Light and Vision
The coming home and leaving h ome functions
only operate when it is dark and t he light switch
is in the AUTO position
~ page 48, fig. 42.
Auto headlights*
W hen the light swi tch is in the A UTO ~ page 48
position, the sw itch-on po int of the lights can be
cha nged in the automatic driving light function.
Daytime running lights
USA models :
You can switch the daytime r unning
lights
on and off .
Canada models: The funct ion cannot be tu rned
off .
It is activated automatically each t ime the ig
n ition is switched on.
Tra vel mode*
The headlight beam is asymmetrical. This pro
vides stronger illumination on the side of the
road on which you are driving.
If you are driving
in a cou ntry that dr ives on the opposite side of
the road from you r own country, this will cause
g lar e fo r oncom ing dr ive rs . To p revent glare:
- Travel mode must be selected in veh icles w ith
Xenon headlights* .
- In vehicles with halogen headlights, certain
areas of the headlight lenses must be cove red
with waterproof adhesive covers that prev ent
l ight from passing through. For more informa
tion, ple ase see you r auth orized Audi dea le r or
a uthorized repair fa ci lity .
When travel mode is ac tiva ted, a disp lay in
t he dr ive r inf orm ation sys tem in dicates this
e ach t ime yo u sw itch the ignition on .
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Emergency flashers
Fig. 44 Center console: emergency flashe r switc h
The emergency flashers makes other motorists
aware that you or your ve hicle are in an emergen
cy situat io n .
.. Press the switch~¢
fig. 44 to turn the emer-
gency flashers on or off .
When the emergency flashers are on, all four
turn s ignals b link at the same time. The turn sig
nal indicator lights
RB i n the instrument clus
ter, as well as the light in t he emergency flasher
switch
IA] blink likewise .
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever . The emergency flashers stop
tempora rily .
The emergency flashe rs a lso wor k when the ign i
tion is turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatical
l y if you a re in an accident where the airbag has
deployed .
@ Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers
when:
-you are the last vehicle standi ng in a traffic
jam so that any other vehicles com ing can
see yo u, or when
- yo ur ve hicle has broken down or yo u are in
an eme rge ncy sit uat ion, or w hen
-your vehicle is be ing towed by a tow tru ck or
if yo u are towing another vehicle behin d
you.
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Interior Lighting
Front/rear interior lights
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Fig. 45 Front headl iner : interio r lighting co ntrols
Fig. 46 Rear headliner : rear re ading lights
@Interior lights
Press the switch Qfig . 45 in the corresponding
position .
0 -Interior lights off
I - Interior lights on
If the switch is in the center position, the interior lighting is controlled automatically .
@ Front/rear re ading lights
To turn a reading light on/off, press the button
~ Q fig. 45 or Q fig. 46.
The appearance and location of the rear reading
lights may differ depending on the model.
Light and Vision
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the
instruments, the center console and the display
can be adjusted .
Fig. 47 Instrume nt illumin atio n
• Press the knob to release it .
• Turn the knob toward"- " or"+" to reduce or in
crease the brightness .
• Press the knob again to return it to its o riginal
position .
@ Tips
The instrument illumination (for dials and
needles) lights on when the ignition is switch
ed on and the vehicle lights are turned off. As
the daylight fades, the illumination of the di
a ls likewise dims automatically and will go
out completely when the outside light is very
low. This feature is meant to remind you to
switch on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 48 Driver 's doo r: kno b fo r the exterio r mirrors
Turn the knob to the desired position :
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Seats and storage
Ashtray
Fig. 67 Center console: as htray
Opening/closing
.,. To open the ashtray, slide the cover up
q fig . 67 .
.,. To close the ashtray, p ress down o n the cover .
Emptying the ashtray
.,. To remove the insert, slide the latch to the
right
<=> fig . 67 -arrow -.
.,. To install the insert, press it dow n into the
mount.
,&. WARNING
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Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray could
set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 68 Front cente r console: c igarette l ighte r
.,. Press the cigarette lighter in.
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out .
The cigarette lighter should only be used as a
power source for the compressor from the inflat
able spare kit* when absolutely necessary .
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,&. WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig
nition is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
ch ildre n should never be left unattended in
the vehicle because this increases the ris k of
in jur y.
12-volt socket
Appl ies to vehicles: with 12-volt socket
Electrical accessories can be connected to the
12-volt socket.
Fig. 69 allroad Lu ggage compartment side trim: socket
Fig. 70 Cente r conso le : socket
.,. Open the socket cover¢ fig. 70 .
.,. Insert the plug of the electrical device into the
socket .
The 12-volt socket can be used for electrical ac
cessor ies. The power input must not exceed 120
watts .
There is an additiona l 12-volt socket in the center
console.
Before you purchase any accessories, always read
and follow the information in¢
page 260, Addi-
tional accessories and ports replacement. .,,_
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Selector lever emergency release
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic/5 tronic/tiptronic
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency.
Fig. 110 Front center console: Remov ing the ashtray insert
Fig. 111 Selector lever emergency release
~ To access the emergency release mechanism,
remove the ashtray insert@ using the release
switch @~fig.110.
