Table of contents
Owner's Literature
5
About this Owner's Manual . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instruments and indicator lights 10
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Indicator ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD) . . . . . 28
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Ch ild safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Va let parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Garage door opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . 42
Lights and Vi sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
E xterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
I n terior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Fr ont seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Head restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
C igarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
12 Volt sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Pa ss- throug h w it h ski bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Three-zone climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
F our-zone automatic climate control . . . . 70
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
2
Driving .... . .. .. .. .. ... . .. .... ... . .
Steering . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... . .
73
73
Starting and stopping the eng ine . . . . . . . 74
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . 77
Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Cruise cont rol system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Audi adaptive crui se control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Audi adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Audi active lane as sist . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Audi side as sist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Driving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Raising/lowering the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Night vision a ssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Night vision assist with pedestrian and
wild animal h ighlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 106
5 tronic, t iptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Rearv iew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Periphera l cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Adjusting the display and the warning
tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
123
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Trail er hi tch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Safety ..... .. .. .. .. ... ..... ..... .. 125
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Correct passenger seating positions . . . . . 126
(!) Door handle
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©
®
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(j)
Audi side assist display
Power locking sw itches ...... .. .
Memory function buttons ..... . .
Audi side assist button .. .. ... . .
A ir vents with thumbwheel
Control lever for:
- T urn signal and high beam
- Audi act ive lane assist . .. ... . .
- High beam assist ......... .. .
@ Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ............ . .
- Driver information system but-
tons ... .. ................ . .
- Audio/v ideo, telephone, nav iga
t ion and voice recognition but
tons
- Stee ring wheel heating ...... .
- Shift paddles (automatic trans-
mission) . .. ........... .. .. .
® Instrument cluster .......... . .
@ H ead-up Display .... ..... ... . .
@ Windshield washer system lever
@ Buttons for:
- MM I display
- Reset button for trip odometer
@ Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction ................ . .
'3 Knee airbag
@ Steering wheel adjustment, de
pending on equipment:
- mechanical .............. .. .
- electrical
@ Lever for:
- Cruise control system
- Adaptive cruise control .... .. .
@ Button for switching the Head-up
Disp lay on/off, adjusting the
height .. .. ............... .. .
@ Instrument illumination ....... .
;::: @ Engine hood release ......... . .
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~ @ Data Link Connector for On Board ,....,
~ Diagnostics (OBD II) . ..... ... . .
M v:, ,....,
96
35
57
96
45
93
45
146
23
72
110 10
27
51
26
76
158
73
73
82
84
27
48
216
28
@ Light switch ... .............. .
@ Buttons for:
- All-weather lights
- Night vision assistant .. ...... .
- Rear fog lights ............. .
@ Rear lid switch . .............. .
@ Power exterior mirror adjustment
@ Power windows .. ...... ...... .
@) MMI display
@ Emergency flashers ........... .
@ Glove compartment .......... .
@ Front passenger's airbag ...... .
@ Valet parking feature ......... .
@ Drives (MMI)
@ Buttons/Indicator lights for
- Start-Stop-System .. . .. .. ... .
- Parking system ....... ...... .
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .... .
- Rear window power sun shade
- Electronic Stabilization Control .
@ Climate controls, depending on ve
hicle equipment:
- Three-zone climate control ....
- Four-zone automatic climate con-
trol .. .... .. .... .......... .
@ Storage compartment or ashtray
with cigarette lighter ......... .
@ I S TAR T ENGIN E ST OP I button
@
@ MMI controls
12 -volt socket, (upholder
@) Electromechanical parking brake
@ Selector lever (automatic transmis-
sion) ... .... .. .............. .
{D Tips
Cockpit
44
44
103
44
36
48
40
47
61
146 41
79
113
154
50
188
68
70
59,59
74
60,60
77
106
- Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be op
tional equipment depending on your model.
Always ask your authorized Audi dealer if
you have a question about your veh icle.
- Operation of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Other indicator ligh ts
CRUISE
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Turn signals
¢ page22
USA model s: Cruise control*
¢ page82
Canada model s: Cruise control*
¢ page82
Adaptive cru ise control*
¢ page86
Adaptive cru ise control*
¢ page86
Adaptive cru ise control*
¢page86
Audi activ e lan e assist *
¢page 94
Start-Stop-System *
¢page 79
Start -Stop-System *
c::>page 79
High beam assist*
c::> page 45
H igh beam
c::> page 45
BRAKE /C©) B rake system
The light illum inates when the ignit ion is switch
ed on . It goes out after the engine has been
started . T hi s indicates that the brake war ning
light is f unction ing p roperly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is crank ing, there ma y be a
malfun ction in the elec tri cal sy stem. In this
ca se , contact your Audi deal er.
