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ABS/(@)) Anti-lock braking system (ABS )
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL) .
The warning/indicator light
,n:) (USA models) /
ill (Canada models) will come on for a few sec­
onds when the ignition is switched on. The light
will go out after an automatic check sequence is
completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The warning/indicator light does not illuminate
when you switch the ign it ion on.
- The warning/indicator light does not go out af­
ter a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator light illuminates while driving .
The ESC indicator light also illuminates if there is
a ma lfunction in the ABS . The message
Stabiliza­
tion control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See owner's man­
ual
also appears in the instrument cluster display
and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system will still respond even with­
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re­
store full braking performance.
For more infor­
mat ion regarding the ABS ¢page 188.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light¢ page 14 and the ABS
warn ing illuminate together there may be a mal­
function in the ABS, and there may also be a mal­
function in the brake system itself¢,& .
The ABS
will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance.
In the event of a malfunct ion in the brake sys­
tem
the warning/indicator light 1111 (USA mod­
els)/. (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter flashes ¢ page 14 .
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The ED L works together with the ABS . The ABS
warn ing light will come on if there is a malfunc­
tion in the EDL system
c::> page 188 . See your au­
thorized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
-If the ,n:) (USA mode ls)/ ill (Canada mod­
els) warn ing light does not go out, or if it
comes on while dr iv ing, the ABS system is
not working prope rly . The vehicle can then
be stopped only with the standard brakes
(without ABS) . You will not have the protec­
tion ABS provides. Contact your Audi dealer
as soon as possible .
- USA models: If the
1111 warning light, the
G1 warning light and the ,n:) warning light
come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking . Rear wheel
lock-up can cause loss of vehicle control and
an accident. Have your vehicle repaired im­
mediately by your author ized Audi dealer or
a qualified workshop . Dr ive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications .
- Canada models: If the brake warning light
• • the
DJ warning light and the ABS warn­
ing light
ill come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard brak­
ing. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss o f ve ­
hicle control and an accident . Have your ve­
hicle repaired immediately by your author­
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive s low ly and avoid sudden, hard brake
applications.
{0) Worn brake pads
EiJ Brake pads!
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If the warning light i lluminates, immed iate ly
contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads inspected. On
USA models the warning light
EiJ comes on to­
gether w ith the warning light
1111 . Both sets of
brake pads on an axle must always be replaced at
the same time .
A WARNING
Driving with bad b rakes can cause a collision
and serious personal injury .
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Instruments and indicato r Lights
Economy tips
In certain situat ions, economy tips appear auto­
matica lly for a short time in the efficiency pro­
gram ~
fig. 10. If yo u follow these economy tips,
you can reduce your vehicle's fuel consumption.
To turn an economy tip off immediately after it
appears, press any button on the multifunction
steering whee l.
(D Tips
-If you e rase the data in the efficiency pro­
gram, the values in the on-board computer
will a lso be reset.
- Once you have turned an economy tip off, it
will on ly appear again after you turn the ig­
nition on again.
- The economy tips are not displayed in every
instance, but rather in intervals over a peri­
od of t ime .
Odometer
Fig . 11 Instrum ent cluste r: o dom eter an d res et butto n
The display of distance driven is shown in m iles
"mi" or kilometers "km". The units of measure ­
ment (kilometers/miles) can be changed in the
Infotainment system.
Upper odometer
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset . It can be used to measure
short distances. The last digit shows distances of
100 meters or 1/10 of a mile .
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press­
ing the reset button~-
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Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number o f
kilometers or miles that the vehicle has driven.
Malfunction indicator
If there is a malfunction in the instrument clus­
ter ,
DEF will appear in the tr ip odometer display .
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as poss i­
ble.
Time/date display
Fig. 12 Ins trumen t cl uster : T im e and dat e
The date, time of day and time and date format
can be set in the Infotainment system. Refer to
the Infotainment system operating manual fo r
instructions.
When you open the dr iver's door, the date and
time appear in the instrument cluster display for
30 seconds .
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service .
Fig. 13 Instrume nt cluster d ispl ay: service interv al displ ay
(example)
The service interval display works in two stages: ..,.

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-Inspection or oil change reminder: After a cer­
tain distance driven, a message appears in the
instrument cluster display each time the igni­
tion is switched on or off
c> fig. 13. The remain­
ing distance or time is displayed briefly .
-Inspection or oil change due : If your vehicle is
due for an inspection or oil change or both, a
message appears br iefly in the instrument clus­
ter display when switching the ignition on or
off:
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection due! .
