Table of content s
Owner' s Lit e rature
5
About this Own er's Manual . . . . . . 6
Cockpi t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instruments and indicator lights 10
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . . . . 26
Driver information system . . . . . . 28
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Boost indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Eff iciency program............ .... .. . 31
Lap t imer and engine oil temperature
indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Starting and dr iving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5
Central lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
L uggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Ch ild safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Power w indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
P ano rama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
E xterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
I nterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
V1s1on ... .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .
W indshield wipers . ........... .. .. .. .
Dig ital compass . ................... .
Seats and storage ...... ... .. .. .. .
General information .............. .. .
so
52
55
57
57
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
H ead restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 1
Socket ... .. .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. . 62
S to rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
L ugg age compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Warm and cold .. .. ... . .. .... ... . .
Climate contro l system . ... .. .... ... . . 70
70
Engine preheater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Driving ... .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .... ... .. 77
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Econom ica l and environmenta lly-friendly
driv ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
Start ing and stopp ing the eng ine
(vehicles with a n ignit io n loc k) . . . . . . . . . 80
Start ing and stopp ing the eng ine
(vehicles with a convenience key) . . . . . . .
82
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . 85
Hill ho ld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 89
S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
e-tron .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. ... 98
Pl ug-i n hybrid drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Charging at public charging stations . . . . 112
Charging the battery with the Aud i e-tron
charg ing system .. ... ...... ....... ...
112
Ind icator lights and messages . . . . . . . . . 121
Vehicle cha rging connecto r eme rgency
r elease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121
Charging uni t cover emergency release . . 1 2 1
Climate contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Audi connect e-tron services
Trailer mode .... .. .. . .. ..... ... . .
Driving with a trai le r .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Trailer mode notes . ... .. . ... .... ... . .
124
127
127
128
Driver a ssi stance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
E lectronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Audi adaptive cruise contro l . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Audi pre sense basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Audi pre sense front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
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®
(J)
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Power windows
Door handle
Aud i side assist ............ .. .
Central locking switch .. ... .. .. .
Power exterior mirror ad justment
L ig ht swit ch ............... .. .
Vents
L ever fo r:
- Turn signals and high beams . . .
- Audi a ct ive lane assis t ..... .. .
® Steer ing whee l w ith horn and
- Drive r's airbag ...... ..... .. .
- On-board compute r controls .. .
- MMI, telephone, navigation and
vo ice recognit ion system cont rols
- tiptronic sh ift paddles (automatic
transm iss ion) . .. .... ... .. .. .
@ Ins trumen t cluste r ....... .. .. .
@ W indshield washer system lever .
@ Steering column with:
- Ignit ion emergency operation ( in
vehicles with convenience key) .
- Ignit io n lock (in vehicles wi th me -
chanical key) . .. ..... ... .. .. .
@ Adjustable steer ing column .. .. .
(B) D epending on equipment:
- Cruise control leve r ..... .. .. .
- adaptive cruise contro l .. .. .. .
@ Driver's knee a irbag ........ .. .
@ Ins trumen t illum ination ..... .. .
@ Hood release ... .. .... ... .. .. .
@ Depending on equipment: 43
145 39
so
46 70
48
142
188 29
94
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52
84
80
79
130
132
200
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237
- Luggage compartment release . 41
- Fuel fille r doo r release (plug-in
hybrid drive*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
@ Child safety lock button . . . . . . . . 43
@ MMI d isp lay (nav igat ion, radio, TV/
v ideo)
@ Glove compartment (lockable) . . . 63
@ Front passenger 's airbag . . . . . . . 188
@ Treb le spe akers
@ Front passenger's knee a irbag . . . 200
@ Depending on equipment, b uttons
for:
Coc kpit o ve rv iew
- Aud i drive select . .. .. ..... .. .
- la •I bu tton (p lug-in hyb rid dr ive *)
- P ark ing aid plus (or w it h rearv iew
came ra) . .. .. .............. .
- E me rgency flashers ......... .
- Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) ....... .. ............ .
- MMI Display
- Airbag Off indicator ......... .
@ Depend ing o n eq uipment:
- Manual climate control system
- Automatic climate con trol
system ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .
@ Depend ing o n equ ipment:
- Ciga ret te lighte r ............ .
