Warm and cold
1- 1 Switching recirculation mode on/off
In r ecirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and filtered. This prevents the unfil
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
ve hicl e interior. We recommend switching recir
culation mode on when driving through a tunnel
or when sitting in traffic¢.&,.
The
IAUTOI button or l
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically.
Adjusting the temperature
Temperatures between 60 °f (+16 °C) and 84 °f
( + 28 °C) can be set. Outside of this range,
LO or
HI will appear in the climate control system dis
p la y. At both of these settings, the climate con
trol system runs continuously at maximum cool
ing or heating power. There is no temperature
regulation.
~ Adjusting the airflow
You can adjust the airflow manually to suit your
needs. To have the airflow regulated automati
cally, press the
IAU TO I button.
~ Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the air
will flow. To have the air dist ribution regulated
automatically , press the
IAU TO I button.
QJ Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3) . The LEDs indicate
the temperature level. To reduce the tempera
ture, press the button aga in. To switch the seat
heating off, press the button repeated ly until the
L ED turns off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
~ Adjusting seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat vent ilation
on at the highest setting (level 3). The LEDs indi-
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cate the ventilation level. To reduce the venti la
tion level, press the button again. To switch the
seat ventilation off, press the button repeatedly
until the LED turns off.
I@ FRONT I Switch the defroster on/off
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quick ly as possible.
The maximum amount of air f lows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set to 72 °f (22 °C) or higher. The temperature is
controlled automatically.
The
! AU TOI button switches the defroster off.
lliil REAR I Switching rear window heater on/
off
The rear window heater only operates when the
engine is running. It switches off automatically
after a few m inutes, depending on the outside
temperature.
To prevent the rear window heater from switch
ing off automatica lly, press and hold the
loo REARI
button for more than 2 seconds. T his remains
stored until the ignition is sw itched off.
Air vents
You can open and close the center and rear air
vents using the thumbwheels. The levers adjust
the direction of the airflow from the vents.
In vehicles with a 3-zone deluxe automatic cli
mate contro l system*, you can adjust the air tem
perature in the rear by turning the thumbwheel
toward the red side to make it warmer or toward
the blue side to make it cooler.
A WARNING
- Do not use the rec irculat ion for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog up
since no fresh air can enter the vehicle . If
the windows fog up, press the air recircula
tion button again immediate ly to switch off
the air recirculat ion function or select de
frost.
- Individuals with reduced sensitiv it y to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
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@ Note
To avoid damage to the heat ing elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
Setup
The basic climate control settings can be adjust
ed in the radio or MMI*.
"" Se lect : I CAR I fu nct ion button > A /C control but
ton. Or
"" Se lect:
I CAR I function button > Car sys tems*
control button > AC.
Automatic recirculation *
When switched on, automatic recircu lation con
trols t he recirculation mode automat ica lly . If the
windows fog up , press the
I® F RONT I button .
Synchr onization *
When synchronization is switched on, the same
settings are app lied to both the drive r and front
passenger, except for the seat heating/venti la
tion* . Synchron ization switches
off when you ad
just the settings on the front passenge r's side .
You can a lso switch synch ronization on by press
i ng and ho ld ing the knob on the driver's side.
Supplementary he ater
T he supplementary heater warms the interior of
vehicles w ith flexible fuel engines more qu ickly .
The supplementary heater is controlled automat i cally in the
Auto setting .
Warm and c old
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Checking and Filling
-To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart
ment . Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen or heard before carefully opening the hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com partment.
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo
nents. They can cause a fire.
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary
electric fan is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly .
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap when
the engine is still warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could spray
out.
- Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
thick rag over the cap when you open the coolant reservoir.
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances. This increases the risk of
burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electrical
system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open
flames. Fluids in the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher imme
diately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal injury
while the engine is running or being started,
never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system .
- If you must perform a check or repair with
the engine running:
- First, fully apply the parking brake, move
selector lever of automatic transmission
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to "P" (Park); put manual transmission in
Neutral.
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or
other moving parts, or from contacting hot parts . Tie back hair before starting,
and do not wear clothing that will hang or
droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and chemi
cal hazards
c::> /.1. .
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm . In addition, certain flu
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms .
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container or
filler opening, otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly . If you
see spots from oil or other vehicle fluids, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi
dealer.
be happy to provide more infor
mation.
® Mud and snow capability
"M/5 " or "M+S" indicates the tire
has character istics that make it
suitable for driving on mud and
snow .
& indicates a winter tire .
@Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubberized fabric lay
ers in the tire. In general: the
more layers , the more weight a
tire can carry . Tire manufacturers
must also specify the materials
used in the tire. These inc lude
steel, nylon, polyester and other
materials.
@ Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the max i
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry.
@ Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature resistance
Treadwear, traction and tempera
ture ranges ¢
page 222.
;:::: @ Running direction
~ ~ ...
'° V, ....
'° ....
The arrows indicate the running
direction of unidirectional tires .
Wheels
You must always follow the speci
fied runn ing d irect ion
¢ page 231 .
@ Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
This number ind icates the maxi
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated unde r normal operat
ing condit ions.
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the comb ined weigh t (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto
matic transm ission, power steer
ing , power brakes, power win
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as facto ry-in
stalled equipment (whether in
stalled or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the heigh t to
the width of the tire in percent .
Numbers of 55 or lowe r indicate a
low sidewa ll for improved steer
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement. .,.
