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Operation
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 44 Headl iner: c on tro l uni t
Requiremen t: The buttons in the roof headliner
must be programmed
c:> page 49 or
c::> page 50 and the vehicle must be within
range of the system, such as the garage door
opener.
" Press the button to open the garage door . The
LED @blinks or turns on .
" Press the button again to close the garage
door .
@ Tips
To open or close the garage door, press the
button, but do not hold it for longer than
10 seconds or the garage door opener module
will switch to programming mode.
Programming the buttons (version A )
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
You can program both fixed code and rolling code
systems using this procedure.
Programming or reprogramming buttons
"Switch the ignition on .
"Press and hold the button in the roof headliner
c::> page 49, fig. 44 that you would like to pro
gram for at least
10 seconds. Or
.. Select:
I CAR I function button > Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener> Program garage door opener .
If
this path is not available, program the button
as described in version B
c::> page 50.
"Follow the instructions in the MMI* .
Opening and closing
Erasing button programming
The programmed buttons cannot be erased indi
vidually. They must all be erased together. Re
program the buttons if necessary.
"Select:
! CAR ! function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener> Clear program settings > Yes.
Displaying the version/status/country code
"Select: ! CAR ! function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener> Version information.
(D Tips
- Programming through the MMI* is not pos
sible with all infotainment systems. If this
is the case, program the buttons as descri
bed in version B
c::> page 50.
- The required distance between the hand
transmitter and the Homelink module in
the radiator grille
c::> page 50, fig. 45 de
pends on the system that you are program
ming.
- Depending on the model of the system, you
may need to release the button on the re
mote control during programming and
press it again. Hold each position you try for
at least
15 seconds before trying another
position . Keep the turn signals on your vehi
cle in view when doing this .
- After programming the garage door opener,
it may be necessary to synchronize the mo
tor with the system. Refer to the manufac
turer's instructions.
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Opening and clo sin g
Programming the buttons (version B)
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 45 Dist an ce betwee n th e rad iator g rille an d th e hand
tra nsm itt er
Programming the button : Part 1 with the
contr ols
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Press and ho ld both outer buttons in the roof
headliner ~
page 49, fig. 44 until the LED @
turns off completely (after about 20 sec
onds). This procedure clears the s tandard co
des that were set at the factory and does
not
need to be repeated again to program the
other buttons .
3. Br iefly p ress the b utton o n the roof headliner
that you wou ld like to program .
4. Wa it until the LED @ begins to blink quickly .
Programming mode is active for 5 minutes .
5. Move in front of yo ur vehicle while holding
the original remote control for the system
t hat would like to program to a button in the
roof headliner.
Prog ramming th e butt on : Part 2 at the
r a d iat or gr ille
6. Ho ld the remote control up to the radiator
grille on your vehicle¢
fig. 45 .
7. Press and hold the remote control until the
turn signals on your vehicle blink . This may
take up to 30 seconds.
8 .
If the emergency flashers blink th ree t imes,
the programming was suc cessful.
If th e
emergency flashers only b lin k one t ime , the
5 minute time limit for the p rogramming has
ended or the programm ing was not success
fu l. Repeat the programming from the third
step, or try changing the distance to the radi
ator grille.
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9. If the garage door or other system does not open using the buttons in the roof headliner
even though the programming was success
ful , the system may use a ro lling code in
s tead of a fixed code .
Rolling code prog ram
m ing
must be performed ¢ page 51.
The other two b uttons in the roof head liner can
be programmed according to the instruct ions
above . Begin with the third s tep .
Era sing button prog ramm ing
The prog rammed buttons cannot be erased indi
vidually . They must a ll be erased tog ether . Re
program the buttons if necessary .
.. Switch the ignit io n on.
.. Press and hold both outer bu ttons in the roof
headliner until the LED @turns off comp lete ly
( after about 20 seconds).
Reprogramm ing the buttons
.. Switch the ignit io n on .