If the brake system warn ing/ indicator light turns
on, there is a brake system malfunction.
1111 ( USA model s)JII (Canada models ) Stop
v ehicle and check brake fluid level
If the indicator lig ht tu rns on and the message
appears, proceed as follows:
.. Pu ll off the road .
.. Stop the veh icle .
.. Turn off the engine .
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.. Check the b rake fluid level c::> page 225.
.. Contact your nearest authorized repair facility if
necessary .
Warning! Fault in brake s ystem. Contact dealer
If the ABS ind icator light rJ:11 (USA models) ;tiJ
(Canada mode ls), the ESC indica to r li ght
GJ and
t h e b rake system indicator light
1111 (USA mod
e ls) ;II (Canada models) turn o n and the mes
sage appears, the ABS, ESC and b raking distrib u
tion are not working ,:::,
&..
Caref ully dr ive to yo ur autho rized Aud i de aler i m
med iate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected
,:::, &. .
1111 (USA model s)JII (Canada model s) Park
ing brak e: sy ste m fault! Pl eas e contact dealer
- If the ind icator light and the message appea r
when stationary or after switching the igni
t ion on ,
check if you can release t he parking
brake. Afte r rele asing the par king br ake, ca re
fully drive to your author ized Audi dealer im
mediately to have the malfunction corrected . If
you cannot re lease the parking brake, see k pro
fessional assistance.
- I f the ind icator light and the message appear
while dri ving , the emergency braking functio n
may not be available. It may not be possible to
set the parking brake or re lease it once it has
been set. Seek profess ional assistance .
( U SA mode ls) : If the warning light
1111 and the
warning light
riJ appear togethe r, immediately
contact your author ized Audi dealer or qualif ied
workshop to have all b rake pads inspected
¢ page 19.
When the light comes on, an audible warning sig
nal is also given.
A WARNING
- Always observe the warnings in
c::> page 216, before open ing the hood and
checking the brake fluid .
- Dr iving with low brake fluid is a safety haz
ard . Stop the car and get profess ional assis -
tance .
1111>
-If the 1111 (USA models) . (Canada mod
els) brake system indicator light turns on to
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
have failed. Functions that stabilize the ve
hicle are no longer available . This could
cause the vehicle to swe rve and increase the
risk of sliding. Drive carefully to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop and have the ma lfunction correct
ed.
- If the brake warn ing/ indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the park
ing brake is re leased, or lights up while you
are driving, the flu id level in the brake fluid
reservoir is too low. If you believe that it is
safe to do so, proceed immediately at low
speed to the nearest authorized Audi dealer
or qualified repair facility and have the brake system inspected.
- Always keep in mind that after several brake
applications, you will need greater pressure
on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle. Do
not rely on strained brakes to respond w ith
maximum stopping power in critical situa
tions . You must allow for increased braking
distances. The extra distance used up by
fading brakes could lead to an accident.
PARK /(® ) Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the elec
tromechanical parking brake.
If the indicator light- (USA models)/ .
(Canada models) turns on, the parking brake was
set .
- (USA m od els) • (Canada mod els) Ca u·
t io n: Vehi cle parked to o s teep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap
pears, the re is not enough brak ing power to keep
the vehicle from ro lling. The brakes have over
heated. The vehicle could roll away even on a
sma ll incline.
Pr ess bra ke pedal to rele a se par kin g brak e
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the button~ or start driving
Instrum ents an d ind ic a to r ligh ts
with starting assist at the same time
¢page 78.
Plea se r ele a se parki ng brake
To release the parking brake manually, press the
brake pedal and press the button~ at the same
t ime . The park ing brake only releases automat i
ca lly if the d river 's safety belt is fastened .
Ill Parking brake!
If the liJ indicator light turns on and this mes
sage appears, there is a parking brake malfunc
t ion. Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop immediately to have the mal
funct ion corrected .
_L Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must
be repaired as soon as possible .
• Swit ch off engine a nd check c ool ant l eve l
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the coolant temperature is too high or
the coolant level is too low.
.. Pull off the road .
.. Stop the vehicle.
.. Turn off the engine.
.. Check coolant level¢
page 222 .
.. Add coo lant if necessary¢ page 223 .
.. Continue driving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out .
.. Contact your author ized Audi dealer for assis-
tance if necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the ra
diato r fan may be the cause of the malfunction.
