
l!II Steering  lock: System  fault  Please contact 
deale r 
There  is a  malfunction  in the  elec tronic  stee ring 
l o ck . 
D rive to  an  aut ho rized  Aud i dea le r  or a uthorized 
Aud i Serv ice  Faci lity  immediately  to  have  t he 
m alfunc tion  corrected. 
A WARNING 
Do no t tow  your  veh icle when  there  i s a  mal
function  in the  elec tronic  steering  loc k -this 
increases  the  r is k  of  an  accident . 
©-c Engine  start  system 
•  Engine  start  system  fault.  Please contact 
dealer 
D o not switch  the  ignit ion  off  because  yo u may 
not  be able  to  switc h it  on  aga in. 
-
Dr ive to  an  autho rized  Aud i dea le r o r a uth o rized 
Au di Serv ice  Fa cility  immedi ately  to  have  the 
mal funct ion  correcte d. 
11111 Engine  start  system  fault.  Please contact 
dealer 
There  is a  malfunction  in the  eng ine  start ing  sys 
tem . 
Drive to  an  authori zed  Aud i dea ler  or  a uth ori zed 
Aud i Service  Facility  immediately  to  have  the 
malfunc tion  corrected . 
0 Air  suspens ion 
•  Air  suspens ion: System  fault  You can contin
ue driving  slowly  (max . speed  60  km/h). 
There  is a  malfunction  that  can  result  in  restrict 
ed  driving  s tabili ty . 
Ca refully  drive  at  a  max imum  speed  of  35  mph 
(60  km/h)  to  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  or 
qua lified  workshop  to  have  the  ma lf un ction  cor 
rected . 
;:::: • Air suspension: Service mode.  Vehicle  can er: 
~ only  be moved  with  restrictions 
,...., 
Caref ully drive  to  yo ur autho rize d Aud i dea le r o r 
autho rize d Au di Serv ice  Facility  immediately  to 
have  the  se rvice  mode  deactivated. 
II Air  suspension:  System  fault 
T he re  is a system  malfu nction  t hat  can  resul t  in 
r estr icted  dr iv ing  stabi lity  or  red uced  g round 
cl earan ce. 
Drive  to  an  author ized  A udi  dealer  or  authorized 
Audi  Se rvice  Facility  immed iate ly  to have  the 
malfu nction  correcte d. 
II Air  suspension: Vehicle  is too  low.  Ground 
clearance  limited 
The  gro und  clearance  is ve ry  low  due  to  a  system 
malfunction . Wait  until  the  a ir suspension  sys
tem  has  restored  normal  gro und  clearance . Oth
erwise , cond itions  s uch  as  an  uneven  road  surface 
can  lead  to  vehi cle  damage . 
tlit !f Safety  systems 
The II (USA models)/ E,I (C anad a  models)  ind i
cator  lig ht  monitors  the  s afety  sys tems  (e.g . a ir
bags,  pretensione rs)  and  illumina tes  fo r a  few 
secon ds each  time  you  switc h the  ignition  on . 
If the II (USA mo dels) !E,I (Canada  mode ls)  in
di cator  light  does  not  go  ou t, o r  if it  ill umin ates 
wh ile you  are  dr iv ing,  or  if  it  star ts  to  b link,  then 
t h ere  is a  malfunct io n  somewhere  in the  system. 
If the  light  does  not  illum inate  when  yo u switc h 
the  ignit ion  on,  this  a lso  means  there  is  a  mal
funct ion. 
A WARNING 
If yo u have  a  ma lf u nct ion  in  the  safety  sys 
t e ms,  con tact  your  au tho rized  Aud i dealer  im 
m ediately . Ot herwise  the  safety  systems  may 
n ot  wor k properly  in a n acci dent. 
& Brake  booster 
D Brake servo : limited  functionality.  You  can 
continue  driving.  Contact  workshop 
T he re  is a  ma lf u nction  in t he  br ake  booster . The 
brak e bo oste r  is ava ilab le,  but  its  effectiveness  is 
r ed uce d. Brakin g behavior  may  be  d iffere nt from  .,_ 
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Audi  drive  select Drive  settings 
Introduction 
Drive  select  makes  it possible  to  experience  dif
ferent  types  of  vehicle  settings  in one  vehicle. 
The  driver  can  select 
Comfort,  Auto and Dynami c 
modes  in  the Infotainment  system  to  switch,  for 
examp le,  between  a  sporty  and  a  comfortab le 
driving  mode.  In  the 
Individual mode,  the  set
tings  can  be  adjusted  to  your  personal  preferen
ces.  This  makes  it  possible  to  combine  settings 
such  as  a  sporty  engine  with  smooth  steering. 
_& WARNING 
-
Improper  use  of  the  Audi  dr ive select  can 
cause  collisions,  other  accidents  and  serious 
personal  inju ry. 
Description 
The  follow ing  systems  are  affected  by drive  se
lect: 
Engine  and transmission 
Depending  on  the  mode,  the  eng ine  and  the 
transmission  respond quicker  or  in a  more  bal
anced  manner  to  accelerator  pedal  movements. 