.. To reprogram an individual button, press and
hold the button unti l the LED @starts to flash
quickly (after about 10 seconds) . Release the
button immed iately. Programming mode is ac
tive for 5 m inu tes.
.. Continue with the fifth step.
@ Tips
- Programming using the buttons in the roof
headliner is not possible with all Infotain
ment systems . If this is the case, program
the buttons as descr ibed in version A
¢ page 49 .
-The required distance between the hand
transm itte r and the Homelink module in
the radiator grille~
fig. 45 depends o n the
system that you a re prog ramming.
- Depending on the mode l of the system, you
may need to release the b utton o n the re
mote contro l dur ing programming and
press it again. Hold each position yo u try for
a t least 15 seconds before trying another
posit ion . Keep the turn s ignals on your vehi
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-Some exterior lighting functions can be a d
j u sted
¢page 53 .
-When yo u remove your key from the igni
tion while the vehicle's lights are t urne d on,
a buzzer sounds as long as the driver's door
i s open.
- In coo l or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals and tai l lights can
fog over d ue to the temperature d ifference
between the inside and outs ide. They will
clea r short ly after switch ing them on. This
does not affect the serv ice life of the lig ht
i ng .
- In the event of a light sensor malfunct ion,
the d river is not ifi ed in t he i nstr ument clus
te r dis play¢
pag e 32.
Fog lights
Fig . 4 7 Fog ligh t sw itc h
"To turn on the fog lights }O, press button (D
¢ fig. 47.
"T o turn on the rea r fog lights 0$, press but ton
@ .
Fog lights
The s ide marker lights or low beams must be
switche d on. When the fog lights are switc hed
on, the g reen check light at the edge of the
sw itch comes on.
If automat ic driving light control AUTO is activat
ed, the low beams are sw itched on w hen the fog
lights are tur ned on .
Rear fog lights
Low beams or side marker lights with fog lights
must be t urned on .
Lights and V ision
W hen the rear fog lights are t urned on, the yel
l ow check light at the edge of the switch comes
on .
(D Note
The rear fog lig hts should o nly be t urne d on in
accor dance with traffic reg ulation, as the
li g hts are b right for f ollowing traffic .
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or in the
MMI*.
"Sele ct: !CAR ! func tion b utton> Exterior light
ing .
Or
.. Select:
-,c- A- R~I function button > Car systems *
control b utton > Vehicle settings > Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (Lights when leaving car ),
Leav ing home (Lights when unlock ing car )
The coming home f unction illuminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignit ion off
and open the d river's doo r. Dependi ng on vehicle
equipment, the function can be sw itched on and
off or the length of time the lights remain on*
c an be ad justed .
The leaving home i llum inates the area outside
t h e ve hicle when you un lock the vehicle . This
funct ion can be switched on and off .
The Com ing home and Leaving home functions
o nly operate when it is dark and the light switch
i s i n the
AUTO pos it ion.
Auto headlights
When the light sw itch is in the AU TO ¢ page 52
pos ition, the switch-on point of the lights can be
changed in the automat ic driving light funct ion.
Daytime running lights
USA models: You can switch the daytime runn ing
li ghts
On and Off .
Canada models:
Th e fu nction canno t be turned
off .
It is a ct ivate d automatica lly ea ch time the ig-
ni tio n i s switched on. ..,
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Lights and Vision
Tra ve l m ode ( Canada models )*
The headlight beam is asymme trical. This pro
vides stronger i llumination on the side of the
road on which you are driving. If you are driving
i n a country that drives on the opposit e sid e of
the road from your own country , this will cause
g lare for oncoming dr ivers . To prevent glare:
- Travel mode must be selected in vehicles with
Xenon headlights *.
- In vehicles with halogen headlights, certain
areas of the headlight lenses must be covered
with waterproof adhesive covers that prevent
li ght from pa ssing through. For more informa
tion, please see your authori zed Audi dea ler or
autho rized repair facility .