• Cool ant temper atu re too high! Pl ease let en
gine run with ve hicle s tat ionar y
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, let the engine run at id le for a few mi-
nutes to cool down. ..,.
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Instruments and indicator lights
& WARNING
-If your veh icle should break down for me
chanical or other reasons, park at a safe dis
tance from moving traffic, turn off the en gine and turn on the hazard warn ing lights
¢ page 47, Emergen cy flasher.
- Never open the hood if you see or hea r
steam o r coolant escap ing from the eng ine
compartmen t -yo u risk be ing sc alded. Wa it
u nti l you can no longer see or hear s team or
coolant escaping.
- T he eng ine compartment of any vehicle is a
dange rous a rea. Befo re yo u perform any
work in the engine compartment, turn of
the engine and allow it to coo l. Follow the
warning stickers
¢ page 216.
@ Note
Do not contin ue driving if the . symbo l ill u
m ina tes . There is a mal function in the eng ine
coo ling system -you could damage your en
gine.
0 Battery
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunc
tion in the generator or in the vehicle's electrical
system.
The . warning/indicator light ill uminates when
you switch on the ignition and must go out after
the engine has started.
• Alternator fault: Batte ry is not being charg
ed
If t h e indicator lig ht t urns on and the message
appears, there is a malfunc tion in the gene rator
or veh icle ele ctrical system .
Dr ive to you r autho rized Aud i dea le r or q ual ified
wo rkshop immedia tely. Because the vehi cle bat
tery is discharging, tu rn off a ll unnecessary e lec
tr ica l equipment s uch as the radio. Seek profes
sional assistance if the ba ttery charge level is too
low.
(•) Low b att ery : battery will be charged whi le
dri ving
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If the indica tor light turns on and the message
appears, there may be limited sta rting ability .
If this message t urns off after a little whi le, t he
batte ry c harged enough while dr iv ing .
If the message does not tu rn off, have you r au
t h orized Audi dea le r or qual ified wor ks hop co r
r ect the ma lf u nction.
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped : No power steering and
brake support.
There is a ma lf u nction in the engine o r in t he f uel
s u pply sys tem.
Mo re force is needed to steer a nd b rake the mov
i ng vehicle when the engi ne is stopped . If the ve
hicle is rolling, t ry to stop i t carefully on the s ide
of the road away from moving traffic. See an au
thorized Audi dea le r or a uthorized Audi Service
Facil ity for assistance.
& WARNING
I f t he engine stops w hile d riving, you will
need to use more force to brake the vehicle.
This increases the risk of an acc ident. There
will still be power steering if the ignition is
swi tched on while the vehicle is ro lling and
there is suff ic ient battery charge . Otherwise ,
you must use greater force w hen stee ring.
4'-Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put
on your safety belt.
The . warn ing/ indicator light illum inates when
the ignit ion is switched on to remind the driver
and any front passenger to pu t on the safety belt.
Additionally , a n acoust ic wa rn ing (go ng) w ill also
sou nd.
For more Information
¢ page 134 , 4'-Safety belt
warning light .
9:::1: Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re
quires immediate service or repair . Driving with a
Low-oil-pr essure indication is Likely to inflict se
vere damage to the engine.
• Switch off engine and check oil level
If the indicator lig ht t urns on and the message
appears, the oi l pressure is too low.
~ P ull off the road.
~ Stop t he ve hicle .
~ Turnoff the engine.
~ Check the engine oil level¢ page 220 .
~ If the engine oil leve l is too low, add engine oi l
¢ page 220. Make sure that the oil pressure
warning symbol. appears no longe r in the
display before you s ta rt driving ag ain.
~ If the engi ne oil leve l is correct and t he i ndic a
t or lig ht still tur ns on, turn t he eng ine
off and
do not continue d riving . Seek p ro fessional as
s istance .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill
requires oil refill or workshop service with
out delay . Do not wait until the red oil
pressure warning. starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil level warning
Ill . By then , your engine may already have
suffered serious damage .
~ . Engine oil
• Please add oil immediately .
Add oil immedia tely ¢ page 21 8.
Ill Add oil max.XL. You may continue driving
Ad d the amount of oi l indicated in the dis play im
mediately
¢ page 218.
Instruments and ind icator lights
~ - Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle : Steering defective
The re is a ma lf u nct ion in the e lectro nic steer ing
l ock . Y ou canno t turn the ign ition on .
Do
not tow yo ur vehicle because it cannot be
stee red. See an a uthorized Audi dea ler or author
ized Audi Se rvice Facility for ass istance .
m Steering lock : System fault Please contact
dealer
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 yo ur vehicle when there is a mal
f u nction in t he e lectro nic s teer ing lock - t his
i nc reases t he risk of an acc ident.