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un­
til the next oil change or next inspection n the
Car menu. To do th is, select: the ICAR !function
button
> (Car) * Systems control button > Service
& control
> Servi ce intervals .
Resetting the indicator
Your authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility will reset the service interval dis­
play after performing service .
If you have changed the oil yourself, you must re­
set the oil change interval.
To reset the indicator, select: the ICARI fu nct ion
button
> (Car)* System control button > Service
& control > Service intervals. Turn the control
knob downward to
Reset oil change interval and
press the control knob.
(D Note
- Only reset the oil change indicator if the o il
was changed.
- Fo llowing the service intervals is critical to
maintain ing the service life and value of
your vehicle, especially the engine. Even if
the mileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex­
ceed the time for the next service.
- Calculating the time to the next oil change
i s interrupted when the vehicle battery is
disconnected. If the vehicle is not driven for
a long period of time, check the mainte­
nance schedule so that you can follow the
maintenance interva ls.
Instruments and indicator lights
Head-up display
Applies to vehicles: wit h Head-up disp lay
Fig. 14 Examp le : Indicato rs i n th e Head -up dis play
Fig . 15 Instrument panel: head-up display knob
The Head-up display projects certain warnings or
selected information from the assistance sys ­
tems* or navigation* on the windsh ield . T he dis­
play appears w ith in the dr iver's field of vision.
Switching on/off
... To switch the head-up d isplay on or off, press
the knob~
c> fig. 15.
Adjusting the height
The height of the display can be adjusted to the
individual driver.
... Make sur e you are seated correctly
r=!)page 127 .
... Tur n the knob~ to adjust the disp lay .
Settings in the Infotainment system
... Sele ct: the I CARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tem
control button > Driver assistance > Head­
up display > Head-up display contents or Dis-
play brightness. ..,
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.. Press the release button @¢fig . 18.
.. Pull the mechanica l key @ out of the master
key .
Using the mechanica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock the storage compartment on
the passenger's s ide ¢
page 60.
- lock and unlock the vehicle manually
¢ page 35.
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me­
chanically ¢
page 36.
LED and batteries in the remote control key
Fig. 1 9 Remote control key: Remov ing the batte ry h olde r
LED in the remote cont rol key
The LED @informs you about the funct ion of th e
remote control key .
.. If you press a button qu ickly, the LED blinks
once.
.. If you press a button longer (convenience open­
ing), the LED blinks several times .
.. If the LED does not blink, the remote control
key battery is dead. The
Ill indicator ligh t and
t h e m essage
Plea se change key batt ery appear.
Replace the ba tte ry.
Replacing the remote control key battery
.. Remove the emergency key¢ page 30 .
.,. Press the release butto n ® on the battery
holder and pull the battery ho lder out of the
master key in the direction of the ar row at the
same time.
.. Insert the new battery with the"+" facing
down.
.. Push the battery holde r carefully into the mas­
ter key.
.. Install the mechanical key.
Open ing and clo sing
@) For the sake of the environment
Dead batteries must be d ispose d of using
methods that wi ll not harm the environment .
Do not d ispose of t hem in ho useho ld trash.
@ Tips
The replacement battery must meet the same
spec ificat ions as t he origina l battery .
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized
use of your vehicle .
A compute r ch ip ins ide you r key au toma tically
deact ivates the electronic immobilizer when the
key is inside the vehicle . When yo u remove the
key from the vehicle, the electronic immob ilizer
is aut omatically activated once again.
A WARNING
-Always take the key with you when you leave
the veh icle. The key can disarm the electronic
engine immobilizer and permit an unauthor­
i zed person to start the engine and enab le op ­
e ra ti on o f the ve hicle sys tems s uch as powe r
window or power s unroo f lead ing t o serious
personal injury .
@ Tips
- T he ve hicle cannot be started if an una u­
tho riz ed key is used. The vehicle may not
s ta rt if another radio device s uch as a key
for ano ther ve hicle or a transpo nder is locat­
ed on the key ring .
- F or Declara tion of Comp liance to United
States FC C and In du stry Canada reg ulations
¢page 277 .
Central locking
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally . Yo u
have the following choices:
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Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 35 Instrument panel: l ig ht switc h with all weat her
l ig hts
Light switch -f/
Turn the switch to the co rresponding posit ion.
When the lights are switched on, the
:oo: symbol
turns on .
O -The lights are off or the dayt ime running
lights are on:
-USA models: The daytime running lights will
come on automatically when the ignition is on
and the light switch <=.>
fig. 35 is in the O posi­
t ion or the
AUTO position (only in daylight con­
di tions) . The
Daytime running light s function
can be turned on and off in the MMI
<=.> page 45, 9 ,&. .
