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Applies to vehicles: with launch control
The Launch Control Program enables maximum
acceleration .
Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned .
.. With the engine running, press the
l~OFF ! but­
ton briefly one time
ll .
.. Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S posi­
tion briefly to select the S position, or press it
toward the right into the tiptronic pos ition or
select the
D ynami c driving mode in drive se­
lect*
~page 148.
.. Press the b rake peda l firmly wi th you r left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least 1 sec­
ond.
.. At the same time, press the gas pedal all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
.. Remove your left foot from the brake.
A WARNING
-Always adapt yo ur driv ing to the traffic flow.
- Only use Launch Control when road and traf-
fic cond itions allow it and other dr ivers will
not be endangered or impacted by you r d riv­
ing and the vehicle's accele ration.
- Please note that the drive whee ls can sp in
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is swit ched o n, especia lly when the
road is s lippery.
- Once t he vehicle has sta rted moving, press
the
I $? OFF ! button briefly to t urn the sport
mode off.
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- The transmiss ion temperature may increase
s ignificantly after using the lau nch cont rol
program.
If that happe ns, the program m ay
l) In vehicles w ith a d river information system, an ESC light
in the instrument cluster stays o n continuous ly and the
message
Stabili za tion contro l (E SC ): sport . Warning! Re·
stricted st abi lity
appears temporar ily.
Autom atic tran sm iss ion
not be ava ilab le for a few minutes. It will be
avai lab le again after a cool-down period.
- Whe n accelerating using the launch contro l
program, all vehicle parts a re su bject to
heavy loads. This can lead to increased
wear.
Emergency mode
Applies to vehicles: wit h S tronic transmiss ion
In the event of o system mo/function, there is on
emergency program.
If all of the selector lever positions are hig hlight­
ed with a light background in the instrument
cluster disp lay, there is a system malfunction and
the S tronic transmission is running in the emer­
gency program. The vehicle can still be driven in
emergency mode, but only with reduced speed
and not in all gears . In some cases, the vehicle
cannot drive in rever se .
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If the transm ission runs in emergency mode,
drive to an authorized A udi dealer or author­
iz ed Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have
the malfunc tion corrected.
Transmission malfunction
• Tran smi ssion malfunction ! Pl ea se stop the
vehicle and select P
The re is a ma lfunction in the transmission. Park
the vehi cle secure ly and do not cont in u e driv ing.
See a n author ized Audi dealer or au thori zed A udi
Service Facility for assis tance.
• Tran smission overheating! Plea se stop the
vehicle!
The transmiss ion is too hot and can become dam­
aged. Stop and let the transmiss ion cool w ith the
engi ne r unning (at idle) in the P se lector lever po­
s it ion. Then the ind icator lig ht and the message .,.
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Automatic transmission
turn off, drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have
the malfunction corrected . If the ind icator light
and the driver message do not turn off, do not
continue driving. See an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance .
rm Transmission malfunction: you can continue
driving
Drive to an autho rized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
rm Transmission malfunction: no reverse gear
(you can continue driving)
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
[O] Transmission malfunction: You can continue
driving in D until engine off
Drive the vehicle away from moving traffic and
park. See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility for assistance .
rm Transmission overheating! Please adapt
driving style
Continue driving moderately. When the indicator
light turns off, you can continue driving normal­
ly .
rm Transmission: Press brake pedal and select
gear again.
If the transmission malfunctions because the
temperature is too high, a message appears
when the transmission is cooled.
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Selector lever emergency release
App lies to vehicles: wit h S tronic transmission
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency.
Fig. 86 Se lector leve r: remov ing the cover
Fig. 87 Selector lever: us ing the emergency release to
move out of the Pa rk posit ion
The emergency release mechanism is located in
the right area under the selector lever shift gate.
Using the emergency release can be complicated.
We recommend contacting an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as­
sistance, if necessary .
The screwdr iver from the vehicle tool kit located
i n the luggage compartment is needed to for the
eme rgency release¢
page 280 . Use the flat side
of the reversible screwdriver blade.
Removing the selector lever cover
.,. Set the parking brake(®)¢,& to secure your
vehicle from rolling .
.,. Insert the flat side of the screwdriver s ideways
in the slot near the s hift cover and pry the shift
cover up
¢ fig. 86 .
.,. Pull up the corners of the shift cover carefully
with your hands and fo ld it over the shifter
knob
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serious damage and/or a decrease of the ca­
pacity void coverage under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Starting/driving the vehicle
Applies to veh icles: w ith plug-in hybrid drive
The vehicle is started and stopped with the
I START S TOP I button. Also note the informa­
tion here ¢
page 82.
