Instruments and indicator lights
TPMS
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USA models:
Anti-lock brak ing system (ABS) de
fective,/
¢ page 19
Canada mod els :
Anti-lock brak ing system (A BS) de
fective,/
¢ page 19
USA models :
Safety systems ./
¢page 19
Canada models :
Safety systems ./
¢page 19
Worn brake pads
¢page20
Elect romechan ical park ing brake
¢page 16
Tire pressure monitoring
system ,/
¢page 235
Tire pressure monitor ing system
¢page235
Electronic power control ./
¢page20
Malf unct io n ind icator Lamp (MIL)
,I
c::> page 20
Engi ne speed limitat ion
c::> page20
Engine oil level
c::> page 17
Engine oil sensor
c::>page20
Battery
c::>page 16
Tank system
c::>page20
Wa rm up engine *
¢page 199
Windshield washe r fl uid leve l
¢page 21
Windshield wipers
¢page 21
Remote control key
¢ page 83
Battery in remote control key
¢page 33
Defect ive light bulb wa rning
<=> page 21
Fog lights
¢page 21
Rear fog light(s)*
Head light range control*
<=> page 21
Adaptive light*
Light -/rai n sensor*
<=> page 21
Adaptive dampers*
¢page22
Sport different ial*
<=> page22
Ig nition loc k
¢page22
Steering co lumn lock
¢ page 18
Elec tromechanical stee ring, dy
nam ic stee ring *,/
c>page 181
Transmission
- mu ltitronic, tiptronic
¢ page 96
-S tro n ic c::> page 96
Transmission
-S tron ic
¢ page 96
Other indicator light s _ ___::__ ________ _
Turn signals
<=>page 22
USA models : Cruise control
c> page88
Canad a mod els : Cruise control
¢ page88
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appears, there is a malfunction in the tank sys
tem.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
Ci:> Windshield washer flu id level
ra, Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield washer
fluid to the washer system and also to the head
light washer system*
I:!) page 216.
~ Windshield wipers
El Windshield wiper defective
There is a malfunction with the windshield wip
ers.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
~/ }D 10$ Defective light bulb warning
If the r.:I indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb.
- If the Im indicator light also turns on, then a
fog light has failed. The position of the indica
tor light corresponds with the location on the
v eh icl e.
- If the II indicator light also turns on, then a
rear fog* light has failed. The position of the in
dicator light corresponds with the location on
th e vehicle.
This warning can also occur if the light switch is
in an unengaged position between two symbols.
Vehicle lights: System fault!
If the me ssage appears, there is a malfunction in
the headlights or light switch .
Drive to your authori zed Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction cor rected.
Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
- Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex
plode while they are being changed causing
serious personal injury .
-
-Work with due care when handling the high
voltage section of gas discharge (xenon)
lights* . Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.
@ Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection re
paired by your authorized Audi Service depart
ment.
i,0 Headlight range control
Applies to vehicles: with headlight range control
B Headlight range control defective !
If the symbol B illuminates, the dynamic head
light range control is no longer working properly .
Have the system checked and repaired at your au
thorized Audi dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive light
r!J Audi adaptive light: defective
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears , there is a malfunction in the adaptive
light system. The headlights still function.
Go to an authorized dealership to have the head
lights or the control unit for the adaptive light re
paired.
@. o Light/rain sensor
Applies to vehicles: with light/rain sensor
II Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers
defective
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears , the light/rain sensor is not functioning
correctly.
For safety reasons the low beams are turned on
permanently with the switch in
AUTO. However, .,.
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Index
Proper occupant seating positions . . . . . . . 122
Proper safety belt posi tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Proper seating posit ion
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Occupa nts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
P rotective l iner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Q
Qua rtz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
quattro
refer to all-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Q uestion
What happens to unbel ted occupants? 13 1
R
Radiator fan . .. .. ............. .... .. . 211
Ra in/light sensor
H eadlig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
I ntermittent (w indshield wipers) . . . . . . . . 54
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Ra is ing the veh icle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
R eading ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rea r doo r su n shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 54
Rear fog lights .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48
Re ar lid
Autom atic o peration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Escape hand le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Opening and clos ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rea r light
D efe ctive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rea r parking sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Rea r parking system with rearview camera . 115
Rea r view came ra
Par king mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 18
P a rking mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Rea r view m irror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear window heat ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Re ar window su n sha de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear window washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
R ecirc ulation mode (automatic climate con -
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Ref uell ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
270 Release
lever for hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Remote control Gar age door opene r (Home link) . . . . . . . . . 44
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Personaliz ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
u nlocking/lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote rear lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Repairs Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacing Windshie ld w iper b lades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ret rac to r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Revers ible f loor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Reversible mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
R igh t hand dr ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Rims .......... .. .. .. ............. .. 232
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
s
SA FE 12
Safe d riving habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Safelock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
S afety
Airbag system ... .. ... .. .. ..... ... . .
Be lts
.. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .... ... ..
Cargo 138
130
126
Correct seat ing pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12S
Safety be lt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Safety be lt heig ht adjustment . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women . . . 135
Safety be lt pretens ione r
Se rvice and disposal. .. .. ........... .. 13 7
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130, 133
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Fastening 133