I n the  sporty  dynamic  mode,  the  transmission 
shifts  at  higher RPMs. 
Air suspension* 
The  adaptive  air  suspension/adaptive  air  suspen
sion  sport* 
(A ir suspension in  the  MMI)  is  an 
e lectronically  controlled  air  suspension and 
damping  system.  They  are  adjusted  depending 
on  the  se lected  dr iv ing  mode,  the  driver's  steer
ing,  braking  and  acceleration  input  and  the  road 
surface,  vehicle  speed  and  load.  A sporty  setting 
is generally  used  in vehicles  with  adaptive  air  sus
pension  sport*. 
The  vehicle  clearance  varies  depending  on  these lected  mode  and  the  speed. 
The  highway  setting  is activated  automatically 
when  yo u drive  above  75 mph  (120  km/h)  for 
more  than  30  seconds  in  the 
Auto or Dynamic 
Audi  drive  select 
mode. The  ground  clearance  is  increased  auto
matically  if the  speed  drops  be low  44  mph  (70 
km/h)  for  more  than  120  seconds. 
Steering 
T he  steering  adapts  in  terms of  steer ing  effort 
and  steering  ratios.  Indirect  stee ring  that  moves 
easily,  like the  steering  in  com fort  mode,  is  best 
suited  to  long  drives  on  a  highway.  In  contrast, 
dynamic  mode  provides  sporty,  direct  steering. 
T he  following  applies  to vehicles  with  dynamic 
steering*:  the  steering  ratio  changes  based  on 
vehicle  speed  in order  to  maintain  optimum 
steering  effort  for  the  driver  at  all  times . This 
sets  the  steering  to  be  less  sensitive  at  higher 
speeds  in order  to  provide  improved  vehicle  con
trol.  At  reduced  speeds,  however,  steering  is 
more  direct  in order  to  keep  the  steering  effort  as 
min imal  as  possible  when  the  dr iver  is  maneuver
ing  the  vehicle.  At  low  and  average  speeds,  dy
nam ic steering  additionally  provides  more  re
sponsive  stee ring  performance. 
Adaptive  dampers* 
The  adapt ive  dampers*  use  sensors  to  record in
format ion  regard ing  stee ring  movements,  brak
ing  and  accele ration  operations  by the  driver, 
road  surface,  driving  speed,  and  load . This  makes 
it  possible  to  adapt  damping  to  the  driving situa
tion  virtua lly in  real  time.  Drive select  also  makes 
it  possible  to  satisfy  the  desire  for  sporty  suspen
s ion  (Dynamic)  and  comfortable  suspension 
(Comfort)  without  giving  up balanced  tuning  (Au
to) . 
Sport  differential* 
As a  component  of  the  all  whee l drive  system 
(quattro) 
c::> page  184, the  Sport  differentia l* 
distributes  the  driving  power  to  the  rear axle  de
pending  on  the  situation.  The  distribution  of 
power  varies  depending  on  the  selected  mode, 
from  balanced  (comfort)  to  ag ile  (dynamic) . The 
goal  is a  high level  of  agility  and  ability  to  accel
erate  on  curves.  The  vehicle is very  responsive  to 
steering. 
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Audi  drive  select 
Adjusting  the  Individual  mode 
You can adjust  the  vehicle settings  to your  personal  preferences. 
~ Se lect : the ICARI function  button > Set  indiv id 
ual 
control  button . Once  you  select  the  menu, 
you  wi ll automatically  drive  in the 
Individual 
mode . 
After  you  have  closed  the  sett ings,  you  are  auto
mat ica lly dr iv ing  in the 
Individua l driving  mode. 
Systems  Comfort 
Engine/Transmission 
balanced 
air  suspension * comfortable 
Steer ing comfortable  The  equipment  in yo
ur vehicle  will  determine 
which  sett ings  you  can  adjust.  The  fo llow ing  ta
ble  g ives  a n overview  of  the  characteristics. 
Auto  Dynamic 
balanced  sporty 
b alan ced  sporty 
ba lanced  sporty 
Dynamic steering * comfort able/in direc t  bala nce d/d irect  sporty/dire ct 
Damper  control * comfortable 
Sport  differential* balan ced 
Adaptive  cruise control * comfortable 
Engine sound * subtle 
a} Sub tle  in  th e se lector  leve r po sitio n  D a nd sporty  in S. 
(D Tips 
Your Indiv idual mo de settings  are  automati 
cally  store d an d assigned  to  the  remote  con
t rol  key  be ing  used. 
Raising/lowering  the 
vehicle 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  adaptive  air  suspension 
Raising  the  vehicle 
You can  raise  yo ur vehicle  temporarily,  for  exam
p le to  drive  ove r a tall  curb . 
~ Select  the  followin g in  the  Infota inment  sys
tem : the 
ICARI function  button > Raise control 
button. 