~ Loosen and remove the cap in the ashtray
mount .
~ You now have access to a pin. Using a screw
driver or s imilar object, press the pin down and
hold it in that position
~ fig. 111 .
~ Now p ress the release button and move the se-
lector lever to the N position .
The selector lever can only be moved from the P
position if the key is in the lock and the ignition is
sw itched on. If the power supply fails (for exam
p le, the battery is discharged) and the vehicle
must be pushed or towed, move the se lector lev
e r to the N position first using the emergency re
l ease .
Automatic transmission
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Airbag system
@ For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modu les and pretension
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Materi
al -special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo rate . When the vehicle or parts of the re
straint system including airbag modules safe
ty belts with pretens ioners are scrapped, all
applicable laws and regulat ions must be ob
served. Your authorized Audi dealer is familiar
with these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this service
for you.
Other things that can affect Advanced
Airbag performance
Changing the vehicle's suspension system can
cha nge the way that the Advanced Airbag System
pe rforms in a crash. For example, using tire-r im
comb inat ions not approved by Audi, lower ing the
veh icle, changing the stiffness of the suspens ion,
including the spr ings, suspension struts, shock
absorbers etc . can change the forces that are
measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the
electronic control unit . Some suspens ion changes
can, for example, increase the force levels meas
ured by the sensors and make the airbag system
deploy in crashes in wh ich it would not deploy if
the changes had not been made. Other ki nds of
changes may reduce the force levels measured by
the sensors and preven t the airbag from deploy
ing when it should .
A WARNING
Changing the vehicle's suspension including
use of unapproved tire-rim combinations can
change Advanced A irbag performance and in
crease the risk of serious personal injury in a
crash.
- Never install suspension components that
do not have the same performance charac
teristics as the components originally insta l
led on your veh icle.
- Never use tire-rim comb inations that have
not been approved by Audi.
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A WARNING
Items stored between the safety belt buckle
and the center console can cause the sensors in the buckle to send the wrong information
to the electronic control module and prevent
the Advanced A irbag System from working
properly.
- Always make sure that nothing can inte rfe re
w ith the safety belt buckles and that they
are not obstructed.
Side airbags
Description of side airbags
The airbag system can provide supplemental
protection to properly restrained occupants.
Fig. 156 S ide ai rbag locatio n in the dr ive r's seat
The side airbags are located in the sides of the
front seat backrests
¢ fig . 156 and the rear back
rest facing the doors. They are identified by the
word "AIRBAG".
The side airbag system basically consists of:
-the electronic control module and external side
impact sensors
- the two airbags located in the sides of the front
backrests and the two airbags" located in the
rear backrest
- the airbag warning light in the instrument clus-
ter.
The airbag system is monitored electronica lly to
make certain that it is functioning proper ly at all
times. Each time you turn on the ignition, the air
bag system indicator light will come on for a few
seconds (self diagnostics). .,,.
Inte llig ent Techn olo gy
In extreme cases, EDL automatically switches off
to help keep the brake on the braked wheel from
overheating. EDL will switch on aga in automati
cally when conditions have returned to normal.
St eer ing r ecomm endation
The ESC helps to stabilize the vehicle by chang ing
the steering torque .
I n vehicles with dynamic steering*, ESC also
helps to stabilize the stee ring in critical situa
tions.
Electron ic inter axle differential lock*/
sel ective whe el t orque control *
The electronic interaxle differentia l lock (front
wheel drive) or the selective wheel torque control
(a ll whee l drive) operates when driving through
curves . The front wheel on the inside of the curve
or both wheels on the inside of the curve are
braked selectively as needed. This allows more
precise driving in curves. The applicable system
may not activate when driving in wet or snowy
conditions.
.,&. WARNING
- The ESC and its in tegrated systems canno t
overcome the laws of phys ics. This is espe
c ially important on slippery or wet roads.
If
the systems begin acting to stabilize your
Switching on /off
vehicle, you should immediately change
your speed to match the road and traffic
conditions. Do not let the increased safety
provided by these systems tempt you to
take risks. Doing so will increase the risk of
a loss of vehicle control, collision and seri
ous personal injuries.
- Always adapt your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions. The risk of los ing con
trol of the vehicle increases when driving
too fast, espec ially through curves and on
slippery o r wet roads, and when driving too
close to vehicles up ahead . The ESC and its
integrated systems cannot always prevent
collisions -there is still a risk of accidents!
- Always accelerate with specia l care on even,
smooth surfaces such as those that are wet
or covered with ice and snow. The drive
wheels can spin even with these assistance
systems that cannot always help to reduce
the risk of loss of vehicle control.
@ Tips
- ABS and ASR only work correct ly when all
four wheels are equipped with identical
t ires. Different tire sizes can lead to a reduc
t ion in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de
scribed are working.
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig. 173 Version A: lower center console,~ OFF button
The ESC is des igned to function in levels. Depend
i n g on the level tha t is selected, the stabilization
function of the ESC is limited or switched off. The
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Fig. 174 Version B: upper center console,~ OFF button
amount of stabilization contro l w ill diffe r de
pending on the level.
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