Establishing drive ready mode
See¢.& in Introduction on page 98.
Requ irement: a charging cable must not be con­
nected to the vehicle ¢
page 121 and the selec­
tor lever must be in the P or
N position.
- Press the brake pedal.
- Press the
I START STOPI button .
When the vehicle enters drive ready mode, the
status message
e-tron READY appears briefly in
the instrument cluster display and the needle in
the power meter points to
READY r:::;, page 101 .
Driving
The vehicle starts with the electric motor after
establishing the drive ready mode and if the con­
ditions for electric drive mode have been met
¢page 103.
The conditions to drive are essentially the same
for the automatic transmission : ¢
page 89
You and your passengers should anticipate the
possibility of a sporty acce leration.
Ending drive ready mode
- Place the selector lever in the P position.
- Switch the ignition off with the
le!> START STOPI
button.
Vehicle sound
The vehicle generates electronic vehicle sound at
speeds up to approximately 2S mph (40 km/h) so
that your vehicle can be heard from the outside
when in electric drive mode. The veh icle sound
automatically fades out at higher speeds when
the sounds from the tires and wind start increas­
ing .
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Switching the ignition on/off
You can switch the ignit ion on without establish­
ing drive ready mode.
- Press the
I START STOP ! button to switch the
ign ition on and off. Do not press the brake ped­
al while doing this.
The needle stays pointing to
OFF@ r:::;, page 101,
fig. 88 when the ignit ion is switched on.
No indicator lights stay turned on when the igni­
tion is switched off .
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the battery from draining, the ignition
will switch off automatically under the following conditions:
- The vehicle must have already been driven.
- The vehicle must be stationary.
- The gaso line engine must not be runn ing .
- The driver 's door must be open .
- The driver's safety belt must be unbuckled.
- The brake pedal must not be pressed.
In this case, the activated low beam is replaced
by the parking light. The message
Side marker
lights automatically shut off in 30 minutes. See
owner's manual
appears in the instrument clus­
ter display . The parking lights w ill switch off af­
ter approximately 30 minutes or when you lock
the vehicle.
If the gasoline engine was not stopped, the mo­
tor continues running and the ignition does not
automat ically switch off
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A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces.
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The vehicle cannot start when outside tem­
peratures are below-18
°F (-28 °()
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Power meter overview
Applies to vehicles: with plug-in hybrid drive
The power meter shows the status of the plug-in hybrid drive and the availability of the plug-in hybrid
system .
Fig. 88 Power m ete r overview
When opening the driver's door, the charge level
is shown in the inst rument cl uster when the igni­
tion is sw itched on, or the cha rge level and the
rema ining charge time for the high-vo ltage bat­
tery is displayed when charg ing .
The power mete r is located in the instrument
cluster in place of the tachomete r. A d igital tach­
omete r can be d isplayed in the driver info rmation
sys tem
¢ page 29 .
The power mete r gives feedback about the part ic­
u lar accelerator pedal position and shows the
current demand
(%) for electricity or fue l regard­
less of which engine is active.
An economical dr iv ing and recupe ration range is
shown in g reen
¢ page 104, Energy recovery (re­
cuperation) .
A driving range that is not economi­
cal is shown i n orange . In add ition, the batte ry
status provides information about the high -vo lt ­
age battery charge status.
(D Vehi cle no t drive ready (OFF)
@ Recuperation (CHARGE)
® Veh icle dr ive ready (READY)
@ E ff ic ient driving w ith electric moto r
and/or gasoline engine (E FFIC IEN­
CY)
® E conom ic driving wh ile the electric
moto r or gaso line engine is in the
partia l powe r range
® Driving in fu ll power range
(J) 100% output
@ Boos ting -the e lec tric mo tor as­
sists the gaso line engine (BOOS T)
® High-voltage battery charge level
@ T he EV mode is ac tive o r EV mode is
current ly not ava ilable
@ Speed limit for electric driving in EV
mode (80 mph/ 130 km/h)
Indicator lights and messages
Applies to vehicles: wit h plug-in hybrid drive
Also note the ind icator lights in ¢ page 13.
The gasoline engine is act ive when the Ill indica ­
tor light t urns on.
• Drive system : sy stem fault! Safely park vehi­
cle
T he re is a ma lfunction in the plug- in hybrid sys­
tem. The br ake booster and the power steer ing
may stop working . Stop the vehi cle immed iate ly
or as soon as possible. Park the ve hicle in a sa fe
place outdoors that is not near bu ildings, roof ..,_
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overhangs, carports or similar structures . Switch
the ignition
off. Have the problem corrected by
an author ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility .
• Elec tric s ystem: o verheated. Safel y park ve­
hicle and check coo lant
The coolan t leve l is too low or the coolant tem ­
pera ture is too high .
S top the vehicle in the outdoo rs as soon as it is
safe ly possible . Switch the ignition off.
Read the important safety precautions ¢.&.
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Coolant on page 109 and check the coolant level
¢page 108.
If the coolant level is OK, the malfunction may be
caused by the system overheating . Let the vehi­
cle's electric drive system cool down for some
time .
If the message turns
off after cooling down and
sw itching the ign ition back on, you ca n continue
driving. Contact an author ized Audi dealer or au­
thor ized A udi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have
the ma lf u nction co rrected.
If the indicator lig ht stays on, contact an author­
ized A ud i dealer or authorized Aud i Serv ice Faci li­
ty .
Bil Drive system : sys tem fault! Pleas e contact
work shop
There is a malfunction in the plug-in hybrid sys ­
tem. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have
the ma lfunction corrected .
II Drive sy stem: system fault! Restart not po s·
sible. Ple ase contact wo rkshop
There is a mal func tion in the plug -in hybrid sys­
tem . Do not open the engine compartment lid .
Drive to an a uth orized Aud i dea le r or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
II Batter y temperature too low . Engine start
not possible . See owner's manual
The outside temperature is too low. The vehicle
can no longer start at temperat ures below -18 °F
102
(- 28 °C) . Contact your author ized Audi dealer or
autho rized Audi Service Facility.
POWER LIMIT Warning! Limited power
If the indicator l ight turns on and this message
appears , there may be an engine cont rol mal­
funct ion. The
(m ind icator light in t he instr u­
ment clus ter a lso turns on. The e ng ine o utput is
reduced. Dr ive to an a utho rized Audi dea ler or
autho rized Audi Service Facility immedia tely to
have the malfunction corrected.
II e -tron mode : EV curr ently unavailable
This message appears w hen the 1-,$ 1 button is
pressed and the conditions for e lectric drive
mode are no t me t.
IIJ Vehicle sound: malfunction! Pedestrians
cannot h ear vehicle. P lease contact Service
if the indicator light t urns on and this message
appears, pedestrians and bicyclists can no longer
hear the vehicle when it is driving in electric
mode. Turn off the veh icle and switch to dr iv ing
with the gasoline e ngine . To activate the gasoli ne
engine, select the
Charge batt ery mode
¢page 103 with the kl"I button. Drive to a n au­
tho rized Audi dea le r or a uthorized Audi Service
Facility immediate ly to have the malfunction cor ­
rected.
Range display
Applies to vehicles: wit h pl ug-in hy brid drive
Fig. 89 Ins trument cluster example image: range disp lay
The range can be d isplayed in the on -board com­
p uter ¢
page 29.
Depend ing o n the selected p lug-in hybrid mode,
the d isp lay disp lays the follow ing informa tion:
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@ gasoline engine range
© electric motor range
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The values given are based on the latest con­
sumption values.
Plug-in hybrid mode
Applies to vehicles: with plug- in hybrid drive
You can select between one electric mode and
three hybrid modes.
dV Electric mode (EV mode)
EV mode is electric driving only.
EV mode is active at the beginning of every drive
depending on the operating status. The LED in
the
!<=I'! button turns on. The. indicator light al­
so turns on in the instr ument cluster display. The
gasoline engine stays switched off as long as the
battery charge level and climate conditions allow
it .
You can drive with only electric power at speeds
up to approximately 80 mph (130 km/h).
Hybrid modes
The electric motor and the gasoline engine work
efficiently together in every hybrid mode.
OQ!t Hybrid: the battery charge is used as much as
possible when this mode is switched on. This
mode is best suited for long distances.
O\Q!J Hold battery: the high-voltage battery charge
level is conserved as much as possible.
•& Charge battery: the high-voltage battery will
charge if the charge level permits it. This causes
an increase in fuel consumption.
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-Applies to "Hold battery" and "Charge bat­
tery": the battery charge level can also de­
crease depending on the driving style.
- If you select the sport driving mode S when
in EV mode, the Hold battery mode is auto­
matically selected. You can select the EV
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mode again with the 1.:.1•! button
r:!;> page 104.
- if the la• I r:!;> page 104 button is pressed
while in sport driving mode S, the transmis­
sion switches automatically to normal mode
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Conditions for electric driving
Applies to vehicles: wit h plug-in hybrid drive
The EV mode can only be switched on if the fol­
lowing conditions are met:
- The cha rge level of the high-voltage battery
must be suff icient.