(!) Tips
When travel mode* is activated, a display in
the driver information system ind icates this
each t ime yo u switch the ignition on.
Adaptive light
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive ligh t
When driving around bends, the relevan t area of
the road is be tter illuminated.
Fig. 4 8 Adapt ive lig ht when d riving
Switching on adaptive light
~ T urn the light swit ch to AUTO ~ page 52,
fig. 46.
The adaptive light system is a comb ination of the
dynamic and the static cornering lights . With the
lights switched on , the dynamic cornering light
a dapts to driving on cu rves. This is dependent
upon the vehicle speed and steering ang le . This
provides better lighting through the curve. The
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system ope rates in a speed range from approxi
mately 6 mph (10 km/h) to 68 mph (110 km/h) .
The stat ic co rnering ligh t switc hes on a t speeds
of up to approxima tely 25 mph (40 km/h) whe n a
ce rtain steering w heel angle is reached o r whe n a
turn signal is activated . The area to the side of
the ve hicle is illuminated better when turning.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle ore in an emer
gency situation.
Fi g. 49 Eme rge ncy f las her switch
~
9 a: (X) m
~ Press the switch~ c::> fig. 49 to turn the eme r-
ge ncy flashers on or off .
When the emergency flashers are on, all four
turn s ignals b link at the same time. The turn s ig
nal indicator lights
II Bi n the instrument clus
te r, as we ll as the light in t he emergency flasher
swi tch ~ blin k likewise . T he emergency fl ashers
also work when t he ign it ion is tu rned o ff.
The eme rgency flashe rs will turn on automatical
l y if you a re in an acci dent where the air bag has
deployed .
(j) Tips
You should turn on the eme rgency flashers
when:
- yo u are t he last vehicle s tandi ng in a traffic
jam so th at any othe r vehicles com ing c an
s ee yo u, or whe n
- you r vehicle has broken down o r yo u are in
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-your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or
if you are towing another vehicle behind
you .
Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever on the le~ side of the steering column
is used to operate the turn signals and the high
beam as well as the headlight flasher.
Fig. SO Tu rn signal and high bea m lever
The turn s ignal and high beam lever has the fol·
lowing functions:
Turn signals ¢¢
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• Lift the lever up all the way¢ fig. 50 (D to use
t h e right turn s ignals, or push the lever down
all the way @to use the left turn signals .
Auto-blink
• Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of
resistance to use the turn signa ls for as long as
you need them, for example when changing lanes .
• Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of
resistance and then release it right away to
make the turn s ignals blink
three times. You
can use this feature for example when changing
l anes on highways.
High beam ~D
• Push the lever forward@ to switch on the high
beam.
• Pull the lever back towa rds yo u to switch off
the high beam .
Headlight flasher ~D
• Pull the lever toward the steering wheel© to
u se the head light flasher .
Lights and V ision
Notes on these features
-The turn signals only work w ith the ignition
turned on. The indicato r lights
II or II in the
instr ument cluster ¢
page 14 also blink.
- After you have turned a corner, the turn signa l
switches off automatically.
- The
high beam wo rks on ly when the headlights
are on. The indicator light
II in the instrument
cluster illuminates when the high beams are
on.
- The
headlight flasher works only as long as yo u
hold the lever· even if there are no lights
turned on . The indicator light
II in the instru
ment cluster illuminates when you use the
headlight flasher .
A WARNING
-Do not use the high beam or head light flasher
i f you know that these could blind oncoming
traffic.
Interior lighting
Front /rear interior lights
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Fig. 51 Front head line r: in ter io r light ing cont rols
Fig. 52 Rear headliner: rear read ing lights
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Driving
electrical equipment such as exterior lights
will switch off as well when that happens.
Switching engine off
Applies to veh icles: w ith Conven ience key
~ Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
~ Move the selector lever to the P or N position.