-Canada models: The daytime running lights
will come on automatically when the ignit ion is
on and the light switch
<=.> fig. 35 is in the O po­
sition, the
: oo: position or the AUTO position
(only in daylight conditions)<=.>,&. .
AUTO -Automatic headlights switch on and off
depending on brightness, for examp le in twilight,
during rain or in tunnels .
:,oo : -Parking light
fD • Low beam headlight
~ -All weather lights
~ @II -Rear fog lights
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Lights and Vision
All-weather lights
The front lights are adjusted automatically so
that there is less glare for the driver from his or
her own lights, for example when roads are wet.
Automatic dynamic headlight range control
system
Your vehicle is equipped with a headlight range
control system so that the headlights do not
blind oncoming traffic if the vehicle load
changes. The headlight range also adjusts auto­
matically when braking and accelerating.
Static cornering light*
The static cornering light depends on equipment
and only works when the light switch is in the AU·
TO position. The cornering light switches on au­
tomatically at speeds up to approximately
44 mph (70 km) when the steering wheel is at a
certain angle . The area to the side of the vehicle
is illum inated better when turning.
A WARNING
-Automatic headlights are only intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsibility to check the head­
lights and to turn them on manually accord­
ing to the current light and visibility condi ­
tions . For example, fog cannot be detected
by the light sensors. So always switch on the
low beam under these weather conditions
and when driving in the dark fD.
- The rear fog lights should only be turned on
in accordance with traffic regulations, to
prevent g lare for traffic behind your vehicle.
- Please observe legal regulations when using
the lighting systems described.
(D Tips
- The light sensor for the automatic head­
lights is in the rearview mirror mount.
Therefore, do not place any stickers in this
area on the windshield.
- Some functions of the exterior lighting can
be adjusted
<=.> page 45 .
-If you turn off the ignition while the exterior
lights are on and open the door, you will
hear a warning tone. .,.
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Seat s and storage
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can
cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the designated
locations on the roof¢
fig. 63.
-The roof rack system must be insta lled ex­
actly according to the instructions provided .
- When driving with a roof rack system, changes to the center of gravity and w ind re ­
sistance can change the vehicle handling
and lead to a collision. A lways adapt your
dr iving and your speed to the current cond i­
t ions.
(D Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using roof
racks or mounting structures not approved
by Aud i for your vehicle . The same app lies to
damage res ulting from incorrect roof rack
i nsta llation.
-A lways check the roof rack mount ings and
hardware before each trip and dur ing a tr ip
to make su re eve rything is securely tight­
ened .
If necessary, re tighten the mo untings
a nd chec k the en tire system from time to
time.
- After mounting a roof rack syste m, or when
you transport objec ts on the roof o f yo ur ve­
hicle, the height of the veh icle is naturally
increased. Be caref ul when driv ing under
l ow bridges or in parking garages for exam­
ple. This cou ld cause damage to the load
and even t he vehicle itself.
- Make sure the open rear lid and the sun­ roof* do not come into contact with the roof
rack .
Loading the roof rack
Always distribu te loads evenly. Make sure any­
t hing on the roof rack is securely tied down.
~ A lways distribute the loads on the roo f rack
evenly .
~ Always attach items to the roof rack secure ly
before you drive off .
The max imum permissib le roof weight is
220 lb
( 100 kg ).
The roof weight is the total of the
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weight o f the roof rack, the attachments and the
cargo you are carry ing . You must a lso not exceed
the maximum load weight for the roof rack yo u
a re using .
When using a roof rack system which has a lower
l oad car rying capacity, you must not use up the
total max imum permissib le load carrying capaci ­
ty specified above. Inste ad, you should load the
roo f rack system only to the maximum capacity
specified by the manufacturer of the roof rack
system.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure i tems to the roof rack can fail d uring
hard br aking o r in a collision and cause ser i­
ous persona l injury.
- Ma ke su re the roof ra ck is ins talled exactly
as spe cified above
c::> page 61 .
-Always use su itable mount ing straps for se ­
cur ing ite ms to the roof rack to help p reven t
i t ems from shifting o r flying forwa rd .
- It ems on t he roof rac k must always be se­
curely mounted .
-The use of a roof rack ca n negat ively affect
the way a vehicle handles. C argo th at i s
large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will have a
greater negative influence on the vehi cle's
aerodynamics, center of gravity and overall
handling . A lways drive slowly, avoid sudden
brak ing and maneuvers whe n transporting
cargo on the roof of your veh icle.