© -Engine start system
• Engine start system fault . Please contact
dealer
Do not switch the ignition off b eca use you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Dr ive to an authori zed A udi dealer or au tho riz e d
A udi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected.
Ill Engine start sy stem fault . Please contact
dealer
-
T he re is a ma lf u nc tion in the e ngine s ta rting sys
tem.
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or autho rized
A udi Se rvice Fac il ity immed iate ly to have the
m alfu nction co rrected .
0 Air suspension
• Air suspension: System fault You can drive
slowly (max . speed 60 km/h )
The re is a ma lf u n ct ion tha t can res ult in re stric t-
ed drivi ng sta bi lity . ..,_
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Instruments and indicator lights
Display content
In the Infotainment system, you can specify
which information should be displayed: For ex
ample, this can include navigation information *,
Adapt ive cruise control* or night vision assist* .
The display of certai n in formation and some of
the red indicator lig hts cannot be hidden in the
Infotainment system.
Display brightness
You can adjust the display brightness in the Info
tainment system. The display brightness decreas
es automatically as the amount of light decreas
es. The basic level of brightness is adjusted with
the instrument illumination¢
page 48.
(D Note
To prevent scratches on the glass covering the
Head-up display, do not place any objects in
the projection opening.
@ Tips
-Sunglasses with polarization filt ers and un
favorable lighting conditions can affect the
display.
- An optim um display depends on the seat
position and the height adjustment of the
head-up display.
- A specia l windshield is needed for the head
up display function.
- F or informat ion on cleaning, refer to
c::;;, ta
ble on page
205.
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢..ifi in the
instrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag
nostic (OBD II) system .
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the
ignit ion is switched on and goes out after the en
gine starts and the idle has stabilized . This indi
cates that the MIL is working properly.
If the light does not go out after the engine is
started, or illuminates wh ile you are driving, a
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malfunction may exist in the engine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converter
could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding
sustained high speeds and/or rapid accelera
tions) and have the condition corrected . Contact
your authorized Audi dea ler.
If t he light illuminates, the electronic speed lim
iter may also be ma lfunctioning. For more infor
mation ¢
page 29, Electronic speed limiter.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
c::;;, page 210.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 16 Loca tion of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Boa rd Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as
s ig ned a code . In case o f a malfunct ion, the com
pon ent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the contro l module memory.
The MIL light may also illum inate if there is a
leak in the on-boa rd fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illuminates after a refuelling, stop
the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is properly closed
c::;;, page 210.
In order to make an accu rate diagnosis, the stor
ed data can only be displayed using special diag
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD) .
In order to connect the special diagnostic equip
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release r:!>
fig. 16. ..,.
Opening and closing
Power Windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig. 33 Section of the driver's door: controls
All power window switches are equipped with a
two-stage function :
Opening the windows
• Press the switch to the first stop and hold it un
til the window reaches the desired position.
• To open the w indow completely, press the
switch down to the
second level briefly.
Closing the windows
• Pull the switch to the first stop and hold it until
the window reaches the desired posit ion.
• To close the window completely, pull the
switch up to the
second level briefly.
Power window switches
@ Driver 's door
@ Passenger's door
© Left rear door
@ Right rear door
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 they
could start the engine or operate electrical
equipment such as power windows. The
power windows continue to function until
the driver's door or front passenger's door
has been opened .
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"
-Pay carefu l attention when closing the win
dows. It could cause injury by pinch ing.
- When locking the vehicle from o utside, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win
dows can no longer be opened in an emer
gency.
{!) Tips
After turning the ignition off you can still
open and close the windows for approximate
ly 10 seconds . The power windows are not
switched off until the driver's door or front
passenger's door has been opened .
Convenience opening
All of the windows and the sunroof* can be
opened at once .
The settings in the Infotainment system specify
which windows will open.
Convenience opening
• Press and hold the~ button on the remote
control key until the windows reach their de
sired position and the sunroof * is tilted open.
Setting convenience opening in the
Infotainment system
• Select: the I CARI funct ion button > (Car)* Sys
tems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Cen
tral locking
> Long-press to open windows.
To enable convenience opening of the windows
and the roof *, the
Front windows, Rear windows
and Roof functions must be switched On .
A WARNING
-
For security reasons, the windows and the
sunroof* can only be opened with the remote
control key at a maximum distance of approx
imately 6 feet (2 meters) from the vehicle.