~ Press the I START ENGIN E STOPI button
¢page 87, fig. 10 2.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button and
open the driver 's door. The locked steering helps
prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off with
the s ele ctor lever in the R or D/S position. The
engine stops if you press and hold the
!START ENGINE STOP! button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the brake pedal.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func
t ion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary. Be
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P.
Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away .
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com
partment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
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such as the power windows could be operat
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex
posed to very high or very low tempera
tures.
0 Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period, heat builds up in the en
gine compartment after the engine is switch
ed off -there is a risk of damaging the engine.
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
minutes before switching it off.
Driver messages
Ignition is on
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver 's door when the ignition is
switched on.
No key identified
This message appears when the
ISTART E NGIN E STOP !* button is pressed if there
is no master key inside the vehicle or if the sys
tem does not recognize it. For example, the mas
ter key cannot be recognized if it is covered by an
object (e .g . aluminum brief case) which
screens
the radio s ignal. Electronic devices such as cell
phones can also interfere with the radio signal.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal to start the engine .
Shift to N or P to start engine
This message appears when attempting to start
the engine if the selector lever for the automatic
transmission is not in the P or N position. The en
gine can only be started with the selector in
these positions.
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Audi side assist Side assist
Description
App lies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
Fig. 127 Sensor dete ction rang e
Fig. 128 Display o n the exterio r mirror
Side assist helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system , it warns you about vehicles that are
coming closer or that are traveling with you with
in sensor range ©
c::, fig. 12 7. If a lane change is
classified as critical, the display @ in the exter ior
mirror
c::, fig . 128 turns on .
The display in the left exterior mirror provides as
sistance when making a lane change to the left,
while the d isp lay in the right exterior mirror pro
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about vehicles that are
detected and class ified as critica l. The disp lay in
the respective mirro r turns on , but is dim .
Aud i side assist
The display remains dim intentionally in the in
formation stage so that your view toward the
front is not disturbed.
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal , side assist warns
you about vehicles that are detected and classi
fied as critical. The display in the respect ive mir
ror blinks bright ly. If this happens, check traffic
by glancing in the rearview mirror and ove r you r
shoulder c::,
.&. in General informa tion on
page 116.
{!) Tips
- You can adjust the brightness of the display
@ c::,
page 117.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located inc::,
page 116.
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Improper reliance on the side assist system
can cause collisions and serious personal in
jury:
- Never rely only on side assist when chang
ing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make
sure that it is safe to change lanes.
- Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under
all conditions -danger of accident!
- Please note that side assist indicates there
are approaching vehicles, or vehicles in your
blind spot, only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at least 19 mph
(30 km/h).
- In certain situations, the system may not
function or its function may be limited. For
example:
- if vehicles are approaching or being left
behind very quickly. The display may not
turn on in time.
- in poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist.
- on very wide lanes, in tight curves or if
there is a rise in the road surface. Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they are outside of the sensor
range.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This can affect the system. Have
your authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility check their function.
(D Tips
-If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted , the
display in the exterior mirror may be misin
terpreted.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢page 283.
Audi side assist
Activating and deactivating
Applies to vehicles: with A udi side ass ist
Fig. 131 Dr iver 's do or: Sid e assis t button
.,. Press the button ¢ & in General information
on page 116
to switch the system on/ off . The
LED in the button turns on when side assist is
switched on .
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
The signal brightness can be set in the radio or
MM!*.
.,. Select: !CAR I function button> Audi side assist .
Or
.,. Select: !CAR I function button> Car systems *
control button > Driver assist > Audi side as
sist.
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
information and in the warning stage. In very
dark or very bright surroundings, the display is
already set to the minimum or maximum level by
the automatic adjustment. In such cases, you
may notice no change when adjusting the bright
ness, or the change may only be noticeable once
the surroundings change .
Adjust the brightness to a level where the display
in the information stage will not disrupt your
view forward. If you change the brightness, the
display in the exterior mirror will briefly show the
brightness level in the information stage . The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust
ed along with the information stage adjustment . ..,.
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