- Never exceed the maxim um permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your ve­
hicle, the perm iss ible axle weig hts and the
pe rm issib le tota l we ight of your vehicle
c::>page 271, Weights.
@) For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resistance
created by a roof rack, you r vehicle is using
fuel u nnecessarily . So remove the roof rack af­
ter using it.
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Driving
Switching the Start-Stop-System on/off
manually
Applies to veh icles: with Sta rt-Stop-System
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.
F ig . 86 Ce nter con so le: Start -Stop-Syste m button
• To switch the Start-Stop-System off/on manual­
ly, press the
1 0• •1 button . The L ED in the button
turns on when t he system is switched off .
(D Tips
If you switch the system off d uring a stop
phase, the engine will start again automati­
cally.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to vehicles: with Start -Stop-System
Start-stop system dea ctivated: Please restart
engine manually
This message appea rs when specific conditions
are no t me t d uring a stop phase and the Sta rt­
Stop-System will
not be able to resta rt the en­
gine. The engine must be started with the
I S TAR T ENGINE STOP I button.
Start-stop system: System fault! Currently
unavailable
There is a ma lf u nct ion in the Star t-Stop -System .
Drive the veh icle to an authorized repair fac ility
for servic ing as soon as possib le to correct the
malfunct ion.
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Speed warning system
Introduction
The speed warning system helps you to stay un­
der a specified maximum speed .
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set .
You w ill hear a warning tone when your speed ex ­
ceeds the sto red val ue by app rox imately 3 mph
(3 km/h) . An indicator light . (USA mode ls)/ .
(Ca nada models) in the ins trumen t cluste r dis­
play a lso turns o n at the same time. The ind ic a tor
li ght .,. turns off w hen the speed decrea ses
below the stored maximum speed.
Set ting a t hreshol d is recom mended if you would
lik e to be rem inded when you re ach a cert ain
maximum speed . Si tua tions where you may want
to do so include drivin g in a country w ith a gene r­
a l speed limit or if there is a specified max imum
speed for winter tires.
(D Tips
Eve n though your vehicle is eq uipped w ith a
speed warning system, you should still watch
the speedometer to make sure yo u are not
drivi ng faster than the speed lim it.
Setting the threshold
You con set , change and delete the warning
threshold in the Infotainment system.
• Select: the ICAR I function button > (Car)* Sy s­
tems
control b utton > Driver ass istance >
Speed warning .
You can set any threshold betwee n 20 mph
(30 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/h) . Settings
can each be adjusted in increments of 6 mph
(10 km/h) .

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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
Fig. 92 Detectio n range
What can adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control system uses video, ra­
dar and ultrasound. Moving vehicles ahead can be
r ecogni zed up to about 650 feet (200 m) away.
On open roads with no traffic, adaptive cruise
control works like a regular cruise control system.
The stored speed is mainta ined . When approach­
ing a moving vehicle detected up ahead, the
adaptive cruise control system automatically
slows down to match that vehicle's speed and
then maintains the distance that the dr iver prev i­
ously stored. As soon as the system does not de­
tect a vehicle up ahead, adaptive cruise contro l
accelerates back up to the stored speed.
In stop-and-go traffic, adapt ive cruise control can
brake until the vehicle stops and accelerate again
under certain conditions and if this is possible
within the system's limits and capabil ities
c::> page 89. Adaptive cruise control w ill not
make an emergency stop .
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adaptive cruise contro l on, you
can set the current speed as the "control speed"
c::> page 87 , Switching on and off.
When driving , you can stop cruise control
c::> page 89 or change the speed c:::> page 88 at
any time. You can also set the distance to the object ahead
and set the adapt
ive cruise control driving pro­
gram
c:::> page 89.
Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: wit h Aud i adapt ive cru ise control
Fig. 93 Se lecto r lev er: sw itc hin g on/off
Fig. 94 Ins trume nt clust er: adapt ive cru ise con trol
You can set any speed between 20 mph and 95
mph
(30 and 150 km/h).
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Indicator lamps and messages in the instr um ent
cluster display inform yo u about the current sys­
tem status and settings.
An additional indicato r appears i n the Head-up
Display* .
Switching adaptive cruise control on
"' Pull the lever toward you into position (D
c::> fig . 93 . ACC standby appears in the i nstru­
ment cluster display .
Setting the speed and activating regulation
"'To set the current speed, press the ISETI button
q fig. 93 . The set speed is shown in the tach­
ometer @and is also shown briefly in the dis-
play ®
q fig. 94 . Ill>
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