjust the mir
ror housing manually. You could damage
the motor which controls the mirror .
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior mir
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors . Never fold power folding ex
terior mirrors* by hand. Only fold them in and out using the power controls .
@ Tips
If there should be a malfunction in the
electrical system, you can still adjust the
exterior mirrors by pressing the edge of
the mirror .
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 60 Automa tic dimming re arview mirror•
Manual anti-glare adjustment
• Move the small l ever (located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the rear.
Clear vision 53
Automatically dimming mirrors*
• To dim the rearview mirror and both exterior
mirrors, press the @button. The diode @
turns on . The rearview and exterior mirrors
dim automatically when light shines on
them, fo r ex ample from headlights on ave
hicle to the rear .
_& WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic
dimming mirrors if the glass is broken .
Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
respiratory system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira
tory system, especially among people
with asthma or other respiratory condi
tions. Get fresh air immediately by leav
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possible,
open windows and doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with large amounts of
clean water for at least 15 minutes·
. '
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affect
ed area with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly wash af
fected clothing and shoes before reuse .
- If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water for at least 15
minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless
instructed to do so by medical professio
nal. Get medical attention immediately .
CD Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from broken mir
ror glass will damage any plastic surfaces
it comes in contact with. Clean up spilled
electrolyte immediately with clean water
and a sponge. .,..

7 4 On the road
@ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emissions, do not let your
veh icle stand and warm up. Be ready to
drive off immediately after start ing your
veh icle. Maintain moderate speed until the
engine is comp letely warm. Remember,
the engine performs best at operating
temperature.
Stopping the engine
• Turn the ign ition key to position@
~ page 72, fig. 81.
&_ 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.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the
ignition key . The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats up because of intense sunlight or heat
build-up in the engine compartment.
(D Note
Do not stop the engine immediate ly after
hard or extended driving. Keep the engine
running for approximately two minutes to
prevent excessive heat build-up.
Parking brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the
vehicle from rolling away unintentionally.
Fi g. 82 Center console: Park ing brake set
Setting the parking brake
• Pull the pa rking brake lever all the way up.
Releasing the parking brake
• Pull the parking brake lever up slightly and
press the release button at the same time
~fig. 82 -arrow-.
• Keep the release button pressed and lower
the parking brake~.&,.
If you should drive off with the parking brake
still set, a warning tone will sound and the
fol low ing will appear in the instrument clus
ter to remind you to release the parking
brake:
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning comes on only af
ter you have driven for longer than 3 seconds
and faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).
The parking brake warning light . (USA)/ .
(CON) illuminates when the parking brake is
set and you switch on the ignition.
&_ WARNING
Always release the park ing brake com-
pletely. A partially engaged brake will
overheat the rear brakes, reduce their ef
fectiveness and cause excessive wear. This
could lead to brake failure and an accident. .,..

(D Note
On ly after the vehi cle has come to com
plete stop, should you f irm ly set the park
ing brake and either move the selector lev
er into "P".
Parking
P ar kin g
"' Stop the vehicle using the brake pedal.
"' Set the parking brake firmly .
"' Switch
off the eng ine .
"' Move the se lector lever into the P pos ition
i=> & .
"'When on incl ines or declines, turn the steer
ing wheel so that the vehicle w ill roll into
the curb if it begins to move .
A WARNING
This is how you can reduce the risk of in
jury when leaving your veh icle.
- Never park the vehicle where it can come
in contact with dry grass, spilled f uel or
any other flammable mater ials.
- Never allow anyone -especially small
children -to remain in the vehicle when
it is locked . Locked doors make it more
difficult for rescuers to access the pas
senger compartment in the event of an
eme rgency. Danger to life!
- Never leave ch ild ren unsupervised in the
vehicle . Children co uld re lease the park
ing brake. The vehicle co uld start to roll
away and cause an accident.
- No matter what the season is, the tem
perature in a par ked vehicle can reach
dange ro us levels.
Starting on hills
App lies to vehicles : wit h hill hold assist
Hill hold ass ist makes it easier to start on
hill s.
-
The system is act ivated when the brake pedal
i s depressed for a few second s.
On the ro ad 75
After releasing the brake pedal, the b rake
power is held for a
brief moment to p revent
the ve hicle from rolling back when starting . At
th is time, you can easi ly beg in to move your
vehicle.
A WARNING
- If you did not begin moving immed iate ly
after releasing the brake pedal, under
certain ci rc u mstances, the vehicle would
beg in to rol l backwa rd. Dep ress the
bra ke peda l immedi ate ly o r engage the
hand brake .
- Should the e ngine sta ll, dep ress the
brake peda l immedi ate ly or engage the
hand brake .
- I n order to prevent the vehicle from roll
i n g back unintentionally when s tarting in
stop -and -go traffic, keep the brake pedal
depressed for a few seconds before driv
ing off.
(D Tips
You can find o ut if yo ur vehicle is eq uipped
with "Hill hold assist" at an authorized
A udi dealership.
Speed warning system
Overv iew
The speed warning system helps you to keep
your driving speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warning system warns the driver if
he exceeds a previous ly stored max imum
speed . A warning tone will sound as soon as
the ve hicle speed exceeds the set speed by
about 3 mph (3 km/h). At the same time, a
warning symbo l appea rs in the disp lay.
The speed warning system has two warning
thre sholds that function independently of
each other and that have somewhat different
purposes:
Speed warning 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maxi mum speed while you are driving . This setting
will remai n in effect until yo u tur n
off the .,..

Audi magnetic ride
Applies to vehicles: with magnetic ride
Damping can be adjusted to the driver's pref
erence and it adapts automatically to the cur
rent driving situation.
Fig. 87 Ce nter console : Switc h for Au di magnet ic ride
• Press the sw itch Q fig . 87 to tu rn sport set-
t ing on or off.
Aud i magnetic ride is an electronically con
trolled damping system. This chassis system
assists the dr iver by adapting to the particular
situation through imperceptible control proc
esses. The
da mping provides individua l modu
lation of damping forces. For example, with
damping characteristics set to provide greater
comfort, damping is set somewhat harder for
a brief period only
as required, when rounding
a curve and when braking.
St andard setti ng
Select the standard sett ing if you prefer a sus
pension setting emphasizing comfort .
Sport setting
Select the sport setting if you prefer a sporty
suspens ion setting . The LED in the switch
R
comes on to indicate sport setting.
@ T ips
The warning/indicator light R in the in
strument cluster comes on in the event of
a ma lfunction. Drive to the closest author
ized Audi dealer as soon as possible and
have the malfunction repaired.
On th e road 7 9
Sport mode
Applies to vehicles: wit h Sport button
Fig . 88 Butto n in the center console
.,. To switch sport mode on, press the button
in the center console . The indicator light
turns on.
• To switch sport mode off, press the button
in the center console again. The indicator
light turns on .
A more agile and sporty driving style is possi
ble when driving the vehicle in "sport mode".
T his mode affects throttle response and the
sound of the engine and the damping charac
teristics of the Audi magnetic ride for dynamic
suspension tuning .
(1} Tips
If there is a malfunction in the retractable
rear spoiler* or the Audi magnetic ride*, it
may not be poss ible to activate sport
mode.
Acoustic parking system
Rear acoustic park assist
Applies to vehicles: with 4-channe l acoustic park assist
Acoustic park assist gives a warning about
obstacles behind the vehicle.
D es cription
The rear acoustic park assist (4-channel
acoustic park assist) determines the distance
of the vehicle from an obstacle using ultra
sonic sensors. The sensors are in the rear
bumper. The volume and the pitch of the