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel @ (black )
No. Consume r
5 Steering column switch module
7 Term inal 15 diagnostic connec to r
8 Gateway (Databus diagnostic interface)
9 S upplementary heater
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No. Consumer
1 C D/D VD p laye r
2 Wi-Fi
3 M MI/Radio
4 Instrument cluster
5
Ga teway (instrument cluster cont rol mod -
ule)
6 Ignition lock
7 Ligh t swi tch
8 Climate control system blower
9 Steering col umn lock
10 Climate control system
1 1 Te
rm inal 30 diagnos tic connec to r
12 Steer ing column sw itch module
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Right luggage compartment fuse
assignment
Fig. 184 Right lu ggage compartment: fuse panel wit h
plast ic cl ip
Fuse panel @ (black)
No . Consumer
2 Rear wi ndow heater (Cabriolet)
3 Power top latch (Cabr io let)
4 P ower top hyd raulics (Cabr io let)
Fuse panel @ (black)
No . Consumer
Luggage compartment lid cont rol mo dule
1 (all road)/ Power top cont rol mod ule (Ca b-
r iolet)
2 Retractable rear
spoiler
(RS 5 Coupe)
5 E
lec tromec hanical p arking brake
6 Electronic damping contro l
7 Elec tromec hanical pa rking brake
8 Rear exte rior light ing
9 q uattro sport
10 Rear exterior lighting
1 1 Cent
ral locking
12 Terminal 30
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No . Consumer
1 Luggage compartment lid control module
(allroad)
2 12-volt socket, cigarette lighter
3 DCDC converter path 1
4 DCDC converter path 2, sound amplifier,
radio
6 Right upper cabin heating (Cabriolet)
7 Elect romechan ical park ing brake
9
Right front door (window regulator, cen-
tral locking, m irror, switch, lighting)
10 Left
upper cabin heating (Cabriolet)
Two-door models: rear r ight window regu-
11 lator; Four-door models:
rear right door
(w indow regulator, central locking, switch,
lighting)
12 Cell phone prep
Fuse panel ® (black )
No . Consumer
1 Right front seat
heating
4 MMI
5 Radio
6 Rear view camera
7 Rear window heater (allroad)
8 Rear Seat Entertainment
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you .
It is becoming increasingly more and more diffi
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many
cases, other parts of the car must first be re
moved before you are able to get to the bu lb.
This applies especially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the eng ine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb ho lders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must be
Fuses and bulbs
correctly taken apart and then properly put back
together to help prevent breakage of parts and
long term damage from water that can enter
hous ings that have not been properly resealed.
For your sa fety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dea ler replace any bulbs for
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bulbs and the expertise.
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights)*:
Due to the high e lectr ica l voltage, have the bulbs
replaced by a qualified technician. Headlights
with Xenon light are identified by the high volt
age sticker .
A WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps without the necessary
equipment can cause serious personal injury.
- Bulbs are pressurized and can explode when
being changed . Potential risk of injury!
- On vehicles equipped with gas discharge
bu lbs (Xenon light)* life-threatening injuries
can resu lt from improper handling of the
high -vo ltage portions of such lamps!
- Only your authorized Audi dealer or quali
fied workshop shou ld change the bulbs in
gas discharge lamps. There are parts w ith
sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb holders that can cause serious cuts . If
you are uncerta in about what to do, have
the wor k performed by an authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop. Serious per
sonal injury may result from improperly per
formed work.
(D Tips
- If you st ill prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be awa re that the engine compa rt
ment is a hazardous area to work
inq page191 q &_ .
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you want to change a bulb.
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Index
Child safety seats
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 9
Conve rt ible ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Danger of using ch ild restraints in the front
sea t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
H ow do I properly install a child safety seat
i n my ve hicle? ... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 154
I nfant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
L A TCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Safety ins tructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Unused safety belts on the rear seat . . . . 156
C hi ld seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Secur ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
C le ani ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Automatic recircu lation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
Supp lementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
C losing
Sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Closing/opening at t he lo ck cylinde r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6
by remo te con trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
with the cen tra l locking switch . . . . . . . . . . 35
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Com ing home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
also refer to Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Compass in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Consumer informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 44
Consumer I nformat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Contacting NH TSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Convenience key
I ndicator l igh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
S tarting eng ine (STAR T ENG INE S TOP but -
ton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Stopping the engine (START ENGI NE STOP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Sw itching on ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
un locking/ locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Conve rt ible ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . 157
250
Convertib le locking retracto r
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Deact ivat ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
U sing to secure a child safety seat . . . . . . 162
C oo lant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Cooling mode (automatic cl imate control) . . 69
Cooling System Expansion tank. .. .. .. ............. .. 197
Co rnering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cruise control Changi ng speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
P resetting yo ur speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Switc hing off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Swi tc hin g on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
( u pholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
D
Data re corder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Date disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Daytime run ning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 , 45
De clara tion of compli ance
Adap tive cruise contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Audi s ide ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 7
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
E lectronic immobili zer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Homelink universal remote contro l . . . . . 247
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Defect ive light bu lb wa rning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Defrosting (windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Dete rm ining co rrect load lim it ........ .. 219
D igi tal cloc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
D igital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
D imm ing t he rearv iew m irror . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Doors emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Driver informat ion system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
En hanced shift indicato r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Open door or front lid warning . . . . . . . . . . 23
Outs ide temperature display. . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
D river seat
refer to Seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
D rivi ng econom ica lly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179