- The temperatu re of the high-voltage battery
must be adequate (outside temperatures not
below approximately 14°F / -10°C and not
above 104°F / 40°C)
- The speed must not be higher than approxi-
mately 80 mph (130 km/h).
- Kick-down must not be activated.
- The sport drive mode
S must not be selected.
EV mode is switched off if one or more of the
conditions are not met. The gasoline engine will
start automatically. The
E] ind icator light turns
on as a message in the instrument cluster. The
LED in the
l d• I button and the B indicator light
turn off.
Electric drive mode will not continue automati­
cally. Reactivate the EV mode
r:!;> page 104.
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It may be necessary for the gasoline engine to
run longer for technical reasons, such as
when condensation accumulates in the en­
gine. Driving exclusively in electric mode is
not possible in this phase.
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Statistics
Applies to vehicles: with plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 93 Example image: e-tron stat istics
The statistics in the MMI l) show the distances
driven without emissions (electric) and with fuel.
The values are taken from on-board computers 1
and 2 .
Opening the statistics
.. Select: I MENU I function button >Car> Car sys­
tems
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.. Turn the control knob to switch between on­
board computer 1 and 2.
Electric power availability display
Applies to vehicles: with plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 94 Instrument cluster; electric power availability dis­
p lay
The power currently available in the electric drive
system is displayed when you open the energy
flow indicator
r=> page 106.
The bars are filled in with different colors accord­
ing to the power status :
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@ -white: electric power currently available.
@ -green: electric power currently used .
The more segments that are colored in white in
the E-MAX area
0, the longer the maximum
power can be utilized . The segments turn off in
the E-MAX area when the maximum power can no
longer be utilized.
When the drive power is greatly reduced, the
drive mode will automatically switch to using the
gasoline engine.
The availability of power is generally restricted under the following conditions:
- The temperature of the high-voltage battery is
be very cold or very hot.
- The high-voltage battery charge level is low.
The power availability is not visible if the&] indi­
cator light turns on .
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High power availability is necessary, for exam­
ple, when needing to accelerate quickly while
in electric driving mode to pass another vehi­
cle.
Vehicle tool kit and tire mobility kit
Applies to vehicles: with plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 95 Luggage compartment: vehicle tool kit and tire
mo bility kit
The vehicle tool kit and the tire mobility kit (Tire
Mobility System) are located in the side trim pan-
el @ and @ in the luggage compartment. .,.
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The gasoline engine is no longer available be­
cause there is not enough fuel. Drive immediately
to a gas station.
Fuel filler door emergency release
A pp lies to ve hicles: w ith plug- in hy brid drive
You must use the emergency release to open the
fuel filler door when there is a malfunction
c::> page232 .
The tank is not vented. You can only fill a small
amount of fuel in the tank.
~ Fill only until the automatic fuel pump nozzle
turns off for the first time when it is operated
correctly.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
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Pressure can escape if you open the tank cap
after using the emergency release. This can
create noises.
Charging
General information
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith plug -in hybrid drive
Two options are available for charging the vehi­
cle:
- Charge at a public charging station with a spe­
cial charging cable*
c::>page 112.
- Charge with household and industrial power
sockets using the Audi e-tron charging system
c::> page 112.
Environmental conditions when using the
charging system
-Operating temperature : -13 °F (-25 °C) to 95 °F
(+35 °C)
- Humidity:
5% to 95%, non-condensing
- 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) maximum above
sea level
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Warnings when using the charging system
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Surfaces can become very hot when
in direct sunlight.
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Incorrect use increases the risk of
electric shock.
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Do not use any extensions cords or
cable reels.
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Do not use any travel adapters.
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Do not use any power strips.
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Do not use any charging cables with
damage to the electronics or the
connecting wires.
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Sockets that are installed incorrectly can
cause electric shock or fire when charging the
high-voltage battery using the vehicle charg ­
ing connection.
- Installation and setup of the household con­
nection for the Audi e-tron charging system
may only be performed by a qualified elec­
trician. The qualified electrician is thereby
fully responsible for adhering to applicable
standards and regulations.
- Make sure that the selected charging con­ nection is suitable for drawing 16 amps .
- Make sure that the
110 volt socket is
grounded and shielded from water.
- Always check the fuse for the GFI outlet be­
fore connecting the charge cable.
- Never use a damaged GFI outlet.
- Read and follow the safety precautions in
the Audi charging dock* assembly instruc­
tions.
.&_ WARNING
If you are not familiar with the socket or the
e lectrical installation or it has not been
checked by qualified experts, never use it for
charging. Even very low charging currents can
cause ser ious damage and in particular fires if
the socket or electrical installation is in bad
condition. If necessary, get expert assistance
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