- Soc ket .. .. .. .. ............ .
@ S tronic selector lever .. ..... .. .
@) Cup holder .. .. .. ............ .
@ MM I On/Off bu tton
@ MMI contro l pane l
@ Parking brake . .. ............ .
@ I STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button
(vehicle s with conve nience key)
(1) Tips
- Some t he e quipment listed here is o nly in
sta lled in certai n mo del s or is available as
an opt ion . 148
10
4
152
47
159
196
71
72
61
62
8 9
62
85
82
- Ope ra tio n of the Mul ti M edia Inte rface
(M MI) is described in a separate operatin g
instructions manual. Yo u can also fi nd info r
mation on A udi connect t here .
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thor ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi Se rvice
Faci lity repa ir t he malfunction.
ii !f Safety systems
The II (USA models)/ m (Canada mode ls) indi
cato r light monito rs the safety systems.
Safety system
If the fl (U SA mode ls)/ El (Canada models) i n
d icator light tu rns on or blin ks, t he re is a ma l
f u nction in a safety system.
Dr ive to an autho rize d Aud i dea le r o r a uth orized
Au di Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected .
&_ WARNING
Have the safety systems ins pecte d imme di
ately. Othe rw ise, there is a risk that the sys
tems may not activat e duri ng a collision ,
w hich i ncreases the ris k of serious injury or
d eath.
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4'-Front safety belt
The . indic a tor light stays o n until th e dr ive r's
a nd fr ont passenger 's safe ty be lt s are buckled.
Above a cert ain sp eed, t here w ill als o be a w ar n
ing tone.
(1) Tips
For add itio na l i nfo rma tion o n safety be lts, re
f e r t o<>
pa ge 1 76.
~- Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle: steering defective
Th ere is a m alfunc tion in the elec tronic s tee ring
lock. You can not turn t he igni tion o n.
Do
not tow your vehicle b eca use it ca nnot be
st eered . Se e an au thor ized A udi dealer or au tho r
iz ed A udi Se rvi ce Fa cilit y for assis ta nc e.
1!\11 Steering lock: system fault! Please contact
Service
Instruments and ind icator lights
T he re is a ma lf u n ct ion in the e lectron ic s teeri ng
l ock .
Dr ive to an a uth oriz ed A udi dealer or au tho riz ed
A udi Se rvice Faci lity immed iately to h ave the
malfu nction corrected.
A WARNING
D o not tow you r vehicle when there is a mal
f u nction in t he electron ic s teer ing lock - t his
i nc reases the risk of an acc ident.
=e Engine start system
• Engine start system malfunction. Please
contact Service
Do not switch the ignition off beca use you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Dr ive to an authorized A udi dealer or au tho rize d
Au di Service Fac ility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected.
l3 Engine start system malfunction. Please
contact Service
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T he re i s a m alfu n cti on in the e ngine sta rting sys
tem.
- Veh icles with ignition lock
c::> page 80, Auto
matic start malfunction
- Veh icles wit h co nvenience key c::> page 83, Au -
tomatic start malfunction
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected .
~ Engine
• Engine stopped : brake servo and power
steering not possible
The re is a ma lfunction in the engine or in the fuel
s u pply system .
More force is needed to steer and b rake the mov
i ng vehicle when the engi ne is stopped. If the ve
hicle is rolling, t ry to br ing it to a stop off to t he
s ide from mov ing traffic . See an author ized A udi
deal er or author ized A udi S ervice Fac ility for as-
s istance. .,..
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Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
-
If the engine stops while dr iving, yo u w ill
need to use more fo rce to brake the vehicle .
T his increases the r is k of an accide nt. T here
w ill sti ll be power steering if the ignit ion is
switched on while the vehicle is rolling and
there is s ufficient batte ry charge. Othe rwise ,
yo u must use greate r fo rce whe n st eer ing .
;;,./ fj Electronic stabilization control (ESC)
and( §) anti-lock braking system (ABS)
If th e bl indica to r light blink s while dr iving, the
E S C or ASR (An ti- Sli p Reg ulation) is a ctive ly re gu
lating .
I f th e
G1 indica to r li ght tur ns on, t he sys tem h as
s w itche d the ES C off. In this case, you ca n swi tch
t he ignition o ff and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when th e sys
tem is functioning fully .