~ Wait  for  the  arrows  in the  Infotainment  system  display  to  stop  blinking  and  the  vehicle  to  reac h 
its  fi na l posi tion. 
Lowe ring  the  vehicle 
~ To  lower  the  vehicle,  select  the  following  in the 
Infotai nment  system:  the 
!CAR I function  button 
> Lower control  button .  ba
lanced  sporty 
ag ile  sporty 
ba lanced  sporty 
subtle/sportyal  sporty 
~ Wa it  for  the  arrows  in the  In fot ainme nt  system 
disp lay to  stop  b linking  and  the  ve hicl e  to  lowe r 
completely. 
(D Note 
- Remembe r that  your  vehicle  is  not  s uita ble 
for  driving  offroad  even  when  it  is  ra ised. 
There  is  not  enough  ground  clearance. 
- If  the  vehicle  is  raised,  it wi ll lower  auto 
matically  when  driving  62  m ph  (100  km/h) 
or  faster. 
Driver  messages 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  adaptive  air  suspension 
Air suspension : Veh icle is too  high . Controlling 
level. . . 
Air su spension : Vehicle  is too  low.  Controlling 
level.  .. 
T he  driver  message  switc hes  off  w hen  the leve l 
con trol  p rocess  is com plete. 
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The  all  wheel  drive concept is  designed  for  high 
engine  power.  Your vehicle  is  exceptionally  pow
erful  and  has  excellent  driving  characterist ics 
both  under  normal  driving  conditions  and  on 
snow  and  ice. Always  read  and  follow  safety  pre
cautions 
¢ ,&. . 
Winter  tires 
By using  all wheel  drive, your  vehicle  has good 
forward  motion  with  standard  tires  in winter  con ditions . However,  in winter  we  recommend  using 
winter  or  all  season  tires  on  all  four  wheels,  be
cause  this  will  improve  the braking  effect. 
Snow chains 
If  there  are  snow  chain  laws,  snow  chains  must 
also  be  used  on  vehicles  with  all  wheel  drive 
¢ page  233,  Snow chains . 
Replacing tires 
For  vehicles  with  all  wheel  drive,  only  wheels  with 
the  same  rolling  circumference  should  be  used . 
Avoid wheels  with  different tread  depths 
¢ page  225,  New tires  or  wheels. 
Offroad  vehicle? 
Your Audi is not  an  offroad  vehicle  -there  is  not 
enough  ground  clearance.  For this  reason, avoid 
difficult  terrain. 
A WARNING 
-Also,  in vehicles  with  all  wheel  drive, adapt 
your  driving  style  to  the  current  road  and 
traffic  conditions.  Do not  let  the  increased 
safety  provided  tempt  you  into taking  risks, 
because  th is  increases  the  r isk  of  an  acci
dent. 
- The  braking  ability  of  your  veh icle  is  limited 
to  the  tract ion  of  the  wheels . In  this  way,  it 
is  not  diffe rent  from  a two  wheel  drive vehi
cle.  Do not  be  tempted  to  accelerate  to  a 
high  speed  when  the  road is slippery  this  in
creases  the  risk  of  an  accident. 
- Note  that  on  wet  streets,  the  front  wheels 
can  "hydroplane"  if driving  at  speeds  that 
are  too  high . Unlike front  wheel drive 
vehicles,  the  engine  does not rev higher  sud
denly  when  the  vehicle  begins  hydroplaning. 
Intelligent  Technology 
For this  reason, pay  attention  to  the  road 
conditions  reg a rd  less  of  your  speed  to  re
duce  the  risk of  an  accident . 
Rear  spoiler 
The extendable  rear  spoiler  increases  driving  sta
bility . 
Fig.  176  Center console:  button  for  t he  rear  spoiler 
The  rear  spoiler  retracts  and  extends.  Var ious  op
erating  modes  (automatic  or  manua l mode)  can 
be  activated . 
Automatic  mode  (normal  operation) 
-Automatic  deployment : At a  speed  of  about  80 
mph  (130  km/h),  the  rear  spoiler deploys  auto
mat ically . 
- Automatic  retraction:  When speed  drops  be low 
about  SO mph  (80  km/h),  the  rear  spoiler  re
tracts  automatically. 
Manual  mode 
-Manual  deployment:  Tapping  briefly  on  the 
switch<=:> 
fig.  176 deploys  the  rear  spoiler. 
- Manual  retraction:  At speeds  up to  about 
10  mph  (20  km/h),  retract  the  rear  spoiler  by 
pressing  and  holding  the switch.  At speeds  be
tween  10 mph  (20  km/h)  and  80 mph  (130 
km/h),  retract the  rear  spoiler by tapping  on 
the  switch. 
Indicator  lights 
l'J /. Rear  spoiler:  malfunction! 
The  rear  spoiler  may  not  have  extended  due  to  a 
malfunction . This  could  change  the  vehicle's  driv
ing  character istics  at  high  speeds . Do not  exceed 
85  mph  (140  km/h).  Drive to  your  authorized  ..,. 
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