Stabilization control (ESC) : sport. Warning! Re
stricted stability
I f the II indicato r light turns on, ESC spor t
mo de was switc hed on using the
1.$ OFF I button
r=;,
page 160 . You ca n tur n th e ESC on again by
p ress the
1-~ O FF I button again.
Stabilization control (ESC): off . Warning! Re
stricted stability
If t he Iii indicator ligh t tur ns on, the ESC was re
s tricted o r switched off using the
I !> OFF! button
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page 160 . The message ESC OFF also appears .
You can turn the ES C on aga in by press the
I.$ OFF I butto n ag ain .
The system switches on whe n the ign ition is
sw itched on . T he
II indicato r ligh t turns off
when the system is func tioning fully.
Stabilization control (ESC ) malfunction! See
owner 's manual
Stabilization control (ESC / ABS): malfunction!
See owner's manual
ABS malfunction! See owner's manual
l) - : U SA m ode ls onl y
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If the bl ind icator light and the A BS indicato r
li ght
rJE (U SA mode ls)/ ti] (Canada models)
turn o n an d this message appears, there is a mal
funct io n in the ABS system o r elec tronic differen
tia l lock. This al so causes the ESC to malfunc tion .
T he bra kes still fu nction with their normal power,
but A BS is no t active .
D rive to an authori zed A udi dealer or authori zed
Aud i Service Fac ility immedi ate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected .
A WARNING
If the ... (USA models) tll (Canada mod
el s) bra ke system indicator light turns on to
ge ther with the A BS and ESC indi ca tor ligh ts,
t he ABS/ ES C regula ting fu nction m ay have
failed . Functions t hat s tabilize the vehicle a re
no longer ava ila bl e. T his could cause the vehi
cle to swerve , which inc reases the risk that
the vehicle will sli de. Drive ca refully to t he
nearest aut horiz ed Aud i dea le r or a uthori zed
Audi Service Fac ility and have the malfunction
cor rected .
0) Tips
For additional in format ion on ESC and ABS ,
r efe r to r=;,
page 159 .
BRAKEt< O) Brake pads
... (USA models )
t El (Canada models )
Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immediately
contact your autho riz ed Audi deale r or qua lified
workshop to have all b rake pads inspected . Both
sets of brake pads on an axle must always be re
placed at the same t ime .
A WARNING
Drivi ng w it h ba d brakes ca n cause a coll is ion
an d se rious person al in jury.
- I f the war ning lig ht
El or the wa rni ng
light ...
ll wi th th e mes sage Brake pads!
co m es on in th e ins trumen t clus ter di spl ay, ..,.
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Central locking
Key set
Fig. 18 Your vehicle key set
The key set contains two remote control keys or
conven ience keys*. To fold the key out and back
in place, press the release button¢
fig. 18
-arrow-.
Remote control key or convenience key
The convenience key* is a vehicle remote control
key with special functions¢
page 38, Locking
and unlocking with the convenience key
and
¢ page 82, Starting and stopping the engine
(vehicles with a convenience key).
With the remote control key, you can lock and
unlock the vehicle centrally and start the engine.
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your vehicle in the MMI. This a llows you to make
sure you have received all of the keys when you purchase a used vehicle. Select: the
I MENU I but
ton
> Car> Systems* control button > Program
med keys .
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility. Have
this key de
activated.
It is important to bring all keys with
you . If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company.
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle. The vehicle may not start if another
Opening and closing
radio device such as a key for another vehicle or a
transponder is located on the key ring.
Data in the remote control key or
convenience key
While driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is continuous ly stored on your remote con
tro l key or conven ience key*. Your Audi service
advisor can read out this data and tell you about
the work your vehicle needs.
A WARNING
-- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrica l equipment such as power win
dows .
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the vehicle has come to a com
p lete stop. Otherwise, the steering lock
could engage sudden ly and increase the risk
of an accident.
(D Tips
The operation o f the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference from
transmitters in the vicinity of the vehicle
working in the same frequency range (for ex
ample, a cell phone or radio equipment).
Central locking system description
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally.
There are different ways, depending on vehicle
equipment:
- Remote control key
c:> page 3 7,
- Lock cylinder on the driver's door c:>page 39,
or
- Sensors in the front door handles on vehicles
with a convenience key*
c:> page 38,
- Central locking switch inside c:> page 39.
Selective unlocking
•
The doors and luggage compa rtment lid will lock
when they close. You can set in the MMI whether ..,.
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tion look while the vehicle is moving . Other
wise the steering lock will engage and you
will not be able to steer the vehicle .
- Please note that the brake booster and pow
er steering only work when the engine is
running . When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be
cause the usual steering and braking capa
bility 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 particularly when chil
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment such as power win
dows .
- Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load as long as the engine has
not reached operating temperature yet . You
could damage th@ 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 re
duces unnecessary emissions.
(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 .
- Some noise after starting the engine is nor
mal and is no 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 engine
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 selec
tor lever is locked.
Driving
Stopping the engine with the key
App lies to vehicles : wi th ignition lock
Stopping the engine
.,. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.,. Turn the key to position @. The needle in the
tachometer moves into the
OFF position.
Releasing the steering lock
Requirement: the selector lever must be in P.
.,. Remove the ignition key in position @
¢ page 82, fig. 78 ¢ .&_.
.,. Turn the steering wheel until you hear the
steering wheel lock .
The locked steering helps prevent vehicle theft.
A WARNING
.--
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop . The full func
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if. Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
would, this could lead to accidents and seri
ous injuries.
- Never remove the ignition key from the igni
tion look while the vehicle is moving. Other
wise, the steering lock could suddenly en
gage and you would not be able to steer the
vehicle.
- Please note that the brake booster and pow
er steering only work when the engine is
running. When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be
cause the usual steering and braking capa
bility 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 particularly when chil
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment such as power win
dows.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
with the selector lever in the P position.
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There is an automatic start malfunction if the~
(gasoline engine) or
II (diesel engine) indicator
light turns on and the message
Engine start sys
tem malfunction! Please contact Service
ap
pears.
To start the engine, press and hold the
I S TART ENGINE STOPI button until the engine
runs.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
& WARNING
- To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment such as power win
dows .
- Please note that the brake booster and pow
er steering only work when the engine is
running . When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be
cause the usual steering and braking capa
bility is not available, the risk of accidents or
injuries increases.
(D Note
- Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load as long as the engine has
not reached operating temperature 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 re
duces unnecessary emissions.
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-Some noise after starting the engine is nor
mal and is no cause for concern.
- If the . indicator light blinks in the instru
ment cluster before switching the ignition
off, the ignition will not switch on again.
¢page 162
-If you leave your vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off af
ter 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 convenience key
Plug-in hybrid drive*: refer to the information un
der
¢ page 100.
"' Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
"' Move the selector lever into the P position.
.. Press the
!STAR T ENGINE STOP ! button
¢ page 82, fig. 78.
The needle in the tachometer moves to OFF when
the ignition switches off.
Steering lock1
)
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
I START ENGINE STOPI* button, 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 also
be turned off while driving at speeds lower than
6 mph (10 km/h). To switch the engine off, press
the
I START ENGINE STOPI button twice in a row
briefly or press and hold for longer than two sec -
onds. ..,.
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Driving
_& WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if. Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
would, this could lead to accidents and seri
ous injuries.
- Please note that the brake booster and pow
er steering only work when the engine is
running. When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be
cause the usual steering and brak.ing capa
bility 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 particularly when chil
dren remain in the vehicle . Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment such as power win
dows.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
with the selector lever in the P position.
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 temperature rises as the result of heat buildup or if the engine com
partment 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
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
shutting it off.
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Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc
tion.
Fig. 79 Steering column/remote control key: starting the
e ngin e if there is a malfunct ion
As long as the message y>>) Key not recognized.
See owner's manual
appears, you can start your
vehicle using the emergency start function.
.,. Press the brake pedal¢ ,&.
in Engine with the
button
START ENGINE S TOP Starting on
page 83.
.,. Press the ~1s=T-A~R~T~E-N~G=r-N~E~S~T~O~P~ I button.
.,. Hold the master key in the location indicated as
shown in the illustration
t>>) ¢ fig. 79. The en
gine will start.
.,. If the engine does not automatically start,
press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button again .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
@ Tips
You can display the message that appears
during an emergency by pressing the
I START ENGINE STOPI* button.
Messages
Turn off ignition before leaving car. Battery is
discharging .,.